Biography/History

The office of Dean of Student Affairs was established in 1956, upon the creation of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. The Division of Student Affairs was sometimes referred to as the Department of Student Affairs, but usually shortened to "Student Affairs." In 1970, Student Affairs became Student Services and Special Programs, and reverted back to Student Affairs on 1 July 1981. In 2000 the division was renamed Student and Multicultural Affairs, and in 2003 reverted back to Student Affairs.

Deans or Assistant Chancellors for Student Affairs

1956-1966	Robert E. Norris, Dean of Student Affairs
1966-1970	David W. Robinson, Dean of Student Affairs
1970-1979	Ernest Spaights, Assistant Chancellor for Student Services and Special Programs
1979-1980	Meredith W. Watts, Acting Assistant Chancellor for Student Services and Special Programs
1980-1981	Meredith W. Watts, Acting Assistant Chancellor for Student Affairs
1981-1986	Donald P. Hardy, Assistant Chancellor for Student Affairs
1986-1987	Carmen Mather Witt, Acting Assistant Chancellor for Student Affairs
1987-1989	C. Scully Stikes, Assistant Chancellor for Student Affairs
1989-1992	William W. Mayrl, Acting Assistant Chancellor for Student Affairs
1992-2000	William W. Mayrl, Assistant Chancellor for Student Affairs
2000-2002	Stanley Battle, Assistant Chancellor for Student and Multicultural Affairs