Academic Advisors

Need help choosing a major? Thinking about switching gears? Just want to make sure you're on track to graduate? That’s what we’re here for. Our academic advisors are experts on UB’s curriculum and requirements, and they’re here to help you figure it all out—from your first semester to your last.

Making an appointment

You can schedule a meeting with your advisor by:

  • Signing in to Navigate using your UBIT name and password
  • Calling the front desk at 716-645-6883
  • Prefer email? You can find your advisor's email in Navigate

Meet your Academic Advisor

  • Amy Arends.
    Amy Arends

    Senior Academic Advisor
    College of Arts and Sciences

    Majors/Programs: Health and Human Services, Philosophy, Psychology

    Profile for Amy Arends

  • Headshot of Christie Baynes.
    Christie Baynes, ’15, ’18

    Assessment Coordinator
    Senior Academic Advisor
    College of Arts and Sciences

    Majors/Programs: Economics, Mathematics, Psychology

    Profile for Christie Baynes

  • Headshot of Brittany Cozad.
    Brittany Cozad, '07

    Senior Academic Advisor
    College of Arts and Sciences

    Majors/Programs: Criminology, English, International Trade, Philosophy, Sociology

    Profile for Brittany Cozad

  • George Deacon.
    George Deacon

    Academic Advisor
    College of Arts and Sciences

    Majors/Programs: Biological Sciences, Criminology, Sociology

    Profile for George Deacon

  • Headshot of Matt Doino.
    Matt Doino

    Senior Academic Advisor
    College of Arts and Sciences

    Majors/Programs: Health and Human Services, Legal Studies, Media Studies, Urban and Public Policy Studies

    Profile for Matt Doino

  • Headshot of Brad Hendricks.
    Brad Hendricks

    Senior Academic Advisor
    College of Arts and Sciences

    Majors/Programs: Chemistry, Classics, Cognitive Science, English, Linguistics, Medicinal Chemistry, Political Science

    Profile for Brad Hendricks

  • Headshot of Liz Kerr.
    Liz Kerr

    Assistant Director of Academic Advisement
    Senior Academic Advisor
    College of Arts and Sciences

    Majors/Programs: American Studies, Environmental Sustainability, Environmental Studies, Environmental Science, Indigenous Studies

    Profile for Liz Kerr

  • Headshot of Kassie McCarn.
    Kassie McCarn

    Assistant Director for Student Success
    Senior Academic Advisor
    College of Arts and Sciences

    Majors/Programs: Art History, Fine Arts, Global Affairs, Studio Art

    Profile for Kassie McCarn

  • Headshot of Wendy Orosz.
    Wendy Orosz

    Senior Academic Advisor
    College of Arts and Sciences

    Majors/Programs: African American Studies, Anthropology, Economics, Geographic Information Science, Geography, Global Gender Studies, International Trade, Judaic Studies, Philosophy, Politics, and Economics, Psychology

    Profile for Wendy Orosz

  • Erin Pawlak.
    Erin Pawlak

    Senior Academic Advisor
    College of Arts and Sciences

    Majors/Programs: Communication, Economics, Psychology

    Profile for Erin Pawlak

  • Headshot of Adriana Maria Pera.
    Adriana Maria Pera, '05

    Assistant Director of Academic Advisement
    Senior Academic Advisor
    College of Arts and Sciences

    Majors/Programs: Asian Studies, Dance, Film Studies, Music, Music Theatre, Psychology, Romance Languages (French, Italian, Spanish), Theatre, Theatre Performance, Theatre Design and Technology

    Profile for Adriana Maria Pera

  • Xavier Perez Gonzalez.
    Xavier Perez Gonzalez, '18

    Academic Advisor
    College of Arts and Sciences

    Majors/Programs: Biology, Psychology

    Profile for Xavier Perez Gonzalez

  • Kevin Pole.
    Kevin Poles

    Academic Advisor
    College of Arts and Sciences

    Majors/Programs: Mathematics, Psychology

    Profile for Kevin Poles

  • Headshot of Shilah Richardson.
    Shilah Richardson

    Senior Academic Advisor
    College of Arts and Sciences

    Majors/Programs: Biological Sciences, Communication, History, Political Science

    Profile for Shilah Richardson

  • Interlocking UB logo.
    Azita Safaie, '91

    Academic Advisor
    College of Arts and Sciences

    Majors/Programs: Communication

    Profile for Azita Safaie

  • Headshot of Joe Syracuse.
    Joe Syracuse

    Senior Academic Advisor
    College of Arts and Sciences

    Majors/Programs: Bioinformatics, Computational Physics, Geology, International Studies, Media Studies, Physics, Speech and Hearing Sciences

    Profile for Joe Syracuse

  • Headshot of Meredith Volker.
    Meredith Volker

    Coordinator of Professional Development
    Senior Academic Advisor
    College of Arts and Sciences

    Majors/Programs: Bioinformatics, Biological Sciences, History, Psychology

    Profile for Meredith Volker