Office of the Dean
Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Studies
Associate Director of Undergraduate Studies
Ava Preacher
Ava Preacher was appointed Assistant Dean in 1993. She received her bachelor's degree in letters and master's degree in comparative literature from the University of Iowa. Ms. Preacher served as the Director of Gender Studies at Notre Dame from 1990-1993. She is currently the University's Victim's Resource Person for victims of Sexual Assault.
Administrative Responsibilities
The Assistant Dean holds primary responsibility for academic advising of undergraduates within the college, particularly the junior and seniors. She oversees the Arts and Letters majors fair and transfer student orientation, serves as the Pre-law advisor for the University, and initiated and administers the Dean’s Fellows program for developing Arts and Letters undergraduate scholars.
The Assistant Dean also serves as the faculty representative for the Truman Scholarship, a national scholarship for students interested in careers in public servic and conducts the new faculty orientation to introduce new Arts and Letters faculty to Academic Code regulations and policy regarding undergraduates.
Direct Reports
- Adminstrative Assistants in Office for Undergraduate Studies (3)
Committee Assignments
- Academic Council (elected representative)
- College Council
- Committee on Academic Standing
- Committee for Collegiate Procedures (nota bene: this is the correct name for this Committee)
- Transfers Admissions Committee
- University Committee on Women
- University Committee on Women Faculty and Students (permanent member)
Liaison Relationships
- Office of Undergraduate Admissions
- First Year of Studies
- Office of the Registrar
- Office of International Studies
- Office of Student Affairs
- Office of Residential Life and Housing
- University Counseling Center
- University Health Services
Contact Information
Ava Preacher
104 O’Shaughnessy Hall
Notre Dame, IN 46556
Phone:574-631-8637
Fax: 574-631-6856
apreache@nd.edu
