DoS Critical Functions

Advising / Mentoring

Advise the university’s legislative student organizations - Student Government, the Senate of College Councils and the Graduate Student Assembly (LSO)
Advise registered student organizations (Student Activities)
Advise Greek Councils, including the Interfraternity, Latino Pan-Hellenic, Multicultural Greek, National Pan-Hellenic, Texas Asian Pan-Hellenic and University Panhellenic Councils, as well as Affiliate Organizations (GLIE)
Student legal consultation (LSS)
Advise faculty, staff and students on matters related to student conduct violations (SJS)
Provide mentoring opportunities for undergraduate students through the University of Texas Leadership Institute (GLIE)
Provide faculty supervision for graduate study projects and select internships (DoS Central)

Through the University Area Partners organization, and in conjunction with the City of Austin and area businesses, the Office of the Dean of Students works to improve the community near campus
Collaboration with non-profits to offer community service and philanthropic opportunities (DoS Central)
Collaboration with the Texas Alcohol and Beverage Commission, Austin Police Department, Austin Fire Department, etc. (DoS Central)
DoS educates students on safety and civic responsibility (DoS Central)

In partnership with the university’s colleges and schools, DoS conducts comprehensive student development research in the areas of academic success, leadership, civic responsibility and intercultural education (DoS Research Initiative)
OUR UT - Opportunities for Undergraduate Research at The University of Texas at Austin recruits undergraduates interested in assisting with the DoS Research Institute's project

The CHANGE Institute: Transforming Self and Community. Fall semester institute focusing on critical issues related to diversity, social justice and social responsibility (GLIE)
Intergroup Dialogue Program. Offered by DoS and the Department of Educational Psychology to students interested in learning about issues related to diversity, social justice and social responsibility (GLIE)
Multicultural, diversity, social justice and social responsibility programs and services for students and staff (GLIE)

5-month Orientation Advisor leadership development training (NSS)
EDP 369K Student Organization Leadership (Student Activities)
University of Texas Leadership and Ethics Institute graduate and undergraduate leadership development opportunities (GLIE)
Leadership Education and Progress program (LEAP) (GLIE)
EDP 369K Greek Leadership Issues: 3-hour upper division elective taught through the Department of Educational Psychology each semester. Fraternity and sorority members who take this class learn about the critical issues leaders can face within the sorority and fraternity community. (GLIE)
Greek Leadership Retreat: Designed to assist current and potential leaders within the sorority and fraternity community in developing and refining their leadership skills (GLIE)
Greek 101: Provides information that will assist new sorority and fraternity members in meeting the responsibilities of being members of the university's sorority and fraternity community (GLIE)

Limited part-time employment in the Student Organization Center (Student Activities)
Limited part-time employment and internships for experienced Orientation Advisors (NSS)
Limited part-time employment for undergraduate students
Part-time Graduate Assistantships in many DoS program areas
Internships available for undergraduate and graduate students in many DoS program areas

Bevo Bulletin (Guide to UT Austin in magazine format, distributed during orientation to incoming students and their families)
Freshman and Transfer Orientation Guides
Sorority and Fraternity Information Guide
Veteran Welcome Booklet

Indoor and outdoor space reservations; supervision of West Mall rallies, demonstrations and protests (Student Activities)
Student Organization Services and Facilities (Student Activities)
- Student Organization Database - Alphabetical listing of registered student organizations
- Student Organization Center (registered student organization office, storage and mailbox rentals)
- Room and Facilities Reservations
- Student Organization Event Planning
- Safety Education
Mediation, conflict resolution and adjudication (DoS Central, SJS, GLIE, Student Activities)
Hazing prevention and related investigations (DoS Central, Student Activities, GLIE and SJS)
Report a Student Organization Incident

Legal consultation and notary service (LSS)
Services and support for students and family members experiencing a personal emergency or crisis (SES)
Building management, Student Services Building (DoS Office Management)
Student Services Building (SSB) Meeting Room Reservations
Referrals to all UT Austin academic and non-academic departments, DoS program areas, emergency services, etc. Assistance provided to students, faculty, family members and staff (DoS Central)

Investigate and address student conduct violations (SJS, DoS Central)
Investigate and consult on issues of discrimination or misconduct, sexual harassment or sexual misconduct (SJS, DoS Central)
Investigate and consult on the university's Institutional Rules on Student Services and Activities (Student Activities)

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