Staff & Board of Advisors

The Catholic Center is the center of Catholic university life for students in New York City. The ministry supports Catholic students in their academic and career goals while also helping them grow in their Catholic faith and foster a relationship with Jesus Christ.

The Catholic Center at NYU serves more than 165,000 students at 21 colleges/universities in NYC: New York University, Baruch College, Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), Hunter College, Metropolitan College of New York, The New School, New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, Pace University (Manhattan), The Cooper Union, John Jay College of Criminal Justice. We work to connect students with Catholic professionals in their field of study through events for specific areas of professional interest, such as business or the arts. To do this, the center works with professionals in New York City who desire to share their wisdom and expertise to help college students in both their career and in their Catholic faith.

Our Space

The Catholic Center at NYU offers a physical space for events, meetings, recreation, and personal study. Come visit us and check out our space! Undergrad and Grad Students welcome!

Our Staff

Fr. Vincent Bernhard, O.P.

Associate Director and Chaplain

Fr. Cassian Derbes, O.P.

Director and Chaplain

Landon McDermott

FOCUS Missionary

George Murphy

FOCUS Missionary

Emily-Anne Santiago

FOCUS Missionary

Sophie Stewart

FOCUS Missionary

Christina Rao

Communications Manager

board of advisors

The Most Reverend Edmund J. Whalen

Vicar General, Archdiocese of New York

Rosemary Sullivan

Executive Director, NCDVD

John Sexton

President Emeritus, New York University; Dean Emeritus of NYU Law School

Diane Ferguson

Managing Director & Head of Financial Institutions for Mizuho | Greenhill in the Americas

Martijn Cremers

Dean, Mendoza College of Business, University of Notre Dame

Margaret Colin

Actress

Sally Blount

CEO, Catholic Charities of Chicago; former Dean, NYU Stern School of Business

Dr. Charles N. Bertolami

Dean, NYU College of Dentistry

Spiritual direction & Support

The Dominican directors and chaplains of the center provide Mass and confession throughout the week, time for spiritual direction, and support for the various Catholic student clubs in New York City.