Everyone needs support sometimes, whether it is with school responsibilities or personal challenges. UB and UB SPPS offices provide essential support and guidance to help students throughout their academic careers.
Emergencies
On North, South and Downtown Campuses:
Call University Police at 716-645-2222 or use a blue light phone
Off Campus or Flickinger Court Apartments:
Call 911
Mental Health Crisis
Call UB Counseling at 716-645-2720
Call Crisis Services (24-hour hotline in the community) at 716-834-3131 or dial 988
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.
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.
University at Buffalo
202 Michael Hall, South Campus
Buffalo, NY 14214
Phone: 716-645-2720
Email Counseling Services
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.
University at Buffalo
114 Student Union, North Campus
Buffalo, NY 14260
Phone: 716-645-2837
Email Health Promotion
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.
Blue Table
Order pick-ups in 230 Student Union, North Campus
University Presbyterian Church Food Pantry
3330 Main St. Buffalo, NY 14214
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.
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.
Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)
University at Buffalo
406 Capen Hall, North Campus
Buffalo, NY 14260
Phone: 716-645-2266
Email EDI
UB Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) ensures UB's compliance with policies covering discrimination, harassment, accommodations, equal opportunity and child protection.