Lorie Sheetz serves as Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students at Shippensburg University, providing executive leadership for programs and services that support the student experience, well-being, engagement, and success. As a member of the University's Executive Management Team, she works closely with the President and senior leadership to advance institutional priorities and ensure that students have access to the resources, communities, and opportunities they need to succeed at Shippensburg.
The Division of Student Affairs supports students throughout their University experience through areas including housing and residence life, student conduct and community standards, student engagement and organizations, fraternity and sorority life, health and wellness, counseling and mental health resources, recreation, student support and intervention, and programs that foster connection and belonging. Sheetz also serves as the University's Title IX Coordinator for student reports and plays a central role in coordinating institutional responses to student concerns and emerging student needs.
Sheetz has more than 25 years of experience in student affairs and higher education and has served students at both public and private institutions. Her professional experience includes work in residence life, student conduct, alumni relations, career counseling, career development, and executive administration.
At Shippensburg, Sheetz has held a number of leadership positions that have provided her with a broad perspective on the student experience and the University. She previously served in alumni relations and alumni career services and as Executive Director of the Career, Mentoring and Professional Development Center, where she developed programs connecting students with alumni, employers, mentoring opportunities, and career experiences. She later served as Chief of Staff in the Office of the President, supporting executive operations and institutional initiatives.
In June 2022, Sheetz was appointed interim associate vice president for Student Affairs following the retirement of the University's previous senior Student Affairs leader. She subsequently became Vice President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students, bringing her experience in student development, career readiness, institutional leadership, and relationship building to the University's senior leadership team.
Sheetz earned a Master of Science in Counseling and College Student Personnel from Shippensburg University in 1998. Her leadership is grounded in a student-centered and relationship-driven approach, with an emphasis on care, access, connection, belonging, and creating a campus environment in which students are supported both inside and outside the classroom.