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Student Success

Office of Student Success

The Office of Student Success at SUNY System Administration considers the full SUNY student experience, from recruitment through graduation in an integrated and supportive manner to help ensure every student gets both the opportunity and support they need to succeed.

In its work, the office focuses on:

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Donna Linderman
Senior Vice Chancellor for Student Success

Valerie Dent
Associate Vice Chancellor and Chief Deputy for Student Success

Cheryl Hamilton
Senior Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Life & Opportunity Programs and Student Advocate

Thomas Hanford
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Transfer and Articulation

Bart Grachan
Associate Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management

Casey O'Brien
Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Success and Transformational Initiatives

Jessica Garcia
Special Assistant for the Office of Student Success