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Student Affairs
Student Affairs
The purpose of the Office of Student Affairs is to advocate for the success and wellness of each student and the student body as a whole by serving as a coach to students and as a liaison between students and all other curricular and extra-curricular departments at the college and university levels.
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COMP & COMP-Northwest Office of Student Affairs
- Advocates for collective and individual student needs
- Connects students to resources based on their individual needs
- Assists students in optimizing their personal 鈥渂谤补苍诲鈥 and maximizing their residency options
- Guides students towards healthy and sustainable relationships with patients, colleagues, faculty and staff
- Collaborates with faculty and key departments to achieve the best student educational outcomes
- Encourages students to stay healthy and achieve balance between life and school
- Implements innovative strategies for supporting and caring for our students
- Models humanism and the highest professional and ethical standards
- Promotes effective communication, cultural awareness, and inclusivity
Support Staff
![Portrait of David Benton](/media/westernu/images/staff/bentond.jpg)
David Benton
![Portrait of Pamela Nunn, BA](/media/westernu/images/staff/pnunn.jpg)
Pamela Nunn, BA
![Portrait of Trashon Taylor](/media/westernu/images/staff/ttaylor.jpg)
Trashon Taylor
![Portrait of Geddy Kowanda](/media/westernu/images/staff/gkowanda.jpg)
Geddy Kowanda
![Portrait of Darlene Bowyer](/media/westernu/images/staff/dbowyer.jpg)
Darlene Bowyer
Helpful links:
- USA Behavioral Health page
- COMP Physical Health Services Policy
- SIGN (Students In Greatest Need)
- Housing
- Health Insurance
- Discounts
- Student Performance Committee Preparation
- SGA
- Clubs
- Advisors/Advising
- University Student Affairs
- University Catalog
- COMP Catalog
- LEAD Office
- Clinical Rotations Office
- Career Development Office
- Prospective Students
- Title IX | Human Resources (westernu.edu)