The Dean of First-Year Students and Academic Services coordinates first-year programs and provides the appropriate resources and guidance needed to acclimate incoming students to Loyola College and to the demands of college-level study.  The Dean also monitors the academic progress of all students in the College.
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Mrs. Melody Huebel, Executive Assistant
Ms. Huebel is the Executive Assistant to the Dean of First-Year Students & Academic Services. She manages the Office of Dean of First-Year Students & Academic Services. This includes, but is not limited to, gathering student information to assist the Dean in preparing registration changes (adds/drops, leave of absence, departures and transfers), compiling information for the new Alpha, FE 100 and Collegium Brochures, managing the budgets, maintaining stipends for programs and advisors, handling all correspondence for the Office, and electronically maintaining the Dean’s calendar. She also provides general support to the entire Office.
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Mrs. LaTanya Waith, Administrative Assistant
Mrs. Waith is the first point of contact for the Dean's Office.  She assists with the Alpha Program and its co-curricular events, individual faculty budgets, as well as recruitment of 20+ student workers.  Assistance is given to student workers in completing paperwork for Human Resources and Transportation & Parking, as well as tracking hours for Payroll submission. Mrs. Waith provides administrative support to WFLC (Women Faculty Leadership Committee). Additionally, the department's website development and maintenance is handled by Mrs. Waith.
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Office Location:
MH (Maryland Hall) 145
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Mailing Address:
4501 N. Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21210
Phone: 410-617-5547
Fax: 410-617-5623