Dr. Walter Snipes - Dean of Students

As Lafayette’s Dean of Students, Dr. Snipes oversees the offices of residence life, student involvement, wellness & prevention, student advocacy, student conduct and restorative practices, and case management.

Throughout his student affairs experiences, Dean Snipes served in residence life, housing, conduct, conflict resolution, crisis management, student support, training, and other areas that focus on student and staff development. He established streamlined policies and processes to enhance the student

experience, focusing on equity and inclusion. He also engaged in residential operations and curriculum implementation, fiscal management, student education and development, academic advising, retention, team development, training, and collaborative work with campus partners.

Before arriving at Lafayette College, Dr. Snipes served as a student affairs practitioner at Davidson College (assistant dean of students/director of Residence Life), Oxford College of Emory University (assistant director of Residential Education and Services), and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (residence education coordinator).

Dr. Snipes earned his B.A. in religion and mathematics and M.Div. from Emory University. He earned his D.S.L. (doctorate in strategic leadership) from Regent University. He is a member of numerous higher education professional associations and is a board member of The HUE Leadership Alliance.