Student Life

The Office of Student Affairs

I am elated to welcome you to Tougaloo College, where we are achieving and advancing excellence every day!  The Office of Student Services plays an essential role in the college’s mission to serve each student by providing support, resources, and promote a holistic approach to ensure that you leave this campus academically, socially, and professionally prepared. Our staff members are highly skilled and prepared to assist you in addressing intrapersonal and interpersonal needs and interests as you navigate your college experience. We offer many opportunities for you to get involved in campus activities, programs, and initiatives that will develop social responsibility, community engagement, and societal consciousness.

The Office of Student Services offers an array of opportunities for students to receive support, develop leadership skills, and engage in meaningful social interactions with their peers, faculty, and staff members. The Office of Student Services houses residence life, student activities, Chaplain and religious services, counseling and public safety. Whether you are interested in becoming a member of Student Government, a Greek Letter organization, or simply want to get involved and provide service to your campus and community, the Office of Student Services will assist you in identifying ways to develop and prepare you for success.

Our staff members are not only passionate, but committed to serving our Tougaloo Students. As we continue to honor the past, appreciate the present, and plan for the future, we will continue to keep the spirit of academic excellence, professional achievement, and social justice embedded in our mission.

We are excited and honored that you chose Tougaloo College! We are more than a college, we are a family. A family away from home that will support, encourage, and guide you to achieving your greatest academic aspirations and professional dreams!

Christina A.R. Gladney, PhD, MPH

Interim Vice President, Enrollment Management & Student Services

Contact Information

We are here to help you. Feel free to call, email, visit, or write the Office of Student Affairs:

Mailing Address: Tougaloo College Office of Student Affairs 500 West County Line Road Tougaloo, MS 39174    601-977-7813    601-977-4495 (fax)
Campus Location:  Jamerson Hall
Office Hours:  Monday - Friday: 8am - 5pm
Staff:
Whitney McDowell Robinson, Ph.D., NCC Director of Career Pathways/Career Services    601-977-7815    wmcdowell@tougaloo.edu	Camille J. Wilson Office Manager for Student Affairs    601-977-7814    cwilson@tougaloo.edu
Rosie Harper, Ph.D. Director of Counseling Services    601-977-7818    rharper@tougaloo.edu	Rev. Maxine Bolden College Chaplain    601-977-7758    mbolden@tougaloo.edu
Sametra Gardner Director of Residential Life    601-977-7819   sgardner@tougaloo.edu	Earl Sanders Director of Student Activities    601-977-6186    esanders@tougaloo.edu
Edna Drake Chief of Public Safety    601-977-7876    edrake@tougaloo.edu	Gregory T. Waters Lieutenant of Public Safety    601-977-4419    gwaters@tougaloo.edu
Clifton Paige Lieutenant of Public Safety    601-977-7817    cpaige@tougaloo.edu
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