at Niagara University
The college search can be overwhelming, but our experienced admissions team is here to guide you through the enrollment process, and support your journey, every step of the way.
We encourage you to contact any of our team members, and we’ll work together to help you get the answers you’re looking for, and introduce you to your direct admissions counselor.
Title: Vice President of Undergraduate Enrollment and Marketing
Email:Â Email Michael Freedman
Phone: 716.286.8584
Title: Director of Admissions
Email:Â Email Stephanie Buczkowski
Phone: 716.286.8720
Contact Me: Freshman students
Title: Director of Transfer Enrollment & New Market Development
Email:Â Email Mark Wojnowski
Phone: 716.286.8718
Cell: 716.998.3122
Contact Me: Transfer students
Title: Senior Associate Director of Admissions
Email:Â Email Alison Boland
Phone: 716.286.8708
Cell: 716.263.5802
Contact Me: Freshman students
Regional Territories: Central New York and North Country
N.Y. Counties: Cayuga, Cortland, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, Oswego, St. Lawrence, Seneca, Wayne, Seneca
Title: Senior Associate Director of Admissions
Email:Â Email Kyle Schwindler
Phone: 716.286.8735
Cell: 716.638.7704
Contact Me: Freshman students
Local Schools: Akron, Alden, Bishop Timon, Canisius, Clarence, Depew, Grand Island, Lancaster, Mount St. Mary’s, Pembroke, St. Francis, St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute, St. Mary’s of Lancaster, Sweet Home, Williamsville East, Williamsville North, Williamsville South
Title: Associate Director of Admissions
Email:Â Email Francesca Borland
Phone: 716.264.3247
Contact Me: Freshman students
Regional Territory: Rochester
N.Y. Counties: Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Schuyler, Tompkins, Yates, Genesee
Out-of-State:Â New Jersey
Title: Associate Director of Admissions
Email:Â Email Julie Candella
Phone: 716.286.8719
Cell: 716.343.0267
Contact Me: Freshman students
Local Schools: Barker, Buffalo Seminary, Lewiston-Porter, Lockport, Mount Mercy, Newfane, Niagara Wheatfield, Nichols, North Tonawanda, Royalton-Hartland, Wilson, Starpoint, Tonawanda
N.Y. Counties:Cattaraugus, Orleans
Title: Senior Assistant Director of Admissions
Email:Â Email Christopher Atkinson
Phone: 289.556.3877
Contact Me: Canadian freshman & transfer students
Title: Admissions Advisor - Canada
Email:Â Email Lan Ma
Phone: 289.888.1561
Contact Me: Canadian freshman & transfer students
Title: Admissions Advisor
Email:Â Email Nidiam Berrios
Phone: 716.345.1193
Contact Me: Freshman students
Local Schools: Bennett High School, Buffalo Academy of Visual Performing Arts, Buffalo Academy of Science, Burgard Vocational, City Honors, CSAT, East High School, Emerson School of Hospitality, Frederick L. Olmstead, Global Concepts Charter, Hutch Tech, Lackawanna High School, International Prep at Grover, Leonardo Da Vinci, Math Science Tech Prep, McKinley, Niagara Falls, Health Sciences Charter, Lafayette High School, Riverside Institute of Technology, Tapestry Charter, Middle Early College High School, WNY Maritime Charter, Seneca Vocational High School, Stanley Falk
Title: Admissions Advisor
Email:Â Email Eliza Dunnewold
Phone: 716.286.8736
Contact Me: Freshman students
Local Schools: Christian Central, Cleveland Hill, East Aurora, Eden, Frontier, Hamburg, Holland, Iroquois, Lakeshore, North Collins, Orchard Park, Springville Griffith Institute
N.Y. Counties: Allegany, Broome, Chautauqua, Chemung, Steuben, Tioga, Wyoming
Out-of-State:Pennsylvania
Title: Admissions Advisor
Email:Â Email Emily Hayes
Phone: 716.525.3381
Contact Me: Freshman students
N.Y. Counties: Albany, Clinton, Columbia, Delaware, Dutchess, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Greene, Hamilton, Montgomery, Nassau, Orange, Otsego, Reneseelaer, Rockland, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Suffolk
Out-of-State: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont
Other: Suffolk, Nassau, New England (Rhode Island, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont)
Title: Admissions Advisor
Email:Â Email Owen Shannon
Phone: 716.286.8715
Contact Me: Freshman students
Local Schools: Amherst, Buffalo Academy of Sacred Heart, Cardinal O'Hara, Cheektowaga, Frontier, Global Concepts Charter, John F. Kennedy, Kenmore East, Kenmore West, Lackawanna, Maryvale, Nardin, Park School, South Park, West Seneca East, West Seneca West
Out-of-State: Ohio
Title: Associate Director of Admissions
Email:Â Email Emily Buell
Phone: 716.286.8712
Phone: 716.260.3602
Contact Me: Freshman & transfer students
Out-of-State:
Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia
My name is Madi Feng, and I’m a senior from Tonawanda High School. A few weeks ago, the Associate Director of Admissions (Julie Candella) came to visit my school for a pizza party and chat session with students interested in Niagara University. During that session, I was talking with my fellow classmates about how NU has been approaching us. We collectively agreed that NU has gone above and beyond to connect with us. During the session, for example, we were so engrossed in our conversation with Julie that we were caught off guard by the bell! The NU admissions team feels very accessible to us students and they have really helped me with my college search. NU admissions have really made an impact on me and my classmates.
Madi Feng
High School Student
Don’t wait to start planning your future. The first step is to schedule a campus tour and take in everything life on The Ridge has to offer. Contact an admissions counselor if you have questions!
PERSONAL TOUR
Tours are offered several times a week, and additional appointments can be made with campus offices to personalize your experience.
ATTEND AN OPEN HOUSE
Meet with admissions counselors, world-class faculty and NU staff as you explore your options and experience campus life. Register for an upcoming open house!
PLAN A GROUP TOUR
Group tours for high school-aged students can be scheduled for Mondays and Wednesdays. We can accommodate day tours or overnight tours!
Filling out an application is easy!
NU offers rolling admissions, which means that you can apply at any time for the upcoming semester. Applications are reviewed as they come in, and students are typically notified of an admission decision in three to four weeks. What's stopping you?
