Academic and student affairs are the two largest divisions in higher education institutions. While the benefits of academic and student affairs partnerships are evident, levels of disconnection due to professional and structural barriers still exist. One of the critical challenges faced by universities is the separation between academic and student affairs divisions which arises from the vertical organization structures, thereby creating silos. Thus, the problem addressed through this study is the lack of collaboration between the Academic Affairs Division, the Division of Enrollment, Engagement, and Outreach, and the Division of University Administration (formerly the Division of Mission and Student Engagement [MSE]) at Kola University (pseudonym). Two central research questions and three sub-questions guided the study to assess factors that inhibit academic affairs (CCSI) and MSE from working collaboratively. Argyris and Schon 's (1978) organizational learning theory and Kezar's (2005) eight-stage collaboration model served as the theoretical framework for the study. The study used an exploratory sequential mixed methods design with two distinct phases. The qualitative data was collected and analyzed first, while the quantitative data were collected and analyzed second. The qualitative portion used semi-structured interviews to assess participants' opinions and perceptions about the factors inhibiting departments' collaboration. The quantitative portion used an adapted version of the Wilder Collaboration Factors Inventory (WCFI) to assess 17 factors that may inhibit collaboration between academic affairs and MSE at Kola University. The qualitative data analysis yielded six common themes (1) Working in silos, (2) Structural complexities, (3) Cultural complexities, (4) Commitment to student engagement, (5) Interdepartmental involvement, (6) Need for synergy. The quantitative data analysis shows certain factors that Kola University staff perceived as either borderline or concerning and should be discussed by the organization. The study findings showed that silos exist within and between academic affairs and MSE at Kola University, calling for more collaboration between academic affairs (CCSI) and other divisions on campus. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]