Departments
Find out how Student Affairs departments contribute to a dynamic campus life. Visit the Student Affairs departmental sites below for information regarding the programs and services they offer.
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Office of the Vice President / Student Affairs Operations
The Division of Student Affairs maximizes the student experience. We foster transformative co-curricular learning and support students as they navigate challenges and transitions. We teach students the skills they need to be creative citizens who embody CCA values.
Staff
- George Luis Sedano (He/Him/Él), Vice President, Student Affairs
- Jeannine Szamreta (She/Her), Associate Vice President, Student Affairs/Dean of Students
- Vanessa Gorman (She/Her), Director, Student Affairs Operations
- TBD, Student Affairs Project Coordinator
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Office of the Dean of Students
The Office of the Dean of Students provides assistance, intervention, prevention, and referral services to the college community. The office also serves as an advocate for students while challenging students to develop personal responsibility, practice ethical decision-making, and seek social justice as they grow into creative citizens.
Staff
- Jeannine Szamreta (She/Her), Associate Vice President, Student Affairs / Dean of Students
- Joren Plunkett (She/Her), Associate Dean of Students
- Marcos Joseph Garcia (He/Him/They/Them), Assistant Dean of Students for Access & Disability
- Vacant, Coordinator for Conduct & Cares
- Paola Coimbra Sanabria, Coordinator for Access & Disability
- Marlaina Owens (She/Her), Coordinator, Dean of Students Office
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Campus Life
Student Life - The Office of Student Life fosters a culture in which students are the makers of their own learning experiences. We engage students to develop personally, socially, and intellectually to become creative citizens. In collaboration with students, the professional staff supports the students’ academic journey through the following co-curricular programming: new student orientation, student activities, student organizations, leadership development, and commencement. We value civic responsibility, community engagement, and creative collaborations.
Residential Education - The mission of Residential Education at CCA is to support the college’s and the Division of Student Affairs’ missions by creating a vibrant living environment that encourages mutual respect, celebrates global diversity, fosters student connections within and outside of the department, and enhances the educational experience of our students by promoting personal growth and development of the creative citizen in our residential communities.
Staff
- Noki Seekao (He/Him), Senior Director, Campus Life
- Kate Bowers (She/Her), Associate Director, Residential Education, Administration, & Leadership
- Stephaine Villanova (She/Her/Ella/Sie), Assistant Director, Student Engagement, Activities, & Leadership
- Cole DiGrazia (He/Him, They/Them), Residential Education Coordinator
- Danielle Martinez (She/Her/Ella), Residential Education Coordinator
- Wally Corona (He/Him), Residential Education Assistant
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Career Development
Career Development prepares students to navigate the requirements for success in a rapidly shifting world of work by assisting them in defining their personal career success, acquiring the skills to remain competitive in an ever-evolving job market, building strong professional connections, and developing entrepreneurial strategies for developing their own business/practice. Our team provides online career coaching for students and alumni by appointment or pre-selected drop-in hours.
Staff
- Josh Smothers (He/Him), Director, Career Development
- Beth Waldman (She/Her), Associate Director, Employer Engagement
- TBD, Coaching and Event Coordinator
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Counseling & Psychological Services
CCA Counseling & Psychological Services is committed to the personal development and professional advancement of students engaged in an arts-based educational environment fostering creativity, curiosity, and diversity. Counseling & Psychological Services encourages student success and well-being by providing a broad spectrum of mental health services, including individual therapy, crisis intervention, consultation, referral, workshops on mental health topics, and outreach.
Staff
- Dr. Leah Oliver (She/Her), Associate Director, Counseling & Psychological Services
- Dr. Brigette Stump-Vernon (She/Her), Associate Director, Counseling & Psychological Services
- Vacant, Staff Counselor
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International Student Services
The International Student Services (ISS) office promotes international education within the greater CCA community and supports student success at CCA.
Through education and resources, we broaden students’ understanding of federal immigration regulations and assist students as they navigate cultural and academic transitions.
We value diversity in all its forms and challenge all CCA students to increase their awareness of global perspectives as an integral part of their growth into artist citizens.
Staff
- Jessica L. McMillan (She/Her), Senior Director, International Student Services
- Jill Tolfa (She/Her), Associate Director, International Student Services
- Ricardo Alves (He/Him), International Student Advisor
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Student Belonging & Inclusion
The Office of Student Belonging and Inclusion works to create a community of care at CCA that cultivates an inclusive and vibrant campus experience that facilitates student engagement, social inclusion, intellectual curiosity, and personal exploration by working within our globally and culturally diverse college community. Through our initiatives and programs, we strive to advocate for and uplift voices of BIPOC students, women, LGBTQQIP2SAA students, first generation students, and other historically marginalized and/or underrepresented populations. We are here to support these students to develop and sustain a strong sense of belonging and connection within the CCA community.
We value civic responsibility, community engagement, creative collaborations, affirming multiple and intersecting identities, cultural competence, and modeling honesty, integrity, and social justice.
Staff
- Janeece Hayes (She/Her), Director, Student Belonging & Inclusion
- Breanne Harris (She/Her), Assistant Director, Student Belonging & Inclusion
