Marco Antonio Valenzuela has been appointed director of Campus Life at WashU.
In this position, Valenzuela will serve as a key advisor within Student Affairs and work closely with campus partners to advance strategic priorities and strengthen cross-divisional collaboration that supports student connection and success.
“I’m truly excited to join WashU and step into this role at such a dynamic moment for Campus Life,” said Valenzuela. “I look forward to partnering with colleagues across the university to build meaningful experiences that foster connection, belonging and student success.”
Valenzuela joins WashU from Dartmouth College, where he served as associate dean for Student Affairs. Before that he was at Harvey Mudd College, where he served as vice president for student affairs and dean of students.
“Marco is a thoughtful, student-centered leader who understands how meaningful campus experiences can transform students’ lives,” said Rob Wild, associate vice chancellor and dean of students. “He brings warmth, experience and a collaborative spirit to everything he does, and we are excited to welcome him to WashU.”
Previously, Valenzuela served as associate dean of students and director of residential life at Harvey Mudd. His career in higher education also includes roles at Pomona College and Woodbury University.
Valenzuela holds an Ed.D. in educational leadership from UCLA, a master’s degree in higher education and student affairs from The Ohio State University, and a bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Irvine.