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Vice President for Student Affairs

Marc L. Wais, B.S., M.B.A., M.A., ED.D.

Photo: Marc WaisMarc Wais, Vice President for Student Affairs, oversees the following offices:
Residential Education; Center for Multicultural Education and Programs; Student Resource Center; Student Health Center; Henry and Lucy Moses Center for Students with Disabilities; Wellness Exchange; Wasserman Center for Career Development ; Office for International Students and Scholars; Office of Student Activities; Office of Judicial Affairs; Student Affairs Research and Assessment Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered Student Services; and Athletics, Intramurals and Recreation.

As Vice President for Student Affairs, Marc works with his staff to provide programs, services, activities, and resources that support the overall educational enterprise and to promote a campus environment in which students can flourish intellectually. The Division of Student Affairs constantly strives to create a more student-focused campus culture which recognizes, values, and responds to the aspirations, needs, and concerns of students in their varied roles as scholars, researchers, professionals, leaders, spouses/parents, and community members. Through these efforts, Student Affairs helps students to fully engage the many resources and opportunities presented by the university and New York City.

Marc served as Dean of Students at Stanford University for eight years prior to his arrival at NYU in 2003. He received his doctorate in Administration, Planning, and Social Policy from Harvard University.