The Dean of Students, Dr. R. Alan Leffers (right), leads the Division of Student Affairs and acts on behalf of student interests across and beyond the University community.

The Division of Student Affairs Mission Statement
The Division of Student Affairs values and supports the unique, transformative educational experience of the University of the Arts. We advocate for and provide a holistic approach to every student with programs and services that foster their intellectual, physical, social and emotional well-being.

We are committed to the values of integrity, diversity, community, collaboration and inclusiveness. We support students' total educational experience: their transitions into and out of the university, their creative process and their professional lives.

Division Goals
With an ethic of care throughout all student affairs departments, we endeavor to help students:

• develop realistic expectations of the unique UArts experience, college-level learning and art-making in an urban environment
• foster connections with one another and with others within the campus community
• become fully aware of campus resources
• develop critical thinking skills
• learn to lead healthy lives
• learn to advocate for themselves and become independent adults
• develop an appreciation for those different from themselves
• understand and build connections between their intellectual, artistic and personal lives
• develop personal and professional goals and an effective post-graduate plan

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Faculty Co-Curricular Micro-Grants
Purposeful faculty-student interactions outside of the studio or classroom can have a major impact on student success at the University of the Arts. Student Affairs has set aside a limited amount of funding for faculty-sponsored co-curricular activities that encourage engaging experiences between faculty and students, particularly activities that promote service-learning, recreation, leadership development or meaningful connections to the UArts neighborhood and Center City Philadelphia. We encourage faculty to apply. 

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Dr. R. Alan Leffers
VP for Student Affairs & Dean of Students
aleffers@uarts.edu
215-717-6617

Dr. Maria deSantis
Associate Dean of Students
mdesantis@uarts.edu
215-717-6817

Dr. Greg Nayor
Associate Dean of Students
gnayor@uarts.edu
215-717-6617

Gina Guglielmi
Coordinator of Student Affairs
gguglielmi@uarts.edu
215-717-6617