SPUD (Student Programs for Urban Development)
Scope and Contents
This record group documents student organizations at the College throughout its history with the earliest materials dating to 1848. Records of these organizations are arranged into the following eleven series: Academic Organizations; Arts Organizations; Campus Service Organizations; Club Sports and Recreational Organizations; Media Organizations; Multicultural Organizations; Peer Education Organizations; Philanthropic Organizations; Pre-Professional Organizations; Religious Organizations and Special Interest Organizations. Within each series, individual clubs and organizations are arranged in alphabetical order.
Dates
- Creation: 1848-2024
Conditions Governing Access
Consult with Archivist
Historical Note
SPUD organizes student volunteer initiatives in the Worcester community in an effort to seek social justice through service. The organization aims to help marginalized groups and is supported by the Office of the College Chaplains. Since the 1960s, SPUD has continued to grow and merge with smaller volunteer clubs like Big Brothers, School Volunteers of Worcester, and the Appalachia Service Project. It is presently the largest student organization at Holy Cross.
Extent
From the Record Group: 46.46 Cubic Feet (93 document boxes, 3 record cartons, 6 flat boxes, 1 flat file)
Language of Materials
From the Record Group: English
From the Record Group: Spanish; Castilian
Repository Details
Part of the Archives Repository