September 17, 2026 (2:15-3:15 p.m.)
Student Union, Room 210 (University at Buffalo, North Campus)
Join the Western New York Service Learning Coalition (WNYSLC) and the UB Career Design Center for an interactive panel and roundtable featuring University at Buffalo students sharing their experiential learning experiences.
Hear from Internship Equity Fund and Internship Support + Emergency Fund recipients about how they found their opportunities, navigated expectations, gained valuable skills, and made the most of their experiences. Panelists will also share how UB Career Design Center funding helped make their internships possible.
Whether you’re a student seeking your first internship, exploring career options, or looking for peer advice, you’ll have the opportunity to ask questions, gain practical insights, and build confidence in your internship journey. WNYSLC faculty, staff, and community partners can also connect with UB students seeking opportunities and learn what makes experiential learning experiences successful.
Light refreshments will be served.
Agenda
Welcome & Overview of Internship Equity Fund and Internship Support + Emergency Fund
Hunter Lane, Assistant Director, Experiential Learning, UB Career Design Center
Cassidy Phelps, Experiential Learning Coordinator, UB Career Design Center
Introduction to the WNY Service-Learning Coalition
Dr. Alice Villaseñor, Faculty Development Programs Lead, UB Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, WNYSL Coalition Co-Chair
UB Student Panel
Panel Chair: Shaina Potash, Master of Social Work (MSW), Stanley G. Falk School
- Carlos Calderon, Biomedical Sciences BS, Buffalo Go Green
- Rafaella Elish, Master of Education (EdM) in Earth Science Education Adolescence (Initial/Professional), Aquarium of Niagara
- Emma Maston, Master of Social Work (MSW), WNY Women’s Foundation
- Nav Purewal, Political Science & Economics BA, Senator Kristen Gillibrand’s Regional Office
- Bianca Robertson, Juridical Sciences (JSD), Journey’s End Refugee Services
- Nick Kennison, Master of Social Work (MSW), Legal Aid Bureau of Buffalo
Parking Info: Free parking will be available in the Center for Tomorrow lot. Shuttles will bring guests to and from the panel location. More details will be shared with those who register.
Review the UB North Campus Map
Sponsorship: This event is co-sponsored by the WNYSLC and the UB Career Design Center.
Come Early for the UB Experience Fair!
WNYSLC members are also warmly welcomed to come to the UB North campus before the panel (11:00 a.m.-2:00p.m.) for the UB Experience Fair. This is an annual event in which campus and community partners are invited to share their organization’s volunteer and engagement opportunities with students. The event is free an open to all.
UB Students can learn more on UB linked.
