The departments in the Dean of Students cluster advance the University’s educational mission by extending the learning environment beyond the classroom through intentionally designed co-curricular opportunities.  To that end, each department and those who comprise it, is committed to promoting the development and enhancement of the educational experience of students through a wide array of programs and services.  We strive to:

• Enhance the quality of campus life by promoting active student engagement.
• Provide cultural-specific student services that values and celebrates the diversity of a multicultural student population;
• Foster and inspire leadership development;
• Provide information and resources to achieve a community of respect, civility, and integrity through a fair and just student disciplinary process;
• Provide affordable, convenient, and quality child care services for preschool and school age children;
• Provide leadership and support to special initiatives and campus-wide programs.

The Dean of Students cluster is comprised of several departments and is led by Associate Vice President & Dean of Students, Dr. Rebecca Gutierrez Keeton.  These departments include the:

• Office of Student Life & Cultural Centers
• Judicial Affairs
• ReEntry & WoMen’s Resource Center

The AVP & Dean of Students also works in close partnership with:

University Housing Services

• Associated Students, Incorporated (ASI)

This is to ensure that programs and services are connected with those in other programming areas as well as serving as the primary advisor to ASI Student Government.

As an integral part of the senior leadership team that advises the Vice President and provides vision and direction to the Division, the Associate Vice President & Dean of Students plays a key role in the development of university policy and participates in institutional planning, management, and advancement.