Dr. Calvin D. Phillips Named Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students
Pending Board of Regents approval, Dr. Calvin D. Phillips will join the University of Minnesota as the Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students on March 1, 2021.
Dr. Calvin D. Phillips Hiring Announcement
Search Updates
Jan 28, 2020 - Announcement of Search
Feb 14, 2020 - Launch of Search
March 2020 - Search paused because of COVID-19
July 2020 - Search re-launched
November 2020 - Public Interviews Announced
November 30 to December 7, 2020 - Public Interviews
January 11, 2021 - Vice President for Student Affairs Announcement
Public Interviews Begin November 30
Mark your calendars for the public presentation times and dates below, all of which will be Zoom sessions, during which the candidates will address the following questions: What are the hopes and challenges for college students today, and what is your vision as vice president for student affairs and dean of students? Zoom links will be available on this site the afternoon of each forum.
4-5 p.m., Monday, November 30
4-5 p.m., Wednesday, December 2
4-5 p.m., Monday, December 7
We will post candidate information on this site the day before each forum. Each forum will be streamed live on this site and a video recording will be posted in the days that follow. If you have questions you would like the candidates to address after their presentations, please complete this form the day before each public forum. We are also arranging interviews with key stakeholder groups for each candidate. Those participating in stakeholder interviews can submit feedback by completing the evaluation form posted here.
Position Profile
The University of Minnesota Twin Cities, a world-class research university of 51,000 students, seeks a strategic, collaborative, inclusive, and student-centered leader with significant administrative and student development experience in a complex organizational setting to serve as the next Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students (VPSA).
For More Information
For more information about the search process, please contact:
Kate Stuckert, Senior Assistant to the President, Office of the President
[email protected] | 612-625-8844
The University of Minnesota shall provide equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, general identity, or gender expression.
The University's mission, carried out on multiple campuses and throughout the state, is threefold: research and discovery, teaching and learning, and outreach and public service.
Record your comments or questions regarding the VPSA search here.