Dr. Dawn Meza Soufleris began her tenure as the eighth president of SUNY Brockport in July of 2026. She is a veteran higher education administrator, with more than 35 years of experience spanning student affairs, enrollment management, retention, and student success initiatives.
She is a three-time SUNY alum, having earned a Bachelor of Arts in History and a Master of Arts in Teaching from SUNY Binghamton and a PhD in Sociology from SUNY Buffalo. As a first-generation college student, Dr. Meza Soufleris brings a deeply personal commitment to ensuring that all students feel supported, connected, and empowered throughout their higher education experience.
Dr. Meza Soufleris came to Brockport from Montclair State University, where she served as Vice President for Student Development and Campus Life. Her division encompassed a wide range of student-centered departments that worked collaboratively to enhance the student experience. Prior to her time at Montclair State University, Dr. Meza Soufleris served as Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management at La Salle University, where she led a comprehensive reorganization of the Enrollment Management division, developed a university-wide Strategic Enrollment Plan, and oversaw initiatives that contributed to increased graduate, adult, and transfer enrollment, as well as notable first-year retention gains through predictive persistence models and success coaching programs. She also led at the Rochester Institute of Technology in successively senior roles for 25 years from residential life to student affairs. Her areas of expertise include student development theory, generational trends, Title IX, crisis management, the transition to college, and the impact of student engagement on retention.
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350 New Campus Drive
SUNY Brockport
Brockport, NY 14420-2914
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