Our CDC supports students through their journey by helping them explore career possibilities, apply skills, craft a personal narrative and make connections.
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.
“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
鈥淲orking with student staff who are bright, passionate and insightful and bring invaluable perspectives to their work and UB.鈥�
12/7/22
Kevin Ahuna, Intercultural and Diversity Center Director
鈥淏uilding great relationships has made working in Student Life special."
12/7/22
Marshall Badger, Custodial Support
鈥淚 consider many of my colleagues friends and enjoy the camaraderie which makes coming to work fun and meaningful.鈥�
1/3/23
Michelle Johnson, Budget Administrator
鈥淎t UB, we pride ourselves on recognizing and celebrating the diversity of our students, and always find new ways to enhance their experience. 鈥�
11/14/24
Brian F. Hamluk, Vice President for Student Life
鈥淚 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
鈥淪tudent Life provides opportunities to explore passions and the support to accomplish great things with our students.鈥� Big picture, visionary."
12/7/22
Pam Stephens-Jackson, Director of Fraternity and Sorority Life, Student Engagement
鈥淪tudent 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
鈥淓ngaging with students and celebrating their wins makes this job so fulfilling."
1/3/23
Trung Nguyen, Assistant Vice President for Student Engagement and Success
鈥淎ll 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
鈥淭he Student Life workplace values the diversity of our learning community: students, staff, and faculty."
12/7/22
Brian Hamluk – Vice President for Student Life
鈥淚 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
鈥淚 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
鈥淚t 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
鈥淭he most unique aspect of working in Student Life is that it鈥檚 never the same! Each day brings new challenges and rewards."
12/7/22
Amy Snyder – Associate Director for Residential Life, Residential Life
