The Division of Student Affairs works closely with the Division of Academic Affairs to provide students co-curricular programs, residential life programs, and student support resources that enhance students' learning and educational development and that enrich their lives in key areas: social and interpersonal development, health and wellness, spiritual life, recreation, civic responsibility and community service, leadership development, multicultural appreciation, and career and graduate school planning. The Division includes the Dean of Students Office, Intercollegiate Athletics, Campus Activities, Campus Safety and Security, the Center for Career Planning and Applied Learning including Career Services and Service-Learning, the Center for Spiritual Life including the Campus Ministries program, Counseling and Disabilities Support Services, Family and Student Relations, the Health Center, Housing, International Student Programs, Multicultural Student Affairs, Residence Life, and the Waterfront Program. See a listing of all Student Affairs Department Heads.

The key characteristics of student life at Eckerd include:

• A genuine learning and caring community where students thrive socially, physically, intellectually, spiritually and where students participate in shaping campus life;
• A wide array of social, cultural, entertainment, and recreational programs and activities where students enrich their classroom learning by interacting with peers, faculty, and staff;
• Local, national, and international service-learning opportunities through a variety of co-curricular service programs, course-based service-learning experiences, alternative Spring Break service trips, and service abroad;
• Career and graduate school preparation that includes engaged and field-based learning opportunities and internships, career exploration and counseling resources, and student directed campus life initiatives that help to ready our graduates for success in graduate and professional schools, in the workplace, and as citizens;
• Through ASPEC, access to the wisdom and career and personal insights of a sophisticated group of senior professionals, retired statespersons, physicians, lawyers, artists, and others;
• Proximity to beaches and marine activities, including fishing, sailing, and water skiing directly from campus;
• Access to the cultural resources of the vibrant Tampa Bay region and the unique natural ecosystems of Florida's Gulf coast.

The Student Life staff at Eckerd is comprised of creative, energetic, and dedicated individuals who are sophisticated in their areas of specialty and deeply committed to helping students get the most out of college life. We are pleased that you are interested in joining our community, and we encourage you to contact us to explore further the innovative educational and campus life programs at Eckerd.