Get Involved

You’ll spend most of your time at UB outside of the classroom. Living on campus helps you get involved in activities and clubs that interest you.

Community Events

 Build lifelong friendships by meeting your neighbors at events throughout our residence halls and apartments. See what's happening near you on your building's community page.

Image of students participating in Festival of Cultures Uniting Students.
Festival of Cultures Uniting Students (FOCUS)
11/7/22

FOCUS is a celebration starting with a parade from the Student Union to Greiner Hall, where residents enjoy food from local businesses, live music, and performances.

Students watching a dance performance by the Korean Student Association at the Cultural Connection event.
Cultural Connection
11/7/22

On the terrace in the warm sunlight, many residents showed up to learn about each other's countries and cultures, learn traditional dances, and have fun together.

Residents posing with their painted mugs and ornaments.
Wilkeson Winter Wonderland
11/7/22

Celebrating Christmas, Wilkeson residents showed up in their ugly and comfy sweaters to paint mugs, make their own ornaments and snowmans from socks.

Masks, coloful feathers, and paint pens on the table.
Masquerade on Main
11/7/22

What could have been a better time to dress fancy and dance together? Not to mention the beautiful view of downtown Buffalo from Goodyear X!

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Campus Events

When you live on campus, there is always something to do. Bookmark this page and check in to see all the great events happening right here where you live.

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Exclusive Leadership Opportunities

When you live in official UB on-campus housing, you'll have leadership opportunities that are only available to on-campus students. You can learn new skills, show your initiative and help build strong communities right where you live. Ask your Resident Advisor or Community Assistant for more details.

Residence Hall Association (RHA)

  • One of the largest student-run organizations on campus
  • Open to all students living in UB’s residence halls or apartments
  • Oversees hall and village councils
  • Affiliated with regional and national residence hall association organizations, including the National Association of College and University Residence Halls
Learn more about RHA

Hall & Village Council

  • Student government body that represents students on various issues
  • One council for each residence hall and apartment complex
  • Develops programs for residents and facilitates communication 
  • Gives you a voice in decisions that affect your residence hall or apartment
Award Winning Residence Hall Association Did it Again!

The Residence Hall Association (RHA) took home 9 awards at their Regional Conference. Highlighting the conference, RHA won the Commitment to Service and Philanthropy awards for their initiatives and Alternative Spring Break. Students also won, Top Educational Session, with three finishing Top 10!

Become a Paraprofessional

What makes Campus Living so special? It's the peer to peer connections between our residents and the student staff who are at the very heart of everything we do. Our Resident Advisors, Community Assistants and Academic Assistants are all students just like you.

Enjoy free on-campus housing, develop leadership skills, improve your intercultural communications, and prepare for a career in any field.

Learn more about becoming a paraprofessional