Gabriella Ortiz Ruidiaz

Title: Graduate Coordinator, Busch Student Center

Gabriella is an incoming graduate student in the College Student Affairs Ed.M. program at Rutgers–New Brunswick and is the new Graduate Coordinator for Busch Student Center. She recently completed a summer as an Orientation Coordinator with the Student Orientation and Transition Program, where she supported new students and helped create welcoming, community‑focused experiences. She enjoys reading and painting and appreciates any opportunity to learn, reflect, or be creative. As a proud Puerto Rican, Gabriella values sharing her culture with others and loves connecting with the many backgrounds and perspectives that make Rutgers such a vibrant place. She’s excited to continue growing within student affairs and to contribute to a campus environment where students feel supported, seen, and encouraged to explore who they are.