UB Founders Day

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What is UB Founders Day?

UB Founders Day is the annual tradition that brings UB alumni around the world together to celebrate the university’s birthday and the incredible global community that has grown from it. On May 7, 2026, Bulls everywhere will be marking UB’s 180th birthday with gatherings in more than 25 cities — a powerful reminder that no matter where life takes you, you’re always part of something bigger.

Founders Day is your moment to reconnect with fellow graduates, share your UB pride, and celebrate the legacy you helped build. When UB alumni come together, great things happen.

NEW THIS YEAR: Visit Buffalo will be giving away a Come "Home" for Homecoming prize package. By attending one of our US locations, you are automatically registered into a drawing for the prize pack valued at over $2,000 (airfare and hotel stay included). 

  • Albany, NY - State Building.

    Albany

    The Albany alumni network is gathering at Wolff's Biergarten. Your admission price includes heavy appetizers, cash bar and UB swag.

    Regional Network Leader, Allison Behan, BA '96, will be your host along with Amanda Rebeck, Director of Advancement, from the School of Nursing.

  • Atlanta Skyline University at Buffalo Alumni.

    Atlanta

    The Atlanta alumni network is gathering at The Standard @ Roswell. Your admission price includes heavy appetizers, cash bar and UB swag.

    Regional Network Leaders, Suzanne Butler, BA '94 and Alex Rankie, MBA '17, BA '15 will be your hosts along with Robin Marti, Senior Director of Advancement for the School of Management.

  • Austin, Texas Skyline.

    Austin

    The Austin alumni network is gathering at Uptown Sports Club. Your admission price includes heavy appetizers, cash bar and UB swag.

    Regional Network Leaders, Erin Lachaal, BA '15 and Steve Coffed, BS '16, will be your hosts.

  • Baltimore skyline.

    Baltimore

    The Greater Baltimore and surrounding Maryland alumni are gathering at Dear Charles. Your admission price includes an assortment of appetizers and a UB gift.

    Regional Network Leader, Molly Timko, BA '02, will be your host.

  • Boston skyline.

    Boston

    The Boston area alumni are gathering at Fenway Park for the Red Sox versus Tampa Bay Rays.  Your admission price includes special seating and pre-game snacks.

    Regional Netork Leader, Jay Babbit, BS '95, will be your host along with Nick Stafford, Senior Director of Advancement for the College of Arts and Sciences.

  • Buffalo Skyline University at Buffalo Alumni.

    Buffalo (Erie County)

    The Buffalo Niagara alumni network has a choice this year! Erie County based alumni are gathering at Big Ditch Brewing Co. in downtown Buffalo. Your admission price includes heavy appetizers, cash bar and UB swag.

    Kristi Fields, Senior Director of Alumni Lifelong Engagement and Suzanne Crean, Assistant Director of Special Constituencies, will be your hosts.

  • Niagara Falls Skyline University at Buffalo Alumni.

    Buffalo (Niagara County)

    The Buffalo Niagara alumni network has a choice this year! Niagara County based alumni are gathering at Big Ditch Brewing Co. in Lockport. Your admission price includes heavy appetizers, cash bar and UB swag.

    Laura Masse, Assistant Director of Early Engagement, and Joy Wrona, Senior Engagement Coordinator, will be your hosts.

  • Charlotte skyline.

    Charlotte

    The Charlotte alumni network is gathering at A Taste of Buffalo in Huntersville, a Buffalo Bills Backers Bar owned by UB alumnus Bradley Battaglia ('86) since 2003. Your admission price includes heavy appetizers, cash bar and UB swag.

    Regional Network Leaders Larry Repanes, BS '78, Ann Guempel, EdM '81, BS '77 and Peter Grollitsch, BS '09, will be your hosts along with Caroleigh McCloy Lee, Senior Director of Advancement for the College of Arts and Sciences.

  • Chicago skyline.

    Chicago

    The Chicago alumni network is gathering at Broken Barrel. Your admission price includes heavy appetizers, cash bar and UB swag.

    Regional Network Leader, Michael Kwame Twum, BA '16 will be your host.

  • Cleveland Skyline University at Buffalo Alumni.

