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The WLHSDM Office of Student Affairs cultivates a supportive environment for our students, aiming to empower them in their educational journey by fostering dedication to excellence, professionalism, and a passion for oral health.
In collaboration with College Mentors, our office monitors student progress and collaborates with the TTUHSC El Paso Office of Student Services and Student Engagement to ensure adherence to institutional policies. We also offer academic support, including tutoring and counseling.
Furthermore, the WLHSDM Office of Student Affairs assists students with their transition to advanced dental education programs, offering guidance in career counseling as they prepare for their professional endeavors post-dental school.
Our office is dedicated to serving students and providing access to institutional resources to ensure a successful dental school experience. The following outlines the functions of the WLHSDM Office of Student Affairs:
- Serve as a student advocate and act as a liaison among students
- Serve as a student advocate and act as a liaison between students and faculty
- Work with the dental faculty and administrators to meet the student’s individual needs as well of the needs of the class as a whole
- Ensure that students are treated fairly and in accordance with institutional policies
- Provide individual career counseling
- Handle requests for leave of absence
- Submit and approve student committee recommendations
- Approve student travel
- Provide personal counseling and/or refer to outside resources
- Hold informational class meetings
- Work with class officers in meeting needs of students
- Monitor academic performance and professionalism
- Provide academic assistance as needed
- Provide mentoring opportunities for students
- Conduct workshops for improving academic performance
- Conduct all student orientations, White Coat Ceremony, Convocation and Graduation
- Approve student involvement
Students can reach our staff for assistance via email, phone, or in person. For further details, please visit our website at https://elpaso.ttuhsc.edu/sdm/student-affairs/default.aspx. Our office is located in the Medical Sciences Building II (MSB II), WLHSDM Administrative Suite #3C201, and operates from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Please note that our office observes all campus holidays.
TTUHSC El Paso Student Services and Student Engagement
The TTUHSC El Paso Office of Student Services and Engagement offers a number of support services to assist all enrolled students. These services include guidance on registration, financial aid, student business matters, health and wellness, student disability support, mental health counseling, and assistance with Veterans’ Affairs. Additionally, support for student-led organizations is available through the Office of Student Services and Student Engagement.
Students can access support from the Office of Student Services and Student Engagement via email, phone, or in person. For further details, please visit their website at: https:// elpaso.ttuhsc.eud/studentservices/. The office is located in the Medical Sciences Building II (MSB II), #2C201, and operates from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Please note that the office observes all campus holidays.
Updates regarding dental student affairs will be communicated via email from the WLHSDM Office of Student Affairs. Similarly, notifications regarding student services for dental students and the wider TTUHSC El Paso community will be distributed via email from the Office of Student Affairs and Student Engagement. Additionally, official announcements from both offices will be posted on their respective websites.
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