At Student Life, our team — and our values — guide us in providing meaningful experiences and high-quality services for 30,000 students. Our department embraces the tenants of the student affairs profession to enhance student growth and development.
The highly specialized departments within Student Life work together to share insights, build on best practices and provide an expansive array of student-focused services. Additional assistance comes from administrative support units that offer critical resources.
As highly experienced professionals, we are proud of what we do — and how we do it. Every day, we are fortunate to see the results of our work reflected in the faces of our students.
“What’s next?” This is the question that drives us each day, as we strive to provide the new experiences, programs and resources that will meet the ever-changing needs of our diverse student body.
At UB, every student has a story. We are proud to play an essential role in helping students discover new paths, contribute to their communities and fulfill their lifelong dreams.
Faces & Voices
“Engaging with students and celebrating their wins makes this job so fulfilling."
1/3/23
Trung Nguyen, Assistant Vice President for Student Engagement and Success
“Student Life provides opportunities to explore passions and the support to accomplish great things with our students. Big picture, visionary."
12/7/22
Pam Stephens-Jackson, Director of Fraternity and Sorority Life, Student Engagement
“Hands down: our students. From their drive, resilience, tenacity, good-spirits, potential –the list is endless, it’s a pleasure to mentor them and see them accomplish their personal and career goals."
12/7/22
Jasmine Foster - Career Design Consultant, Career Design Center
“I am so happy to see the amount of diversity and representation within Student Life, and appreciate being valued as an LGBTQ+ staff member."
12/7/22
Matt Orlando – Counselor, Counseling Services
“I consider many of my colleagues friends and enjoy the camaraderie which makes coming to work fun and meaningful.”
1/3/23
Michelle Johnson, Budget Administrator
“It is an honor to have the ability to provide a place for students to learn and grow, and to see the impact of peer-to-peer engagement."
12/7/22
Jackie Piciulo, AOD Harm Reduction Program Coordinator, Health Promotion
“At UB, we pride ourselves on recognizing and celebrating the diversity of our students, and always find new ways to enhance their experience. ”
10/4/24
Brian F. Hamluk, vice president for student life
“The most unique aspect of working in Student Life is that it’s never the same! Each day brings new challenges and rewards."
12/7/22
Amy Snyder – Associate Director for Residential Life, Residential Life
“Working with student staff who are bright, passionate and insightful and bring invaluable perspectives to their work and UB.”
12/7/22
Kevin Ahuna, Intercultural and Diversity Center Director
“All of the encouragement and connections I made with others in Student Life while here at UB have shaped my professional development."
4/17/24
Craig Orcholski, Assistant Specialist for the Student Experience, Assessment & Research
“Student Life/Student Health Services is special to me because of the people I get to work with every day, I have worked here for over 10 years and many of my coworkers are like family."
12/7/22
Derelaine Benton-Smith –RN, Health Services
“I love that we develop intentional experiential experiences that allow our students to explore their passions and expand their mindset outside the classroom."
1/24/24
Hadar Borden – Program Director - Startup and Innovation Collaboratory, Student Entrepreneur Development
“I am always surprised at the amount of people who work in Student Life. We have so many people working with students in a wide variety of ways."
12/7/22
Aaron Maracle, Assistant Violence Prevention Specialist, Health Promotion
“I appreciate our ongoing efforts to serve our students; particularly when it comes to aligning with our stated values of diversity, equity, and inclusion."
12/7/22
Amani Johnson, Assistant Director Counseling, Counseling Services
“Building great relationships has made working in Student Life special."
12/7/22
Marshall Badger, Custodial Support
“The Student Life workplace values the diversity of our learning community: students, staff, and faculty."
