Office of the Assistant Dean for Student Academic Affairs

The Office of the Assistant Dean for Student Academic Affairs

1255 Angell Hall (734) 764-7297 https://www.lsa.umich.edu/lsa/facultystaff/saa/

The Assistant Dean of LS&A Student Academic Affairs is responsible for the overall administration of the student academic affairs division.  The office of the Assistant Dean provides guidance and support to the faculty of the College by communicating and interpreting College policies that govern the instructional milieu.  Policy and procedural matters affecting students and their progress to degree are resolved by the Assistant Dean on behalf of the College.  Also, personal assistance is provided to students who encounter difficulties that affect their college experience.    

The Assistant Dean oversees the Academic Judiciary for Student Academic Affairs and is responsible for ensuring that a fair and judicious process exists for adjudicating cases of academic misconduct.

In addition, the Assistant Dean manages the communication effort between Student Academic Affairs and academic de­partments and programs of the College, as well as the communication between the College and other units of the University.   All faculty instructors are encouraged to contact the Assistant Dean’s office with any inquiry regarding student issues.