UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | ASSOCIATE DEAN OF STUDENTS
Accomplishments
and milestones
Office of Student Affairs — Tenure Impact Timeline
A term-by-term record of programs, infrastructure, and initiatives built and delivered during the tenure as Associate Dean of Students, organized across five strategic pillars and mapped by academic term to show when each was launched and how it recurred over time.
Initiative Timeline by Strategic Pillar
Term in which the initiative was launched, delivered, or recurred Fall 2023 – Fall 2026, by academic term
Institutional Infrastructure & Team Building
Standing up the office and the systems it runs on
| Initiative | Fall '23 | Spring '24 | Summer '24 | Fall '24 | Spring '25 | Summer '25 | Fall '25 | Fall '26 |
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Established the Student Affairs Office (SAO) Founding Built a dedicated office for student affairs from the ground up, formalizing infrastructure, staffing, and processes that did not previously exist at the law school. |
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Assistant Director Position Staffing Advocated for and filled a new staff role to expand the office's capacity to serve students and sustain programming. |
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Student Intranet Portal Systems Centralized digital hub giving students self-service access to resources, forms, announcements, and office updates. |
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Campus Relocation & Return Transition Plan Operations Directed the temporary relocation across the Van Ness campus during major facilities work and led the transition plan back to the main campus. |
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Served on the Interim Dean Search Committee Leadership Served on the committee responsible for the search and selection of the law school's interim dean, contributing to institutional leadership continuity. |
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Web-Based System for SAO Forms Systems Digitized Student Affairs Office forms and requests into a web-based system, replacing paper-based processes. |
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Registrar's Office Joins Web-Based Forms System Systems Expanded the web-based forms system to include the Registrar's Office, broadening its reach across student-facing offices. |
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Student Affairs AI Assistant Systems Introduced an AI-based assistant to help students quickly find student affairs resources and answers to common questions. |
Governance & Student Organization Development
Strengthening student leadership and self-governance
| Initiative | Fall '23 | Spring '24 | Summer '24 | Fall '24 | Spring '25 | Summer '25 | Fall '25 | Fall '26 |
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2 New Student Organizations Chartered Governance Guided students through chartering the NPHC Law Students Society and the Fashion Law Society, broadening avenues for student engagement and voice. |
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Secured SBA President Compensation Advocacy Advocated for and established compensation for the Student Bar Association President in recognition of the scope and demands of the role. |
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Student Organization Leadership Handbook Publication Authored a comprehensive guide helping student leaders navigate governance, funding, event planning, and organizational compliance. |
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Student Organization Leadership Workshop Program Designed and delivered hands-on training to build leadership capacity among incoming student organization officers. |
Student Life & Community Traditions
Building the events and spaces that define law school culture
| Initiative | Fall '23 | Spring '24 | Summer '24 | Fall '24 | Spring '25 | Summer '25 | Fall '25 | Fall '26 |
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Annual Welcome Back BBQ Tradition Flagship welcome event that opens each academic year, building community across incoming and returning students. |
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Annual Law School Assembly Tradition The law school's signature all-community assembly, bringing students, faculty, and staff together each year. |
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First Year Foundations Program Program Structured foundations program for incoming 1L students, blending academic readiness, professional development, and community-building. |
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Founders House Community First-year cohort structure that groups incoming students into smaller communities for mentorship, peer support, and connection from orientation onward. |
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Dean's Passport Initiative Program Program encouraging students to engage across campus and community events, building broader connection to law school life. |
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Remember Your Why Program Program Program supporting student motivation and wellbeing by reconnecting students with their purpose for pursuing law school. |
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Orientation Booklet Visual Redesign Publication Refreshed the visual design of the incoming student orientation booklet, updated each year. |
Student Services & Resources
Reducing barriers to access and support
| Initiative | Fall '23 | Spring '24 | Summer '24 | Fall '24 | Spring '25 | Summer '25 | Fall '25 | Fall '26 |
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WMATA U-Pass Program Access Secured and administered subsidized public transit passes for law students, reducing cost barriers to reaching campus. |
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Law School Accommodations Handbook Publication Authored the law school's first Accommodations Handbook and issued annual updates clarifying the accommodations process for students with disabilities. |
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Student Accommodations Workshop Program Delivered a workshop for students and staff on navigating the accommodations process and available support resources. |
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Student Services Reference Guide Publication Annual reference guide compiling student services, policies, and resources for the upcoming academic year (2026–2027 edition). |
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Evening Program Services Access Expanded dedicated student affairs support and services for students in the evening program. |
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Graduation Services Reference Guide Publication Reference guide walking graduating students through commencement requirements, deadlines, and services. |
Publications & Communications
Telling the story of student life, internally and externally
| Initiative | Fall '23 | Spring '24 | Summer '24 | Fall '24 | Spring '25 | Summer '25 | Fall '25 | Fall '26 |
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Student Life Recruitment Book Publication Recruitment publication showcasing student life to prospective students and admitted applicants. |
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The Crimson (Newsletter) Publication Launched and produced the office's first student newsletter, The Crimson. |
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“In A Nutshell” (Newsletter) Publication Relaunched the student newsletter under a new name and format; in continuous publication each term through the present. |
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UDC Law Academic Planner Publication Academic planner distributed to students each year, consolidating deadlines, calendars, and key dates (2025–2026 edition). |
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Press Releases Communications Authored and distributed press releases highlighting student and law school achievements to raise external visibility. |
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Semester Review Reports Accountability Regular reports to law school leadership documenting student affairs activity, programming, and outcomes each semester. |
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NALSAP Conference Presenter Recognition Selected to present at the National Association of Law Student Affairs Professionals (NALSAP) conference, representing UDC Law's student affairs work nationally. |