Division of Student Life

Office of the Dean of Students

The Office of the Dean of Students, which includes Dean Nancy Thompson and the members of her staff listed below, provides resources, guidance and support for students and other members of the Hamilton community. Please stop by the Elihu Root House or call to have a question answered, submit a form, or just say hello.

Dean of Students Office Staff

Nancy Thompson
Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students

Nancy Thompson leads the staff of the Division of Student Life with a focus on student leadership and engagement, intellectual  and personal growth, a safe living and learning environment, and community building activities. 

Meredith Harper Bonham
Senior Associate Dean of Students for Strategic Initiatives

Meredith Harper Bonham has oversight responsibility for residential life, new student orientation, the first-year program, muticultural affairs and accessibility services, and sexual assault prevention and response. She serves as the College’s Title IX compliance officer, chairs the Hamilton Emergency Response Team, and coordinates the activities of the Harassment and Sexual Misconduct Board.

Carol Drogus, PhD
Associate Dean of Students for Off-Campus Study

Carol Drogus advises students on non-Hamilton off-campus study programs (approximately 150 worldwide), and works with the Committee on Academic Standing regarding issues related to study abroad and study away.

Allen Harrison
Associate Dean of Students for Multicultural Affairs and Accessibility Services

Allen Harrison advises international students, manages the peer mentoring programming for first-generation and multicultural students, and oversees accessibility services.  For the latter, he works closely with students and their faculty members to coordinate accommodations for students with disabilities.

Regina Johnson
Staff Assistant, Office of the Dean of Students

Regina Johnson provides a broad range of administrative support to the Associate Dean for Health and Safety and the Associate Dean for Multicultural Affairs and Accessibility Services.  In addition, she coordinates health insurance for international students as well as assisting them with their immigration documents.

Jeff Landry
Associate Dean of Students for Health and Safety

Jeff Landry is responsible for determining the appropriate mechanism for dealing with alleged violations of the Student Code of Conduct, serves as judicial coordinator, and chairs the Bias Incident Response Team (BIRT). Jeff provides oversight and direction for Campus Safety, Counseling and Psychological Services and Student Health Services.

Stephen Orvis, PhD
Associate Dean of Students for Academics

Professor of Government Stephen Orvis coordinates the academic advising program and serves as a resource for faculty advisors.  He chairs the Committee on Academic Standing (CAS), assists students to prepare petitions to the CAS, and administers its decisions. Steve works with faculty and other associate deans to help students resolve a variety of academic issues, and consults with the chair of the Honor Court on cases.

Karen Prentice-Duprey

Staff Assistant, Office of the Dean of Students

Karen Prentice-Duprey provides a broad range of secretarial and administrative support for the Associate Dean of Students for Academics (including duties for the Committee on Academic Standing and the Honor Court) and for the Associate Dean of Students for Off-Campus Study.

Cindy Reynolds

Assistant to the Dean of Students

Cindy Reynolds provides administrative support to the Dean of Students and the Senior Associate Dean of Students.  In addition, she coordinates student break shuttles and handles communication concerning student health insurance.