Chat with Student Affairs leaders
A page within Student Affairs
Have a question, idea, concern, or just want to put a face to Student Affairs? Stop by our “Chat with Student Affairs Leaders” table in the Whitney Center or the Student Union and talk with us—no appointment needed.
These casual tabling sessions are designed to make Student Affairs more visible, approachable, and easy to connect with. Come for a quick hello or stay awhile and share what’s on your mind.
Who you’ll meet
At every session, you’ll be able to chat with:
- Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs, Dr. Vitaliano Figueroa
- One Student Affairs Director (a rotatingleader from across Student Affairs)
What you can talk about
Anything. Seriously. Students often stop by to:
- Share concerns or barriers they’re running into
- Offer ideas to improve campus life
- Ask questions about resources and services
- Talk about what’s going well (we want to hear that too)
- Get to know the people behind Student Affairs
What to expect
- Drop-in format: come and go when it works for you
- Low-pressure conversation: no forms, no presentations—just a chat
- Real connection: your experience matters, and we’re here to listen
Where & when to find us
- Friday, January 30th
- 10am-11:30am, Student Union (by Sono)
- w/Kara Ostlund, Assistant Vice Chancellor & Dean of Students
- Monday, February 2nd
- 11:30am-1pm, Whitney Center
- w/Jeff Keenan, Director of Rec Sports
- Wednesday, February 11th
- 11:30am-1pm, Whitney Center
- w/Crys Champion, Director of Counseling & Testing
- Friday, February 20th
- 10:30am-12:00pm, Student Union (by Sono)
- w/Kyle Burke, Director of University Centers & Student Engagement
- Wednesday, February 25th
- 11:30am-1pm, Whitney Center
- w/Patrick Heise, Director of Residence Life
- Monday, March 2nd
- 10:30am-12:00pm, Student Union (by Sono)
- w/Ashley Franzo, Director of Campus Child Center
- Wednesday, March 25th
- 11:30am-1pm, Whitney Center
- w/Tara Miller, Operations Manager of Student Health Center
- Monday, March 30th
- 10am-11:30am, Student Union (by Sono)
- w/Jeff Keenan, Director of Rec Sports
- Wednesday, April 8th
- 11:30am-1pm, Whitney Center
- w/Crys Champion, Director of Counseling & Testing
- Monday, April 13th
- 12:00pm-1:30pm, Whitney Center
- w/Patrick Heise, Director of Residence Life
- Monday, April 20th
- 11:30am-1pm, Whitney Center
- w/Ashley Franzo, Director of Campus Child Center
- Monday, April 27th
- 10am-11:30am, Student Union (by Sono)
- w/Kara Ostlund, Assistant Vice Chancellor & Dean of Students
- Wednesday, May 6th
- 3-4:30pm, Student Union (by Sono)
- w/Kyle Burke, Director of University Centers & Student Engagement
Why we’re doing this
Student Affairs is here to support your success and well-being. These tabling sessions are one more way we’re staying accessible and connected—so you can share what you need and help shape the UWL experience.
Stop by and say hi—we’d love to meet you.
