Carolyn Golz joined CHES in early February as the new College Administrative Officer (CAO) for Cowell and Stevenson Colleges. The CAO oversees all aspects of student life within the sister colleges including housing and residence life, college programs, and student conduct. In her first few months on the job, Carolyn has met with both the Stevenson Student Council and the Cowell Student Senate, in addition to meeting with a variety of other student groups such as the Resident Assistants and Programming Assistants.
Carolyn joined UCSC after spending many years in Chicago where she recently completed her PhD in Organizational Leadership from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology while also working full-time as the Senior Associate Dean of Students and Director of Residence Life at Lake Forest College. Prior to Lake Forest, Carolyn worked in residence life at the University of Illinois at Chicago.
In her free time, Carolyn enjoys spending time with her husband, Cliff, exploring Santa Cruz and surrounding areas, and playing with her two dogs, Murphy and Ella.
