Meet Your Deans

_{COVID-19 UPDATE}

_{The Dean’s Office is operating remotely starting Wednesday, March 18th until further notice. While our office is not physically open, we continue to support students as they navigate this global crisis. Please refer to the Williams COVID-19 website for updated information.}

Mission:

The Dean’s Office provides holistic support as Williams students navigate their experiences at the College. In partnership with students, faculty and staff across campus, we aim to promote students’ growth and abilities during and after their college experience.

What We Do:

In supporting students, we encourage active problem solving, proactive use of resources, and meaningful community engagement. Some of the ways we do this include:

Welcoming students to the Williams community
Advising on academic life and personal balance
Connecting students with campus resources tailored to their individual needs
Talking through personal challenges
Developing programming with campus partners
Training and supporting student leaders
Providing international student support
Upholding community standards

_{As of the Fall 2020, the Dean’s Office operates under a class dean model. Although we have not undergone any major restructuring, this model helps streamline our support for students. Please note students are not required to meet with the class dean, but should start with that dean for questions and an introduction to office resources if needed.}

_{In addition to supporting the class, each dean provides generalist support to students as well as works on specialized areas. To find out more about the deans, please click under the “Our Staff” section below.}

_{First Year Students: Chris Sewell}
_{Sophomore Year Students: Tamanika Steward}
_{Junior Year Students: April Ruiz}
_{Senior Year Students: Janice Williams Janice Williams}
_{International Students: Ninah Pretto}

Office Hours: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm, Monday-Friday. More details here.
Emergency/After Hours – Call Campus Safety & Security 413-597-4444

Committees that work closely with the Dean of the College

Honor & Discipline (Click here)
Committee on Academic Standing (Click here)
Committee on Educational Affairs (Click here)
Committee on Student Life (Click here)
Diversity Action Research Team (Click here)
Williams Reads (Click here)

Our Staff

Marlene Sandstrom

Dean of the College, Hales Professor of Psychology

Dean's Office

Psychology Department

Hopkins Hall

413-597-4261