Interviews scheduled for two Student Affairs candidates

Two candidates for the vice president for Student Affairs position will interview on campus this month.

Brian Hemphill, associate vice chancellor for Student Affairs and dean of students at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville will arrive Sunday, June 13, for interviews Monday, June 14, and Tuesday, June 15.

The open session for faculty, staff and students is from 11 a.m. to noon Monday, June 14, in Room 305 of the Holmes Student Center.

Thomas Rios, assistant to the vice president for Student Affairs-Research & Assessment, at Indiana State University in Terre Haute, will arrive Tuesday, June 22, for interviews Wednesday, June 23, and Thursday, June 24. The open session for faculty, staff and students is from 11 a.m. to noon Wednesday, June 23, in HSC Room 305.

The vice president for Student Affairs is a key member of the NIU’s senior leadership, and a member of the President’s Cabinet.

He or she is responsible for the leadership, management, development and coordination of student services, programs and activities throughout the division, which includes career planning and placement, counseling and student development, housing and dining services, judicial office, health services, accessibility resources, campus child care, campus recreation, students’ legal assistance, programming and activities, and the campus paper.

Because these responsibilities support the academic success of the students, the person in this position is expected to work closely and creatively with Academic Affairs to ensure that students receive a rich and rewarding experience while enrolled at NIU.

Click here to view resumes for Hemphill and Rios.

For more information, call Chris Welch at 753-8508.