student affairs

noun

The department or division of services and support for student success at institutions of higher education to enhance student growth and development.

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Meanings

noun
  1. The department or division of services and support for student success at institutions of higher education to enhance student growth and development.

Origin

Ellipsis of office of student affairs.

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Translations

Finnish opintopalvelut, opiskelijapalvelut
  • opintopalvelutTranslations
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French affaires étudiantes
  • affaires étudiantesTranslations
Polish biuro spraw studenckich
  • biuro spraw studenckichTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

student affairs. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/student%20affairs

MLA

“student affairs.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/student%20affairs. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “student affairs,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/student%20affairs.

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