Office of the President

Roger J. Thompson, EdD, began serving as the 31st President of Saint Mary's College of California on July 22, 2024. 

For decades, Roger Thompson has bolstered student enrollment at several higher education institutions. His expertise and impeccable record in enhancing the overall student experience are now in Moraga, where he and his wife, Debbie, have embarked on their next chapter.

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Dr. Thompson brings to Saint Mary’s deep leadership experience and a long history of success and achievement in higher education. He possesses a unique blend of knowledge, service, and accomplishment in areas that enhance the college experience for all students, including recruitment, enrollment management, and retention.

For 14 years, Dr. Thompson served at the University of Oregon, most recently as its Vice President for Student Services and Enrollment Management. There, he led an organization of nearly 2,000 team members while overseeing an operating and scholarship budget of more than $250 million.

Before he arrived at the University of Oregon, he was vice provost for enrollment management and special advisor to the president at Indiana University in Bloomington. Under his four-year watch, the university’s enrollment grew from 38,000 students to more than 42,000.

Before his time at Indiana University, Dr. Thompson served for more than eight years at the University of Alabama in various roles, eventually becoming chief enrollment management officer as associate vice president for enrollment management. Dr. Thompson also served in a number of capacities at the University of Southern California for nearly eight years, and prior to his tenure at USC, worked in student affairs at several other institutions.

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Read more about Dr. Roger Thompson and his appointment to serve as President at Saint Mary's College of California.

Contact information:
Office of the President
Email: President@vaftizo.com 
Phone: (925) 631-4203