    Cleveland

    The Cleveland UB alumni network is gathering at Southern Tier Brewing Company. Your admission price includes an assortment of appetizers and a UB gift.

    Regional Network Leaders Chuck Grimm, MBA '91, BS '86, LaVerne Peaks, MUP '08, Victoria Kirgesner, BA '11, and Malik Davies, BS '17, will be your hosts.

  • Dallas Skyline at Night University at Buffalo Alumni.

    Dallas-Fort Worth

    The Dallas-Fort Worth alumni network is gathering at The Bearded Lady. Your admission price includes heavy appetizers, cash bar and UB swag.

    Regional Network Leaders Alexis Curtiss, BS '15, Frederick Fedri, BS '70, and Lisa Banerjee, BS '07 will be your hosts.

  • Washington DC's Washington Monument looking towards the Capital Building where many University at Buffalo students live and work.

    DC Metro

    The DC alumni network is gathering at Sports and Social. Your admission price includes heavy appetizers, cash bar and UB swag.

    Regional Network Leader Michele Wood, BA '07, will be your host along with David Draper, Associate Vice President of Advancement, Principal Gifts.

  • Denver Skyline University at Buffalo Alumni.

    Denver

    The Denver UB alumni network is gathering at Ester's Virginia Village. Your admission price includes heavy appetizers, cash bar and UB swag.

    Regional Network Leaders Allison D'Amico, BA '02, Michelle Pastor, MBA '90, BS '87 and Sheila Beurket, BS '97, will be your hosts.

  • Houston Skyline University at Buffalo Alumni.

    Houston

    The Houston UB alumni network is gathering at City Cellars. Your admission price includes heavy appetizers, cash bar and UB swag.

    Regional Network Leaders Jessica Jackson, BS '12, Ellary Makuch, MUP '08, and Joel Thompson, BA '04, will be your hosts.

  • Las Vegas skyline at night.

    Las Vegas

    The Las Vegas alumni network is gathering at The George Sportsman's Lounge. Your admission price includes a drink and an assortment of appetizers.

    Regional Network Leader, Maggie Hausbeck, BA '95, will be your host.

  • University at Buffalo Los Angeles.

    Los Angeles

    The Greater Los Angeles alumni network is gathering at 33 Taps Culver City. Your admission price includes heavy appetizers, cash bar and UB swag.

    Regional Network Leader Emmy Passer, MS '18, will be your host.

  • Nashville skyline at dusk.

    Nashville

    The Nashville UB alumni network is gathering at Bottle Cap Nashville. Your admission price includes heavy appetizers, cash bar and UB swag.

    Regional Network Leaders Mike Ayalon, BS '97 and Kalinda Fisher, MA '96, BA '93 will be your hosts.

  • NYC Skyline University at Buffalo Alumni.

    NYC

    The Greater NYC UB alumni network is gathering at 3 Sheets NYC - Lido Deck. Your admission price includes heavy appetizers, cash bar and UB swag.

    Regional Network Leaders, BS '08, Todd Maciejewski, MBA '16, BS '13, Lisa Millsaps-Graham, BA '02, Duval Morgan, MS '08, BS '08 and James Van Wyck, MA '08 will be your hosts along with Caroline Hurley, Assistant Director, Regional Engagement and Patty Starr, Assistant Director of Volunteer Engagement.

  • Photo of Philadelphia skyline by Gary Jastrzab UB alumni.

    Philadelphia

    The Philadelphia alumni network is gathering at Gather Food Hall on Market Street. Your admission price includes heavy appetizers, cash bar and UB swag.

    Regional Network Leader, Gary Jaztrzab, BA '76 will be your host along with Ashley Dates, Associate Director of Advancement for the School of Management.

  • Portland Oregon skyline.

    Portland

    The Portland alumni network is gathering at Breakside Brewing - NW Slabtown. Your admission price includes heavy appetizers, cash bar and UB swag.

    Regional Network Leader Bob Goldberg, BA '79 will be your host.

  • Raleigh Skyline University at Buffalo Alumni.

    Raleigh/Durham

    The Raleigh/Durham UB alumni network is gathering at Ponysaurus Raleigh. Your admission price includes heavy appetizers, cash bar and UB swag.

