The Common Cause for Student Affairs and Academic Affairs
In January 2024, the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs (VCSA) launched the Faculty in Residence (FIR) program, a formal collaboration between Student Affairs and Academic Affairs, with the explicit goal of supporting academic engagement and a better campus climate. Named in honor of former AVC of Student Affairs and Emerita Professor in Black Studies, Dr. Claudine Michel, the FIR models her pioneering efforts in supporting the outstanding work that the Division of Student Affairs engages in on campus. One of the FIR duties is to host the annual Lupe Navarro-Garcia Lecture in honor of another AVC in Student Affairs dedicated to faculty and staff collaboration.
Dr. Ingrid Banks is currently serving as the Inaugural Claudine Michel FIR and has been leading the program’s development. In this year’s annual Lupe Navarro-Garcia Lecture, titled: “’Freeing’ Academic Freedom: The Common Cause for Student Affairs and Academic Affairs.” Dr. Banks will share highlights from her year with Student Affairs and the importance of faculty partnership for student success, both inside and outside the classroom.
