Region VI

Rameen serves as the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Life & Leadership and Dean of Students at UC Irvine and oversees a variety of departments including Campus Organizations and Volunteer Programs, Veteran Services, International Center, Cross-Cultural Center, Sorority & Fraternity life, Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender (LGBT) Resource Center, Center for Black Cultures, Resources and Research, Academic Integrity & Student Conduct, Womxn’s Center for Success, Center for Student Leadership, Student Government & Student Media, Sustainability Resource Center, DREAM Center, Student Outreach and Retention (SOAR) Center, and FRESH Basic Needs Hub.  He has worked for 32 years in student affairs.

Rameen received his Doctorate degree in Higher Education Administration from the University of Southern California, Rossier School of Education. He earned his Master’s degree in Public Administration from California State University Northridge and his Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the University of California Irvine. He has taught as an Associate Professor of Clinical Education in the Rossier School for both master’s and doctorate students. He has worked at both public and private institutions including UC Riverside, CSU Northridge, and Occidental College and also served as an administrator on Semester at Sea.

In 2020, Rameen was the Western Regional Conference Committee Chair as it pivoted to a virtual format. He has led initiatives for Civic and Community Engagement as well as the development of the Core Leadership Competencies for UC Irvine students. He has co-authored an article published in Student Engagement in Higher Education on Engaging Racial Ethnic Minority Students on Predominately White Classroom Environments.

One of the best resources available to you is the wide range of professional development opportunities. This list contains both our “Hosted Events,” workshops and webinars that we plan and manage, and some “Related Events,” hosted by the NASPA Central Office or other NASPA Constituent Groups. To see a full listing of NASPA events, please see the Events page.

If you are interested in planning an event for the Region, you must fill out this form. The completed form will be sent to your Regional Director and Regional Treasurer for approval. Once approved, they will connect with the NASPA Central Office and a staff member will reach out to you for training and event set-up.