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Dean of the College

Vassar College

Offices within the Dean of the College

(alphabetical order)

Accessibility and Educational Opportunity

MaryJo Cavanaugh, Director and Moorhead Learning Specialist

Old Laundry Building, first floor
(845) 437-7584
Mailing Address:
124 Raymond Ave, Box 164, Poughkeepsie, NY 12604-0164
Fax: (845) 437-5715
TTY: (845) 437-7750

Campus Activities and College Center

Dennis Macheska, Associate Dean of the College for Campus Activities

College Center, North Atrium
(845) 437-5370
Mailing Address:
124 Raymond Ave, Box 715, Poughkeepsie, NY 12604-0715
Fax: (845) 437-7801
Fax: (845) 437-7632

Campus Safety

Arlene Sabo, Director of Campus Safety

New Hackensack
(845) 437-5200
Mailing Address:
124 Raymond Ave, Box 717, Poughkeepsie, NY 12604-0717
Fax: (845) 437-7280
For emergencies, call (845) 437-7333 (extension 7333)

Center for Career Education

Stacy Bingham, Associate Dean of the College for Career Education & Interim Director of Fellowships

Main Building, South 170
(845) 437-5285
Mailing Address:
124 Raymond Ave, Box 7, Poughkeepsie, NY 12604-0007
Fax: (845) 437-7257

Fellowships and Pre-Health Advising

Main Building, N128
(845) 437-5263
Mailing Address:
124 Raymond Ave, Box 122, Poughkeepsie, NY 12604-0122
Fax: (845) 437-7060

Counseling Service

Wendy Freedman, Director of the Psychological Services

Metcalf 
(845) 437-5700
Mailing Address:
124 Raymond Ave, Box 706, Poughkeepsie, NY 12604-0706
Fax: (845) 437-5756

Dean of First-Year Students

Lioba Gerhardi, Dean of First-Year Students and Advisor to the Class of 2027

Main Building, North 128
(845) 437-5258
Mailing Address:
124 Raymond Ave, Box 28, Poughkeepsie, NY 12604-0028

Dean of Studies

Thomas Porcello, Dean of Studies

Main Building, North 128
(845) 437-5257
Mailing Address:
124 Raymond Ave, Box 5, Poughkeepsie, NY 12604-0005
Fax: (845) 437-7797

Class Advisors

First-generation, Low Income (FLI) Program (formerly the Transitions Program)

Michelle Quock, Director of the FLI Program

Main Building, 110
(845) 437-7618
Mailing Address:
124 Raymond Ave, Box 575, Poughkeepsie, NY 12604-0575

First-Year Experience

College Center, Room 234
(845) 437-5784
Mailing Address:
124 Raymond Ave, Box 0363, Poughkeepsie, NY 12604-0363

Health Promotion and Education

Andrea Pesavento, LCSW-R, Director

Main Building, S-180
(845) 437-7769
Mailing Address:
124 Raymond Ave, Box 373, Poughkeepsie, NY 12604-0373

Health Service

Margot Schinella, FNP-C, Director of Health Services

Baldwin
(845) 437-5800
Mailing Address:
124 Raymond Ave, Box 17, Poughkeepsie, NY 12604-0017

International Services

Andrew Meade, Director of International Services and Assistant Dean for Student Growth and Engagement  

College Center, Room 238
(845) 437-5831
Mailing Address:
124 Raymond Ave, Box 594, Poughkeepsie, NY 12604-0594

Jeh Vincent Johnson ALANA Cultural Center

Nicole Beveridge, Director

Jeh Vincent Johnson ALANA Cultural Center
(845) 437-5954
Mailing Address:
124 Raymond Ave, Box 423, Poughkeepsie, NY 12604-0423
Fax: (845) 437-7883

LGBTQ+ Center 

Julian Vela, Director of LGBTQ+ Center

College Center, Room 213
(845) 437-3521
Mailing Address:
124 Raymond Ave, Box 172, Poughkeepsie, NY 12604-0172

Religious and Spiritual Life and Contemplative Practices

Rev. Sam Speers, Associate Dean of Religious and Spiritual Life and Contemplative Practices

Chapel Tower
(845) 437-5550
Mailing Address:
124 Raymond Ave, Box 643, Poughkeepsie, NY 12604-0643

Residential Life

Anna Belle Jones, Director of the Residential Operations Center

Main Building, 120
(845) 437-5860
Mailing Address:
124 Raymond Ave, Box 710, Poughkeepsie, NY 12604-0710
Fax: (845) 437-7609

Yettieve Marquez-Santana, Director of Residential Education

Main Building, 120
(845) 437-5860
Mailing Address:
124 Raymond Ave, Box 710, Poughkeepsie, NY 12604-0710
Fax: (845) 437-7609

Rich Horowitz, Director, Student Conduct and Housing and Assistant Dean, Student Living and Wellness

Main Building, 120
(845) 437-5860
Mailing Address:
124 Raymond Ave, Box 710, Poughkeepsie, NY 12604-0710
Fax: (845) 437-7609

Restorative Practices for Engaged Pluralism

Amanda Munroe, Director of Restorative Practices for Engaged Pluralism

College Center, Room 333
(845) 437-5606
Mailing Address:
124 Raymond Ave, Box 318, Poughkeepsie, NY 12604-0003

Student Growth and Engagement

Wendy Maragh Taylor, Associate Dean of the College, Student Growth and Engagement

Main Building, C110
(845) 437-5953
Mailing Address:
124 Raymond Ave, Box 363, Poughkeepsie, NY 12604-0363
Fax: (845) 437-5387

Student Living and Wellness

Luis Inoa, Associate Dean of the College, Student Living and Wellness

Main Building, 121
(845) 437-5315
Mailing Address:
124 Raymond Ave, Box 6, Poughkeepsie, NY 12604-0006

Support, Advocacy, and Violence Prevention (SAVP)

Rachel Gellert, Director of Support, Advocacy, & Violence Prevention

Main Building, South Wing, S-185
(845) 437-7863
Mailing Address:
124 Raymond Ave, Box 165, Poughkeepsie, NY 12604-0373
To speak with an SAVP Advocate, please call (845) 437-7333 (extension 7333) and ask for an SAVP Advocate.

Women’s Center

Christine Stuart, Interim Associate Director of the Women’s Center

College Center, Room 234
(845) 437-5784
Mailing Address:
124 Raymond Ave, Box 363, Poughkeepsie, NY 12604-0363
Fax:  (845) 437-5387