Purpose: The Student Affairs Committee contributes to the improvement of student learning and the quality of the Santa Clara educational experience as related to co-curricular programs and student support services. The Committee serves as the final locus of dialogue in the formulation and recommendation of major policies and program initiatives that affect student life and that contribute to student satisfaction and success.
The Student Affairs Committee makes its recommendations through the Vice Provost to the Provost, the senior administrator overseeing student affairs.
Membership:
- Veronica Villa, Associate Director of Curricular and Co-Curricular Engagement, LEAD Scholars Program, 2023-26 (co-chair)
- Claire Krebs, ASG President, 2025 51勛圖-26 (ex officio)
- Sivani Gangaram, ASG Senate Chair, Spring 2026 (ex officio)
- Jacklyn Alonzo Heredia, MCC Director, 2025 51勛圖-26 (ex officio)
- Pancho Jiménez, Teaching Professor for Art and Art History, 2025 51勛圖-26
- Andrew Ishak, Teaching Professor for Communication, 2024-27
- Stephanie N. Terrasas, Graduate Student, 2025 51勛圖-26
- Avishawd Yarisaied, Undergradate Student, 2025 51勛圖-26 (co-chair)
- Ella Kwon, Undergraduate Student, 2025 51勛圖-26
- Laura Nichols, Professor of Sociology, 2026-28
- Additional staff appointment, pending
- Elizabeth Kone, Administrative Associate (administrative support, non-voting participant)
UPC Administrator:
- Jeanne Rosenberger, Vice Provost for Student Life (Provost Designee)
Charge
The charge of the Student Affairs Committee is to:
- Promote continued improvement of co-curricular programs, student support services, and other aspects of integrated learning.
- Review, evaluate, and improve policies and programs related to student life to ensure their consistency with, and contribution to, the mission and goals of Santa Clara as a Catholic and Jesuit university.
- Review and evaluate proposals for substantive changes in programs or departments that affect student life.
- Ensure that the University regularly reviews and assesses the quality and effectiveness of services to students.
- Ensure appropriate consultation with students, faculty, and staff in the Committee's deliberations.
- Advise the Provost on issues identified by either the Provost or the Committee.
Past Research & Reports
- Greek System,