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The Office of Student Affairs
The Office of Student Affairs consists of both the Academic Affairs and Student Life & Engagement teams.
We are located in Geffen Hall, Room 370.
In Person Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Phone: 212-854-5563
Email: [email protected]
OUR TEAM
Samantha Shapses
Associate Dean and Dean of Students
Key Responsibilities:
- Overall strategic management & team leadership for the Office of Student Affairs
- Relationship management with student & key stakeholders with a focus on supporting and enhancing the student experience
- Lead disciplinary & honor code hearings
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
Phil Mendoza
Director, Records and Registration
Key Responsibilities:
- Bidding & Registration
- Graduation Clearances
- Grades & Academic Standards Compliance
- Department Lead for Data & Analytics
Yancy Aracena
Associate Director, Academic Operations
Key Responsibilities:
- Course Planning and Scheduling
- Bidding and Registration
- Academic Data Projects
Marin Conaughty
Director, Academic Affairs
Key Responsibilities:
- Academic Scheduling
- Academic Policies & Procedures
Jordan Greenwood
Associate Director, Advising & Academic Success
Key Responsibilities:
- Academic Adviser to Cluster A, B & Z'21
- Leave of Absense and Probation Contact
- Exemption Exam Process
Katrina Maurer
Senior Associate Director, Advising & Academic Success
Key Responsibilities:
- Academic Adviser to Cluster C, D & Z '22
- Office of Disability Contact
- Title IX Liason
Jonathan Hooker
Assistant Director, Advising & Academic Success
Key Responsibilities:
- Academic Adviser to Cluster E, F, X
- Tutoring
- Knight Bagehots Contact
Kristen Casano
Assistant Director, Advising & Academic Success
Key Responsibilities:
- Academic Adviser to Cluster G, H & Y
- Dual Degree Contact
- International Student Contact
- Pre-MBA Program
- Wellness Programming
Jennifer Pinargote
Program Coordinator, Academic Operations
Key Responsibilities:
- Exam Reschedules
- Academic Calendar and Email
- Student Registration Notifications
STUDENT LIFE
Rachel Shapiro
Director, Student Life and Engagement
Key Responsibilities:
- Student Engagement Oversight
- Management of Student Life Team (Events/Programs, Student Organization Advising, Operations)
Scott Siegel-Ortiz
Senior Associate Director, Student Life
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead for Student Club Advising Strategy & Initiatives
- Lead for Peer Advisor Program
- Advises Affinity & Community Service Organizations
Laura Tierney
Assistant Director, Student Life
Key Responsibilities:
- New Student Orientation
- MBA Recognition Ceremony
- Member of the Conference Planning Committee
- Better Halves & Class of 2022 Cluster Advisor
Haniya Rizwan
Program Coordinator, Student Life
Key Responsibilities:
- Front Desk
- Signature Events Support
- Student Life & Engagament Support
Errold Jones
Assistant Director of Inclusion and Global Awareness
Key Responsibilities:
- International Student Support & International Student Orientation
- International Club Advisor & Class of 2023 Cluster Advisor
- Support Student Life Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Programming & Initiatives
Stella Pandis
Graduate Assistant, Student Life
Key Responsibilities:
- Academics & Student Life & Engagement Support
- NYC Outings