Departments

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.

Student Life Organizational Chart (PDF)

For an accessible version of our organizational chart, please see below.

President - University at Buffalo

Vice President for Student Life

Director, Assessment and Research
Bookstore
Executive Director, Campus Dining and Shops
Facilities/Capital Projects
Director, Housing Operations
UB Child Care Center
Director, Human Resources/Unit Diversity Officer
Director, Student Unions
Unit Business Officer
- Director, Finance
- Senior Programmer/Analyst, Campus Living IT

Director, Counseling Services
Director, Health Promotion
- Financial Wellness
Director, Student Health Services
- Manager, Student Health Insurance

Marketing and Communications
Campus Living Marketing and Communications
Digital Communications/Social Media
Experiential Design

Director, Career Design Center
Director, Startup and Innovation Collaboratory
Director, Orientation and Transition Programs
Director, Residential Life
Director, Student Engagement

Director, Accessibility Services
Campus Ministries/Interfaith Efforts
Director, Intercultural Diversity Center
Director, Parent and Family Programs
Director, Student Conduct
Director, Student Support and Resources
Director, Veteran Services
UB Spectrum

Administrative Support Units

Administration and Planning
7/22/26
Administration and Planning provides oversight and assistance for budgeting, financial planning, human resources and related areas throughout Student Life.
Assessment and Research
7/22/26
Assessment and Research oversees major research initiatives, key data collection efforts and data analysis for the Division of Student Life.
Marketing and Communications
7/22/26
The Student Life Marketing and Communications team provides experienced leadership and a creative vision for university and unit level initiatives. With our focus on students, we work with our divisional units and the university to enhance and showcase the student experience.
Student Wellness
7/22/26
Student Wellness staff members work together to provide a variety of quality services and programs focused on physical and emotional health to promote student success and well-being.

Student and Campus Service Units

Accessibility Resources
6/16/26
Accessibility Resources coordinates reasonable accommodations for equitable access to UB for students with disabilities.
Campus Living
5/1/26
Enjoy the support, safety and convenience of official University at Buffalo residence halls and apartments. Learn how to find your home away from home.
Campus Dining and Shops
8/18/21
Offering high quality, high value, and innovative dining options designed to fit the varied lifestyles and nutritional needs of the University community.
Career Design Center
7/2/24
The Career Design Center is a career development center providing extensive services to students of all educational levels and across all academic disciplines, as well as lifetime resources to alumni.
Counseling Services
12/5/25
Counseling Services promotes the personal well-being and academic success of students by providing brief mental health services, educational programs, crisis intervention, and campus community consultation.
Dean of Students Office
7/9/26
The Dean of Students Office provides assistance and support to students in navigating a complex university life so that UB students can flourish during their time here.
Health Promotion
1/7/26
Health Promotion supports student well-being and academic success by building a healthy campus culture.
Intercultural and Diversity Center
2/12/26
The IDC is committed to supporting all students at UB by creating a sense of belonging and celebrating our differences just as we celebrate our commonalities.
LGBTQ+ Center
7/7/26
The LGBTQ+ Center is a welcoming and affirming space where students can connect, build community, and access support. Whether you're looking to get involved with LGBTQ+ student groups, find resources on and off campus, or simply meet others in a safe and inclusive environment, the Center is here for you.
Orientation and Transition
2/2/26
Orientation and Transition helps new undergraduate students get started and strive for academic and personal success.
Parent and Family Programs
3/23/26
Helping build strong student support networks at UB by connecting parents and families with the people and resources they need to help their students succeed.
Startup and Innovation Collaboratory
9/19/23
Startup and Innovation Collaboratory is designed to introduce entrepreneurship as a viable career path. With the tools, resources and network – anyone can be an entrepreneur.
Student Conduct
5/15/26
Student Conduct helps maintain a safe campus by enforcing rules and regulations, managing conduct, and assisting students with navigating questions or concerns.
Student Engagement
9/3/25
Student Engagement provides experiences that inspire UB pride, empower students to make the most of their UB experience, and help students be engaged contributors in a global society.
Student Health Services
5/28/26
Student Health Services provides medical care to registered UB students. Examples of services include: annual physical exams, sexual health consultations, in-house lab, travel medicine, and more.
Student Unions
7/17/26
Student Unions provide a variety of services, facilities and programs designed to meet the needs of our students and UB community.
Veteran Services
7/20/26
Veteran Services helps student veterans transition into civilian life, as they learn more about balancing college with other life obligations.