University at Buffalo (UB)
![Students using a level while building in a workshop.]()
![Students using a level while building in a workshop.]()
WHERE YOUR IDEAS GET BUILT.
NEW YORK'S FLAGSHIP UNIVERSITY
Fall Open House
Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026
9a.m.-3p.m.
UB’s Fall Open House is your chance to explore the vibrant campus life of a top 40 public university! At Fall Open House, you’ll tour our campuses, experience campus living and dining, learn about your academic options and connect with faculty, staff and current students. Discover UB’s diverse academic options, learn about our holistic application and admissions process and explore ways to finance your education as you prepare to apply.
YOU BELONG HERE
At UB, you’re encouraged to be exactly who you are—and to explore who you’re becoming. Our campus is a place where you can try new things, meet people from every background, and find a community that feels like home. With over 500 student organizations, inclusive housing options, and a global community in the City of Good Neighbors, you’ll never have to choose between being yourself and being part of something bigger.
There are countless paths to pursue here, and infinite opportunities for students to discover who they are and who they want to be. At UB, growth is part of the experience. From the first day on campus to the final walk across the stage, every step reveals new strengths, perspectives and possibilities.
Portraits of Change
Each student was photographed at orientation and again at graduation, creating bookends, and a memento, of their UB journey.
Points of Pride
- World-Class Faculty
Winners of the Nobel Prize, Pulitzer Prize, MacArthur Foundation “genius award” and (so many) others.
- Personal Attention
12:1 student-to-faculty ratio—the best of SUNY’s four university centers.
- Study Abroad x 700
Any student from any major can study abroad through 700+ options across seven continents.
- DI Athletics
16 NCAA Division I athletic programs that compete (and win) in the Mid-American Conference.
- Prepped for Success
92% of recent UB undergraduate alumni employed or in graduate school.
- Dream Jobs
UB grads land jobs at NASA, LEGO, Library of Congress, Pfizer, TIME Magazine, Meta and more.
- Our Famous Family
World leaders, astronauts, NFL legends, celebrated journalists, a U.S. Poet Laureate, and the list goes on.
- Global U
One of the most international universities in the country, giving students a truly global experience.
WHAT COMES NEXT
Fall Open House
Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026
9a.m.-3p.m.
UB’s Fall Open House is your chance to explore the vibrant campus life of a top 40 public university! At Fall Open House, you’ll tour our campuses, experience campus living and dining, learn about your academic options and connect with faculty, staff and current students. Discover UB’s diverse academic options, learn about our holistic application and admissions process and explore ways to finance your education as you prepare to apply.
Early Action Application Deadline
November 1
Applying Early Action gives you the opportunity to receive an admission decision sooner while keeping your options open. Early Action is nonbinding, so you'll still have until the May 1 to decide if UB is the right choice for you.