Official On-Campus Housing
Welcome Home
Greetings from Campus Living
Whether you are returning from winter break, or coming to live at UB for the first time, we welcome you to your home away from home. We are committed to providing a safe, clean and vibrant community for you to excel 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.
On this page:
Returning Residents
Opening Date: 1/23
- On-campus residence halls and apartments re-open at 9 a.m.
- You may go directly to your assigned room.
- You will need to complete break check-in process in the housing portal.
- You are not required to check-in in person or meet with any staff upon arrival.
- Don't forget to bring your UB ID card and keys.
Move In Carts Available
When you have completed your move, you must return carts to your original pick-up location. Inventory is limited and returning them promptly will make them available for other residents.
Early Arrival
If you need to return to on-campus housing prior to January 23 you must log in to the Housing Portal and select Move In and Break Housing Requests from the menu, then select the early arrival option.
Late Arrival
Room assignments will typically be held until 5 p.m. on the first day of classes, January 24. If you will move in after January 24, request Late Move-In.
New Residents
Room and Roommate Info
Initial Assignments for New Students
Room assignment selection for new residents will take place on January 9-10.
What to Expect at Move In
Opening Dates:
FOR CURRENT UB STUDENTS WHO HAVE NEVER LIVED ON CAMPUS : 1/23
FOR NEW Spring Semester STUDENTs: 1/21
NOTE: Since this is prior to the official opening of on-campus housing, new students must also complete an Early Arrival Request in the Housing Portal.
- Report to your designated check-in location between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
- Designated check-in locations are in the area and village office for your assigned residence hall/apartment.
- You must bring a photo ID to complete check-in.
- A staff member will check you in and give you your key, as well as directions to your room or apartment location.
Office Closed?
Should the office be closed, residential life staff may be contacted by:
- Calling the residential life staff member on call. Numbers should be posted at the area or complex office.
- Call the University Police non-emergency number at 716-645-2227 and ask for the residential life staff member on call.
- If you do not have a cell phone, call boxes are located on-campus for use.
Early Arrival
Students may request to arrive as early as January 20.
- Sat January 20, 2024 9:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Sun January 21, 2024 9:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Mon January 22, 2024 9:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Log into the Housing Portal and select Move in and Break Housing Requests from the menu, then select the early arrival option.
- New domestic spring students may arrive beginning on 1/21 to help get acclimated to campus and attend Winter Welcome Day (no additional charges apply)
Late Arrival
Room assignments will typically be held until 5 p.m. on the first day of classes, January 24. If you will move in after January 24, request Late Move-In.
What to Bring
RECOMMENDED ITEMS
- Approved Power Strips (extension cords are not allowed in residence halls or apartments)
- Alarm Clock
- Area Rug
- Bed Sheets (Twin Extra Long for Residence Halls/Full Size for Apartments)
- Blankets
- Boot Tray
- Calendar
- Cell Phone/Charger
- Cleaning Supplies
- Clothes Hangers
- Coffee Maker (Keurig-type coffee maker with an automatic shut off feature is recommended)
- Comforter/Bedspread
- Crates and/or Storage Bins
- Dishes, Bowls, Cups, Silverware, etc.
- Desk Lamp
- Ethernet Cord
- Flashlight/Batteries
- Headphones/Ear Buds
- Hot Pot or Electric Tea Kettle with Auto Shut-off
- Identification
- Iron with Auto Shut-off/Compact
- Ironing Board
- Laptop Computer/Charger
- Laundry Basket
- Laundry Detergent/Supplies
- Medications
- Organizers/Planners
- Paper Towels
- Pictures from Home
- Pillows
- Recreational Equipment
- Robe
- Sewing Kit
- School Supplies
- Shower Caddy
- Shower Sandals
- Small First Aid Kit
SHARED ITEMS
- Additional cleaning supplies (broom, dustpan etc.)
