About the Office of the Dean of Students

Mission

The Office of the Dean of Students develops student leaders, fosters involvement and provides support for all Longhorns throughout their UT Austin experience.

Vision

The Office of the Dean of Students strives to create a transformative campus experience where students develop critical thinking, leadership, and a lifelong commitment to positive civic engagement as we uphold our position as a national leader in championing student success.

Commitment

The Office of the Dean of Students actively creates an open and welcoming environment that nurtures and empowers all students. Through our programs, services, and initiatives, we are committed to cultivating respect, communication, and engagement.

Student Learning Core Competencies

Students engaged with the Office of the Dean of Students through paid employment or student leadership opportunities learn and develop skills in the five key areas included below. The valuable skills gained through these interactions improve student success academically and professionally.

• Learning, Application and Integration

  Students acquire, process, and connect information to make decisions. Learning outcomes include integrating knowledge from curricular and co-curricular experiences and creating new knowledge from engagement and dialogue with others.

• Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

  Students can identify issues, reflect, and creatively develop solutions. Learning outcomes include successfully assessing the relevance and quality of information and considering alternative perspectives and solutions.

• Intrapersonal and Interpersonal Development

  Students can articulate personal talents, skills, values, and act with integrity while managing conflict and working with teams. Learning outcomes include working collaboratively with others and learning from the different contributions of others.

• Personal and Professional Competence

  Students learn to communicate effectively, pursue goals, and maintain well-being. Learning outcomes include setting and pursuing long-term goals and objectives and applying ethical standards and professionalism to their work and interactions.

• Humanitarianism and Civic Engagement

  Students learn to understand and appreciate individual differences and develop a sense of global citizenship. Learning outcomes include working with people of different backgrounds and abilities and considering the welfare of others in decision-making.