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Our Mission

The Dean of Students office (DOS) seeks to assist students experiencing difficult circumstances or hardships to discover strategies for managing distress and navigating personal challenges as well as connect them with campus and community resources that can support their personal and educational goals. DOS staff work to help students to succeed academically and become contributing members of our campus and community.

Our services may be supportive in times of personal distress, facilitative in times of conflict, educational in times of development, or remedial in times of difficulty or accountability. Our team members are well-versed in behavioral intervention, campus safety, educational outcomes, and University and community resources to help students thrive. We recognize life at UW goes way beyond the classroom and seek to empower students. 

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Our Values

Student-Empowerment: We recognize that students are the experts on their own lives and experiences. It is our aim to assist and empower students to pursue the path that best suits their individual needs in a supportive environment.

Support: We support students in their educational endeavors and personal goals and will support them through case management and BIT strategies and connect them with the campus or local resources that can best help them achieve those goals.

Student-Centeredness: We aim to foster student growth, accountability, and reflection through education, collaboration, and partnerships, educating and supporting students at their developmental level through our work.

Education and Hope: Our world is full of challenges, and obstacles that can oftentimes feel overwhelming and intractable. We believe that through supportive case management services and evidence-based educational programming, we can foster a culture of hope and resilience.

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