#  Dean of Students Initiatives & Special Projects 

 



##  Special Project & Initiatives 

 Dean of Students Office 

Special projects and initiatives housed in the Dean of Students office are projects born from generous gifts made to improve campus life, and driven by the office's mission to cultivate engagement, belonging, and respect through intentional student partnership.



 

 

 

       ![Students gathered around a table reviewing information at a climate action camp.](/sites/g/files/omnuum7076/files/styles/hwp_21_9__1920x825/public/2025-04/_DSC1888.jpg?itok=tANq8h-w) 

 

 



 

 



 

  [### Mattering Initiative

 ](/office-culture-community/about-culture-community/mattering-initiative)About

Mattering consists of two fundamental experiences: feeling valued by self and others, and adding value to self and others.



 

   ![Three students pose in winter gear with skis in hand on a snowy Vermont day.](/sites/g/files/omnuum7076/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2025-04/2AF09287%28forweb%29.jpg?itok=3EqLhWgZ) 

 

 

 

  [### Wold Johnson Sustainability Initiatives

 ](/dso-special-project-initiatives-wold-johnson-sustainability-initiatives)About

The Betty Wold Johnson Foundation Undergraduate Fund for Sustainability and the Environment supports teaching, student activities, research, and other activities related to the undergraduate study of climate and/or the environment.



 

   ![Students discuss climate topics around a table during the climate action camp.](/sites/g/files/omnuum7076/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2025-04/_DSC1836.jpg?itok=LsoV-N0e) 

 

 

 

  [### Student Survey Advisory Group

 ](/dso-special-project-initiatives-student-survey-advisory-group)About

The Dean of Students Survey Advisory Group advises Dean of Students Tom Dunne on how best to design and implement surveys to encourage student participation.



 

   ![Ethan, on the student survey advisory group, shares his thoughts during a meeting.](/sites/g/files/omnuum7076/files/styles/hwp_16_9__480x270/public/2025-04/DSC06556%28forweb%29.jpg?itok=L0v-PQx9)