A Message from the Vice Chancellor
Hi, Student Affairs Team,
It’s the correspondence you’ve all been waiting for: our last staff newsletter of 2021.
We end this year with bittersweet news that Christi Hurt will leave Student Affairs in February 2021 to become Chancellor Guskiewicz's new chief of staff. What a testament to her leadership and expertise—and we know Christi will do great things in her new role! Since rejoining Student Affairs as the University’s first senior prevention strategy officer this summer, Christi has already started building a team, including the recent hiring of violence prevention coordinators Sloan Thompson and Shelley Kennedy. (Welcome to you both!) Because this leadership transition has occurred rather suddenly, we are working now on a transition plan and longer-term strategy for our Violence Prevention and Student Wellness units. As decisions are framed, we will share this information with you. Meanwhile, please join me in congratulating Christi on her new role. No matter where in the University she hangs her hat, Christi will always be a member of our SA family!
As we close out 2021, I hope the next couple of weeks will be a time of rest and relaxation for everyone. My New Year’s wish is that each of us is able to return following the Winter Break feeling renewed and enthusiastic about the year ahead. 2021 has been another challenging year, without question. But we also have accomplished an extraordinary amount in the face of great adversity, which deserves recognition and celebration. As we ring in 2022, I will be celebrating the many things in my life that I am grateful for, including a truly fantastic, best-in-class Student Affairs division. Cheers to every member of our team!
Wishing you all a happy and healthy Winter Break!
Amy