Dean of Students

Dr. Margarita Arellano, Dean of Students

The Office of the Dean of Students

The Office of the Dean of Students (DOS) provides Texas State University-San Marcos students with social, cultural, intellectual, leadership, legal, and recreational programs and services that complement the academic mission of Texas State University-San Marcos. For Texas State students and their elected leaders, the DOS is their advocate and active interface with the faculty and staff at the university.

The DOS advises, mediates, and conducts judicial reviews. In addition, the office educates and supports student leaders, student organizations, and individual students. Our department includes Student Justice, Associated Student Government, Attorney for Students, and Student Foundation.

 The Office of the Dean of Students:

• acts as a clearinghouse to refer students to appropriate campus offices; schedules and reserves Campus Expression AREAS;
• conducts judicial reviews and recommends action for student problems - individual, groups, or organizations;
• approves the sale or service of alcoholic beverages on campus;
• notifies faculty of extended absences for family emergencies, illnesses, or deaths in a student's immediate family;
• assists with notification of class absences for religious holy days; and
• publishes the The Texas State Student Handbook

Important information about campus security and student rights:

• Campus Security
• Hazing
• Sexual Offenses
• Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA)