There are many important leaders who help drive the vision and goals of University Student Life (USL). See a snapshot of these key individuals below. You can also visit our departments page to see the teams that report up through USL.

Email us at universitystudentlife@rochester.edu if you have any questions or would like additional information about our services.

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John Blackshear named University’s vice president for student life

In the role, Blackshear will oversee the creation of a new division dedicated to the student experience at URochester.

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Senior Leadership Team

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John Blackshear

Vice President for University Student Life

Letter From Our VP
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Amy McDonald

Chief of Staff to Vice President for University Student Life

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Kim Mackey

Executive Assistant to John Blackshear

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Anne-Marie Algier

Dean of Students and Associate Vice President for University Student Life

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Laura Ballou

Director, University Student Life Operations

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Eric Barker

Senior Director of Campus Dining and Auxiliary Services

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Jessica Guzman-Rea

Executive Director, Community Development and Engagement

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Cheryl Kodjo

Director, University Health Service

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George VanderZwaag

Executive Director of Athletics

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Dan Watts

Executive Director, Residential Life and Housing Services