Meet the Dean of the First-Year Class

Kick off your time at Smith on a sweet note—come grab a cupcake and meet Dean Jennifer Joyce!

About Dean Joyce

Jennifer (Jenny) Joyce is the dean of the first-year class. She is responsible for overseeing the academic progress of first-year students, providing counseling about academic matters, such as college requirements, monitoring credit loads, graduation status, and exceptions to academic rules in conjunction with the Academic Board. She provides referrals to both academic and nonacademic resources. Dean Joyce also orients and manages the student academic advising program, serves as the dean for Northampton High School students, functions as the class deans’ liaison to athletics, and chairs the smith reads program.