Pamela D. Jennings

She will oversee the activities of the Student Affairs division, which encompasses career services, residential life, judicial affairs, counseling, learning resources, advising, disability resources, international student affairs, student activities, student government, student exhibitions, food service, and transportation.

Provost Stephen Beal commented on the appointment: "Recognizing the growth of our student body in the last few years and with the goal of creating the best possible student experience, the college created this new cabinet-level position to provide vision and strategic leadership in the Student Affairs division. We are very fortunate to have Pamela in this pivotal role. Her proven leadership and extensive experience working with students in a variety of capacities will be a tremendous asset to the college."

"I am delighted to join the CCA community," stated Jennings. "My career has been dedicated to empowering and preparing students. CCA is a wonderfully creative and stimulating learning environment. I look forward to working with students, faculty, staff, and alumni to ensure a comprehensive community of support to meet the needs of our students."

Jennings comes to CCA from the University of California at Berkeley, where she has been director of admissions, student affairs, and alumni affairs for the Graduate School of Journalism since 2005. Prior to this she was the director of outreach, retention, and diversity affairs for UC Berkeley's graduate division, a position she held for 10 years. She has an MFA in film and television from the University of California at Los Angeles and a BA in mass communications from UC Berkeley. Her teaching experience includes lecturer positions at Saint Mary's College of California and UC Berkeley.