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The Office of Undergraduate Student Services is responsible for the advisement of all students who are intending on pursuing Public Health, Occupational Therapy, Statistics, Exercise Science, Exercise Science/Athletic Training, Nutrition or Pre-Physical Therapy at UB during their pre-requisite phase. We also advise students throughout the Statistics BA, Public Health BS, and all School of Public Health and Health Professions minor programs. Our offices are located in 104A-C Kimball Tower on the South Campus.
We strive to have a team approach to student services. One of our staff members will assist you with all of your advising and student services needs.
Gaspar Farkas, PhD
Associate Dean of Academic and Student Affairs
Jillian Reading, PhD
Assistant Dean/Director of Student Affairs
416 Kimball Tower
Email: jreading@buffalo.edu
Pedro J. Sotelo-Peryea, MS
Director, Academic Advising Initiatives
415 Kimball Tower
Email: pjsotelo@buffalo.edu
Cassandra Walker-Whiteside, MS
Senior Academic Advisor
Student Services and Recruitment
412 Kimball Tower
Email: cfwalker@buffalo.edu
Kristy Happ, MEd
Academic Advisor & Affiliation Agreement Coordinator
405 Kimball Tower
Email: khapp@buffalo.edu
Nicolle Barsch, MS
Academic Advisor
404 Kimball Tower
Email: nicolleb@buffalo.edu
Melique Young, MS
Academic Advisor
417 Kimball Tower
Email: meliquey@buffalo.edu
Karli Audette, MS, CHES
Student Success Coach
418 Kimball Tower
Email: karlideg@buffalo.edu
Lindsay Martin, MSW
Academic Advisor
411 Kimball Tower
Email: ltmartin@buffalo.edu
Jessica Warner, MEd
Assistant Director of Graduate Recruitment
414 Kimball Tower
Email: jco4@buffalo.edu
If you would like to schedule an academic advisement appointment, please email us at sphhp-oasa@buffalo.edu or schedule online. When emailing please be sure to provide your name, phone number, purpose of your appointment, your person number, and the best dates and times for us to schedule you.
To change an undergraduate plan prior to enrollment, you should contact the UB Office of Admissions.
Once you are enrolled, you can make changes via a web form. Please click the link below to be taken to the academic plan change page.
Are you experiencing unanticipated circumstances that are preventing you from moving forward with your education? Consider the UB student emergency fund.
Office for Academic
and Student Affairs (OASA)
Our advisors are here to help and support you throughout your academic career.