Welcome to the Office of Student Affairs
The Office of Student Affairs is an important academic and co-curricular esource for all students, offering guidance on any issue that may affect students’ academic progress and well-being. The vice president for student affairs (VPSA) is responsible for ensuring that procedures are followed, and for developing and implementing additional procedures as necessary.
Click here for the organizational chart for the Office of Student Affairs.
Lorna Scott, Michael Whaley
Administration
Vice President for Student Affairs
Michael J. Whaley
mwhaley@wesleyan.edu
x3160 Office Hours By Appointment
Assistant to the Vice President for Student Affairs/Office Coordinator/Notary Public
Lorna Scott
lscott@wesleyan.edu
x2772
Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students
Rick Culliton
rculliton@wesleyan.edu
x2627 Office Hours By Appointment
Dean for Academic Advancement
Louise Brown
lsbrown@wesleyan.edu
x2758 Office Hours: M 2-3pm, T 3-4pm, W 5-7pm, Th 11-12am, F 2-4pm
Offices and Staff
Class Deans
North College, Second Floor, x2600
Class deans are responsible for a comprehensive program of academic advising and class management in the context of a residential liberal arts environment. This includes helping students develop educational goals and complete their graduation requirements; working with faculty to support student success in the classroom; facilitating access to academic and non-academic support services; and supporting student transitions from high school through the undergraduate years to life post-Wesleyan.
Dean for the Class of 2018
Marina Melendez
mmelendez@wesleyan.edu
x2764 Office Hours: M 2-3pm, T 3-4pm, W 5-7 pm, Th 11am-12 noon, F 2-4pm
Dean for Academic Advancement and Dean for the Class of 2017
Louise S. Brown
lsbrown@wesleyan.edu
x2758 Office Hours: M 2-3pm, T 3-4pm, W 5-7 pm, Th 11am-12 noon, F 2-4pm
Dean for the Class of 2016
David Phillips
dphillips@wesleyan.edu
x2774 Office Hours: M 2-3pm, T 3-4pm, W 5-7 pm, Th 11am-12 noon, F 2-4pm
Dean for the Class of 2015
Jennifer Wood
jpwood@wesleyan.edu
x2774 Office Hours: M 2-3pm, T 3-4pm, W 5-7 pm, Th 11am-12 noon, F 2-4pm
Administrative Assistant for the Deans for the Classes of 2016 and 2018
Teri Maheu
tmaheu@wesleyan.edu
x2765
Administrative Assistant for the Deans for the Classes of 2013 and 2015
x2758
Dean of Students
North College, First Floor, x2775
The Dean of Students Office has primary responsibility for the coordination of services and programs relating to students co-curricular experience. The dean of students and the assistant director of student life work with other staff in student affairs to provide a variety of programs, experiences, services and leadership opportunities that support and complement students academic experience. The office also advises the Student Judicial Board.
Rick Culliton, Karen Karpa, Scott Backer
Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students
Rick Culliton
rculliton@wesleyan.edu
x2627 Office hours by appointment.
Associate Dean for Students
Scott Backer
sbacker01@wesleyan.edu
x2627 Office hours by appointment.
Administrative Assistant for the Office of the Dean of Students
Karen Karpa
kkarpa@wesleyan.edu
x2775
Office of International Student Affairs
North College, 237 High Street, Rm 121, x3704 (Janice Watson) and Allbritton 214, x2832 (Alice Hadler)
The Office of International Student Affairs provides advice and counsel on every aspect of international students' adjustment to life at Wesleyan--cultural, academic, personal, financial, and immigration. The Office also organizes International Student Orientation and ongoing programs that explore the complexities and intersections among U.S. diversity, international issues, and global citizenship.
Alice Hadler, Janice Watson
Associate Dean for International Student Affairs and Writing Program Coordinator for International Students
Alice Hadler
Butterfield B 310
ahadler@wesleyan.edu
x2832
Coordinator for International Students
Janice Watson
jwatson@wesleyan.edu
x3704
Office of Residential Life
North College, Lower Level, x3550
Residential Life provides a safe and supportive residential environment which complements and extends the Wesleyan educational experience. Student-centered programs and services are implemented with emphasis on holistic individual and community development, student leadership, individual responsibility, advocacy of academic inquiry, and freedom of thought, opinion and expression in the spirit of mutual respect. These are the hallmarks of the Wesleyan residential experience, and provide the essential foundation for a quality liberal education within a diverse and dynamic community.
Kathleen Roberts, Residential Operations Coordinator; Fran Koerting, Director; Brian Nangle, Area Coordinator; Stacey Phelps, Assistant Director; Daniel LaBonte, Area Coordinator; Maureen Isleib, Associate Director; Jonathan Connary, Area Coordinator; Liliana Carrasquillo, Area Coordinator; Amy Miller, Assignments Coordinator; Krystal-Gayle O'Neill, Area Coordinator
Director
Fran Koerting
fkoerting@wesleyan.edu
Associate Director
Maureen Isleib
misleib@wesleyan.edu
Assistant Director
Stacey Phelps
sphelps@wesleyan.edu
Assignments Coordinator
Amy Miller
amiller01@wesleyan.edu
Residential Operations Coordinator
Kathleen Robertskroberts@wesleyan.edu
Area Coordinators
Liliana Carrasquillo
lcarrasquill@wesleyan.edu
Butterfields, 156 High Street, and 200 Church
Jonathan Connary
jconnary@wesleyan.edu
Clark, Fauver Residence Hall, and West College
Daniel LaBonte
dlabonte@wesleyan.edu
Brian Nangle
bnangle@wesleyan.edu
Apartments and Wood Frames
Krystal-Gayle O'Neill
koneill@wesleyan.edu
Office of Religious and Spiritual Life
169 High Street
Spiritual life at Wesleyan is shaped by the wide range and depth of students’ questions and interests. Each of the four Chaplains sponsors a weekly service. All students are welcome and encouraged to attend any and all of these services; and students assume many of the responsibilities for planning and leading these services. The Chaplains also work together to sponsor several multi-faith events during the year.
Rabbi David Leipziger Teva, Father Hal Weidner
Not Photographed: Tracy Mehr-Muska, Protestant Chaplain
University Jewish Chaplain
Rabbi David Leipziger Teva
dleipziger@wesleyan.edu
860-685-2278
University Roman Catholic Chaplain
Father Hal Weidner
hweidner@wesleyan.edu
860-685-2285
University Muslim Chaplain
TBA
University Protestant Chaplain
Tracey Mehr-Muska
tmehrmuska@wesleyan.edu
860-685-2277
Student Activities and Leadership Development
45 Wyllis Ave., Usdan Center, x2460
Student Activities and Leadership Development provides advice, guidance and acts as a resource for students and student organizations. Its goal is to help student organizers be successful in planning social, cultural, intellectual, political, and recreational programs. The office enhances out-of-classroom experiences that promote personal development and leadership training.
Elisa Cardona
Associate Director
Elisa Cardona
edelvalle@wesleyan.edu
860.685.2143
