Dean of Students Office

The Office of the Dean of Students supports the mission of the College through strategic planning initiatives that enhance the quality of student life. The staff is committed to providing co-curricular experiences that promote scholarship, service and respect for diversity in a challenging and inclusive environment. Programs and services are designed to retain students and to encourage student leadership, development and lifelong learning.

Working collaboratively with other divisions of the College, the dean’s office holds primary responsibility for the overall management of the CARE Office (The Campus Awareness, Response and Education Project is supported by Grant No. 2017-WA-AX-0032 awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice), Department of Campus Safety, Office of the Dean of the Chapel, Office of Residence Life and Student Conduct, Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Office of Student Engagement and Orientation, Office of Wellness, and the Student Media Organizations Board. The dean of students also advises the Executive Board of the Hood College Student Government Association (SGA). Through the programs and services of these offices, students are offered a plethora of opportunities for personal and professional growth.