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UC San Diego. John Muir College Office of the Provost records

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UC San Diego. John Muir College Office of the Provost records

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61 digital objects.

Description

The John Muir College Office of the Provost records document the administration, educational programs, buildings, events, and student life; including student housing images and construction documents, course materials, reports, publicity and outreach materials, building dedications and commencement images, residential life images, and portraits.

John Muir College was the second college to be founded at UC San Diego and admitted its first students in 1967. Named after John Muir (1983-1914) environmentalist, writer, and founder of the Sierra Club; the college emphasizes individual choice and responsibility, as well as encourages awareness of environmental issues, preservation, and sustainability. The Provosts at UC San Diego serve as the academic and administrative leader of their college and are responsible for overseeing curriculum, faculty, programs and activities related to college life, acting as the college’s representative, and serving on several campus-wide committees.

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  • ca. 1967-2018
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The digital files in this collection include records created by Muir College's Provost Office and surrogrates of items originally held by them. These files were transferred to the UC San Diego Library in 2019 and imaged in 2024.

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  • English
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