From the Desk of the Vice President

Wishing You a Happy, Healthy and Peaceful 2022.

Think Spring

E-CONNECT: MARCH 1, 2024

Dear Student Life Colleagues,

As we quickly approach the midway mark of the semester, I wanted to provide you with a few updates.

Student Union construction is well underway and I appreciate your continued patience, as I know this impacts many of you. The construction hasn’t stopped Campus Dining & Shops from continuing their outstanding service, with a new campus eatery called Sabor Latino recently opening behind Pistachio’s on the second floor of the Student Union. I encourage you to check it out if you haven’t already.

With Giving Day scheduled for next month, I wanted to introduce you to our Student Life Giving Day initiative—124 in 2024. This year our target goal will be to have 124 staff donors in Student Life by June 30. Mark your calendar for April 17 for UB Giving Day, with more information forthcoming.

As always, thank you for your ongoing support of our students during this critical time in the semester. Commencement will be here before we know it and I’m excited to continue to see our students flourish every step of the way.

Horns Up!

Brian F. Hamluk
Vice President for Student Life

Campus Dining Adds Latin American Cuisine

Students photographed from behind at the Sabor Latino entrance.

The start of the semester marked the return of students for spring and the grand opening of Sabor Latino—UB’s long-awaited (and highly anticipated) Latin American cuisine option.

Located in the former Tiffin Room, this new Student Union eatery serves up a fast-casual menu featuring a menu with Indigenous, Spanish and African influences.

Sabor Latino is open 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Sabor Latino entrée on a white rectangular plate with black trim.

Homeaway Giveaways

Male UB student and female professional staff member posed with custom UB scarf.

February served as the launch of Homeaway Giveaways, a new Campus Living initiative established to recognize and appreciate the students living in UB residence halls.

During the two-day pilot event, representatives from Marketing and Communications and Campus Living gave out nearly 1,500 scarves to student residents as a thank you for living on campus.

124 in 2024

blue and dark gray 124 in 2024 wordmark on transparent background.

This division-wide campaign will seek the support of 124 Student Life staff members donating to the university by June 30, 2024. To meet this year's campaign goal, a special donation link and website will launch in April, in conjunction with Giving Day. More information to come in next month’s E-Connect.

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