The Office of Student Life coordinates Reed’s network of student support services, helping students and community members address challenges and advance positive change.
The office serves as a resource for Reed students and community members through
- referrals to academic support and health services;
- guidance on campus policies;
- assistance with institutional wayfinding;
- coordination of leaves and withdrawals;
- intake and response to student concerns;
- dean’s certification and other requests for information.
Read The Scoop
Important information, ideas, and special events are shared through The Scoop, a monthly newsletter for the Reed community compiled and distributed by the Office of Student Life. Other communications to the community are also available to review.
Concerned for a Student?
Student Life can connect you to resources and outreach to address concerns for students in a sensitive and compassionate manner.
Annual Reports
- (online)
- 2023–24 Annual Report (PDF)
- 2022–23 Annual Report (PDF)
- 2021–22 Annual Report (PDF)
- 2020–21 Annual Report (PDF)
Our Staff
Student Life Office staff are available to Reed students, faculty, staff, and family members. Please email student-life@reed.edu, or call 503-517-7396. Students can also schedule a phone or virtual meeting appointment with a dean.
Karnell McConnell-Black
Vice President for Student LifePhone: 503-517-7396
Email: kblack@reed.edu
To schedule an appointment, email student-life@reed.edu or visit Eliot 218.
Student drop-in hours to talk to Karnell.
Chris Toutain
Martha A. Darling Dean of StudentsPhone: 503-517-7396
Email: toutainc@reed.edu
To schedule an appointment , email student-life@reed.edu or visit Eliot 218.
Amanda French
Associate to the Vice President of Student LifePhone: 503-517-7396
Email: student-life@reed.edu
Responsibilities: Scheduling, project support/communications, and budget support for the Vice President for Student Life, and scheduling for the Dean of Students. Also supports student leaves and withdrawals' processing, scheduling student progress plan and underload meetings, as well as scheduling and support for Student Life Division meetings and staff orientations, Division communications, and processing and approving staff Vollum Funds. Serves as the first point of contact for the Student Life Office and can connect you to resources within Student Life and campus-wide support.
Meghan Wieters
Data and Systems AnalystPhone: 503-517-3993
Email: mwieters@reed.edu
Responsibilities: Analyzing quantitative and qualitative data for Student Life activities to inform better decision-making to support student success. Documenting and highlighting how processes and systems within Student Life function and may be improved in the future.