Wellbeing Staff
Our Mission
To support and co-educate students as they strive to find and maintain their work-life balance and provide them the resources needed to thrive as healthy ethical leaders serving society and the world.
Who we are
Driven by the College’s strategic vision, Harvey Mudd College Wellbeing is a campus-wide educational initiative with the goal of helping students thrive, achieve a sense of well-being, reduce risk factors and bring about balance in their lives.
What we do
- Psycho-educational programming based on positive psychology
- Crisis management
- Referrals
- Support and advocacy
- Training and mentoring
- International student support
Meet the Team

Michelle Harrison
Associate Dean for Wellbeing909.621.8013mharrison@hmc.edu
Students may book an appointment with Dean Michelle
As the associate dean for wellbeing, Michelle oversees wellbeing programming on campus, works with the health educators, meets with students one-on-one to provide support, and case management services. Michelle is a graduate of the University of Maryland, with a B.S. in public health. She also holds an MPH in health behavior and health promotion as well as an MSW in mental health and substance abuse from The Ohio State University.

Sherly Aviles
Assistant Dean for Wellbeing909.607.4101saviles@hmc.edu
Students may book an appointment with Dean Sherly
As the Assistant Dean for Wellbeing, Sherly provides individual student support and case management services and contributes to the development and implementation of wellbeing initiatives that enhance the student experience at Harvey Mudd College. She collaborates with campus partners to promote holistic student development and foster a supportive campus environment. Sherly earned her B.S. in Psychology from the University of La Verne and her M.S. in Educational Psychology from Azusa Pacific University. She also holds an Education Specialist (Ed.S.) degree from Azusa Pacific University. Her professional background includes experience supporting students with diverse behavioral, emotional, and learning needs, including neurodiverse populations, through assessment, intervention, and program development.
A passionate advocate for student wellbeing and success, Sherly is thrilled to continue her work at Harvey Mudd College and is committed to supporting students in multiple capacities while advancing the impact and importance of wellbeing across the institution.
ProjectConnect Facilitators
ProjectConnect is a peer-facilitated program designed to help small groups of students get to know each other and develop friendships. The ProjectConnect Facilitators lead their peers through a series of engaging questions and fun activities that have been shown to build closeness, connection, and community.
- Zaara Bhatia ’27