Student Support Resources

Jamie T. Wrotniak, LMSW, serves as the embedded counselor from UB Counseling Services working with our Pharmacy School community. Jamie has two days each week dedicated to providing individual counseling to SPPS students in the Pharmacy Building. In addition, Jamie offers specialty workshops, group activites and engagement opportunities for students.

• School of Pharmacy Room 168
  Tuesday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 
  Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 
• Michael Hall or Virtual
  Monday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  Wednesday 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
  Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

1. Call UB Counseling at 716-645-2720 to schedule a same day needs assessment phone appointment (30 min. appointment*).
2. If the needs assessment recommends that you meet with a UB counselor, you may then request to meet with the SPPS embedded counselor, Jamie Wrotniak.
   *Ongoing counseling sessions are 50 min. appointments.

Is there an issue troubling you and you don't know where to go for help or who to ask?
SPPS students are always welcome and encouraged to reach out to the Office of Student, Professional and Community Affairs to address concerns in a private and supportive environment, and learn about appropriate resources.

Appointments available with Professor Fiebelkorn, Senior Associate Dean and Niki Pizzutelli, Associate Director for Student, Professional and Community Affairs through EAB Navigate. 

For issues or concerns related to sexual or gender-based harassment or discrimination
SPPS students may meet with Niki Pizzutelli, who serves as the SPPS Sexual Harassment Information Advisor for students and liaison to the University's Title IX unit in the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).
To learn more about reporting dicrimination and harassment, visit the EDI webpage or contact them directly: 716-645-2266

Our SPPS faculty and staff advisors play an important role in helping students identify appropriate academic and personal support resources.

UB Counseling Services offers private and confidential individual, group and couples therapy to current UB students. In addition to therapy, UB Counseling Services provides other resources to support acute or ongoing mental health challenges.

• Couples counseling
• Eating disorders
• Resources & referrals for psychiatric assessment
• Relationship issues
• Academic or learning concerns
• Anxiety and depression
• Poor body image 
• Loss of a loved one
• Homesickness or loneliness
• Substance abuse
• Cross-cultural identity concerns
• Sexual identity concerns
• Sexual or physical abuse/assault

• Bulgarian
• Cantonese
• Hindi
• Korean
• Mandarin Chinese
• Marathi
• Spanish

UB Health Promotion supports student well-being and academic success by building a healthy campus culture. There’s an on-line Self-Help program available to students. TAO Self-Help is a customizable, self-guided program that includes interactive educational modules and practice tools to help you understand and manage how you feel, think and act. You can learn stress management, mindfulness skills, problem-solving, relationship skills, and strategies for bouncing back from life’s disappointments and frustrations. TAO Self-Help is completely self-directed, with no contact with a mental health professional.

Consistent access to nutritious food is a necessary part of being a successful, healthy student. Should you experience an unanticipated hardship, we can help connect you to groceries.

UB offers two programs to ensure current students have access to food to off-set unanticipated hardship.

Students are not required to provide or submit any paperwork, but must present a current, valid UB student ID.

Students interested in Blue Table should complete an online order form, which includes a list of diverse and healthy food options. Once the order is received, the groceries will be bagged and available for pick up in 230 Student Union on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. in 230 Student Union. 

1. Place order with Blue Table online
2. Pick up orders in 230 Student Union

The University Presbyterian Church (UPC) Food Pantry across the street from the South Campus provides food items for students and residents who are in need. Shelves are stocked with a variety of non-perishable food items and basic necessities.

Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Location: 3330 Main St. Buffalo, NY 14214

Contact: Call 716-836-7660 for more information or to arrange pantry use outside of normal hours of service.

UB Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) ensures UB's compliance with policies covering discrimination, harassment, accommodations, equal opportunity and child protection.

• LGBTQ Information and Support
• Rights and Protection for Our Transgender Community
• Information for Veterans
• Consultation for Supervisors and Managers
• Informal Consultation for Students, Faculty and Staff