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Jennifer Leist

Title: Dean's Advisor
Department: Office of the Dean
College of Arts and Sciences
Email: sweitzej@mailbox.sc.edu
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Jenny joined the Gamecock community in 2018 as an Undergraduate Academic Advisor in the College of Arts and Sciences, primarily working with the sciences majors. Then in 2022, she transitioned into the role of  Student Services and Advisement Assistant, and now currently serves as a Dean's Advisor for the College of Arts and Sciences.

Her passion for working with college students sparked when she became an orientation leader and a learning community leader at Ohio University, where she earned dual Bachelor's degrees in Psychology and Communication Sciences and Disorders, as well as a Master's in Education in College Student Personnel. From facilitating major exploration, developing college-level learning skills, and navigating social life, she developed a passion for seeing the growth and experiences of the students she worked with from their first day on campus to the moment they graduated.

Outside of work, Jenny and her husband are very busy parents of two active toddlers. She is an avid college football fan, cheering on her alma mater, the Ohio University Bobcats, and of course the Gamecocks! Despite growing up in Cincinnati, Ohio, Jenny is a lifelong Pittsburgh Steelers fan. When she isn't watching football, she loves to read sci-fi thrillers, binge watch Netflix or any of the Marvel movies, or jam out to Taylor Swift.


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