Dean of Students

Position Summary

The Dean of Students provides leadership and oversight for all areas within Student Development and Success—including athletics, campus ministry, counseling services, student conduct, campus safety, dining services, the on‑call support system, student support and crisis response, residence life, student engagement and leadership, and the A‑Store and mailroom. Ensure the division clearly articulates and upholds the College’s mission, vision, and values, representing the College with credibility and integrity both internally and externally.

Serve as the primary liaison to students on all matters related to the student experience. This is a full‑time role that requires some evening and weekend commitments.

• Lead efforts to assess student interests and needs, enhance existing offerings, and ensure campus life policies and practices cultivate a vibrant, inclusive community.
• Establish and maintain a strong, visible presence on campus; attend campus‑wide cultural, social, and athletic events, and build positive relationships with the external community.
• Provide strategic oversight for budgets supporting student life operations, ensuring strong financial stewardship and alignment with institutional goals.
• Serve as an advisor to the Alverno Student Government (ASG) executive board, attending meetings and events.
• Oversee the development and execution of key student programs such as Orientation, Welcome Week, and Community Service Day – creating traditions foster connection and belonging.
• Maintain active contact with students to ensure programs and initiatives remain responsive to evolving needs.
• Provide strategic leadership for campus dining services in partnership with food service contracts to ensure high‑quality, student‑centered dining experiences.

• Provide strategic oversight for student life budgets, ensuring responsible stewardship aligned with institutional goals.
• Conduct regular department evaluations and recommend improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Conduct regular staff evaluations and provide coaching and direction for growth and improvement.
• Lead development and annual revision of the Student Handbook that governs the conduct of all degree‑seeking students.
• Stay informed on emerging, local, national and global trends impacting student life, campus climate, and safety.

• Provide leadership and oversight for the student conduct process, ensuring fair, consistent, and developmentally appropriate implementation of conduct procedures, and serving as the conduct officer for upper‑level cases.
• Establish, maintain, and regularly refine policies related to student conduct, student engagement, and student success to ensure clarity, equity, legal compliance, and responsiveness to evolving student needs and trends.
• Liaise with academic leadership and faculty to evaluate and revise academic policies to remove barriers and support student persistence and achievement.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations including FERPA, Title IX, and other legal/ethical requirements.

• Serve as the institution’s Title IX coordinator.
• Develop, coordinate, and deliver Title IX and sex‑discrimination training, awareness programs, and compliant reporting processes for all students.
• Provide overarching leadership for crisis response efforts, ensuring a coordinated, institution‑wide approach to student crises of all types and severity.
• Develop and maintain crisis response protocols and lead the institution’s Threat Assessment Team.
• Serve as a backup member of the on‑call team, providing 24/7 support to staff and guiding responses to significant emergencies.
• Collaborate closely with mental health professionals, law enforcement, and other campus and community partners to ensure student safety and well‑being.
• Assess and mitigate risks related to student conduct, residence life, co‑curricular programs, and campus events.

• Partner with the Vice President for Academic…