Student Success Committee

The Student Success Committee (SSC) is a campus-wide group dedicated to enhancing the undergraduate experience across the Twin Cities. By centering the Student Success Framework, the SSC promotes a holistic approach to the undergraduate experience. Through this shared work, the SSC serves as a unified voice to identify and advance student success priorities.

Committee Members - Twin Cities

  • Leah Chamberlain, Chief Student Success Officer, CLA
  • Sadé Tramble, Director of Undergraduate Advising and Student Success, CCAPS
  • Hal DeLaRosby, Assistant Dean for Student Services and International Programs, CFANS
  • Katie Jackson, Associate Vice President and Dean of Students OSA 
  • Liz Kalinowski Ohrt, Acting Asst Dean for Student Affairs and International Programs, CBS
  • LeeAnn Melin, Associate Vice Provost for Student Success, OUE (co-chair)
  • Meaghan Miller Thul, Associate Vice President for Engagement & Belonging, OSA (co-chair)
  • Sara Newberg, Executive Director, Career Services Administration, OSA
  • Les Opatz, Assistant Dean for Student Services, CLA
  • Peter Radcliffe, Director of Undergraduate Analytics, OUE/IA
  • Lizette Rebolledo, Director, Orientation & Transition Experiences (OTE)
  • Katie Russell, Director of Undergraduate Policy and Curriculum Administration, OUE
  • Kathryn Schwartz Eckhardt, Director, Student & Career Advancement Services, SoN
  • Marc Skjervem, Assistant Dean for Student Services, CSE
  • Susan Stubblefield, Director, Housing and Residential Life
  • Stacey Tidball, Assoc Vice Provost of Academic Support Resources, ASR / OUE
  • Michelle Trumpy, Director, Public Health, Boynton / OSA
  • Keisha Varma, Deputy to the Vice President & Associate Vice President, OED
  • Nick Wallace, Asst. Dean of Undergraduate Programs, CSOM
  • Steve Yang, Asst. Dean for Student Services, CDes
  • Molly Portz, Assistant Vice Provost, International Programs & Interim Director, ISSS 
  • Keri Zweig Risic, Senior Associate Director of Admissions

Related Sites and Resources

  • Student Success Framework - Student success at the University of Minnesota goes beyond the classroom, encompassing learning, development, and satisfaction, alongside strong retention and graduation outcomes. Since the 1992 entering cohort, the University has achieved dramatic improvements in these rates. This progress stems from campus-wide partnerships dedicated to supporting the holistic development of every student.