Meet Your Deans

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

 

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

Photo of Rachel V. Bukanc
Sr. Associate Dean of Students
Hopkins Hall
413-597-4171
Photo of Cyndi G. Haley
Program & Administrative Manager
Hopkins Hall
413-597-4261
Photo of Ninah T. Pretto
Associate Dean of Students / Director of International Student Services
Hopkins Hall
413-597-4171
Photo of Dawn Randall
Program Coordinator
Hopkins Hall
413-597-4037
Photo of Rebecca A. Garcia
Associate Dean of Students / Dean of Williams Firsts
Hopkins Hall
413-597-4171
Photo of Susan A. Gaskell
Executive Assistant
Hopkins Hall
413-597-2044
Photo of Ray Grant
Associate Dean for Senior Year Students and Director of Students in Transition
Hopkins Hall
413-597-4320
Photo of Gretchen Long
Dean of the College, Frederick Rudolph '42 - Class of 1965 Professor of American Culture
Hopkins Hall
413-597-2044
Photo of Jeff Malanson
Associate Vice President for Student Affairs
Hopkins Hall
413-597-3371
Photo of Carrie L. Pierce
Administrative Coordinator
Hopkins Hall
413-597-4265
Photo of Danielle Ramdath
Senior Associate Dean of Academic Engagement and Winter Study
Hopkins Hall
413-597-4261
Photo of Mariia Smirnova
Assistant Director of International Student Services
Hopkins Hall
413-597-2786
Photo of Laini Sporbert
Director of CARE Team Outreach and Health Education
Paresky Center, Rm 202
413-597-3165
Photo of Tamanika Terry Steward
Associate Dean for Sophomore Year Students and Director of Transfer and Non-Traditional Students Services
Hopkins Hall
413-597-4171
Photo of Christina F. Walsh
Associate Dean of Students / Dean of First Year Students
Hopkins Hall
413-597-2815