Student Services

The Mission of the Office of Student Services

Mission: The Office of Student Services contributes to the overall mission of the University by providing support services to promote student learning; encourage intellectual, social and personal development; and to advocate for policies and programs that empower students to reach their personal, educational and professional goals. The mission of the Office of Student Services is:

1. Provide quality customer service to promote a community of respect and demonstrate the value, dignity and worth of the individual;

2. Engage in partnerships with local, state, national and international businesses, agencies, educational institutions, and residents aimed at developing initiatives to improve the quality of life within the community;

3. Respond to the needs of the University's diverse population by supporting programs, polices, and activities to remove the barriers to student learning and development, and observe differences to promote local and global responsibility;

4. Support the University's retention and enrollment goals by developing high quality programs and services aimed at creating a student centered environment;

5. Promote student access and success through collaborative efforts and programming with all units of USF Sarasota-Manatee and University community.

Our office provides the following services:

Admissions & Outreach
Academic Advising
Career Center
Counseling and Wellness
Disability Services
Financial Aid
Registration
Student Affairs
Student Rights and Responsibilities
Veterans Services

 If you have any questions regarding University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee,
please feel free to contact one of our qualified staff members:

Mary Beth Wallace
Dean of Students
marybeth@sar.usf.edu
Kimala Whitehead
Office Manager
kwhitehe@sar.usf.edu
Ashley Sowell
Academic Advising
asowell@sar.usf.edu
Patrice McLaughlin
Client Support Services
pmcl@sar.usf.edu
Amanda Shurtleff
Academic Advising
amandas@sar.usf.edu
Susan Busch
Client Support Services
busch@sar.usf.edu
Mark Bukowski
Admissions
mbukowski@sar.usf.edu
Jen Meier
Academic Advising
jlmeier@sar.usf.edu
Jo Lynn Raudebaugh
Graduate Admissions
jraudeba@sar.usf.edu
Bethery von Dassow
Academic Advising
bethery@sar.usf.edu
Amy Gates
Undergraduate Admissions
agates@sar.usf.edu
Aaron Reecher
Academic Advising
areecher@sar.usf.edu
Kailee Minor
Academic Advising
kailee@sar.usf.edu
Darren Gambrell
Student Affairs/Diversity
dgambrell@sar.usf.edu
Toni Ripo
Career Services
tripo@sar.usf.edu
Pat Lakey
Disabilities Services
plakey@sar.usf.edu
Justin Selph
Records & Registration
jselph@sar.usf.edu
Gabriela Vega
Financial Aid
gvega@sar.usf.edu
Ashley Abene
Recruitment
aabene@sar.usf.edu
Lisa Kerris
Financial Aid
lkerris@sar.usf.edu
Sean Grosso
Recruitment
sgrosso@sar.usf.edu
Amanda Crouch
Financial Aid
acrouch@sar.usf.edu
Katrina Anderson
Recruitment
kjander2@sar.usf.edu

Christopher Wenzel
Veterans Services
vastudents@sar.usf.edu
Christine Uphoff
Student Government
cmuphoff@sar.usf.edu