OFFICE OF BLACK STUDENT SERVICES | Ethnic and Intercultural Services and the Office of Black Student Services welcomes Jeff Dolliole ’11, M.A. ’14, as the new director. He began on Nov. 23, 2020, and comes to LMU from the USC Marshall School of Business, where he was an associate director of undergraduate admissions and student affairs, and was advisor for the Black Business Student Association.
He earned his Bachelor of Arts in communication studies with a minor in African American Studies and his Master of Arts in guidance and counseling in the LMU School of Education. Dolliole is currently pursuing his Doctorate in educational leadership with a concentration in higher education administration at USC.
For the past decade he has developed high-level programming to assist in the recruitment, retention, and matriculation of African American students. Dolliole developed the Marshall Summer Institute (MSI), a sought-out, grant-funded initiative to foster the development and community engagement of incoming African American freshman and transfer students within USC Marshall School. He led several leadership initiatives serving on diversity and inclusion boards and hiring committees for essential university roles. Dolliole’s work extends into the community as he works with African American youth as they prepare for college and career exploration. His adjunct faculty experience has assisted him with developing workshops to cultivate the next generation of leaders within the Black community that focuses on leadership development and personal growth. Dolliole has worked diligently to advance the profile of the Black community.
In his spare time Dolliole enjoys spending quality time with his wife and family as well as staying active playing and watching sports. Old TV shows, music and movies are his go-to methods of relaxation.
As Doliole makes his way back to the bluff, his vision for the department is centered on student engagement and empowerment. The growth and achievement of LMU students in their spiritual, mental, physical, social and leadership dimensions will be the focus of this department. As Student Affairs looks to improving students’ experiences, Dolliole vows to be an advocate for the Black community as LMU moves into a new type of higher education. He has a proven record, is committed to Black student success and is uniquely qualified to lead OBSS.
