Student Services | Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources | The University of Vermont(title)

Student Services staff help students navigate the many processes and opportunities in the Rubenstein School and across UVM. If you have questions about your major, are looking for a form or an internship, need help or encouragement, or simply want to visit, we are here to help.

Our Student Services Team is housed in the Aiken Center and provides daily support to students in the Rubenstein School. Our Professional Advisors are experts in curriculum and academic planning, career preparation, internships, experiential learning, research, wellness, and more. In addition to one-on-one and group advising, the Student Services Team hosts regular events, workshops, and community-building activities.

Drop-in Advising is available to all Rubenstein School students Monday to Friday from 1 to 3 p.m. during the fall and spring semesters. Appointments are in-person and first-come, first-served in the Student Services Hub in Aiken 220.

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Meet Our Student Services Team

Assistant Dean for Student Services and Staff Development

marie.vea@uvm.edu (802) 656-3003

Anna Smiles-Becker

Director of Student Success and Experiential Learning

anna.smiles-becker@uvm.edu (802) 656-3002

Recruitment and Retention Coordinator

akol.aguek@uvm.edu (802) 656-2675

Experiential & Community-Based Learning Coordinator

sarah.mell@uvm.edu (802) 656-5853

Student Services Administrative Assistant

hannah.kershaw@uvm.edu (802) 656-6172

Professional Academic Advisors

Brittany LeBeau

Professional Academic Advisor

brittany.lebeau@uvm.edu (802) 656-9085

Holistic health and wellness coaching, ecological sciences, social justice, career development, student leadership advising

Professional Academic Advisor

jessica.cole@uvm.edu (802) 656-4349

Senior Professional Advisor

emily.leforce@uvm.edu (802) 656-5721

Experiential learning, career development, outdoor recreation/education

Cathrine "Cathy" Shiga-Gattullo

Professional Academic Advisor

cathrine.shiga-gattullo@uvm.edu (802) 656-7985

Graduate Student Services

Katherine "Katie" Fraioli

Graduate Program Coordinator

kfraioli@uvm.edu (802) 656-2511