Dean Of Students

Susan M. Hudec, Ph.D.
Dean of Students and Student Life

Dr. Hudec earned an Associate Degree in Liberal Arts from CUNY, a B.A. in English Literature and M.S.Ed. from Wagner College and a Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration, Leadership and Technology from New York University. Prior to working at St. Joseph’s College, she was an assistant professor and director of non-traditional career students office at Kingsborough Community College. Dr. Hudec previously was the Counseling Coordinator of the freshman year experience at Kingsborough.

Before working at Kingsborough, she was director of student activities and the Wagner Union at Wagner College. Dr. Hudec was employed as a part-time faculty member in graduate programs at Wagner College and St. John’s University.

Her dissertation, entitled “Inducing Voluntary Community Service in Undergraduates: The Relative Contributions of Prior Experience, Coursework, and the Disposition of Empathy and Moral Development,” (2002) earned notable mention in Recent Dissertations on Service-Learning and Service Learning Topics, Vol. III (2003).

The dean of students and Office of Student Life is committed to supporting a vibrant and diverse campus community. Student life is responsible for the planning, development, coordination and supervision of programs, services and activities outside the classroom.

The Dean serves as coordinator for the following areas:

Brooklyn Campus 

• Bears athletics

• Campus ministry

• Career development, wellness and disability services

• Clubs/organizations

• Health services

• Judicial affairs

• Multicultural student life

• Orientation

• Residential life

• Student activities and co-curricular programs

• Wellness Center

Long Island Campus

• Golden Eagles athletics                                   

• Campus ministry                               

• Career development, wellness and disability services           

• Clubs and organizations

• Health Services                                                               

• Intramurals and recreational activities                   

• John A. Danzi Athletic Center                       

• Judicial affairs   
  

• Multicultural student life                            

• Orientation programs (freshmen and transfer) 

• Outdoor Field Complex                             
  

• Student activities and co-curricular programs

• Wellness Center

Office Contacts

Brooklyn Campus

Sherrie Van Arnam
Assistant Dean of Students and Student Life
718.940.5754

Kean Hawker
Executive Assistant to the Dean of Students and Student Life
718.940.5856

The office is located on the first floor of Tuohy Hall at 245 Clinton Avenue.

Long Island Campus

Assistant to the Dean of Students, Director of Intramurals
631.687.4595

The office is located on the third floor (Room N302) of O’Connor Hall at 155 West Roe Boulevard in Patchogue.