David Dorsett
Graduate Assistant for Student Activities
303-871-4891
David.Dorsett@du.edu
About Me:
Hello Pioneers! My name is David Dorsett, and I am a first year grad student in Higher Education. My assistantship in Student Activities is working primarily with Greek Life and the Greek Council. I advise our Vice Presidents of Administrative Affairs, Judicial Affairs and Risk Management, and IFC Recruitment.
My office is up in The Lodge at the far end of the Campus Life suite on the third floor of Driscoll North. We love getting visitors back here, so stop on by!I attended Virginia Tech (Let's go!) where I studied Geosciences. Even though I have a great love for rocks and the environment, I decided to follow my interests into the field of Student Affairs. As an undergrad I was an RA for three years, the Director of Special Events on our programming board, a Hokie Camp counselor, and an extremely active member of my fraternity, Theta Xi. After graduation, I worked at Theta Xi National Headquarters as a Leadership Consultant (road warrior) and traveled the country visiting chapters from UCLA to Rennselaer Polytechnic Institute in upstate New York. I am thrilled to finally be living in one place (and not out of my car) and working with the DU Greek Community!
Katelyn Mendoza
Graduate Assistant for Student Activities
303-871-4208
Katelyn.Mendoza@du.edu
About Me:
Greetings Pios! My name is Katelyn Mendoza and this is my second year in the Higher Education master's program, concentrating in College Student Development. I currently work with the DU Programming Board and coordinate the recently developed class council program through Student Activities.
As an undergraduate student at the University of Virginia (Wahoowa!), I was heavily involved with the University Programs Council, Alpha Phi Omega service fraternity, and the class council programs. Upon receiving my bachelor of arts in Sociology, I worked at the U.Va. Alumni Association as an Assistant Director for Reunions and Class Activities. In this position, I worked coordinated class reunion events, planned Virginia wine tasting programs, and served as a resource to alumni affinity groups--lots of budgets, event planning, color coordinating, and sampling of good food.
If you have any questions about getting involved on campus, want to know about student programs and events, or love watching Food Network, feel free to stop by the Student Life Suite to find me!
Andrew Parady
Graduate Assistant for Student Activities
303-871-6810
Andrew.Parady@du.edu
About Me:
Greetings! My name is Andrew Parady and I am a first-year graduate student in the Higher Education program. As a graduate assistant, I work primarily with our Greek Life students! Among other things, I advise our Greek Council VP's of Community Service & Philanthropy and Scholarship, as well as Order of Omega - an honors fraternity focused on scholarship, leadership and service.
I grew up in Arizona, near the Phoenix area and attended and graduated from Northern Arizona University (NAU) in Flagstaff, Arizona (think Boulder, but smaller). At NAU I was actively involved with my fraternity, Phi Delta Theta, and held a variety of leadership roles outside of Greek Life as well. After graduating I worked for a couple years in Phoenix at Grand Canyon University, a small, private, Christian school (a lot of adjectives I know). I worked in academic advising, student teacher placement, and academic affairs to name a few.
I love playing and watching most sports (pretty much anything aside from Nascar), getting outdoors, and playing my drums from time to time. Come on by our office anytime to chat or just to lounge around on the couches!
Rachel Prehodka-Spindel
Graduate Fellow for Student Activities
303-871-3652
Rachel.Prehodka-Spindel@du.edu
About Me:
Hello! My name is Rachel Prehodka-Spindel and I am currently a first year graduate student in the Higher Education program in the College Student Development track. Currently, I work three days a week in the Student Activities Office focusing my efforts on student organizations and student leadership development. Additionally, I am the advisor for the USG Finance Committee and Student Organization Committee as well as DUPB's University Programming Support Committee. I am always available by email for any questions or needs student organizations may have.
I grew up in Clifton, NJ and as an undergraduate I attended Smith College, a women's college in Northampton, MA. At Smith I was a manager in the Student Center working with student organizations on programming needs. Additionally, I was very active in several student organizations including Club Ice Hockey, Club Golf, Student Government, Class Council, and the Organization Resource Committee. After graduating I took a year off, living in Massachusetts and looking for a job. I then decided it was time to go back to school bringing me here to the University of Denver.
So far, working here has provided me with a great opportunity to get to know many wonderful students and student organizations. I look forward to building and starting new relationships with student organizations here on campus. Please do not hesitate to contact me with even the smallest questions.
Patrick Stiver
Graduate Assistant for Student Activities
303-871-3894
Patrick.Stiver@du.edu
About Me:
I am in my second year as a graduate student in the Higher Education program and currently work with the DU Programming Board (and loving it)!
Previously, I attended Baldwin Wallace University in Berea, Ohio for my undergraduate degree in Broadcasting and Mass Communications. While in undergrad, I was heavily involved in late night activities, admissions, orientation, and residence life. After graduating, I took some time off to travel and later joined AmeriCorps for a year to work with service-learning at Mount St. Mary's University in Emmitsburg, Maryland.
Please feel free to stop by the Student Activities Suite in Driscoll North to say hello or learn how to get involved!
