How Can the DOS Help You?
Our mission is to support HLS students. We work with students and other administrative offices to create a community in which all students feel they belong and can achieve their goals at HLS and as future members of the legal profession.
Who To Contact
The Dean of Students Office is here to assist you with all matters related to student life at HLS, including academic concerns, housing, advising and any personal issues.
Not sure where to start? Our front desk is still here! Email: dos@law.harvard.edu or call 617-495-1880 and we can assist you.
I Have a Question Regarding...
I Have a Question Regarding...
- General questions
- Housing and Residential Life
- Student Support Services
- Mentorship, Community Engagement and Equity
- Title IX
- Student Organizations
- Student Journals
- Bar Exams
General questions
For general questions and assistance, please contact:
Sarah Kinkade, Staff Assistant, at our virtual front desk: dos@law.harvard.edu
For questions related to notary public, lockers, or finding a HLS Student Support Services ally, please contact:
Edgar Filho, Program Administrator for Student Affairs: efilho@law.harvard.edu
Housing and Residential Life
For Housing questions, please contact:
Mel Saunders, Director of Residential Operations and Student Life Systems: msaunders@law.harvard.edu
Student Support Services
You may contact the student support services team for questions related to academic support, personal and medical emergencies, international student support, leave of absences, accessibility services, and wellness resources. Please contact:
Lakshmi Clark, Senior Director of Student Affairs: lclark@law.harvard.edu
Carolyn Hubbard, Assistant Director of Student Support Services: chubbard@law.harvard.edu
Laurie Lower, Accessibility Services Coordinator: llower@law.harvard.edu
Mentorship, Community Engagement and Equity
If you have questions regarding Peer Advisers, HLS Affinity Organizations, and advising, please contact:
Mark Jefferson, Assistant Dean for Community Engagement and Equity: mjefferson@law.harvard.edu
For questions regarding the Board of Student Advisers or 1L Sections, contact:
Yvonne Smith, Administrative Coordinator for the BSA: yvsmith@law.harvard.edu
Title IX
For questions regarding Title IX, please contact:
Warner Santiago, Assistant Director of Diversity, Inclusion and Title IX Programming: wsantiago@law.harvard.edu
Sasha Tulgan,Title IX Coordinator: stulgan@law.harvard.edu
Student Organizations
If you have a question on joining, leading, or creating a student organization; org policies; or event planning, please contact:
Mark Jefferson, Assistant Dean for Community Engagement and Equity: mjefferson@law.harvard.edu
For questions regarding Student Organization finances, bank accounts and budgets please contact:
Dianne Ribeirinha-Braga, Assistant Director of Financial Operations: drbraga@law.harvard.edu.
For questions regarding Student Organization websites, social media or WordPress contact:
Sarah DeLorme, Web and Communications Administrator: sdelorme@law.harvard.edu.
Student Journals
If you have questions regarding student journals including joining, finances, subscriptions, contact:
Sheena Prosper, Administrative Director of Publications and Student Life: sprosper@law.harvard.edu.
For questions regarding Student Journal websites or WordPress, contact:
Sarah DeLorme, Web and Communications Administrator: sdelorme@law.harvard.edu.
Bar Exams
If you have a general question regarding Bar Exams, please schedule an appointment with Dean Sells: dos@law.harvard.edu
For questions regarding Bar Exam forms or other documents, contact the office of the registrar: registrar@law.harvard.edu
Speak with Dean Sells
Speak with Dean Sells
Dean Sells is available to answer any questions you have, including Bar Exams and our upcoming remote Fall 2020 semester. She is available by appointment.