Please check back in May for details about Fall Housing in 2024. Use the 2023 details below as a reference for what to expect in 2024.
On behalf of the entire Campus Living staff, welcome to UB! We look forward to having you call UB your home away from home. We are committed to providing a safe, clean and vibrant community where you can exell personally and academically from the moment you arrive here.
Living on campus provides you with built-in connections to academic programs as well as opportunities to become involved with student clubs and organizations all while making friends that will last a lifetime.
Your selection appointment time determines the date and time you can start the self-selection process. Times are based on the date of your completed application.
Selection appointment times will be sent to your buffalo.edu address.
If you do not choose a room by the end of the self-selection process, you will be automatically assigned an available room. We will try to accommodate your preferences but cannot guarantee that the room types you chose will be available. You will be notified by email if this occurs and your assignment will be visible in the housing portal.
Selection Dates and Times
Students may select any type of housing for which they are eligible, starting at their housing selection appointment time until the end of the process.
Room assignment and roommmate information can be found in the Housing Portal in July.
Room assignment and roommmate information can be found in the Housing Portal.
At UB, we will work with you to try to accommodate housing change requests. However, these changes may take time, and are not always possible due to room availability and other considerations.
360 degree panoramic photos and virtual tours of each room style are available online.
The housing cancellation deadline was March 31, for returning students and May 10 for new students.. Cancellation requests received after this date will be evaluated on a case by case basis and if approved may incur a financial penalty.
All cancellation requests should be submitted directly through the housing portal.
All North Campus residence halls and apartments (except Flickinger Court):
Your full name
Your room number and room space
(e.g. 220A Red Jacket Quadrangle)
Buffalo, New York 14261
All South Campus residence halls:
Your full name
Your room number and room space
(e.g. 208B Clement Hall)
Buffalo, New York 14214
For additional information, visit the Campus Living Mail and Package Delivery website.
Flickinger Court ONLY:
Your full name
Your apartment number
(e.g. 02J Flickinger Court)
Amherst, New York 14228
Each residential area on-campus has its own mail & package area. Students are provided their own mailbox for flat mail. Notifications are NOT sent out to students for flat mail placed in their mailboxes. It is up to the student to check their mailbox periodically to retrieve it.
Students will be notified via their ‘buffalo.edu’ email with details of where to retrieve packages.
All USPS mail is first delivered to our centralized Campus Mail center, located on North Campus. From there it is processed and sent to our individual residential areas for delivery. All packages are ready for pick up within 2 business days of arriving on campus.
The start of the semester is an exciting time on campus with new and returning students coming to start a year of learning, exploring and personal growth. We can't wait to see you then!
The Move In Guides include directions to your specific check in location and detailed instructions for your move in day.
Each resident will select a time slot from designated/available dates. Students will not be allowed to move in outside of their assigned time slot. Instructions for selecting your move in time will be communicated to you by email in early August or sooner.
All students must report to their check in location during their appointment time to check in and receive their key. You will not be able to enter your assigned building until you have checked in.
Should the office be closed, residential life staff may be contacted by:
In order to streamline the move in process, all students will be required to make a move in appointment in the housing portal. After arriving during your appointment time you will have three hours to complete your move in.
Appointment times will be staggered in one-hour increments. Each appointment time will be limited to a set number of students in each building.
Student Type | Dates | Times |
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New Students | Thursday, August 24 | 9am - 7pm |
Returning Students | Friday, August 25 | 9am - 6pm |
Saturday, August 26 | 9am - 6pm | |
Sunday, August 27 | 12pm - 6pm |
The Move In Appointment Process will open in early August or sooner.
To select (or cancel/change) a timeslot:
If you have extenuating circumstances requiring you to move in at a time not offered, please email campusliving@buffalo.edu and our Housing Services staff will try to accommodate you.
If you must arrive earlier than the dates listed above you need to submit an Early Arrival application as described below.
Housing rates vary depending on your room type and location.
Student bills, including the fall housing cost, will be issued on July 24 with a due date of August 23. Room changes that take place after July 22 will appear on the second Student Account bill.
Updated May 24, 2022
The University at Buffalo partners with Nelnet Campus Commerce to administer payment plans. Depending on when you enroll in the payment plan, you may have up to five installments.
Student Accounts recommends enrolling in direct deposit so that your financial aid or overpayment refunds (excluding credit card overpayments) are deposited directly into your U.S. bank account.
Semester | Contract Dates |
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Fall 2023 | August 24, 2023 - December 21, 2023 |
Spring 2024 | January 23, 2024 - May 19, 2024 |
Semester | Contract Dates |
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Fall 2023 | August 24, 2023 - December 24, 2023 |
Spring 2024 | January 23, 2024 - May 19, 2024 |
Summer 2024 | May 19, 2024 - July 31, 2024 |
Updated May 24, 2022
Fall
Nov. 22 - Nov. 24
Winter
Dec. 21 - Jan. 23
Spring
Mar. 21 - Mar. 24
Updated June 15, 2023
In order to be eligible to remain in on-campus housing during break periods you must complete an application. There are no additional costs for break housing.
Updated June 15, 2023
For new students, dining points are active for use starting on Tuesday, January 22.
Meal Swipes/Exchanges begin on Wednesday, January 23.
For more details visit the Campus Dining & Shops website.
Everything is accessed using your UB Card. But you can also download the GET App, a mobile platform that provides convenience by linking your UB Card right to your smartphone. You can order food, make reservations, add funds, even pay with your phone all with the app.
Use the “Scan Card” feature for contactless payment, and online ordering to skip waiting in lines.
Updated October 27, 2023