Welcome from SDCL
The Division of Student Development and Campus Life (SDCL) supports students through every stage of their Montclair experience by fostering belonging, well-being, involvement and personal growth. Across the Montclair and Bloomfield campuses, our offices provide the resources, support and opportunities that help students feel connected, empowered and successful.
The Division of Student Development and Campus Life (SDCL) is here to support you from your first day at Orientation to your last day at graduation, ensuring you have the resources, opportunities, and connections needed to thrive. Your success and well-being are at the heart of everything we do.
Our dedicated SDCL team is committed to fostering a compassionate, welcoming, and vibrant campus community where every student feels welcomed, valued, supported, and empowered. Through our programs, services, and outreach, we focus on:
- Student Belonging – Creating meaningful connections through student organizations, leadership opportunities, and campus traditions.
- Mental Health & Well-Being – Providing access to counseling, wellness programs, and recreation to support your holistic health. Holistic Wellness – Ensuring you have the tools to succeed academically, socially, physically, and financially.
- Basic Needs Support – Helping students access food, clothing, housing assistance, and essential services for personal stability
- Safe Environment – Fostering a secure, respectful and inclusive campus through safety resources, emergency preparedness, reporting options and programs that help every student feel supported and protected.
Every department within SDCL is designed to support your success—whether you need help adjusting to college life, finding community, maintaining a healthy lifestyle, or overcoming personal or academic challenges. We are deeply committed to student-centered, data-informed decision-making, ensuring that our programs evolve to meet your needs. This year, we continuing to grow Rocky’s Closet, the Red Hawk and Bear Necessites Pantries, BLet’s Talk, and other whole student/whole person wellbeing initiatives.
At Montclair, we are a community that looks out for one another. We encourage you to get involved, be creative, get curious, and reach out when you need support. You belong here. So now, get connected, lift up your fellow Red Hawks, and make the most of your Montclair experience!
Warmly,
Dean Carter
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