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Forces video embeds contained in dropdowns to have a size --><style>.dropdownizer__dropdown iframe { width: 100% !important; height: 100% !important; }<\/style>\n<p class=\"has-intro-font-size\">The Dean of First-Year Students counsels and advises all first-year students on academic matters and oversees academic regulations as they affect first-year students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\">The <meta charset=\"utf-8\">Dean of First-Year Students&nbsp;is a member of the faculty and serves on a number of faculty and administrative committees responsible for the welfare of Vassar students. The dean also assigns faculty pre-major advisors and co-chairs the New Student Orientation Committee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <meta charset=\"utf-8\">Dean of First-Year Students&nbsp;works closely with students who may be experiencing difficulties and helps them make full use of the college\u2019s resources and support systems. When appropriate, the dean of first-year students&nbsp;can also offer students some form of academic relief. Any first-year student&nbsp;who needs to be away from campus because of an illness or family emergency or who is considering a leave of absence or withdrawal from Vassar should consult the dean of first-year students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"lazyblock-hours-Z268A4F wp-block-lazyblock-hours\"><div class=\"module module--hours\">\n        <h2 class=\"module__title\">Hours<\/h2>\n        <div class=\"content\">\n    \n    <div class=\"module__subsection\">\n        <h3 class=\"module__sub-title small-caps\">Weekdays<\/h3>\n        \n        <div class=\"module__text hours--time\">8:30 a.m.\u20135 p.m.<\/div>\n            <div class=\"item__text\">Not open Thurs 10\u201311:30 a.m.\nMake an appointment: <a href=\"tel:+18454375258\">(845) 437-5258<\/a><\/div>\n    <\/div>    \n    \n    \n        <\/div>\n    <\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"lazyblock-linked-list-Z1KCnny wp-block-lazyblock-linked-list\"><div class=\"module\">\n        <h2 class=\"module__title\">Publications<\/h2>\n        <div class=\"content\">\n            <ul>\n        <li><a href=\"http:\/\/go.vassar.edu\/first-year-handbook\">First-Year Handbook<\/a>\n            \n    <\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vassar.edu\/policy-library\">College Regulations<\/a>\n            \n    <\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.vassar.edu\/\">Vassar College Catalogue<\/a>\n            \n    <\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"https:\/\/library.vassar.edu\/goingtothesource\">Going to the Source<\/a>\n            \n    <\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"lazyblock-linked-list-1vJAc9 wp-block-lazyblock-linked-list\"><div class=\"module\">\n        <h2 class=\"module__title\">Quick Links<\/h2>\n        <div class=\"content\">\n            <ul>\n        <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vassar.edu\/new-students\">New Students<\/a>\n            \n    <\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vassar.edu\/new-students\/orientation\">Orientation Schedule<\/a>\n            \n    <\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.vassar.edu\/content.php?catoid=46&amp;navoid=7994\">Academic Calendar<\/a>\n            \n    <\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"\/registrar\/\">Registrar's Office<\/a>\n            \n    <\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"\/student-financial-services\/\">Student Financial Services<\/a>\n            \n    <\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"\/registrar\/ferpa\/\">FERPA Policy<\/a>\n            \n    <\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"https:\/\/cm.maxient.com\/reportingform.php?VassarCollege\">Concerned about a student?<\/a>\n            <div class=\"item__desc\">Let us know<\/div>\n    <\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Dean of First-Year Students counsels and advises all first-year students on academic matters and oversees academic regulations as they affect first-year students. 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