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KEY 9.1 Explore services that meet your specific needs.

Residence life.
Handles issues for students
living in school housing.
Resident assistants (RAs) live
Transportation. with students. International
Help with parking, public student services.
transportation options, and
involvement (for commuters Help with documentation and
who feel disconnected from federal regulations; support for
the campus community). adjusting to a new environment.

Campus computing Transfer student services.
and information Support with integrating into
technology (IT) services. the school community,
Help working in a computer center transferring credits,
or assistance with your own Need-specific offices and declaring majors.
personal computer.

Services for ethnic
Career services. or cultural populations.
Help with job searches for Offerings depend on the student body.
current students as well as Examples include Latino/a student
career planning and placement services or support for LGBTQ
for after graduation. (lesbian-gay-bi-transgender-
questioning) students.

Services for Veterans’ affairs.
students with disabilities. Services such as financial aid and
Helps students with disabilities benefit management, academic
navigate campus and receive and personal counseling, and
accommodations necessary opportunities to connect
to facilitate learning. with other vets.

Administration

Out of all of the offices that comprise a school’s administration, the office of student
affairs is one of the most important for students. In many colleges, the office of stu-
dent affairs is the center for student services, overseeing all kinds of organizations, People, Resources, and Opportunities
student support offices, and activities. Staff members there can answer your ques-
tions or direct you to others who can help.
Deans are administrators who are in charge of various areas at your college. Although
each college has its own administrative structure, every school has the following.

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