A professional who directs and coordinates student programs of college or university. Responsibilities include:

• Formulates and develops student personnel policies.
• Advises staff members on problems relating to policy, program, and administration.
• Directs and assists in planning social, recreational, and curricular programs.
• Counsels or advises individuals and groups on matters pertaining to personal problems, educational and vocational objectives, social and recreational activities, and financial assistance.
• Reviews reports of student misconduct cases that require disciplinary action to ensure recommendations conform to university policies.
• Sponsors and advises student organizations.
• Reviews budget and directs appropriations of student services unit.
• Represents university in community on matters pertaining to student personnel program and activities.
• May teach.
• May direct admissions, foreign student services, health services, student union, and testing services.
• May be designated Dean Of Men; Dean Of Women.