Office of Multi-cultural Affairs records RG.10.08.02 This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit July 16, 2014 Describing Archives: A Content Standard Ball State University Archives and Special Collections Alexander M. Bracken Library 2000 W. University Avenue Muncie, Indiana, 47306 765-285-5078 libarchives@bsu.edu Office of Multi-cultural Affairs records RG.10.08.02 Table of Contents Summary Information ................................................................................................................................. 3 Biographical Note / Historical Note / Administrative History......................................................................4 Scope and Contents....................................................................................................................................... 4 Arrangement...................................................................................................................................................4 Administrative Information .........................................................................................................................4 Collection Inventory...................................................................................................................................... 6 Series 1: Annual Reports, 1988-1999..................................................................................................... 6 Series 2: Publications, 1970-1973, 1992.................................................................................................7 - Page 2 - Office of Multi-cultural Affairs records RG.10.08.02 Summary Information Repository Ball State University Archives and Special Collections Title Office of Multicultural Affairs records Date 1970-1999 Extent 1.0 Cubic feet 1 Box Language English Language of Materials Materials in English. Text [Box] 1 Preferred Citation Office of Multicultural Affairs records, Archives and Special Collections, Ball State University Libraries - Page 3 - Office of Multi-cultural Affairs records RG.10.08.02 Biographical Note / Historical Note / Administrative History In 1988, the Office of Multicultural Affairs wanted to make a transition for minorities into Ball State a little easier. They held their own orientation, and had events such as Friday afternoon movies. By the middle of the 1990's, the organization was offering retreats and various parties for the minority students. By 1999, O.M.A. had programs in place like Excel that made the retention rate for minority students increase significantly. Scope and Contents This collection includes administration files from The Office of Multicultural Affairs in Muncie, Indiana ranging from 1988 to 1999 regarding annual, activity, and budget reports, flyers, and student research committee minutes. Arrangement Arranged in the following series: Series 1: Annual Reports, 1988-1999 Series 2: Publications, 1970-1973 Series 3: Student Affairs Research Committee, 1990-1992 Administrative Information Publication Information Ball State University Archives and Special Collections - Page 4 - Office of Multi-cultural Affairs records RG.10.08.02 Conditions Governing Access This collection is open for research. - Page 5 - Office of Multi-cultural Affairs records RG.10.08.02 Series 1: Annual Reports, 1988-1999 Collection Inventory Series 1: Annual Reports, 1988-1999 Annual Report, 1988-1989 Annual Report, 1989-1990 Annual Report, 1990-1991 Annual Report, 1991-1992 Student Activities annual report, 1991-1992 Annual Report materials, 1991-1992 Annual Report, 1992-1993 Annual Report materials, 1992-1993 Annual report, 1993-1994 Student Activities annual report, 1993-1994 Annual Report materials, 1993-1994 - Page 6 - Box Folder 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 7 1 8 1 9 1 10 1 11 Office of Multi-cultural Affairs records RG.10.08.02 Series 2: Publications, 1970-1973, 1992 Annual Report, 1994-1995 Student Activities annual report, 1994-1995 Log sheets reports, 1994-1995 Annual Report, 1995-1996 Annual Report materials. 1995-1996 Student Activity annual reports materials, 1995-1996 Annual budget report, 1995-1996 Student Activity annual report, 1996-1997 Annual Report, 1997 July Annual report, 1998-1999 1 12 1 13 1 14 1 15 1 16 1 17 1 18 1 19 1 20 1 21 Box Folder 1 22 1 23 Series 2: Publications, 1970-1973, 1992 Black Student News, 1970/01/26 Black Free Press, 1971/03/23 - Page 7 - Office of Multi-cultural Affairs records RG.10.08.02 Series 2: Publications, 1970-1973, 1992 The Black Student at Ball State University, 1972-1973 African-American History Month flyer, 1992 Feb. 1 24 1 25 Box Folder 1 27 The Non-Traditional Student Association Newsletter, 1992 Aug./Sept. Series 3: Student Affairs Research Committee, 1990-1992 Committee minutes, 1990-1992 - Page 8 -