UMass Boston

Emergencies

• If this is an Emergency, please contact UMass Boston Police at 617.287.1212 or local police by dialing 911.

Requests & Referrals

• Meeting Request
• Refer a student to our office

Dean of Students Office staff is available to help you by email, phone, or online via video conference.

• Email: dean.students@umb.edu
• Phone: 617.287.5800 
  Please leave a message, including your name and phone number, and someone from the office will call you back during business hours.
• Request a Meeting or Phone Call: Meeting Request Form
  Please indicate on the form times you are available and if you need to meet outside of business hours. After submitting the form, a staff member will reach out to you according to the information you provided. Staff are available to meet in person, on Zoom/virtually or over the phone. 
• Refer or report a student to our office: Maxient Referral Forms.
• Forms: Please review our forms page to request an excused absence or to submit a form or document to our office.

Business Hours

The office is open Monday through Friday from 8:30am-5:00pm.

Meet the Staff

Shawn De Veau, J.D.
Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs/Dean of Students

Shawn.DeVeau@umb.edu

Ashlee Carter, Ph.D.
Associate Dean of Students 
Ashlee.Carter@umb.edu

Caitlin Cichocki
Care Case Director

Caitlin.Cichocki@umb.edu

Kim O'Brien                                                                                                       Care Case Manager
Kimberly.Obrien@umb.edu 

Brikitta Hairston, MSc
Title IX and Civil Rights Investigator for Students
Brikitta.Hairston@umb.edu

Eraj Mashmasarmi
Director of Community Standards

Eraj.Mashmasarmi@umb.edu

Amanda West
Administrative Assistant II
Amanda.West@umb.edu 

Department Assistants
Dean.Students@umb.edu

If this is an emergency call the UMass Boston Police at 617.287.7777