About Us

Our Vision:

• We strive to serve as a collaborative, compassionate resource that advocates for students through challenge, support, and removal of barriers to the students overall success. 

Our Mission:

• Who we are:
  • We are a compassionate, empathetic, and enthusiastic staff who care about students’ holistic wellness. We believe each student’s individual truth while helping them envision a way forward toward success.
• What we do:
  • We create space and time to connect with students; to actively listen and hear their needs; to provide resources unique to each student’s experience; and to plan, in the micro and macro, ways to help each student move forward in their wellness and success.
  • In moments that require us to hold students accountable for their actions, we prioritize student learning through challenge and support.
  • We collaborate with on and off-campus entities to provide resources and support to find and/or create a home for every Falcon at UWRF. 
• Why what we do matters:
  • We teach our students how to advocate for themselves, how to take ownership over their actions, and how seeking out help is a strength. We help our students be better Falcons and better citizens. 

Our Values:

• Accessibility
• Accountability
• Care
• Compassion
• Collaboration
• Dignity
• Equity
• Growth
• Integrity
• Warmth

Our Goals:

• Care & Mental Health: We will provide students with individualized consultations and relevant resources to support their overall wellness and success.
• Student Conduct & Accountability: We will offer students opportunities to engage in learning after policy violations and/or community harms, in order to change and improve behavior moving forward.
• Identity & Equity: We will provide a spectrum of opportunities to respond to concerns related to identity-based harm and incidents. 
• Access & Collaboration: We will offer resources and support to each student that honors their identities, removes barriers, and supports holistic student success

Our Information: 

• Mailing address: 410 S. 3rd Street, River Falls, WI 54022
• Location: 235 Rodli Hall
• Phone Number: 715-425-0720
• Fax: 715-425-4829
• Email: deanofstudents@uwrf.edu
• Office hours: Monday - Friday from 7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
• General campus inquiries: information@uwrf.edu
• University of Wisconsin-River Falls Map

Our Annual Reports: 

We create an annual report to show the work we have accomplished throughout each year. Please view our reports at the links below:

• 2022-2023 Annual Report

The Dean of Students Office is within the Division of Student Affairs and Strategic Enrollement at UW-River Falls.  If you have any compliments, suggestions, information, or concerns about the office, please let us know by emailing deanofstudents@uwrf.edu.