Office of Student Affairs Staff

The Office of Student Affairs is located within the Student Services Center.

Phone:  312-996-7242

Email:
pharmosa@uic.edu for current PharmD students
pharmd@uic.edu for prospective students

  • Thomas TenHoeve, PhD Associate Dean

    • Serves on the College’s administrative team
    • Oversees all aspects of the Office of Student Affairs, including all OSA Services, Programs, and the OSA Staff members on both campuses

     

    email:  tenhoeve@uic.edu

  • Charles McPherson, PharmD Assistant Dean

    • Provides oversight of Admissions and Recruitment for Pathway Programs and PharmD Program
    • Administers the BS in Pharmaceutical Sciences
    • Addresses registration and student progression matters
    • Provides oversight for the Student Accommodation Process
    • Assists PharmD students with licensing
    • Addresses other student matters

     

    email:  charles@uic.edu

  • Chris Schriever, PharmD Assistant Dean - Rockford

    • Oversees student support services
    • Collaborates with the Office of Student Affairs to develop student success initiatives
    • Partners with the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs to ensure successful delivery, oversight, and assessment of the curriculum and its outcomes on the Rockford campus.
    • Works with the Associate Dean for Research
    • Works with colleagues in the other health professions programs on campus to develop and implement interprofessional education opportunities and research for Rockford campus.
    • Serves as a member or administrative support on assigned committees

     

    email: cschri1@uic.edu

  • Dan DiCesare, MEd, Senior Director of Student Affairs – Chicago

    • Answers day-to-day student questions
    • Provides oversight for Pharmacy Student Council
    • Guides admissions process
    • Oversees admissions scholarships process
    • Advises Admissions Committee on enrollment trends and best practices

     

    email:  dicesare@uic.edu

  • Deb Fox, MEd, Director of Career Services and Student Engagement

    • Leads the way on topics related to careers services and opportunities
    • Works closely with alumni, faculty and students to provide opportunities related to internships, residencies, fellowships, networking, mock interviews, career fairs, showcases, etc.
    • Residency and Fellowship Prep Committee member – helps fourth year students navigate the processes specifically related to these areas.

     

    email:  dfox4@uic.edu

  • David Brand, MEd, Director of Student Affairs – Chicago

    • Ensures credits are on track for graduation
    • Addresses academic concerns
    • Answers day-to-day student questions
    • Provides oversight for student accommodations
    • Provides oversight to student organizations, including event approval
    • Provides wellness programming
    • Provides student programming through the Office of Student Affairs
    • Provides pre-admissions advising & transcript Review

     

    email: dbrand@uic.edu

  • Tierra Biggus, MA, Academic Advisor – Rockford

    • Provides academic advising
    • Ensures credits are on track for graduation
    • Addresses academic concerns
    • Answers day-to-day student questions
    • Provides oversight to student organizations
    • Provides wellness programming
    • Provides student programming
    • Works with Student Ambassadors & Peer Advisors in Rockford
    • Provides pre-admissions advising & transcript review

     

    email: tierrab@uic.edu

  • Kaitlyn Kulek, Academic Advisor - Chicago

    • Provides academic advising for BSPS & PharmD Pathway students
    • Ensures credits are on track for graduation
    • Addresses academic concerns
    • Answers day-to-day student questions
    • Provides oversight to student organizations, including event approval
    • Provides wellness programming
    • Provides student programming through the Office of Student Affairs
    • Provides pre-admissions advising & transcript Review

     

    email: kkulek@uic.edu

  • Kelly Liang, College of Pharmacy Recruiter

    • Develops and executes recruitment strategies for the College of Pharmacy
    • Develops marketing tools for recruitment purposes
    • Works with Student Ambassadors and Peer Advisors
    • Executes pathway programs
    • Provide pre-admissions advising & transcript review

     

    email: kliang20@uic.edu

  • Valentino Gasca, Program/Student Advisor

    • Monitors the OSA email (pharmosa@uic.edu)
    • answer questions
    • Processes enrollment verification letters
    • Assists with student accommodations
    • Handles pharmacy technician paperwork
    • Assists OSA staff with general student programming
    • Answers questions for prospective students

     

    email:  gascav13@uic.edu