Our Purpose
The Department of Student Life's purpose is to foster an inclusive culture of student leadership development, community involvement, and programming in order to develop a socially just community of lifelong learners.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Social Justice
The Department of Student Life believes social justice serves as a foundation of student leadership development, community involvement, and programming at The University of Vermont. We aspire to provide a safe, supportive environment that values the identities, beliefs, and abilities of all students. We are committed to actively engaging, educating, and challenging students, our staff, and others in our campus community regarding issues of multiculturalism, privilege, and oppression. As allies to UVM students and as leaders in our community we strive to identify and remove barriers to student growth, education, and involvement. We engage in dialogue, provide training, and develop programs that support our commitment to creating an active, inclusive and just student body.
STUDENT LIFE LEADERSHIP
LINA BALCOM
director of Student Life
![Photo of Lina smiling](/sites/default/files/Department-of-Student-Life/Images/Staff/LINA.png)
JEROME G. BUDOMO
Associate director of student life
![Jerome Budomo](/sites/default/files/Department-of-Student-Life/Images/Staff/Staff-Jerome.png)
OFFICE MANAGEMENT & ADMINISTRATION
WILLIAM SULLIVAN
OFFICE MANAGER
![Photo of Will smiling](/sites/default/files/Department-of-Student-Life/Images/Staff/Will_OM.png)
CAMPUS PROGRAMS
MADELEINE ABORN
assistant director for campus programs
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GRACE PETERSON
COORDINATOR for Campus programs
![photo of Grace smiling](/sites/default/files/Department-of-Student-Life/Images/Staff/GRACE.png)
PATRICIA PFENDE
GRADUATE ASSISTANT FOR CAMPUS PROGRAMS
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Civic Engagement
MIMI SPERL
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FOR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
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RINZIN SONAM
COORDINATOR FOR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
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Club Sports
ANA SOLA
Assistant Director of Club Sports
![photo of Ana smiling at the camera](/sites/default/files/Department-of-Student-Life/Images/Staff/ANA.png)
FRATERNITY & SORORITY LIFE
MISTER CLEMMONES
Assistant Director of
Fraternity & Sorority LIfe
![Photo of Mister smiling](/sites/default/files/Department-of-Student-Life/Images/Staff/MISTER.png)
JASMINE SAMANO
Coordinator for FRATERNITY & SORORITY LIFE
![photo of megan smiling](/sites/default/files/Department-of-Student-Life/Images/Staff/staff-blank.png)
Outdoor Programs
DEVIN FARKAS
Assistant Director of
Outdoor Programs
![blank profile photo](/sites/default/files/Department-of-Student-Life/Images/Staff/Staff-Devin.png)
IZZY LAZARUS
Coordinator for OUTDOOR PROGRAMS
![photo of megan smiling](/sites/default/files/Department-of-Student-Life/Images/Staff/staff-blank.png)
MARKETING
MADDIE WHITE
Assistant Director of
Marketing
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SEAN YAROLIN
MARKETING coordinator
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Office Management
JESSICA LAVERY
BUSINESS MANAGER
![Photo of Jessica Lavery](/sites/default/files/Department-of-Student-Life/Images/Staff/Staff-Jess.png)