Student Engagement Team

Our team empowers students to make the most of their experiences at UBuffalo while supporting and developing students' understanding and appreciation of self, others and community.

Student Engagement Staff

  • Phyllis Floro headshot.

    Phyllis Floro (she/her)

    Director
    Student Engagement

    Student Engagement, Student Affairs Administration, Supervision, Large Scale Programming, Experiential Learning, Student Involvement
     

  • Jude Butch headshot.

    Jude Butch, PhD (he/him)

    Senior Associate Director
    Student Engagement

    Pride & Tradition Programs (Oozefest, Family Weekend, Senior Celebrations), Staff Supervision & Development, Program Development & Execution
     

  • Rachel DiDomizio headshot.

    Rachel DiDomizio (she/her)

    Associate Director
    Community & Civic Engagement

    Alternative Breaks, Service Organizations, Civic Engagement & UB Votes, Community Outreach, Student Development, and Critical Reflection
     

  • Hannah DeGraff headshot.

    Hannah Giarrizzo (she/her)

    Assistant Director
    Community Engagement

    Alternative Breaks, Ready, Set, Buffalo!, Social Change Saturdays, UB Kind Events, Staff Supervision & Development, Program Development & Execution
     

  • James Mauck headshot.

    James Mauck (he/him)

    Assistant Director
    Director of Marching Band

    Athletic Bands, Performances, Leadership Development, Public Performance Training, Music Ensemble Skill Development, Experiential Learning, Community Service
     

  • Susan O'Rourke headshot.

    Susan O'Rourke (she/her)

    Assistant Director
    Leadership & Development

    Leadership Development, SAMPLE, Student Life Graduate Assistantship Programming, Student Development, Experiential Learning, Mentoring
     

  • Lee Bemiller headshot.

    RJ Haq, Ph.D. (he/him)

    Assistant Director
    Civic Engagement

    UB Votes, Freedom of Assembly Support Team (FAST), Ambassadors of Civic Engagement Internship Program, Constitution Day, National Days of Service (9/11 & MLK Days)
     

  • Thomas Vane headshot.

    Thomas Vane (he/him)

    Assistant Director
    Student Governance & Organizations

    Student Governments, University Clubs & Organizations, Programming, Recognition, Student Development, Leadership Education & Development, Student Involvement
     

  • Headshot for Alivia Smeltzer-Darling.

    Alivia Smeltzer-Darling (she/her)

    LEAD Coordinator
    Community & Civic Engagement

    Alternative Breaks, Social Change Saturdays, Be the Impact Challenge, Student Development, Cause Connections

     

  • A headshot of Allyssa Sievers.

    Ally Sievers (she/her)

    LEAD Coordinator
    Leadership & Development

    Student Engagement Ambassadors, Leadership Development & Programming, Pride & Traditions Programs, Student Development, Experiential Learning
     

  • A headshot of James Basta. He has dark brown hair and hazel eyes and is wearing a light blue men's dress shirt with a deep red tie.

    James Basta (he/him)

    Coordinator
    Esports

    Esports, UB Gaming Association, LevelUP Gaming Space, Esports Competitive and Varsity Teams

     

  • Sarah Schauer headshot.

    Sarah Schauer (she/her)

    LEAD Coordinator
    Leadership & Development

    Leadership House, Leadership Training Camp, Virtual Leadership Academy, Leadership Development & Programming, Team Building, Student Development, Experiential Learning
     

Student Engagement Graduate Students

  • A headshot of Elnaz Amini.

    Elnaz Amini (she/her)

    Graduate Assistant
    Leadership & Development

    Leadership Training Camps, LEAD On! Podcast, Leadership House, Leadership House Peer Mentor Program, leadership and development programs
     

  • A headshot of Maria Cacho.

    Maria Cacho (she/her/ella)

    Graduate Assistant
    Leadership & Development and Pride & Tradition Programs

    Belong at UB, Bulls Beyond UB, Student Engagement Ambassadors - Peer Mentors & Event Interns, leadership and development programs

Staff & Graduate Students Not Pictured

  • Ian Wong (he/him), Graduate Coordinator - Fraternity & Sorority Life
  • Judah Daisley (she/her), Graduate Intern - Civic Engagement
  • Kaycee Viator (she/her), Graduate Intern - Community Engagement
  • Micah Pravda, Graduate Intern - Civic Engagement
  • Muhibul Razeen (he/him), Graduate Intern - Student Governance & Organizations
  • Reid Collins (he/him), Graduate Assistant  - Community & Civic Engagement
  • Sara Derrick (she/her), Graduate Assistant - Student Governance & Organizations 

Meet with Staff Members

Looking to meet with someone on the Student Engagement Team? You can schedule meetings with us through .

  1. Open the Navigate App or Website
  2. Select "Student Life"
  3. Select a service
  4. Select an available time and date

General questions can also be directed to our office - see our contact information below!

Contact Us

Student Engagement

Student Life

University at Buffalo
150 Student Union, North Campus
Buffalo, NY 14260
Email: Contact form

Phone: (716) 645-6469