Academic Resources & Updates for Students

All UB students who live on campus or who come to campus for classes or activities are required to complete their primary COVID-19 vaccination series and are strongly encouraged to get boosters when eligible, in accordance with SUNY guidelines. 

More information can be found on the university’s Immunization and Health Requirements website.

UB’s health guidelines and procedures for face coverings were updated on March 5, 2022

Read the entire notice about indoor masking.

COVID-19 is now entering what most public health officials refer to as an endemic phase.  There are still omicron variants of COVID-19 that are circulating and are believed to be more transmissible despite prior infection or vaccination.

Students, in classes, should take appropriate measures as needed to protect their health and people around them.  All students are strongly encouraged to be up-to-date on vaccinations.  This remains our best line of defense.

If symptoms develop, quarantine and get tested. If you test positive, report your positive test results to the university through the online reporting form and follow current CDC recommendations for isolation. You should also inform any close contacts. 

If you are a close contact with someone who developed COVID-19 follow current CDC recommendations based on your vaccination status.  UB does not plan on sending general notifications to classes based on recent positive cases in class.

The University at Buffalo is a place-based educational institution. Due to degree program and accreditation requirements, not all classes can be taught in a remote environment. All undergraduate degrees (with the exception of the Nursing RN-BS and Engineering Science Online BS) are place-based.  While the university will continue to offer some fully remote courses, it is not possible to complete an undergraduate degree without substantial in-person coursework.    

Yes. All UB students who live on campus or who come to campus for classes or activities are required to complete their primary COVID-19 vaccination series and are strongly encouraged to get boosters when eligible, in accordance with SUNY guidelines. New and continuing students must submit documentation of their COVID-19 primary vaccination(s) before they are allowed to register for courses. If you have not already done so, submit proof through the UB Health Services Patient Portal. 

You are financially responsible for any dropped or resigned courses based upon published deadlines, including associated course fees. Being dropped or resigned from a course may impact financial aid, medical insurance eligibility, immigration status, sequence of required courses and/or time to graduation.

It is important for students to understand how courses will be delivered. You can find the specific instruction modes within the Class Details portion of the Class Information section. For more information on how to locate the instruction mode, review the HUB Student Center Training Guide.