- Carpet/Area Rug
- Compact Refrigerator | Residence Halls: refrigerators are limited to two per quad or triple and one per double or single and can be no larger than 4.5 cubic feet. (Apartments include a refrigerator)
- Game Consoles/Electronic Equipment
- Fan
- Posters/Wall Decorations (See Guide to Campus Living)
- Snacks/Food Items
- TV and Coaxial Cable (Students can bring a cable or determine the length needed to purchase it locally)
PROHIBITED ITEMS
- Air Conditioners (Residence Halls - Apartments are Air Conditioned)
- Bed Risers (Residence Halls & Apartments)
- Candles (Residence Halls & Apartments)
- Extension Cords (Residence Halls & Apartments) Surge protectors only
- Hover-Boards (Residence Halls & Apartments)
- Incense (Residence Halls & Apartments)
- Microwave Oven (Residence Halls - Apartments include microwave in unit)
- Oil Burning, Halogen, Torchiere/ Tree-style a Multi-head or
- Octopus-style Lamps (Residence Halls & Apartments)
- Tapestries and Cloth Wall Hangings (Residence Halls & Apartments)
- Cooking Appliances (Residence Halls):
Crock Pot
Hot Plate
Grilling Machine
Rice Cooker
Sandwich Maker
Slow Cooker
Toaster - Pets (other than fish - 10 gallon tanks or less)
- Alcohol (prohibited in first-year areas and for persons under 21)
- Permanent adhesives and nails
- Weapons (e.g. firearms, airsoft guns, non-kitchen knives)
- Flammable, combustible liquids such as lighter fluid, propane or butane
Shipping Belongings Before Arrival
- Campus Living will begin accepting letters and packages for spring 2024 students on January 22, 2024; please do not ship items to your campus address before that date.
- Students who have items shipped to campus prior to their arrival will be sent an email with details on how to pick up their mail.
How to address your mail
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
Flickinger Court ONLY:
Your full name
Your apartment number
(e.g. 02J Flickinger Court)
Amherst, New York 14228
Retrieving your mail and packages
Each residential area on-campus has its own mail & package area. Students are provided a mailbox for flat letters; students will be notified via their ‘buffalo.edu’ email with details of where to retrieve packages.
All campus mail is first delivered to our central mail service 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.
Check-In Details by Location
Checking In: Step by Step
Check In at Ellicott Area Office
All Ellicott Complex residents must check-in at RICHMOND QUAD. Report to the Ellicott Area Office in room 123 to receive your key
- Park in the lot closest to your check in location and proceed to the nearest entrance. Do not unload at this time.
- You will receive your key(s) and directions to your assigned parking lot and other important information.
- Use the provided Google map to navigate to the parking lot closest to your building.
- Unload your vehicle then you (or a helper) will move your car to long-term parking space. In the meantime you (or helpers) may begin moving belongings to your assigned room.
Move In Carts Available
After use, return carts to your original pick-up location. Inventory is limited and returning them promptly will make them available for other residents.
Finding your Quad
We have created custom Google maps to help you find the parking lot closest to your assigned building.
When the map loads, click "Directions" to get turn by turn navigation to the unloading zone.
Finding Your Room
View the provided quad maps and detailed walking directions to find your room.
Walking Directions from the Parking Lot
Buildings 1, 2, 3 & 7
- Park in Red Jacket Extension Lot (smaller lot to
- your right when entering Red Jacket Lot).
- Follow sidewalk up and walk towards Porter courtyard on your right.
- Enter Building 7 door on your right.
- Walk forward and use elevator EL-100 on the left.
Building 4 & 5
- When in the Gaine Terrace (Porter loop), walk towards Building 5 on your right.
- If full, park in Red Jacket Extension Lot (smaller lot to your right when entering Red Jacket Lot) and follow pathway to your right towards Gaine Terrace.
- Enter Building 5 Door and turn right.
- Walk past the laundry room on your left and make a left through the door.
- For Building 4, use ramp to ground level and use elevator EL-101 directly ahead.
- For Building 5, use elevator EL-102 on your right.
Building 6
- Park in Red Jacket Extension Lot (smaller lot to your right when entering Red Jacket Lot).
- Follow sidewalk up and walk towards Porter courtyard on your right.
- Enter Building 6 door on your left.
- Walk through the double doors.
- Turn left and follow hallway.
- At the door at the end of the hallway, make a quick left and use elevator EL-103 on your left.
Walking Directions from the Parking Lot
Buildings 1, 2, & 3
- Park in Red Jacket Lot.
- Walk up ramp and follow pathway around Building 1 to the left.
- Turn right to enter Red Jacket courtyard.
- Turn right towards Building 2 door.
- Enter Building 2 and turn left down hallway
- After passing bathrooms on your right, use elevator
- EL-100 on your left.
Building 4 & 5
- When in Moody Terrace (Richmond loop), walk towards entrance to the C3 Dining Hall.
- If full, park in Richmond B lot and walk forward towards entrance to the C3 Dining Hall.
- Enter through two sets of double doors and turn left at C3 Dining hall desk.
- Follow hallway past the laundry room on your left.
- Make the first left to enter the Building 5 door.
- For Building 4, use ramp to ground level and use elevator EL-101 directly ahead.
