Welcome Class of 2026

Hey Class of 2026 — the countdown is coming! Save the dates for these events as we celebrate your final days at UB and get you ready to walk across that stage!

• April 14-16, Graduating Class Expo @ University Bookstore
• April/May, Alumni Grad Cap Decorating and Contest – Details Below
• April/May, Sign-a-Bull – TBA by Student Engagement
• May 6, Toast to ’26 – 12pm, 3pm, & 6pm, CFA Atrium – TBA by Student Engagement
• May 7, UB Founders Day Alumni Celebrations – Big Ditch Buffalo/Lockport (Discounted for 2026 grads)
• May 9, Forever Blue Bash: Classes of ’25/’26 Alumni – 5-8pm, Buffalo Battleground
• Ongoing thru June 30, Alumni Graduating Student Reflection Survey (link coming soon) 

The Office of Alumni Engagement sponsors this annual contest that showcases the school spirit, creativity, and imagination of our graduates. Create your cap and submit it for the chance to win awesome prizes and a grand prize of a $250 UB diploma frame from Church Hill Classics for both Best in Show and Runner-Up winners. 

Showcase your talent and UB pride in one of the following categories:

• Most Creative – unique materials used or novel content design
• Most Inspiring – meaningful quotes or personal stories behind the design
• Most True Blue – UB pride and showcasing of True Blue spirit
• Most Humorous – hilarious memes, funny jokes, find the laughter from your time at UB
• Best in Show – across all categories, the caps that made the judges go WOW

Sessions:

• April 21, Alumni Grad Cap Decorating Session 1 – 5-8pm, Harriman Ballroom
• April 30, Alumni Grad Cap Decorating Session 2 – 2:30-5:30pm, Student Union 145
• May 4, Alumni Grad Cap Decorating Session 3 – 3-6pm, Student Union 215 Social Hall
• May 11, Alumni Grad Cap Contest Deadline – 12pm

Submit Your Entry Before NOON on May 11, 2026 ((Check back in late April for full contest and submission information) 

All winners will be announced via Future Alumni Network and Student Engagement social media on Friday, May 15

2026 Graduates earn an entry into our drawing for each Alumni hosted Countdown to Commencement event/activity they participate in, including Graduating Class Expo, Alumni Grad Cap Decorating, Sign-A-Bull, Toast to 2026 (Alumni Tables), UB Founders Day Celebration, Alumni Grad Cap Contest, Forever Blue Bash, and Graduating Students Reflection Survey.

One diploma frame winner will be announced the week of May 11, 2026, via UB Future Alumni Network Instagram (@ubuffaloFAN).

Support the Graduating Class Campaign and earn a philanthropy cord! Leave a meaningful legacy at the university you've called home. With your gift of $20.26 to the Graduating Class Campaign, you can:

• Join a Bulls tradition. The Graduating Class Campaign touches every area of campus. No matter your major or extracurricular activities, previous gifts made by students and alumni have affected your college experience.
• Steer the future. By making your gift, you help ensure that future students can create their own unique UB experiences – just like you did.
• Bleed blue. Wear green. Your participation shows your pride in UB and the education you received, setting a powerful example for students and alumni.

Members of the graduating class who support the university with a gift of $20.25— representing their class year—will receive a special green honor cord to wear at Commencement symbolizing their gift to future Bulls.

Link coming soon!

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