Step 1: Complete the Orientation Data Form

New students should review and/or take action on the following:

• Activate your UBITName to log in to your UB accounts, including email. UB will communicate with you via your buffalo.edu email, which requires you to set up your UBITName and password. You have access to activate your UBITName a couple days after you are admitted. Then, login to your UBmail by visiting ubmail.buffalo.edu from a web browser and using your UBITName and password. Note: We recommend utilizing your UB email when creating your Orientation Data Form and encourage you to begin checking this email regularly for all UB communication. 
• Enroll in Duo, UB's two-step verification to protect your UBITName. Follow the steps on UBIT's website to enroll now. Complete this at the same time you activate your UBITName. Keep you and your devices safe.
• Submit your on-campus housing application. If you plan to live on campus this fall, we strongly recommend you complete a Housing Application and $300 deposit as soon as possible and prior to May 24, 2024. Priority for selecting your on-campus housing location/room is based on the date you submit your Housing Application, so it is best to submit right away.
  
• Learn more about choosing your major. On the Orientation Data Form, you will see your current major listed and have the option to request a change. Make an informed choice by reviewing UB's tips for how to choose your major and/or the Undergraduate Catalog. It is also okay to be unsure; select "exploratory" to start at UB with an undeclared major.
• Explore your interests. On the Orientation Data Form, you'll select an interest area to help us connect you with other new students who share this interest. Learn more about your options on the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page ("How do I know which group (interest area) to select?").