Beginning on July 1, former Director of Residential Life Whitney Hogan ’07 assumed the new title of Chief of Staff for Student Affairs and Senior Associate Dean of Student Affairs for Community Life. SJ Tinker ’13 has replaced Hogan as Director of Residential Life, and new hire Jack Messerly has replaced Tinker as Associate Director of Residential Life.

Hogan’s new role oversees the Office of Residential Life (ResLife), as well as the Identity and Culture Office’s centers in Ladd House: the Center for Multicultural Life, the Sexuality, Women and Gender Center and the Rachel Lord Center for Religious and Spiritual Life.

Hogan said that the restructuring will improve collaboration between 24 College and Ladd, adding that she is already working on the College’s reaccreditation effort in her new position.

“I think that putting Residential Life in the same portfolio as the Identity and Culture centers in Ladd really gives us the opportunity to look at synergy across those departments and think holistically about what it means to build inclusive communities at Bowdoin,” Hogan said.

Previously, Hogan reported to Michael Pulju, who is now senior associate dean of student affairs for student wellbeing and support. Pulju will now more exclusively focus on student support offices, including the Office of the Dean of Students and Health Services.

As Chief of Staff for Student Affairs, Hogan will also have added flexibility to assist Senior Vice President and Dean for Student Affairs Jim Hoppe with initiatives and projects in the Division of Student Affairs when needed.