George Washington University Office of the Dean of Students

The Associate Vice President and Dean of Students of The George Washington University reports to the Senior Vice President for Student and Academic Support Services (in 2003 the name was changed from Vice President for Student and Academic Support Services). Before 1989 the Dean of Students was under the Vice President for Student Affairs. The Dean has responsibility for oversight of housing and residential facilities for the Foggy Bottom and Mount Vernon campuses and the Columbia Plaza Housing Program. The Dean enforces University policies such as the Code of Student Conduct, alcohol policy, sexual harassment, residential community conduct guidelines and administrative policies. The Dean provides administrative and personal assistance and referral regarding student medical or mental health problems. The Dean handles civil rights and discrimination complaints, responds to federal and state agencies, ADA, sexual harassment, Drug Free Schools and Community Act, and other laws and regulations as they affect students. The office publishes the Guide to Student Rights and Responsibilities each year. N.B. This history note was written in 2005.