The Office of the Dean of Students works with faculty and staff members to promote and support the academic mission of the university. Faculty and staff are encouraged to use the office as a resource for their questions and concerns in many areas. Along with the various departments situated in the Student Learning and Development Cluster, the Dean's office touches the lives of students, faculty, and staff in many ways.

Consultation: The Dean of Students Office welcomes your questions and concerns about individual students, student life issues, and your own university service project efforts.

Curricular Enhancements: The Dean of Students Office sponsors a variety of programs aimed at reinforcing lessons learned in the classroom. If you have an idea for an extracurricular program that would help students gain more from their courses at American University, let us know.

Helping Students in need: Have you noticed changes in a student's behavior? The Dean of Students Office may be able to help you assess the needs of a student displaying unusual or dangerous behaviors. Assistance for physical and emotional problems is often more available than most students realize, and you can help them by starting with our office. You may also want to begin with this document, How to Help a Student in Distress, sponsored by the Counseling Center.

Contact the Dean of Students Office for more information on how we can help by sending an e-mail or by calling us at (202) 885-3300.