Many offices work in conjunction with the Dean's Office to provide an array of diverse services for students.
Academic Help
- Committee on Student Standing & Programs (CSSP)
- Disability Services
- Freshman Dean's Page
- International Academic Programs
- International Students Handbook
- Office of Academic Resources
- Peer Tutors
- Pre-Med Advising
- Pre-Law Advising
- Registrar's Office
- Scholarships and Fellowships
Personal Help
- Career Development Office (CDO)
- Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
- Health Services
- Housing Office
- Women's Center
Student Life
Our Mission
At Haverford College the staff of the Office of the Dean of the College work to support the academic goals of the College—its opportunities, policies, programs, and standards—simultaneously, the staff contributes to the co-curricular life of the College. Because of its unusual history as both an academic and student affairs office, the Dean of the College's Office embraces three sets of responsibilities:
First, as an "advising" unit, the Dean's Office offers academic counsel, information in its attempt to respond to a wide spectrum of student and faculty concerns.
Second, as an office responsible for academic policies and programs, the Dean's Office staff work closely with the faculty and members of the academic administration to interpret and shape policy, coordinates or directs a number of academic programs, events, and affiliations, and participates in curricular changes and clarifications.
Third, as student affairs staff, the Dean and his staff serve as a bridge between the academic and the co-curricular interests of the College.
The philosophy of the Office as it pertains to the lives of students is commensurate with Student Affairs and Academic Affairs commitments in general." We help students clarify academic issues and choices, make them aware of academic necessities and resources, and in general foster students' abilities to make their own informed and responsible choices. For the student with academic difficulties, we engage in supportive advising interventions in order to bring the student's attention to available services and to his or her obligations. In cases of extreme academic jeopardy, we sometimes seek the extra support of parents. For students with average to excellent records of achievement we coordinate a range of academic resources and special opportunities (for example, study abroad, internships and fellowships) in addition to regular advising services.
Our relationships with faculty are critical to all these functions, for we not only advise faculty on a host of academic questions and programs but also depend on the faculty as our chief advising resource, contribute to and implement curricular and policy decisions, and derive from the faculty much of our authority for making academic and co-curricular decisions.
In its relationships with both students and faculty, the Deans Office is committed not only to providing academic support and guidance but also to promoting rigorous academic expectations and enhancing the intellectual tone of the Haverford College community. On a more general level, our daily interactions with students, faculty, and parents are infused with a commitment to fostering strong academic standards while at the same time offering support and guidance.