2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog


Division of Student Affairs

The Division of Student Affairs at TCU provides student programs and services that support student success and enhance the collegiate experience. TCU offers a rich learning environment, and through a variety of experiences, students engage in an intensive process of intellectual, personal, moral and social development. The division holds a special, but not exclusive, responsibility to assure that the co-curricular learning experiences of students are of high quality, are directed to the development of students, and meet both institutional and individual student needs.

The division complements the academic mission of TCU. Through programs, activities and services, the division strives to assure that graduates are prepared to assume roles as productive citizens. Therefore, there is an emphasis on leadership and civic engagement, understanding our rich, diverse society, accepting responsibility and developing opportunities for critical thinking and application of classroom learning.

The Division of Student Affairs provides services central to a quality student career, including residential services, health services, leadership and recreation services, career services, dining services, parking services and public safety.

The following units and departments compose the Division of Student Affairs, which is under the leadership of the vice chancellor for student affairs:

  • Business Operations
  • Campus Police (Security, Crime Prevention and Parking)
  • Center for Career and Professional Development
  • Dean of Students (Educational Discipline, Crisis Response, Code of Student Conduct, Student Handbook)
  • Emergency Planning and Management
  • Fraternity & Sorority Life
  • Heath Services (Health Center, Counseling Center Psychological Services, Health Education, Substance Useand Recovery Services
  • International Student Services (Pre-Arrival Services, Immigration, Orientation, Programming and Adjustment Issues, Working on Campus Assistance)
  • Leadership and Student Involvement (Student Success, First Year Experience, Transfers, Parent & Family Programs, Student Orgs)
  • Religious and Spiritual Life
  • Residential Services (Housing and Residence Life, Dining Services)
  • Student Affairs Information Services (Identification Card Center, Card Access
  • Student Identity and Success (Gender Resource Center, Intercultural Center, Community Scholars)
  • Student Veteran Services
  • University Recreation Center (Intramurals/Sports Clubs, Outdoor Programs, Fitness, Wellness, Aquatics)