Dr. Eric Arneson
Vice President for Student Affairs
As your Vice President of Student Affairs (VPSA), Dr. Arneson provides leadership
and direction for much of the co-curricular student experience at KSU. He serves
as the chief student advocate and expert on campus and provides direct counsel to
President Schwaig and other key leaders in championing student success. Dr. Arneson
will foster student engagement and success by oversight of divisional departments
and initiatives such as the Flight program, Homecoming, Weeks of Welcome and others.
Some of the departments supporting student engagement and support include: Dean of
Students, Cultural and Community Centers, Counseling and Psychological Services, Fraternity
and Sorority Life, Student-Athlete Support Services, Sports and Recreation, CARE Services,
Center for Young Adult Addiction and Recovery, Military and Veteran Services, Parent
and Family Programs, Student Leadership and Services, Student Activities among other
areas all dedicated to creating engaging, inclusive, and supportive communities for
our students.
Dr. Arneson has served as your VPSA since February 2020. Before joining the KSU family
he was the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Campus Climate at the University
of Wisconsin-Green Bay. He previously worked in high level Student Affairs positions
at Florida International University, University of Miami, University of Illinois,
and others. He has been very involved in professional associations in leadership
positions and has facilitated workshops and trainings nationally on Student Affairs
related topics such as leadership development, communication, creating inclusive communities,
and navigating career progression. He is recognized as an expert in Student Affairs
and student engagement.
Dr. Arneson holds a doctorate in Higher Education from Florida International University,
a Master of Arts in College Student Personnel from Bowling Green State University,
and a Bachelor of Science in Political Science from the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse.
