All Undergraduate Student Association (AUSA) Records

Collection

Identifier: U307

Staff Only

The All Undergraduate Student Association (AUSA) was a student group at the University of Denver whose primary function appears to have been that of Student Senate. These records include meeting agendas and minutes for the student senate as well as records of various senate court cases, information regarding organizatioin activities, financial records, bylaws, and student publications.

Dates

1964 - 2009

Creator

All Undergraduate Student Association (AUSA) (Organization)

Language of Materials

Records are entirely in english.

Extent

3 Linear Feet

Additional Description

Scope and Contents

The collection contains labeled folders containing various papers, correspondence, memoribilia, notes, publications, photographs, and files relationg to the All Undergraduate Student Association (AUSA) at the University of Denver (DU). Included are agendas, meeting minutes, and financial records for specific organizations: All Undergraduate Student Association (AUSA - this group also incorporated the Student Senate and the Student Organization Committee - SOC); American Association of University Students (AAUS); Office of Planning and Budget (OPB); Colorado State Student Association (CSSA); All University Programs Board (AUPB); Board of Student Organizations (BOSO); and Association of College Unions - International (ACU-I).

Biographical / Historical

The All Undergraduate Student Association (AUSA) is comprised of every undergraduate student at the University of Denver. The AUSA Senate is comprised of representatives that are elected each Spring. Their responsibility is to act as a voice for the undergraduate student body through the legislative process, communication with administration, and understanding of the issues facing the undergraduate population. The name has been officially changed to Undergraduate Student Government (USG) - date of change unknown - with a stated mission as follows: The University of Denver Undergraduate Senate Government (USG) serves to foster the growth and welfare of the members of the USG, the University of Denver and its students, faculty, staff, alumni and the greater community associated with the University of Denver.