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For Parents : Supportive Services

Various administrators conduct programs and provide services to enhance the personal as well as academic lives of your students. We are also available to help students with emergencies or small problems. We are trying to help students make decisions which enable them to have the most effective, enjoyable and interesting college experience possible.

Who Can Help How They Can Help

Vice President for Student Development and
Dean of Students
Sarah B. Westfall, Ph.D.
269.337.7209

General student concerns, welfare and emergencies.

Academic Resource Centers
Marin Heinritz, Director of the Writing Center
269.337-5734
Danielle Seabold, Director of the Math Center
269.337-7100
Martha Warpehoski, Director of Biology & Chemistry Center for Academic Success
269.337-7011

The Academic Resource Centers provice resources and services to assist students in achieving their academic potential in areas of Writing, Mathematics, Biology, and Chemistry.

 

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Campus Life
Student Activities
Brian Dietz, Director of Student Activities and the Hicks Center
269.337.7210

The Office of Campus Life coordinates social and educational activites, Student Commission, student organizations, and leadership..
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Counseling
Patricia Ponto, Ph.D, Director of Counseling, Psychologist
Alan Hil, Ph.D, Psychologist, Counselor
Danielle Standish, Counselor
269.337.7190
The counseling staff provides opportunities for students to share concerns, sort out thoughts and feelings, and make choices, with the assistance of a psychologist and social worker.
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Disability Services
Multicultural Affairs

Karen Joshua-Wathel, Associate Dean of Students
269.337.7209

Meeting the needs of students with disabilities.

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Financial Aid
Marian Stowers, Director of Financial Aid
269.337.7195

Important information intended to help you understand the terms related to financial aid.
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Health Care
Lisa Ailstock, P.A.-C., Health Service Director
Steve Pollens, M.D., Physician
Susan Penzotti, R.N.-C., Nurse
269.337.7200
The Health Center provides quality health care at a reasonable cost to "K" students.
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International Student Concerns
Angela Gross, International Student Advisor
269.337.7133
The International Students and Scholars program handles enrollment, orientation and advising of international students. [more information]

Residential Life and Housing
Dana Jansma, Associate Dean of Students
269.337.7210

The residential system supports and reflects, in environment, philosophy and program, the educational mission of the College.
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Safety and Security
Tim Young, Director of Security
269.337.7321

Members of the Security department enforce safety policies, patrol the campus 24/7 and respond to emergencies.
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Spiritual Life
Elizabeth Hakken Candido, Ph.D, Chaplain
269.337.7362
The Chapel office at Kalamazoo College seeks to help students as they engage in spiritual growth.
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Student Accounts and Billing
Patrick Farmer, Student Accounts Coordinator
269.337.7226

Student accounts, billing, and financial obligations.
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Study Abroad
Joseph Brockington, Ph.D., Director, Center for International Programs
269.337.7133
The Center for International Programs sponsors study-abroad programs on 6 continents.
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Student Advising
Zaide Pixley, Ph.D, Director of Advising
269.337.5755

Advisors assist in program selection and evaluation, exploration of long-range goals, and coordination of educational opportunities.
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