Student Assistance
The Dean of Students Office strives to provide assistance for students in need.
Advocacy Meetings
If you are encountering a problem and you are not sure where to turn, contact the to the Dean of Students Office. Whether it is an issue in a class or a problem with your landlord, we can help with support and advocacy.
Student Care Team
- The Student Care Team (SCT) is a network focused on prevention and early intervention for students who are experiencing distress. SCT meets on a weekly basis to coordinated care for students and provide the assistance necessary to ensure that they are both personally and academically successful.
- The SCT is chaired by Houa Xiong, Assistant Dean of Students.
Support | Food and Supplies
Food Pantry: Food insecure (low in funds and in need of food)
Supplies Closet: Students with low funds or in need of everyday necessities, i.e. shampoo, deodorant, razors, toothbrush, etc.)
Medical or Late Withdrawal/Late Drop from Coursework
- If a severe circumstance impedes a student’s ability to be academically successful, the Dean of Students Office processes Late Withdrawal/Late Drop coursework requests based on the following reasons:
- Medical emergency
- Family emergency
- Mental health emergency or problem
- A severe personal problem or situation that has resulted in counseling or other professional services received prior to submission of appeal
- Link to UW System Administrative Policy 807 for Medical Withdrawal Policy
- The directions to complete the process along with the form can be found here.
- Medical withdrawal refund schedule can be found here.
- If you do not specifically need Medical or Late Withdrawal, visit the Withdrawal and Cancellation page.