Al Santos works in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department as the Assistant Director of Student Services. He started in the department as an Office Assistant in 1996 shortly after graduating from the University of Maryland. Al's job duties include the day-to-day coordination of the department's Graduate Admissions program and assistance with student recruitment, both undergraduate and graduate. He has also served as "Sherpa" and backcountry guide during the department's Snow Hydrology and Avalanche course in Colorado. And from time to time, he can also be seen painting and prepping offices for incoming faculty members. In addition, Al serves on the President's Committee on Ethnic Minority Issues and The Banneker/Key Scholarship Selection Committee.