The Dean of Students office is located in the Univerity Center, 2nd floor, room 229
The Dean of Students office is the central part of support services for students outside of the classroom. It also works closely with the Judicial Affair process making sure that the St. Mary's community continues to have a positive living and learning environment.
The dean leads the student life team that consists of multiple offices that work together to develop a comprehensive array of programs, services, activities, and events that ease a students pursuit of academic achievement and personal growth. Dr. Bessler also serves as the primary advisor to the St. Mary’s University Student Government Association.
The mission of the Office of Student Life is to serve as educators that provide services and facilities to support a students learning (social, physical and spiritual) and development as a whole person in a Catholic, Marianist community.
