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Erika Smith, Dean of the College and Vice President for Retention and Success<\/strong><\/p>\r\n

As Dean of the College (DoC), Dean Smith oversees the management and operation of offices and centers that provide advising and support for the academic program on campus and abroad. The Dean of the College addresses academic priorities related to general education, advising, inclusive excellence, international education, academic support, career advising, and life after college. The dean\u2019s office staff consists of :<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Emily Morash \u2013 Senior Associate Dean of the College and Dean of First Year Students \u2013\u00a0<\/span>emorash@conncoll.edu<\/a><\/p>\r\n

Carmela Patton \u2013 Associate Dean of the College\/Dean of Sophomores, International Student Adviser \u2013cpatton@conncoll.edu<\/a><\/p>\r\n

Ann Schenk \u2013 Associate Dean of the College; Dean of Juniors, Seniors, Transfer Students, Posse Coordinator, Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship Program Co-Coordiantor \u2013\u00a0<\/span>alsch@conncoll.edu<\/a><\/p>\r\n

Paula Orbe \u2013 Assistant Director of Student Success \u2013\u00a0<\/span>psorb@conncoll.edu<\/a><\/p>\r\n

Dulmarie Irizarry \u2013 Assistant Director of Student Success and Belonging \u2013<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>dirizarr@conncoll.edu<\/a><\/div>\r\n

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Offices and areas reporting to the Dean of the College and Vice President for Retention and Success include:<\/span><\/div>\r\n

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Fellowships and Graduate Study<\/a><\/p>\r\n

\u00b7Study Away<\/a><\/p>\r\n

\u00b7Academic Resource Center<\/a><\/p>\r\n

\u00b7Hale Career Center<\/a><\/p>\r\n

Office of Religious and Spiritual Programs<\/a><\/p>\r\n

Office of Civil Rights and Belonging<\/a><\/p>\r\n

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Ally\/Asexual (LGBTQIA) Center<\/a><\/p>\r\n

Student Accessibility Services<\/a><\/p>\r\n

FREE Center \u2013 The Feminist Resource, Education, & Empowerment Center<\/a><\/p>\r\n

Race and Ethnicity Programs at Unity House<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n \r\n\r\n[gallery columns=\"2\" size=\"medium\" ids=\"36,37\"]","rendered":"

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Erika Smith, Dean of the College and Vice President for Retention and Success<\/strong><\/p>\n

As Dean of the College (DoC), Dean Smith oversees the management and operation of offices and centers that provide advising and support for the academic program on campus and abroad. The Dean of the College addresses academic priorities related to general education, advising, inclusive excellence, international education, academic support, career advising, and life after college. The dean\u2019s office staff consists of :<\/span><\/p>\n

Emily Morash \u2013 Senior Associate Dean of the College and Dean of First Year Students \u2013\u00a0emorash@conncoll.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

Carmela Patton \u2013 Associate Dean of the College\/Dean of Sophomores, International Student Adviser \u2013cpatton@conncoll.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

Ann Schenk \u2013 Associate Dean of the College; Dean of Juniors, Seniors, Transfer Students, Posse Coordinator, Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship Program Co-Coordiantor \u2013\u00a0alsch@conncoll.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

Paula Orbe \u2013 Assistant Director of Student Success \u2013\u00a0psorb@conncoll.edu<\/a><\/p>\n

Dulmarie Irizarry \u2013 Assistant Director of Student Success and Belonging \u2013\u00a0<\/span>dirizarr@conncoll.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Offices and areas reporting to the Dean of the College and Vice President for Retention and Success include:<\/span><\/div>\n<\/p>\n
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Fellowships and Graduate Study<\/a><\/p>\n

\u00b7Study Away<\/a><\/p>\n

\u00b7Academic Resource Center<\/a><\/p>\n

\u00b7Hale Career Center<\/a><\/p>\n

Office of Religious and Spiritual Programs<\/a><\/p>\n

Office of Civil Rights and Belonging<\/a><\/p>\n

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Ally\/Asexual (LGBTQIA) Center<\/a><\/p>\n

Student Accessibility Services<\/a><\/p>\n

FREE Center \u2013 The Feminist Resource, Education, & Empowerment Center<\/a><\/p>\n

Race and Ethnicity Programs at Unity House<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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