Utah State’s Student Affairs Office announces its reorganization
Utah State University has announced drastic changes to its student affairs office – housed in the Taggart Student Center and led by Vice President James Morales.
Starting Sept. 1, the Division of Student Affairs will be made up of two areas. Student Engagement will oversee the Center for Community Engagement, Access and Diversity Center, Student Involvement and Leadership Center, Office of Student Conduct and Greek Life. The second area, Student Health and Wellness, will house The Student Health and Wellness Center, Campus Recreation, Counseling and Psychological Services, Veterans Resource Office, Student Nutrition Access Center, Legal Services and Residence Life.
The Sexual Assault and Anti-Violence Information office, will move from the Student Affairs office to the sociology, social work and anthropology department – where most SAAVI interns are completing their degrees.
In addition, the Admissions and Recruiting Office, Financial Aid office, registrar and the Disability Resource Center will shift to Academic and Institutional Services.
Student Orientation and Transition Services, Student Retention and Completion and the Academic Success Center will move to AIS, where they will be overseen by Associate Vice President Janet Anderson.
Exploratory Advising and Career Services will also shift to the provost’s office and be housed under Anderson’s supervision.
“These changes will allow USU to provide more cohesion to student advising by adding experienced oversight across multiple units, with a special focus in the Provost’s office on the exploratory student and related, integrated studies programs,” said Executive Vice President and Provost Frank Galey in a written statement. “And aligning Career Services more closely with academics in the Provost’s office continues the progression of more intentional placement of students in internships and jobs on and off campus to prepare them for their future career.”
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