General Information:
Complex Director: Robert Moysey
Office Phone Number: 845-257-4601
Complex Director's E-mail Address: moyseyr@newpaltz.edu
Office Hours:
Monday 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Tuesday 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Thursday 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Friday 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
RA Office: 845-257-4700
Scudder Hall, which opened in 1963, is a residence hall within the Parker complex. The Parker complex is composed of the traditional corridor style hallways with a single sex bathroom shared by all residents of the floor or house which is maintained by the Custodial Staff. Students who live in the corridor style buildings enjoy a lot of activity and interaction with the members of their house.
Lounges can be found on each of the floors. Located in the basement of Scudder Hallare two laundry rooms with washers and dryers, a T.V. lounge, and a garbage/recycling room. On the first floor there is one main study lounge, as well as vending machines, a microwave oven and two small study lounges. The basement and second floors house T.V. lounges. Cooking facilities are located on the basement, second and third floors. There is also a computer lab with ten computers on the third floor. The largest residence hall on campus, the diverse residents of Scudder Hall are known for their active participation in Hall Government and all areas of campus life. Scudder Hall is in close proximity of the Health Center, Elting Gymnasium, outdoor volleyball courts, and tennis courts.
History: Scudder Hall was named for Kitty Augusta Scudder, a teacher of classical and modern languages at New Paltz Normal (1886-1930). Kitty Scudder was known for her wit, intelligence, vigor, and above all, her generosity to students.
