Leadership
The Division of Student Affairs leadership team meets weekly to enhance relationships and support the shared responsibility for a division wide focus on student success. Division updates are provided by the Vice President for Student Affairs.
Leadership
First Name
Ben
Last Name
Witt
Email
osccr@gvsu.edu
Title
Director of the Office of Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution
Website
Office of Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution
Office Address
202 STU
Office Phone
616-331-3585
About
Ben is a proud Grand Valley State University alumnus having graduated in 2002 with a Bachelor’s Degree in History and Criminal Justice. He received his Master’s of Science in Administration from Central Michigan University.
Prior to rejoining the GVSU community in October 2021, Ben worked in the Office of Student Conduct, Rights, and Responsibilities at California State University, Chico. Prior to that he served as the Associate Dean of Students at Humboldt State University. He has also held various positions in student affairs at Purdue University and Central Michigan University. Ben began his career in federal law enforcement with the United States Secret Service in Washington, DC.
Whenever possible, Ben believes in a restorative approach to student conduct and conflict resolution that focuses on repairing and building relationships in the campus community through a collaborative, empathetic, and educational process. He is active in the Association for Student Conduct Administration and completed the ASCA’s Student Conduct Director Track of the Donald D. Gehring Academy in 2015 at the University of California, Berkeley.
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