- For Building 5, use elevator EL-102 on your left.
Building 6
- When in Moody Terrace (Richmond loop), walk towards entrance to the C3 Dining Hall.
- If full, park in Richmond B lot and walk forward towards entrance to the C3 Dining Hall.
- Enter through two sets of double doors and walk forward.
- Continue following the path until you see Building 6 door on your left.
- Enter Building 6 door on your left.
- Make a right and use elevator EL-103 on your left.
Walking Directions from the Parking Lot
Buildings 1 & 2
- When in Moody Terrace (Richmond loop), walk towards Building 3.
- If full, parking in Richmond B lot and walk forward towards Building 3 (on your left).
- Enter Building 3 and turn left to follow hallway down.
- At the end of the hallway, turn left and follow hallway.
- Make a quick right and use elevator EL-100 directly on your right.
Buildings 3 & 4
- When in Moody Terrace (Richmond loop), walk towards Building 3.
- If full, parking in Richmond B lot and walk forward towards Building 3 (on your left).
- Enter Building 3, turn right and follow hallway down past the laundry room on your left.
- Make a right through the Building 4 door.
- For Building 3, use elevator EL-101 on your left.
- For Building 4, use ramp to ground level and use elevator EL-102 directly ahead.
Buildings 5 & 6
- Park in Richmond A lot.
- Follow sidewalk up and enter Building 6 door.
- Turn right through blue door and make a quick left down hallway.
- Walk past Rooms 191 and 192 on your left.
- Use elevator EL-103 on your right.
Walking Directions from the Parking Lot
Buildings 1, 2, & 3
- Park in the Spaulding Lot.
- Follow ramp up and walk left towards Spaulding courtyard.
- Enter Building 3 door and turn right.
- Make a quick right and use elevator EL-100 on your right.
Buildings 4 & 5
- When in Newcomb Terrace (Wilkeson loop), walk forward towards Building 5.
- If full, parking in Spaulding Lot near loop and walk forward towards Building 5.
- Enter Building 5 and turn left to follow hallway past laundry room on your right.
- For Building 4, use ramp to ground level and use elevator EL-102 directly ahead.
- For Building 5, use elevator EL-101 on your left.
Buildings 6 & 7
- Park in the Spaulding Lot.
- Follow ramp up and enter Building 6 door.
- Turn left through blue door.
- For Building 6, make a quick left and use elevator EL-103.
- For Building 7, turn right into hallway. Continue down hallway until the end. Make left to use elevator EL-104 on your right.
Walking Directions from the Parking Lot
Buildings 1, 2, 3 & 4
- When in Newcomb Terrace (Wilkeson loop), walk right towards courtyard (past exit to the tunnel and Building 8).
- If full, park in Spaulding lot near lot and walk left towards courtyard.
- Enter Building 4 door that is located in the right corner of the courtyard.
- For Buildings 1, 2, & 3, use elevator EL-100 forward ahead.
- For Building 4, make a left use elevator EL-101 on your left.
Buildings 5, 6 & 8
- When in Newcomb Terrace (Wilkeson loop), walk right towards courtyard (past exit to the tunnel and Building 8).
- If full, park in Spaulding lot near lot and walk left towards courtyard.
- Enter Building 4 door that is located in the right corner of the courtyard.
- Turn left walk past the two elevators.
- Turn right and enter Building 5 door.
- Walk past the laundry rooms on your left.
- After you past the bathrooms on your right, use elevator EL-102.
Assignment Changes
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.
Take a Virtual Room Tour
360 degree panoramic photos and virtual tours of each room style are available online.
Cancel Housing
The housing cancellation deadline is December 1. Cancellation requests received after this date will be evaluated on a case by case basis and may incur a financial penalty.
All cancellation requests should be submitted directly through the housing portal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Topics:
BILLING AND RATES
What are the current housing costs?
Updated October 27, 2023
When will I receive the bill for my on-campus housing?
Student bills, including your spring housing charge, will be issued on December 27 with a due date of January 24.
Updated October 27, 2023
CONTRACT DATES
What are the contract dates for spring and summer?
Housing dates by term:
Spring 2024
January 23 - May 19
Summer 2024
May 19 - July 31
Updated October 27, 2023
DINING AND FOOD SERVICE
When can I start using my meal plan?
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.
What do I need to use my meal plan?
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.
- Search “CBORD GET” in the App Store
- Install and open “GET Mobile”
- Select “University at Buffalo”
- Allow access to photos on your device
- Login in with your UBit name and password
Updated October 27, 2023