A very special weekend at UB
Students, prospective students, alumni, families, faculty, staff, neighbors, the community at large. All are invited to a special fall weekend that is unprecedented in UB history. A cornucopia of events for everyone to come together and learn, cheer, reminisce, be inspired, and enjoy. True blue and truly something for everyone.
Main Events
Alumni Homecoming
Fri.-Sat., Oct. 17-18Various locations, times
Relive your days at UB when you were cramming and jamming your way to adulthood and a career. Get back together with your fellow alums to conjure up the past and glimpse UB's future. Learn more >
Family Weekend
Fri.-Sun., Oct. 17-19Various locations, times
It's a family affair as parents and siblings join students for a homecoming celebration of cheer, from carnival to coffeehouse, football to floats on parade. | Learn more >
Fall Open House
Sat., Oct. 18, 8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.Various locations
An exciting opportunity to see all you can be and experience at UB. An overview of life and learning on campus for prospective students and their families. | Learn more >
Bonus Extras
Speaking of The Kite Runner
Thurs., Oct. 16, 8 p.m.Alumni Arena
Khaled Hosseini, the author of the international best-selling novel on life in Afghanistan, translated into 40 languages, will discuss his acclaimed book that has been selected for UB Reads, a shared reading project. The first novel by an Afghan author to be published in English and which became a motion picture, The Kite Runner reminds readers in this post-9/11 world that in our humanity, we all share and relate to common emotions and experiences that transcend cultural divides and stereotypes. | Buy Tickets >
UB Athletics Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Friday, October 17, 6-10 p.m.Alumni Arena, North Campus, Amherst
Trainers, distinguished alumni, and a pioneering alumna in badminton and golf are among the seven alumni who will be inducted into the Dr. and Mrs. Edmond J. Gicewicz Family UB Athletics Hall of Fame. Another alum will be honored for his ongoing and significant support to UB Athletics. Join us for cocktails and food stations at 6 p.m., and the induction ceremony at 7:30 p.m. | Buy Tickets >
Joy of Flamenco
Fri., Oct. 17, 8 p.m.Center for the Arts
This is hot flamenco dancing at its best! The M&T Bank Dance Series welcomes the fiery sensuality and exuberance of the rapturous art as it explodes onstage in dance, song, and music with Compañia Flamenco, led by Spanish master José Porcel, performing in a stunning spectrum of rhythm, color, and passion. Rhythmic, euphoric and sensual, the dancers move with the vitality of the Spanish and Gypsy spirits. Porcel has been the leading Spanish flamenco dancer and choreographer since his debut in 1989, and has performed to sold-out audiences from Paris to the Hollywood Bowl. | Buy Tickets >
True Blue Pregame Party
Sat., Oct. 18, 1:30-3:30 p.m.Alumni Arena, North Campus, Amherst
The traditional pregame party is being held in a different venue this year. Come to the Alumni Arena prior to the Bulls vs. Army football game to enjoy the True Blue Pregame Party. Great food, music, entertainment, games, giveaways, and the annual student-alumni Olympics will be served. | Buy Tickets >
Bulls vs. Army Football
Sat., Oct. 18, 3:30 p.m.UB Stadium
The Bulls, 2007 MAC East co-champs, take on the Army Black Knights in a rousing Homecoming game that promises to be an exciting matchup of gridiron fire. | Buy Tickets >
Comedy Beyond the Pale
Sat., Oct. 18, 8 and 10 p.m.Center for the Arts
Jim Gaffigan is considered a true triple-threat, having achieved major milestones in stand-up comedy, acting, and writing. As a stand-up comedian, Jim’s cutting-edge, clever, quiet style has earned him an unprecedented number of appearances on both CBS’ Late Show With David Letterman and NBC’s Late Night With Conan O’Brien. Jim has appeared in more than two dozen feature films ranging from big budget hits (Three Kings, Road Trip) to indies (Final, Igby Goes Down, Entropy). Jim has also appeared in several films chosen for the Sundance Film Festival, including Super Troopers and Thirty Years to Life. | Buy Tickets >


