Andrew Gurka
Director of Student Involvement
-
Profile
As the Director of Student Involvement, Andrew leads the office that is responsible for various high-impact programs for first and second-year students— The Richmond Endeavor and Sophomore Scholars in Residence programs. He also coordinates New Spider Orientation, the WELL 100 course, as well as the broader first-year experience. In addition, he provides leadership to the Center for Student Involvement that provides meaningful ways for students to engage through registered student organizations, fraternity and sorority life, as well as through campus-wide programming and leadership opportunities.
Click here to schedule an appointment with Andrew.
Expand All-
Awards
International Education Award for Staff, Office of International Education, 2015
Administrator of the Year, Richmond College Student Government Association, 2013–14
Honorary Member, Golden Key International Honour Society, 2011
Service Excellence Award, Virginia Association of College and University Housing Officers, 2007
-
Memberships
American College Personnel Association (ACPA)
Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U)
Association for Orientation, Transition, and Retention in Higher Education (NODA)
Association of College and University Housing Officers - International (ACUHO-I)
-
Institutional Service
Service
Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP), Steering Committee, member (2017–18)
University of Richmond Downtown Strategy Council member (2017–18)
One Book, One Richmond, committee member (2005–09, 2013–present)
Title IX Investigator (2013–2016)
Search Committee for the Associate Director of LGBTQ Campus Life (2016)
Strategic Plan Working Group: Academic Excellence, committee member (2016)
Planning Committee for a Thriving and Inclusive Community (2015–16)
Presidential Search Committee, staff representative (2014–15)
Planning and Priorities committee, staff representative (2012–15)
University Staff Advisory Council (USAC), vice-chair (2012–13), elected member (2011–12)
Teaching
WELL 100, Introduction to Collegiate Life at the University of Richmond
WELL 101, Healthy Relationships, instructor (2006–present)
-
Awards
- Links