One of the top priorities of the Division of Student Affairs is to help students succeed in their academic journey at CU Boulder. There are many areas within our students’ lives that can affect their academic performance if their needs are not met. From healthy relationships with peers to having nutritious and convenient food on campus to finding mental health support, we are continuously enhancing our services to meet the needs of students so they can do their best academically.
Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Christina Gonzales
Through Redefining Student Support we are focused on the key areas of Health and Wellness, Student Engagement and Support. The reorganization and changes that have taken place in the division were designed to keep the student at the center of all that we do. Maintaining a student-centered approach aligns with other university initiatives, as we collectively adapt and consider the future of learning at CU Boulder.
As I continue to reflect on my past three years as Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, I am grateful for opportunities to partner and make meaningful change for our students. There are a number of Student Affairs professionals serving on key campus committees, including the Unified Student Experience, Foundations of Excellence, Academic Futures, Financial Futures and more. A few highlights from our partnerships include:
- Serving as a sponsor for the Unified Student Experience. This project has been an incredible lift from our partners at the Office of Information Technology and so many others from across campus. Many members of our team have served on committees as well, and it is exciting to see how this project is improving our students’ digital experience.
- Working with the Office of Data Analytics and campus partners to explore student success outcomes from the point of entry through graduation, so that we are able to tailor programs and meet individual student needs.
- Through Academic Futures and Foundations of Excellence, staff have engaged in robust conversations and planning for the future of the academic experience for our students, with particular focus on the first-year experience.
- Student Affairs has a large footprint on campus, and we are serving on the core teams for Financial Futures and Strategic Facilities Visioning. These conversations focus on evaluating how we meet the needs of campus while mitigating rising costs, utilizing facilities more efficiently and evolving to meet the needs of our future students and families.
- Strategic Relations and Communications and OIT’s Business Analysis and Solutions Architecture team, who have provided invaluable support and ongoing collaboration with our Redefining Student Support initiative, and so many others on campus.
I am excited about the positive strides we’ve been able to make to support the overall experience of our students. I truly look forward to continuing to build on the progress we have made so far and strengthening our campus partnerships to support our students’ academic success and the academic mission of the university.
Christina Gonzales
Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
