Harvard College Dean Announces New Office of Student Life

Cambridge, Mass. July 9, 2009 - College Dean Evelynn M. Hammonds today announced the appointment of associate dean Suzy Nelson as dean of the newly established Office of Student Life (OSL), which will be created by the merger of the current Office of Residential Life (ORL) and Office of Student Life and Activities (OSLA). In her new role, Nelson will continue to work with House masters, co-masters and resident deans, as well as the Freshman Dean’s Office. The administrative restructuring will improve delivery of critical services to undergraduates. Effective beginning with the 2009 academic year, the new Office of Student Life will include residential life, housing, student activities, The Student Organization Center at Hilles (SOCH), The Cambridge Queen’s Head Pub, The Harvard College Women’s Center, public service initiatives, and The Harvard Foundation. “Suzy is the ideal person for this new position,” Hammonds said. “She has done a superb job as associate dean for residential life here, and has had extensive experience working with student organizations in previous positions at Cornell and Syracuse universities.