After 17 Years as Assistant Dean of Students, Erin Keyes ’00 Prepares to Embark on a New Chapter

Assistant Dean of Students Erin Keyes ’00 has long been one of the first people 1Ls meet when they arrive at Minnesota Law and one of the last to wish them well as they cross the stage at commencement. As students navigate the stresses of law school and life, Keyes has served as an essential support system throughout their time at the University.

After 17 years on the job, Keyes will depart Minnesota Law this for a much-needed break with her wife and young daughter, and to pursue a career shift toward direct counseling. She is handing off the baton to Jay Wong, who has been promoted from director of student affairs to assistant dean of student affairs. 

"For the last 17 years, Dean Keyes has shaped our Minnesota Law community through her engagement with students, faculty, other staff departments, and alumni on behalf of all students,” says Garry W. Jenkins, Dean & William S. Pattee Professor of Law. "Decades of Minnesota Law lawyers, many of whom are now leaders of the legal profession and beyond, have been affected by Erin, her support, and her outstanding leadership. She is a treasured colleague and a terrific assistant dean of student affairs."

For the full story, see the summer edition of Minnesota Law magazine.