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Saturday, October 14, 2023
College of BSS Dean's Office
College of Behavioral and Social Sciences
Butte Hall, Room 701
530-898-6171
bss@csuchico.edu
Regular Hours
8:00 am – 5:00 pm (Monday – Friday)
Summer Hours
7:00 am - 5:30 pm (Monday -Thursday)
Mailing Address
College of Behavioral and Social Sciences
400 W. First St.
Chico, CA 95929-0450
Upcoming Events
Students Speak
- Over 90% of BSS graduating seniors say their faculty cared about their success.
- Over 90% of BSS graduating seniors would recommend their majors to others.
- Over 90% of BSS graduating seniors say their faculty were available during office hours.
Dr. Ryan Patten
Associate Dean, Dr. Ryan Patten, oversees college assessment, curriculum, faculty development, and student advising. Additionally, he serves in an advisory and support capacity to the dean in all matters and often times assists with presentations and general college operations as the need arises. Dr. Patten comes to the college office from the Department of Political Science and Criminal Justice where he served as department chair and as the coordinator for the Criminal Justice Program. In 2017, Dr. Patten was a Fellow with the American Council on Education and worked with President G.H. Javaheripour at Yuba College.
Phone: 530-898-6171
Email: rpatten@csuchico.edu
Office Hours: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Location: Butte Hall, Room 701, Campus Zip 450
