About me
Dr. Ray Gasser serves as the Assistant Vice President for Residence Education and Housing Services in the Division of Student Life & Engagement at Michigan State University. His current level of responsibilities includes oversight of 27 residence halls, 3 apartment complex facilities with a total occupancy capacity of nearly 17,000 beds, a $80 million annual operating budget, and providing leadership and vision to a department of over 300 full time employees.
Ray has previously worked at the University of Idaho, University of Arizona, Indiana State University, Colorado State University, and Florida State University. Ray’s 27 years of experience in supervision and working with campus partners on achieving institutional goals and promoting student success and equity.
Ray has firsthand experience with incidents of active violence, having encountered them at both Michigan State University and the University of Arizona. Additionally, he witnessed the profound impact of such incidents on students from Columbine and Oxford High Schools while on his university campuses.