Dear Roosevelt Community,
I am writing to share that after six years of service, Jamar Orr, vice president of student affairs and dean of students, has accepted a new role with Robbins Schwartz LLC. Mablene Krueger will serve as interim vice president of student affairs effective November 25, along with her current roles as COO of the Schaumburg Campus and interim provost and executive vice president of academic affairs.
After arriving as a student conduct specialist in 2015, Jamar was promoted to assistant dean of students in 2016 and assistant provost for student affairs and dean of students in 2018, culminating in his current role. Jamar oversaw Residence Life and Summer Housing; Student Rights and Responsibilities; the Office of Equity, Engagement and Inclusion; Student Health Services; the Office of Title IX Compliance and the Dean of Students Office.
As vice president, Jamar built robust student support services and a welcoming campus culture. He led the creation of the student union on our Chicago Campus and created the first Welcome Week as an extension of orientation. In partnership with University Advancement, Jamar helped raise funds for the Student Emergency Assistance Fund and diversity, equity and inclusion programming.
During the pandemic, Jamar made the health and well-being of students his top priority. He worked closely with students to launch a virtual health program, TimelyCare, that offers 24/7 support. He also established guidelines for contact tracing, the COVID-19 student testing program and the COVID-19 student code of conduct.
At Robbins Schwartz, Jamar will be an associate attorney in the education practice group. He will serve as external legal counsel for colleges and universities as well as K-12 school districts.
Hilda Ramos, assistant vice president of student affairs, has also accepted a new role effective November 5. Since joining Roosevelt in 2017, Hilda has been instrumental in improving the residential experience and expanding our on-campus community. As an account manager at StarRez, she will support marketing and sales initiatives for the company’s housing management software.
Thank you to Hilda and Jamar for their leadership, dedication and student advocacy. They will be greatly missed.
Please join me in wishing Hilda and Jamar all the best in their future endeavors.
With Warm Regards,
Ali R. Malekzadeh, Ph.D.
President