Dream Gonzales, LAT, ATC

Campus Life Responsibilities

• Support campus-wide retention and well-being priorities, particularly for historically marginalized students, including Students of Color, First Generation students, LGBTQIA+ students, and others
• Direct overall residence operations in some residential communities
• Teach a PLUS 100: Transition to PLU course in support of new student transition, holistic wellbeing, thriving, and retention
• Participate in the all-residence hall on-call duty rotation
• Serve as an educator and review officer within the Student Rights & Responsibilities (conduct) system
• Collaborate with colleagues within Campus Life to design, implement, and assess university-wide initiatives, such as LUTE Welcome, clubs & organizations, leadership development and recognition, and other programs
• Direct the co-curricular development of learning communities (LCs)
• Hire, train, and supervise Resident Assistants
• Educate students in the identification and articulation of personal and community values through the PLU and Campus Life mission statements, including lenses of Care and Diversity, Justice, and Sustainability
• Serve on various University-wide committees as a Campus Life departmental representation

Dream started working for PLU in the summer of 2022 and has enjoyed the community she has found here ever since. Through PLU Dream has been able to develop connections with students, staff, and faculty and take on opportunities that have positively impacted her own lifelong learning. In her graduate students Dream gained experience in student activities, international student support, fraternity and sorority life, and athletics. She is committed to providing support for historically and currently marginalized communities. With an equity-centered approach, Dream does her best to support learners in achieving their goals.

Growing up a military child, she has called many places home but considers herself from Southern California. However, she fell in love with the PNW summer after moving to Washington. Dream enjoys water sports, such as paddle boarding and white water rafting, reading, and spending time with her dog, Dyno. If you see her on campus feel free to chat about the best place to put a tattoo, food justice, astrology, and what it’s like growing up mixed race.