    Regional Network Leaders Sam Bellary, BS '18 and Ben Leising, MS '20, BS '19 will be your hosts along with Rob Baird, Associate Director of Advancement for the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences.

  • Rochester Skyline University at Buffalo Alumni.

    Rochester

    The Rochester UB alumni network is gathering at Marshalls Street Bar & Grill. Your admission price includes heavy appetizers, cash bar and UB swag.

    Regional Network Leader Oliver Del Rosario, BA '03 will be your host along with Krystal Testa, Director of Alumni Events.

  • The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, CA at sunset.

    San Francisco

    The San Francisco and Bay Area alumni network is gathering at ATWater Tavern. Your admission price includes heavy appetizers, cash bar and UB swag.

    Regional Network Leader Floyd Stone, BS '97 will  be your host along with Shana DiCamillo, Director of Advancement for University Libraries.

  • Seattle Skyline University at Buffalo Alumni.

    Seattle

    The Seattle UB alumni network is gathering at Flapstick Pub - South Lake Union. Your admission price includes heavy appetizers, cash bar and UB swag.

    Regional Network Leader, Kaushik Panneerselvam, MS '19 will be your host along with Ashley Cannon-Zelasko, Associate Director of Advancement for Student Life.

  • South Florida Skyline University at Buffalo Alumni.

    South Florida

    The South Florida alumni network is gathering at The Wilder. Your admission price includes heavy appetizers, cash bar and UB swag.

    Regional Network Leaders Scott Logvin, BS '98 and Rob Hunter, MBA '82, BS '82 will be your hosts along with Doug Buszak, Associate Director of Advancement for the School of Public Health and Health Professions.

  • Syracuse Skyline University at Buffalo Alumni.

    Syracuse

    The Syracuse alumni network is gathering at Meiers Creek Brewing, Inner Harbor Taproom. Your admission price includes heavy appetizers, cash bar and UB swag.

    Regional Network Leader Rick Weber, BA '94 will be your host along with Rebecca Resig, Executive Director of Advancement for the College of Arts and Sciences.

  • Tampa Skyline University at Buffalo Alumni.

    Tampa

    The Tampa area alumni are gathering at Prohibition Dunedin.  Your admission price includes heavy appetizers, cash bar and UB swag.

    Regional Network Leader Sai Bidarkoti, MBA '17, will be your host.

  • Toronto, Canada skyline at dusk.

    Canada

    Canadian based alumni will be gathering at The Pint Public House in Toronto, ON. There is no cost to attend. Heavy appetizers will be served and a cash bar will be available. Registrants will recieve a UB gift.

  • China landscape.

    China (Shenzhen)

    UB alumni will be gathering at Star of Canton Restaurant in Shenzhen, Guangdong on Friday, May 8, 2026. Alumni will be gathering for dinner and a cost of RMB150 per person will be collected at the restaurant.

  • China landscape.

    China (Beijing)

    UB alumni will be gathering at Pignut BBQ in Beijing on Friday, May 8, 2026. Alumni will be gathering for dinner and a cost of RMB150 per person will be collected at the restaurant. Limit to 20 attendees.

  • India Skyline University at Buffalo Alumni.

    India

    The India alumni network will be gathering on Thursday, May 7 at SkyDeck by Sherlock's. There is no cost to attend. Heavy appetizers will be served and a cash bar will be available. Registrants will recieve a UB gift.

  • Malaysia skyline.

    Malaysia

    UB alumni will be gathering on Saturday, May 9 at Padi House Restaurant @ Suria KLCC. There is no cost to attend. Dinner will be served. Registrants will recieve a UB gift.

  • Singapore skyline.

    Singapore

    UB alumni will be gathering IKOU (Izakaya). There is no cost to attend. Heavy appetizers will be served and a cash bar will be available. Registrants will recieve a UB gift.

  • Turkey Skyline University at Buffalo Alumni.

    Turkey

    UB alumni will be gathering on Saturday, May 9  at Kucuk Ev.  There is no cost to attend. Breakfast will be served. Registrants will recieve a UB gift.

More international cities coming soon! Stay tuned.

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