About
About
We strive to provide a safe, respectful, and supportive campus community. We serve as a resource and advocate for students, and we can offer assistance when they do not know where to turn.
The Office of the Dean of Students has three primary functions: to administer the Student Code of Conduct, to support students in crisis through the CARE Team, and to promote student growth and development through educational and prevention programming.
About our mission:
Mission
The Mission of The Office of the Dean of Students is to cultivates student success through student support and advocacy, educational opportunities, and the promotion of personal accountability and empowerment. The Office of the Dean of Students' addresses issues of students’ safety and wellbeing, and we support all students in times of challenge and crisis.
Values
We are student-focused educators who value collaboration, inclusive-diversity, integrity, and wellbeing. When interacting with students, the Office of the Dean of Students will engage with respect, honesty, dignity, and fairness, and expects the same from students in all interactions.
Motto
Support. Educate. Empower
Contact Us
Staff
Amanda Allee, Dean of Students | 719-255-3834 | aallee@uccs.edu
Lisa Potoka Jones, Assistant Dean of Students | 719-255-4252 | lpotoka@uccs.edu
Alex Baker, CARE Team and Student Support Program Director | 719-255-6539 | abaker@uccs.edu
Kristen LaRoy, Student Support Specialist | 719-255-3900 | klaroy@uccs.edu
Mary Studebaker-Reed, Office Coordinator | 719-255-3091 | mstudeb2@uccs.edu
Daniella Trujillo, Education Specialist | 719-255-3829 | dtrujil2@uccs.edu
Amber Gilson, Basic Needs Coordinator | 719-255-3091 | agilson@uccs.edu