Student and Curricular Affairs Staff and Structure

The official means of communication between the Offices of Student and Curricular Affairs and students is through electronic mail. PLEASE CHECK YOUR E-MAIL REGULARLY FOR NOTICES, ANNOUNCEMENTS, AND UPDATES. If you have your @mail.vet electronic mail forwarded to another server, PLEASE BE CERTAIN THAT THE FORWARD SERVICE IS WORKING CORRECTLY.

If you wish to contact a Student/Curricular Affairs staff member directly, please click here to locate phone numbers and e-mail addresses (access restricted to Veterinary School only).

For general information or questions regarding our programs, please e-mail us at: student-affairs@vet.upenn.edu

For general information regarding Student Financial Aid, please visit the Veterinary Student Financial Aid Web Site

 

Dr. Charles Newton, Deputy Associate Dean

Ashra Markowitz, Assistant Dean for Student Affairs

Deb Lefferts, Associate Director of Student Affairs

Sarah Whealen, Curriculum Coordinator

Adrienne Kenyon, Coordinator for Academic Affairs

Areas of Responsibility Include:

Curricular issues, Freshman Orientation, SCAVMA Teaching Awards, White Coat Ceremony, Commencement, Students with Learning/Psychological/Physical Disabilities, Faculty and Student Mentoring Programs, On-Line Student Bookstore, Rabies Vaccinations and Titers. Veterinary Business Management Certificate Program (in conjunction with the Veterinary Business Management Association).

Student Financial Aid

All aspects of Student Financial Aid including Stafford Loans, Perkins and Health Professional Loans, and Scholarships
Student Chapter AVMA/Faculty Emergency Loans

Liaison

The Office functions as a liaison between students and other areas of the University, Student Financial Services, Student Health, Student Health Insurance, University Counseling Services, Public Safety, University Learning Center, Students with Disabilities.

Communication

The Office maintains communication among students, faculty and other areas of the University.

Duplication and distribution of material from various sources. Assist with student club activities, class activities, Veterinary Medical Student Government, FADS meetings.
All name and address changes. IT issues concerning students. Day-to-day Oversight of Curriculum
Supplementary Bulletin (Course Catalog)
Committee on the Academic Status of Students (CASS)
Education Committee
Course, examination and classroom scheduling Course enrollment including clinical rotations
ADD/DROP in elective courses
Independent Study and Research (ISR)