What It Means to be a Firehawk
At UT Southern, being a Firehawk means more than just attending classes—it’s about active involvement in civic engagement, service projects, intramural sports, student organizations, and leadership opportunities. The Division of Student Affairs is dedicated to supporting your growth, safety, satisfaction, and success.
Here for You
Visit us at the Guthrie Student Life Center. You can find a commuter kitchen, study lounges, a computer lab, conference space, Food Bank, outdoor basketball, and sand volleyball courts.
The Guthrie Student Life Center also houses various offices such as Student Activities, Residential Life, and the Dean of Students. We believe in open doors and communication, so stop by anytime or contact any of our staff below!
Division of Student Affairs
The Division of Student Affairs supports students in all areas of their lives. This support includes focus outside the classroom, focusing on community and belonging, health, wellness, and student satisfaction.
Community and Belonging
Support Student Affairs
Help us further our mission to support students in all areas of their lives.
Connecting UT Southern students, the Pulaski community, and the UT System are related to students’ success and impact in the community. Many of our events and programs are designed to help students build community and make friends. Ultimately, know that they are integral to the UT Southern family!
Health and Wellness
When students are healthy in body, mind, and spirit, they can be successful. Habits we can begin to integrate during college contribute to life-long wellness!
Student Satisfaction
We want our students to graduate and be Firehawks for life. Much of our programming is designed to increase students’ satisfaction with the UT Southern experience. We strive to be nimble and innovative with events and opportunities for students to engage.
Student Links
New Students
Billing & Finance
Student Affairs
Student Services
Student Accounts
Request Help
Meet Your Student Affairs Staff
Sarah Catherine Richardson
Dean of Students
Location: 2nd floor, second office on right
Phone: 931-424-4073
Crissy Jordan
Administrative Assistant
Location: 1st floor
Phone: 931-363-9882
Lea Bryant
Wellness & Prevention Coordinator
Location: 2nd floor, Student Life Bldg
Phone: 931-363-9890
Jana Freed
Residential Life Coordinator; Resident Director
Location: 2nd floor, Student Life Bldg
Phone: 931-424-4086
Madi Worden
Student Engagement and Experience Coordinator
Location: 2nd floor, Student Life Bldg
Phone: 931-424-7377
Funds You Can Support
Interested in supporting Student Affairs through a donation? Explore the various funds you can contribute to that directly benefit student life initiatives. Feel free to reach out to Sarah Catherine Richardson with any questions or for more information.
Provides emergency assistance to students in need.
Supports mental health programming for students such as goat yoga, journaling workshops, and other self-care measures.
Supports general programming in Student Affairs to build community and belonging, and increase student satisfaction.
Supports wellness programming such as our annual healthy relationship workshop, as well as supplemental Clinic operations.
Provides food and basic sanitary products for students in need.