Student Affairs
M.L. “Cissy” Petty, Ph.D., Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students
Dean Petty provides leadership over areas including student conduct, student health and well-being, campus living and residential education, fraternity and sorority life, student organizations and leadership development, military and veteran student support, and on-campus student programming.
The Division for Student Affairs engages and encourages student learning by creating and fostering communities that promote personal development. Students are offered opportunities, services, and activities that promote connectedness, diversity, inclusion, and belonging.
The Student Affairs team is comprehensive, collaborative, and supports the university mission to be academically rigorous and, simultaneously, student-centered.
Key Functions
Campus Living and Residential Education (CLRE)
Seth Weinshel, Assistant Dean of Students
Stewart Robinette, Assistant Dean of Students
The Campus Living and Residential Education (CLRE) team works with campus partners to support the academic experience of residential students by providing safe, and scholarly-oriented communities. CLRE fosters inclusive residential environments where students have opportunities to grow and develop into leaders, value civility and respect, and thrive as members of the GW community.
CLRE manages all aspects of the University's three-year residency requirement and the summer housing program.
Colonial Health Center (CHC)
Isabel Goldenberg, M.D., Medical Director
Jessica Parrillo, Ph.D., Director, Counseling and Psychological Services
The Colonial Health Center (CHC) is a multidisciplinary, integrated, student healthcare service that provides confidential, student centered care in an accessible, safe, culturally sensitive, and supportive environment.
- Medical and Psychiatric Services
- Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
- Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP)
Lerner Health and Wellness Center
Andre Julien, Senior Associate Athletic Director for Health and Wellness
The Lerner Health and Wellness Center offers programming for the university's diverse community in the areas of:
Office of Student Life
Colette Coleman, Senior Associate Dean of Students
Student Life brings learning out of the classroom and our innovative programs and events are personalized to ensure GW students achieve academic success.
Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities
Christy Anthony, Director
The Office of Student Rights & Responsibilities manages numerous outreach programs and initiatives that focus on respect, civility, integrity, and community responsibility.
Contact the Vice President for Student Affairs
[email protected] • 202-994-6555