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All-College Committee on Student Engagement & Experience

Ben Rush Statue

Function

  • Serves as a forum for the reciprocal discussion of issues and the communication of ideas and concerns related to enrollment, engagement, persistence, and retention as well as non-curricular matters affecting the student experience.
  • Supports the student experience from discovery to completion including admissions, enrollment, engagement, retention, and persistence.
  • Works in collaboration with the faculty, student senate, and the broader campus community on current issues, best practices and initiatives affecting the student experience.
  • Receives regular reports regarding issues that impact enrollment, engagement, persistence, retention, and non-curricular matters affecting the student experience.
  • Communicates as appropriate with other committees of the college and the Student Senate.
  • Identifies and reports annually on topics that are helpful to better understand the student experience.

Composition:

  • 2026: Rebecca Connor (Chemistry)
  • 2027: Eva Copeland, co-chair (Spanish)
  • 2027: Melinda Schlitt, co-chair (Art and Art History)
  • 2027: Paula Yust (Psychology)
  • VP of Enrollment Management and Dean of Admissions: Seth Allen
  • Director of Financial Aid: Allura Alonso (without vote)
  • Executive Director of Student Engagement, Retention and Persistence: Angie Barone (without vote)
  • Associate Vice President of Enrollment: Molly Boegel (without vote)
  • Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer: Tony Boston (without vote)
  • Athletic Director: Celine Cunningham (without vote)
  • Associate Provost for Student Success: Tara Fischer (without vote)
  • Executive Director of Campus Life: Keven Foster (without vote)
  • Director of Regional and Local Partnerships and Programs: Samantha Ha-DiMuzio (without vote)
  • Director of International Student and Scholar Services: Melodi Hendrickson (without vote)
  • Dean and Executive Director of ADS & SOAR: Marni Jones (without vote)
  • Executive Director of the Career Center: Annie Kondas (without vote)
  • Vice President of Student Life and Dean of Students: George Stroud
  • Executive Director of Wellness Center: Lauren Strunk (without vote)
  • Senior Associate Provost for Integrated Student Academic Success: Melissa Sturm-Smith (without vote)

Student Representatives:

  • Mina Lee ‘26
  • Nada Moussaid ‘27
  • Caroline Kearns ‘28
  • TBD ’29
  • Clara Blackwell ‘26, Student Senate President (without vote)
  • Franklin Heyming ’28, Student Senate Director of Campus Life and Initiatives (without vote)