
The Office of Vice President of Student Services

Dr. Paul de Dios serves as the Vice President of Student Services at Cypress College. In this position as the Chief Student Services Officer, he is responsible for all student services departments (listed below).
Since 2007, Dr. de Dios has served as the Dean of Counseling, Student Development, and Admissions & Records at Cypress College; prior to joining the college, he served for 8 years as Dean of Student Affairs, Director of Special Programs and Services (EOPS, CARE, DSS and Student Equity), and Coordinator/Counselor of CalWORKs at Barstow Community College.
Dr. de Dios is involved in the community serving as the Immediate Past-Chair of the Board for the Garden Grove Chamber of Commerce, and Chair of the Board for Helping Others Prepare for Eternity (HOPE), an organization that assists abandoned and abused women and children in Garden Grove who may be experiencing food, housing, and resource insecurities. He has also been involved in various student success initiatives and projects at Cypress College such as the Charger Experience/Pledge Programs, online Counseling – Cranium Café, Holocaust Survivor Memorial Gallery, and most recently, Connect2Cypress featuring Majors2Career and Guided Pathways.
Dr. de Dios is a product of the California Community College system. He earned an associate degree in sociology from Cerritos College, bachelor’s degree in sociology from UC Irvine, and his master’s and doctoral degrees in counseling and education – specializing in community college leadership from California State University, Long Beach.
He enjoys spending time and traveling with his two sons –Andres (18) and Alejandro (14).
- Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS)
- Financial Aid
- Honors (Counseling)
- International Students Program
- Internship/Fieldwork Program
- Legacy Program (Counseling)
- Photo ID
- Pledge Center
- Puente Program
How to Report
- AALRR Title IX Presentation
- How to Report an Immediate or Urgent Concern
- Please call 911 or Campus Safety 47387 (on-campus) or Campus Safety (714) 484-7387 if you are not using a campus phone.
- How to Refer or Report a Concern
- How to File a Title IX Incident Report
- State Authorization
VPSS Newsletters
- Student Services Newsletter Fall 2023
- Student Services Newsletter Spring 2023
- Student Services Newsletter Fall 2022
Contact the Vice President of Student Services
Dr. Paul de Dios
Vice President of Student Services/Title IX Coordinator
Cypress College Complex, Office 322
E: pdedios@cypresscollege.edu
T: (714) 484-7335
Gloria Ortega
Executive Assistant
Cypress College Complex, Office 322
E: gortega@cypresscollege.edu
T: (714) 484-7486