Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs

Welcome to the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs. Throughout the Division of Student Affairs, you will find friendly professionals who care student success and our students’ personal development while they are at West Chester University.

Dr. Bricketto joined West Chester University in 1986 as Dean of Students and in 2001 became the Vice President for Student Affairs. He holds a BS degree in Business Administration from Seton Hall University, an M.Ed. in College Student Personnel Work from Ohio University, an MBA in Management from Fairleigh Dickinson University, and Ed.D. in Educational Administration from Rutgers University. Dean Bricketto is an honorary member of the Friar's Society, serves on several university committees, and advises the Student Government Association (SGA). Dr. "B" is the father of two college-age children and enjoys the vitality of working with West Chester University students.  He also has a passion for running, traveling, golf and skiing as leisure time pursuits.

The Office of the Vice President is a good place to go with general questions about the University and specific concerns about the quality of life outside the classroom. Information about policies, procedures, general student life concerns, or problems with "red tape" at the University can also be discussed in the Vice President’s Office.

Please explore our website and check out each of our departments to learn about their programs and services. Click on the link above to see our pledge of service to students, as well as our Mission Statement and Calendar of Activities. When you are in the Sykes Student Union, please stop by our Student Affairs Office complex in room 238 – that is also where you will find the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs.

Remember - if you have a problem or issue and you are not sure where to turn to get it resolved, you can always call the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs at 610-436-3301. If you have an immediate concern, you can email me and I will get back to you as soon as possible.

Trudy Cruice
Executive Secretary to the Vice President for Student Affairs
Trudy began her career at WCU in 1992 as a secretary in the Childhood Studies and Reading Department where she worked for seven years.  Then for three years she worked as an administrative assistant in the Teacher Education Center where she assisted the Director in the placement of  teacher education students in practicums and student teaching assignments.  Ms. Cruice joined the Student Affairs staff as the Executive Secretary to the Vice President in September 2001, and is enjoying the challenges of this position.  The primary goal of this office is to assure quality service to all students, faculty, staff and outside constituents.  Please feel free to stop by 238 Sykes Student Union for any assistance you may need.

Trudy has been married to her husband Jack for 33 years and resides in West Chester.  They are the proud parents of six children - three daughters and three sons.  Their immediate family continues to grow with three sons-in-law, a daughter-in-law, and two grandsons.  Four of their children are graduates of WCU, and another son will graduate in 2006.  The youngest son is in high school.   Trudy enjoys entertaining family and friends in her restored Victorian home.  She loves decorating, travel, and exploring the new shops and restaurants in West Chester.   

Jackie Hodes
Assistant to the Vice President for Student Affairs
Jackie Hodes has worked at West Chester University since 1986. For many years she worked as the Director of the Wellness Center. Currently, she works as the Assistant to the Vice President for Student Affairs. Ms. Hodes holds BA degrees in Sociology and Psychology and a M.Ed. in College Counseling and Student Personnel Administration from the University of Delaware.

In her role as the Assistant to the Vice President for Student Affairs, Ms. Hodes works to complete special projects for the Division of Student Affairs. She assists in chairing our President's Alliance on Alcohol, Drug and Violence Prevention, she works with the LGBT student, faculty and staff population on campus, she works closely with the supervisors of the division's paraprofessional staff to assist in planning and implementing educational opportunities. Ms. Hodes also works to raise funds for our newly created Student Affairs Endowment Fund as well as connecting with alumni who were engaged in leadership roles while at WCU.  Working with college students and their concerns has been a life-long career for Ms. Hodes and one that she thoroughly enjoys.

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