Location
CARE is located at 109 Collegiate Loop, Tallahassee, FL 32306.
Our hours of operation include Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm with our CARE Lab offering extending hours Sunday to Thursday from 5 PM to 10 PM. Hours subject to change during breaks.
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Communication
CARE's primary email address is care@fsu.edu. You can contact our primary office at 850-644-9699 or our Lab and Tutoring at 850-644-4928.
You can follow CARE via FSUCARE on Facebook or @CARE_FSU on Instagram and Twitter.
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Staffing
CARE has approximately 125 employees to include full-time professionals, graduate and undergraduate student employees, and part-time educators.
Below is staff contact information and scheduling link for students meetings. View our organizational chart.
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Department Leadership
Providing Vision and oversight for an Exceptional Center
The Center for Academic Retention and Enhancement (CARE) operates under the direction of Dr. DeOnte Brown, Assistant Dean and Director. The Leadership Team guides staff in executing CARE's core functions of creating college-going culture, promoting student development, and engaging in advocacy. The Leadership Team has approval authority related to all financial, human resources and programmatic matters.

Dr. DeOnte Brown
Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Studies and Director of CARE
Contact About: Admissions (Summer Bridge), Alumni Engagement, Assessment, Campus or Corporate Partnerships, Donor Relations, Student Experience, Training Opportunities, or CARE Grant Appeals

Lisa Jackson, MSW, LCSW
Senior Program Director of Academic Support and Engagement
Contact About: Academic Experience (Summer Bridge) Academic Partnerships, Basic Needs Insecurity (Food, Housing, etc.), Learning Disability Evaluation, Student Experience, or Student Requirements

Stacy Spencer, MHR
Program Director of Transition and Outreach Programs
Contact About: Campus Tours or Presentations, Campus and Community Outreach, Co-Curricular Experiences (Summer Bridge), Major Programming, Student Experience, or Student Requirements
srspencer@fsu.edu | Student Appointment
Administrative Staff
supports human resource, fiscal management, and service excellence
The Administrative Staff work collaboratively with all CARE staff to onboard new staff, track expenditures, and assist students or visitors in support of CARE's core functions.


Logan Beck
Administrative Specialist
Contact About: HR Paperwork and Policies, Appointments with Leadership, General Department Questions
Academic Support and Engagement
Prioritizing academic growth and achievement
CARE's Academic Support and Engagement Unit is led by Lisa Jackson, Senior Program Director. The Professional Staff within this unit provide academic advising, prepare students for graduate school, infuse academics into the residential experience, and provide comprehensive support services to students.

dr. Frank Campos
Project Director, SSS - SCOPE
Contact About: Eligibility, Services, or Policies related to SSS-SCOPE

Jacourie Clark
Academic Coordinator
Contact About: Academic Support, Workshops, or Engagement related to SSS-SCOPE
Transition and Outreach
promoting college access and Maximization of college experience
CARE's Transition and Outreach Unit is led by Stacy Spencer, Program Director. The professional staff within this unit empower middle/high school students to make college an option and serve as a resource for navigating college life from enrollment to graduation.

Toni Gadsden
College Life Coach
Contact About: Coaching appointments if this is your assigned coach.
Jabari Grayson
Senior College Life Coach
Contact About: Coaching appointments if this is your assigned coach.


Jy'Shawn O'neal
Project Director, Upward Bound - Jackson
Contact About: Eligibility, Services, or Policies related to Upward Bound


brian king
Pre-Collegiate Specialist, Upward Bound - Jackson
Contact About: Academic Support, Workshops, or Engagement related to Upward Bound

Jaquandra mcnealy
Project Director, Upward Bound Math and Science
Contact About: Eligibility, Services, or Policies related to Upward Bound