Office of the Associate Vice President for Student Services

The Associate Vice President for Student Services (AVPSS) has the primary responsibility of providing support and direction to the offices offering services to students including: Dean of Students, Career and Counseling Services, Financial Aid and Veterans Affairs, Health & Disability Services, Intercultural and International Student Services, Student Assistance Center, Student Life, Student Publications, University Forest Apartments and Writing Center. .  The AVPSS reports to the Senior Vice President and Provost.

Student Services at the University of Houston-Clear Lake is dedicated to:

• Enhancing an inclusive and open community in which the contributions of all are valued.
• Recognizing and are strongly committed to a multifaceted population of students, faculty, staff, and community supporters.
• Responding to the needs of students and visitors with friendly, respectful, helpful, and convenient service.
• Providing learning activities and experiences that put into practice theories learned in the classroom.
• Providing a supportive environment for students to build and practice skills that foster professional and personal development.
• Supporting students' ability to identify values and pursue goals they hold fundamental to successful living.
• Developing a love of inquiry and learning that students will utilize throughout their lifetimes.
• Collaborating with faculty and staff to integrate the student development perspective with the academic programs of the university.
• Encouraging interactions with our partners in the community.
• Challenging ourselves to continuously explore ways to improve our competencies and services.