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Student Affairs Office

The mission of the Student Affairs Office is to empower students at Menlo College to achieve their full potential in leadership and academic success while enriching their overall educational experience. Our dedicated staff provides vital support and guidance, ensuring students have a rewarding college experience through co-curricular programs created in collaboration with Academic Affairs.

Comprehensive Services Offered

The Office of Student Affairs oversees key areas, including:

  • Residential Life: Ensuring a supportive living environment.
  • Community Standards: Promoting a safe and inclusive campus culture.
  • First-Year Experience: Helping new students transition smoothly.
  • Student Government Association: Encouraging student leadership and engagement.
  • Student Clubs: Providing opportunities for involvement and networking.
  • Student Wellness: Supporting mental and physical health.
  • Basic Needs Pantry: Addressing food security for students.

We are committed to preparing students for success in both their personal and professional lives.

Experience Life at Menlo College

Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, and in close proximity to the cultural diversity of the Bay Area, Menlo students have an opportunity to explore, learn, and collaborate with community members to develop their potential as leaders.

Menlo’s student life reflects the diversity and creativity of its community. With two-thirds of students living on campus, the Menlo experience goes beyond the classroom. It’s about developing leadership skills through clubs and organizations, building meaningful connections with faculty, staff, and peers, and finding your place in a diverse and engaged student body.

At Menlo, students are encouraged to get involved, to expand their horizons and to define their place in the community. It’s a place where you are encouraged to create the community you want to live in, to be responsible for your actions and to care about others.

Explore Your Resources

Menlo Student Handbook

Report a Campus Concern

Request for Appeal

Return from a Leave of Absence

Immigrant Information and Resources

Health and Wellness Resources

Housing and Dining Information

Meet the Student Affairs Staff

Devin Carr, M.Ed

Dean of Student Affairs

Lashonda Kennedy, M.A.Ed

Director of Student Engagement and Belonging

Ashley Brankovich, M.A

Health and Wellness Coordinator

Vannesa Jimenez, LMFT

Mental Health Counselor

Logan Avina-Barajas

Assistant Director of Residence Life and Community Standards

Richard Kiel

Assistant Director of Housing Operations

Contact the Student Affairs Office

For assistance outside of regular business hours, please call or text Menlo College Security at 650.400.5837. Students who live in our residence halls are also encouraged to contact their RA or the RA on duty.

Student Affairs Office

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