Learn more about the Student Affairs story through its people, expertise, and achievements. Student Affairs staff are leaders in their fields. Their compassionate, thoughtful approach puts students at the center of all they do. Staff regularly receive awards and acknowledgements for their leadership. They are interviewed for local and national news and trend stories, and for publications in their field of expertise.
UMBC Student Tafat Boudif Nationally Recognized for Voter Registration, Education and Turnout Efforts in 2024
2025 ALL IN Student Voting Honor Roll
UMBC and the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge (ALL IN) have honored Tafat Boudif ‘27 as part of the fourth annual ALL IN Student Voting Honor Roll. The 2025 ALL IN Student Voting Honor Roll...
Posted: April 15, 2025, 10:24 AM

Three Questions With ... Donna Poleski, Career Center
Name: Donna Poleski Pronouns: She/her Title: Program Management Specialist Years in Student Affairs/UMBC: 1.5 What is something you do as part of your position that people may not be aware of?...
Posted: April 8, 2025, 9:34 AM

Get to Know ELT: Antwan Clinton, Assistant Vice President for Facility Operations, Auxiliary, and Business Services
Learn more about DoSA’s Executive Leadership Team!
Antwan Clinton (he/him/his) joined Student Affairs in October 2024 as the inaugural Assistant Vice President for Facility Operations, Auxiliary, and Business Services. He oversees Residential...
Posted: April 8, 2025, 9:34 AM

Student Affairs on the National Stage at NASPA Annual Conference
UMBC’s Division of Student Affairs (DoSA) is rich with scholar-practitioners, and in March a group of them traveled to New Orleans for the annual NASPA conference. Many of them presented their...
Posted: April 7, 2025, 10:36 AM
Dr. Rae Chresfield, Assistant Vice President for Health and Wellbeing, and Zach Runge, Coordinator for Leadership and Governance, Present at USM Symposium
“Beyond Barriers: Access, Equity, and Student Success"
Dr. Rae Chresfield, assistant vice president for health and wellbeing, and Zach Runge, coordinator for leadership and governance, presented at the April 4 University System of Maryland (USM)...
Posted: April 7, 2025, 10:35 AM
Dr. Jeff Cullen, Student Conduct and Community Standards, Selected as a Faculty Fellow for the 2025 Gehring Academy
Dr. Jeff Cullen, director of Student Conduct and Community Standards, has been selected as a Faculty Fellow for the 2025 Donald D. Gehring Academy, Senior Conduct Officers track. The Gehring...
Posted: April 3, 2025, 9:04 AM

Presentation by Serena Studivant, Assistant Director, Commuter Student Success, Featured on Morgan State University Website
Serena Studivant, assistant director of commuter student success, gave a presentation at UMBC’s recent Black Excellence Summit that was featured on Morgan State University’s Advanced Studies,...
Posted: April 2, 2025, 2:26 PM

Matt Wood, Residential Facilities, Awarded Industrial Hygiene Certificate
Matt Wood ‘13, M.P.P ‘15, safety and security coordinator in Residential Facilities, was recently awarded a certificate in industrial hygiene from the Chesapeake Region Safety Council. Wood has...
Posted: April 1, 2025, 10:14 AM

Fritzie Charné-Merriwether, Associate Vice President for Administration and Chief of Staff, Invited to Speak at CampusESP webinar
Fritzie Charné-Merriwether, associate vice president for administration and chief of staff, will be a panelist at the April 17 Campus ESP virtual webinar, “Save Time, Scale Impact: AI Strategies...
Posted: April 1, 2025, 10:14 AM

Get to Know ELT: Dr. James DeVita, Assistant Vice President for for Academic Partnerships and High-Impact Experiences
Learn more about DoSA’s Executive Leadership Team!
Dr. James DeVita (he/him/his) joined Student Affairs in September 2024 as the inaugural Assistant Vice President for Academic Partnerships and High-Impact Experiences. He oversees the Career...
Posted: March 12, 2025, 8:29 AM

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