Eagle Family Resources


Congratulations on your student's acceptance to Winthrop! We're so excited y'all will be joining the Eagle Family!

Welcome from the Vice President for Student Affairs, Shelia Higgs Burkhalter

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Family Orientation Book

View this year's Orientation Book (PDF - 10MB)—your guide to all things Orientation!


Quick Links for Families

Academic Colleges

Get to know the academic college that houses your student's major, find important contact information and more below!

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    Dean Takita Sumter

    Dr. Adria Belk, Director of Student Services

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    Dean PN Saksena

    Vanessa Valdez, Director of Student Services

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    Dean Beth Costner

    Joanna Harris, Director of Student Services

    Meet some of the recent CVPA graduates and see examples of their artwork by visiting the Winthrop Senior Showcase!

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    Anna Fredericks, Director of Student Services

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    Jessica Gladden, Director of Student Services


Support Services

Learn more about the areas across campus that are here to support your student's academic and personal success throughout their college experience.

Academic Success Center (ASC)

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Office of Financial Aid

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Office of Records & Registration

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    The Office of Records & Registration assists with registration, class overrides, veterans benefits, student records, graduation and more!

    E-mail: RecAndReg@winthrop.edu

Division of Student Affairs

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    Student Affairs is home to the Dean of Students, Center for Career Development & Internships, Student Wellness, Student Engagement and more!

Dean of Students Office (DOSO)

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    The team within the Dean of Students office supports students who are experiencing crisis or other difficult challenges. It is our goal to work closely with students to help them advocate for themselves, to help students navigate their choices to make the best decisions, and to serve as a liaison with faculty and staff across campus in helping students succeed.

Center for Career Development & Internships (CDI)

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Student Engagement

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    Get to know the student organizations at Winthrop by visiting the Eagle Engage platform.


    The DiGiorgio Student Union (DSU) puts on exciting events throughout the year.


Center for Student Wellness

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Office of Victim's Assistance

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    Student Advocacy and Trauma Support is committed to providing direct services to survivors of sexual assault, domestic and dating violence, stalking, and victims of crimes or discrimination based on bias. We provide and support campus-wide educational programming and education directed at eradicating sexual violence both on campus and in the community.

Office of Accessibility

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Residence Life

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Winthrop Bookstore

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Dining Services

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Winthrop University Police Department

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    The Winthrop University Police Department is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week to provide law enforcement services to the campus community. 

Student Financial Services & Cashiers Office

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Questions? E-mail us at Orientation@winthrop.edu!

Founders Federal Credit Union (Orientation Partner)