Garrett Meggs

Position
Assistant Dean for Student Life, New College West, Residential Colleges
Office Phone
Office
B109K Aliya Kanji Hall
Bio/Description

Located in New College West Residential College, Dean Meggs serves as the primary crisis case manager, available to talk with students about concerns around well-being and can refer them to appropriate campus resources. Garrett works with relevant campus partners to address student concerns, uphold community standards, respond to problems and conflicts, and identify resources that can best support students to ensure their continuing success.

Prior to joining the team at New College West, Garrett held positions at other institutions in residential life, counseling services, and academic support. Garrett earned an M.S. in professional counseling from Lipscomb University and a B.A. in biology from Freed-Hardeman University, both in his home state of Tennessee.

Garrett enjoys theater, cooking, traveling, and taking care of his house plants. You can usually find him at Coffee Club having his second or third cup of coffee for the day. Feel free to stop by his office anytime, whether you need some help or you just want to discuss something interesting that you’re reading.