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About the Office of the Vice Chancellor

Office of the Vice Chancellor, Student Affairs , 476 Mrak Hall , (530) 752-2416

The Division of Student Affairs exists to effectively deliver student services that support and enhance your UC Davis academic career. The wide array of services and programs that fall within the Division of Student Affairs include the Activities and Recreation Center, Office of Financial Aid, Student Housing, Office of the Registrar, Advising Services, Intramural Sports, UCD Bookstore and Intercollegiate Athletics.

Please visit the departments page for a complete listing of the student-services units Student Affairs encompasses. On the Resources Page, you'll find links to an organizational chart of the division, Web templates and personnel policies.

Vice Chancellors – Student Affairs

The Office of the Vice Chancellor, Student Affairs, initiates, develops, and maintains programs and services that support students in their academic pursuits, provide stewardship for the campus climate, and promote leadership, teamwork, and social responsibility.

  • Fred Wood, vice chancellor; August 1, 2007– present
  • Janet Gong, interim vice chancellor; January 1, 2007– July 31, 2007
  • Judy Sakaki, July 2002– January 1, 2007
  • Robert Franks, interim vice chancellor, January 2002– June 2002
  • Carolyn F. Wall, 1995– December 2001
  • Frank L. Rincon, 1992– 1994
  • Robert E. Chason, acting vice chancellor, 1991– 1992
  • Thomas B. Dutton, 1970– 1991

Student Affairs Mission and Vision

The Division of Student Affairs fosters academic success, student development and campus community. Please see the Student Affairs Mission, Vision and Strategic Goals (pdf) and addendum (pdf) to learn more.

History

In July 1970, the third chancellor of the UC Davis campus, James H. Meyer, appointed Thomas Dutton as the first vice chancellor for Student Affairs. The newly created administrative appointment encompassed the responsibilities of the former part-time positions of the dean of students, and dean of men and women.

Chancellor Meyer created the position after determining what type of administrative structure might best deliver student services.

As vice chancellor for Student Affairs, Dutton restructured student programs to reflect the campus's academic planning and brought under one organizational umbrella enrollment services (admission, financial aid and registration), counseling, housing, health and recreation, student government and student special services.

During his 20-year tenure as vice chancellor, Dutton built the Division of Student Affairs into an adaptable unit, providing students the services and programs that enable them to thrive at UC Davis.


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