Important Dates for the Division of Student Affairs
1921 – Board of Trustees passes resolution permitting “secret single sex” societies opening the door for first fraternities and sororities
1928 – Intramural program established
1937 – First Greek Fryberger Sing held
1943 - The barracks house students
1946 – First Homecoming King and Queen selected
1957 – Ellis Mendleson hired as first Director of Intramural Sports
1959 – Stevenson residence hall opened
1962 – Threlkeld residence hall opened
1966 – Student Activities Board created
1966 – Miller residence hall opened
1966 – University Towers residence hall opened
1969 – Opening of the famous Red Barn - first concert “Your Fathers Mustache”
1970 – George Howe hired as first Director of Student Activities
1971 – Unitas residence hall opened
1972 – Counseling Center established in Menges Hall – Dr. Thomas Koltveit selected as first director
1976 – Creation of the Division of Student Affairs and hiring of Dr. Ed Hammond as the 1st Vice President for Student Affairs at UofL
1976 – Launch of the UofL FM Radio station
1978 – Creation of the Office of Special Student Services (now Disability Resource Center) – Bill Cox hired as first director
1979 – Red Barn received Farmington Preservation Alliance Award
1979 – Joni Burke hired as first staff to work exclusively with Greek Life
1980 – The Red Barn hosted the ABC Live Television Show “Friday Night Live at the Kentucky Derby"
1983 – Opening of Humana Gymnasium
1983 – 1st Annual French Corn Fest is held
1985 – Establishment of the Red Barn Alumni Association (RBAA) and the RBAA student scholarships program
1985 – Hosted the first annual Crawfish Boil
1988 – Dennis Golden hired as Vice President for Student Affairs
1990 – Louisville residence hall opened
1990 – Opening of the Student Activities Center (SAC)
1991 – Dedication of Harold Adams Way
1991 – The Multicultural Center established within office space at the Red Barn
1992 – NPHC established as formal group at UofL
1994 – 25-year anniversary of the Red Barn
1995 – Office of Civic Engagement, Leadership, and Service established
1996 – Denise Gifford selected as Vice President for Student Affairs
1997 – International Service Learning Program (ISLP) established
1999 – HSC Fitness Center opened
2001 – Bettie Johnson residence hall opened
2002 – 50-year anniversary of the UofL Student Government Association (SGA)
2003 – Greek row street renamed Unity Place
2003 – Billie Minardi residence hall opened
2003 – Kurz residence hall opened
2003 – 25-year anniversary of Disability Resource Center
2005 – Michael Cuyjet selected as interim Vice President for Student Affairs
2006 – Community Park residence hall opened
2007 – Tom Jackson hired as Vice President for Student Affairs
2007 – Dedication of the Red Barn as the George J. Howe Red Barn
2009 – The Bellamy affiliated property opened
2009 – The Provence affiliated property opened
2010 – TRIO Student Support Services established
2010 – Engage Lead Serve Board (ELSB) established
2010 – Establishment of the Bornwasser Student Emergency Fund
2011 – Opening of the outdoor SAC West Plaza
2012 – Freshmen required to live on campus
2012 – 75-year anniversary of the Fryberger Greek Sing
2012 – 75-year anniversary of Housing & Residence Life
2013 – Cardinal Towne affiliated property opened
2013 – 40-year anniversary of Counseling Center
2013 – Opening of the Student Recreation Center
2013 – 85-year anniversary of Intramural & Recreational Sports
2014 – Michael Mardis selected as Vice Provost for Student Affairs
2014 – The Arch affiliated property opened
2014 – The Retreat affiliated property opened
2015 – 45-year anniversary of Department of Student Activities (Student Involvement)
2016 – Groundbreaking for expansion and renovation of Student Activities Center
2016 – 95-year anniversary of Greek Life at UofL
2016 – The Nine affiliated property opened
2016 – University Pointe residence hall opened
2016 – 70-year anniversary of UofL crowning a Homecoming Queen & King
2016 – The Clubhouse affiliated property opened
2016 – 50-year anniversary of the UofL Student Activities Board (SAB)
2016 - 40th anniversary of Division of Student Affairs
2017 - 25th anniversary of NPHC at UofL
2018 - SGA reunion
2018 – Student Activities Center rededication
2019 – 50th anniversary of the founding of the Red Barn
2019 – 70th anniversary of International Center
2019 – (Spring) Cardinal Cupboard opens
2020 – COVID-19 (coronavirus) University goes to remote work March – May; annual events are canceled for the Spring
2020 – George Howe retires from UofL – 50 years of service
2020 - Pam Curtis retires from UofL 34 years of services
2020 – 30th Anniversary of the SAC
2020 - 30th Anniversary of Louisville Hall
2020 - 10th anniversary of TRIO
2020 - 50th Student Activities, ELSB, CELS (student involvement/engagement)
2021 – New residence hall opens – replaces Miller Hall
2021 - (March)Commonwealth Credit Union gift for Cardinal Cupboard
2021 - 100th anniversary of Greek Life
2022 – 70th anniversary of Student Government Association
2023 - 95th anniversary of Intramural & Recreational Sports
2023 - 10th Anniversary of Student Recreation Center
2024 – 75th Anniversary of the International Center