The Office of the Dean of Students coordinates all the functions within the Student Services division. For the students of Suffolk University, what does this mean for you? Think of the Dean of Students’ Office as your conduit to access university resources and aid. So what are some reasons to visit the Dean of Students’ Office? Here’s some information on the general services we provide for the Suffolk community.

• You want to find out about services for students with disabilities.
• You would like to request a leave of absence or withdrawal.
• Due to illness or some other circumstance beyond your control you missed the deadline for withdrawing from a class with a grade "W" and would like to withdraw late.
• You have a grievance, either academic or personal.
• You were a transfer student and want to become a transfer student mentor.
• You’ve been ill and missed classes and want the Office to notify your instructors.
• You’ve been ill and missed a final examination and need to schedule a make-up test.
• You’re having personal, financial, or academic difficulties and want to speak with someone to find out what you can do and/or get support.
• You would like to have an event or meeting posted on the University "Dateline" Events Calendar.
• You’re applying to graduate school or for a job and need a letter of recommendation from the Dean.
• You received a letter from the Academic Standing Committee, the Financial Aid Office, or Student Accounts and you don’t know what to do.You’ve violated a policy or otherwise gotten into difficulty and have received a notice of sanction from the Dean.
• It’s graduation time and you need to pick up your commencement materials or you would like to apply to become the student commencement speaker.