Students
Student Life Division
Office of the Dean of Students
Location: Philadelphia House, 2nd Floor
Tel: 562.907.4233
Staff
Jeanne Ortiz, Dean of Students
Tel: 562.907.4233
E-mail: jortiz@whittier.edu
Andre V. Coleman, Associate Dean of Students
Tel: 562.907.4274
E-mail: andrecoleman@whittier.edu
Frances Romo, Administrative Assistant
Tel: 562.907.4233
E-mail: fromo@whittier.edu
Division of Student Life
Overseen by the Dean of Students, the Division of Student Life is responsible for most all aspects of co-curricular life on campus. Each member of the Student Life staff works side-by-side with the student body to foster and maintain a positive campus environment in which students can live and grow.
Offices within the Division of Student Life:
- Career Services
- Center for Academic Success (CAS)
- Counseling Services
- Cultural Center
- Disability Services
- Health Services
- Office of Student Activities (OSA)
- Residential Life
Mission of the Division
Grounded in Whittier College's Quaker tradition and values, Student Life, in partnership with the faculty, provides high quality co-curricular programs and services to students designed to foster learning, personal and personal development.
In conjunction with the College's Liberal Arts "4 Cs" curriculum (Community, Connections, Cultural Perspectives, and Communication), the goals of Student Life are:
- To provide innovative programs and events that help develop a passionate and engaged campus community.
- To instill Quaker values, such as: respect, honesty, integrity, community, consensus, inclusivity and accountability.
- To foster the ability to serve a broader community and develop leadership abilities and strong character.
- To advocate for a balanced mind, body and spirit.
- To empower student to engage in a diverse community.
- To promote student success through challenges, expectations, experiences, responsibility and support.
