The University of St. Thomas

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The Dean of Students Office...

supports the mission of the University of St. Thomas by being an advocate for students and assisting them in non-academic matters. Through daily responsibilities, the staff gives students personal attention and reacts appropriately to meet the diverse and changing needs of the students. The office strives to promote responsible citizenship for all members of the St. Thomas community. The total development of the student includes the discovery of truth as well as the ability to make value judgments. The Dean of Students Office assists students in this educational process.


Karen LangeKaren Lange
Dean of Students
kmlange@stthomas.edu
651-962-6050

Victoria Svoboda

Victoria Svoboda
Associate Dean of Students
vasvoboda@stthomas.edu
651-962-6052

Sr. Sharon Howell
Assistant Dean of Students and University Ombudsperson
smhowell@stthomas.edu
651-962-6076

James Sachs
Assistant Dean of Students
jesachs@stthomas.edu
651-962-6092

Jess WebbJess Webb
Program Manager
jswebb@stthomas.edu
651-962-6127

Mary Dunn
Administrative Assistant
medunn@stthomas.edu
651-962-6054

 Diane Crist

Diane Crist
Director, Career Development Center
d9crist@stthomas.edu
651-962-6761

Denise Dieffenbach

Denise Dieffenbach
Director, Multicultural Student Services
dmdieffenbac@stthomas.edu
651-962-6460

  Deborah Knaust

 Deborah Knaust
Director, Office of International Student Services
dmknaust@stthomas.edu
651-962-6550

 Madonna McDermott

Madonna McDermott
Director, Student Health Services
mkmcdermott@stthomas.edu
651-962-6750

 Jeri Rockett

Jeri Rockett
Director, Personal Counseling & Testing
gmrockett@stthomas.edu
651-962-6780