The dean of students office provides a broad range of student services and facilitates educational and campus life opportunities within the division of student life.

Division of Student Life Organizational Chart (pdf)
Division of Student Life Mission Statement (pdf)

The dean of students office is located on the second floor of the Merrill Student Life Center.

Dean of Students
Dawn Ellinwood: 413.559.5412

The dean of students is responsible for overseeing the division of student life, including:

• » Residence Life
• » Community Advocacy
• » New Student Programs
• » Campus Leadership and Activities
• » Public Safety
• » Outdoors Program and Recreational Athletics (OPRA)
• » Career Options Resource Center (CORC)
• » Dining Services
• » Health and Counseling Services

Dawn Ellinwood has been the dean of students since August 2008. She previously served as the vice president of student affairs at Elms College in Chicopee, Massachusetts for twelve years.

Senior Associate Dean of Students for Residence Life
Renee Freedman 76S: 413.559.5412

The senior associate dean of students for residence life oversees all aspects of residence life and in-house disciplinary affairs. This includes supervision of the residence life staff and the director of housing operations.

Together with members of the residence life staff, the senior associate dean ensures safe and comfortable housing in an environment that encourages students to grow and learn outside the classroom as well as within it. The senior associate dean also serves as the advisor to the Community Review Board.

Dean Freedman is a Hampshire College alum, and has overseen residence life since 2001. She has been a member of the Hampshire College staff since 1986. Dean Freedman is a 2007 recipient of the Carol and Blair Brown Award for Staff Excellence.

Associate Dean of Students for Strategic Initiatives and New Student Services
Josiah S. Litant 00F: 413.559.6666

The associate dean of students for strategic initatives and new student services supports the division of student life in the planning and implementation of ongoing program assessment. He supports offices and programs in managing data collection, analysis, and reporting, as well as identifying and prioritizing areas for informed action based on assessment outcomes.

In addition, the associate dean is responsible for the oversight of a comprensive program of outreach and support for new first-year and transfer students. This includes the planning and oversight of the College's biannual new student orientation program, as well as oversight of the office of new student programs. The associate dean also works in an advisory capacity to the the Community Council (student government association).

Dean Litant is a Hampshire College alum, and has served in his current role since 2008. He has held various positions in student life previously, including in residence life and student activities. Dean Litant is a 2010 recipient of the Carol and Blair Brown Award for Staff Excellence.

Associate Dean of Students for Campus Leadership and Activities
Pam Tinto: 413.559.5751

The associate dean of students for campus leadership and activities works with the College's 150 student groups in support of student activities and events. She oversees the office of campus leadership and activities, which includes Signer Seminar (student leadership training), Hampfest (student activities fair), the annual Ingenuity Awards, and the student group recognition and approval process. The associate dean also works closely with the subcommittees of Community Council (student government association), including FiCom, the financial committee.

Dean Tinto has been overseeing campus leadership and activities since 2008. Prior to that, she was a member of the residence life staff from 2000-2006.

Assistant Dean of Students for Community Advocacy
Amnat Chittaphong: 413.559.5412

The assistant dean of students for community advocacy oversees the College's identity-based programs: the Center for Feminisms, the Cultural Center, the Queer Community Alliance Center, and the Spiritual Life Program. The assistant dean also works in collaboration with the Community Health Collaborative.

Dean Chittaphong joined the Hampshire community in July 2010. He was previously at Siena College in New York, where he was the director of multicultural education for eight years.

Assistant to the Deans
Susan King: 413.559.5412

The assistant to the deans handles the daily operations of the dean of students office and provides logistical support for the programs managed by the office: orientation, commencement, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and Halloween. She also holds primary responsibility for strategic planning for the office's logistical operations. The assistant to the deans is responsible for the deans' calendars, as well as the office budget, website, and communications. The assistant also oversees the student work staff in the dean of students office.

Susan King joined the dean of students office in July 2009. She previously worked for several years in the Gateway Regional School District in Huntington, Massachusetts.

Dean of Students Office Assistant
Sarah Aldrich: 413.559.5412

The office assistant supports the daily activity of the dean of students office. She manages the office's purchasing, filing systems, and correspondence, and provides logistical support to the assistant to the deans in the planning and management of office events.

Sarah Aldrich began her work in the dean of students office in August 2011. Sarah's previous experience includes serving in an administrative support capacity at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.