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British Columbia Student Federation fonds
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- Source of title proper: Title of the fonds is based on the name of the organization.
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1958 - 1986 (Creation)
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- British Columbia Student Federation
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1.5 m of textual records
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Administrative history
The British Columbia Assembly of Students (BCAS), formally established in 1966, grew out of a 1965 meeting of delegates from universities, colleges, technical schools, and secondary schools. The students wanted a province-wide forum for the discussion of issues relevant to them.
The BCAS was succeeded in 1969 by the British Columbia Union of Students, which included only university and regional college representatives. This group concentrated on issues such as unemployment, housing, and civil liberties. For example, it established a student employment task force, and produced a lengthy report on the subject.
The BC Union of Students, in turn, was succeeded in 1972 by the British Columbia Association of Student Unions, formed by representatives of 16 student councils across the province. The Association's formal structure was limited; it had no financing, no staff and no central coordination of information. To overcome these limitations, BCASU delegates resolved to restructure the organization. The result was the British Columbia Federation of Students.
In order to join the BCSF, a student organization had to conduct a referendum among its members to join the BCSF on the basis of a per student levy. The BCSF provided a means of communication between different student organizations in order to build support for common interests. An executive met regularly and was advised by a number of committees. As well, the BCSF held semi-annual conferences. The BCSF employed staff members from time to time as well as researchers to collect information on topics such as a dental plan, student housing, daycare, student employment, financial aid, transferability of courses, and the financing of post-secondary institutions.
In 1982, the Simon Fraser Student Society voted to join the Canadian Federation of Students. The BCSF reformed itself as the Canadian Federation of Students---Pacific Region.
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Scope and content
The fonds consists of records made or received in the course of administering the BCSF and carrying out its programs. Activities documented include the establishment and organization of the various student groups; executive and general meetings; management of financial resources; research into policy issues; and lobbying activities. Documents include agenda and minutes; constitutions; correspondence; briefs and reports; newsletters; and news clippings.
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Unknown.
Arrangement
The original order of the fonds is unknown. The first series was constructed by the archivist to reflect the establishment of three predecessor organizations. The other series were established to reflect activities falling under a similar function and generating related records.
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Some files may contain personal or confidential information. Access to these files may be restricted as stipulated by Archives policy or the donor. Files marked 'pending review' must be reviewed by an archivist prior to release, and as a result of the review access restrictions may apply. Please see the file lists and consult the archivist for more details.
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Series descriptions and file lists are available.
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Associated materials
Consult the Simon Fraser Student Society fonds, F-74.
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All accessions have been processed as of September 2002. No further accruals are expected.
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Dates of creation, revision and deletion
Finding aid prepared by Frances Fournier, Enid Britt, Kelly Spray (April 2001).
Updated by Richard Dancy (January 2006).
Finding aid updated by Enid Britt (September 2007).