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.
When completing your move you must return carts to your original pick-up location for cleaning and sanitizing. Inventory is limited and returning them promptly will make them available for other residents.
Additional early arrival charges may apply for current students who are new spring applicants. Charges are based on the nightly room rate.
Room Size | Charge per night |
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Single | $46.57 |
Double | $41.89 |
Triple | $39.89 |
Triple with bath | $42.43 |
Quad | $34.98 |
Quad with bath | $41.03 |
Room Size | Charge per night |
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Greiner Double | $44.66 |
Apartment Type | Charge per night |
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Creekside West - 2 bed / 1 or 1.5 bath | $49.08 |
Creekside East - 4 bed / 1 or 1.5 bath | $44.00 |
Apartment Type | Charge per night |
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2 bed / 1 or 1.5 bath | $48.12 |
Whole Unit | $89.82 |
Apartment Type | Charge per night |
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4 bed / 2 bath | $41.60 |
2 bed / 2 bath | $43.94 |
2 bed / 1 bath | $42.79 |
1 bed / 1 bath | $50.68 |
Apartment Type | Charge per night |
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4 bed / 2 bath | $41.60 |
Apartment Type | Charge per night |
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4 bed / 2 bath | $41.60 |
2 bed / 1 bath | $51.36 |
1 bed / 1 bath | $60.82 |
Studio | $57.94 |
Room assignments will typically be held until 5 p.m. on the first day of classes, January 30. If you will move in after this date, request Late Move-In.
Room assignment selection for new residents will take place on January 9-10.
Students may request to arrive as early as January 21.
Log into the Housing Portal and select Move in and Break Housing Requests from the menu, then select the early arrival option.
Only students who meet one of the criteria below will be approved:
Room assignments will typically be held until 5 p.m. on the first day of classes, January 30. If you will move in after this date, request Late Move-In.
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
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.
All Ellicott Complex residents must check-in at RICHMOND QUAD. Report to the Ellicott Area Office in room 123 to receive your key
After use, return carts to your original pick-up location for cleaning and sanitizing. Inventory is limited and returning them promptly will make them available for other residents.
If you need to arrive after published hours call University Police at 716-645-2227 upon arrival on campus. They will notify a staff member on duty to meet you at your check-in site
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.
View the provided quad maps and detailed walking directions to find your room.
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 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.
Updated November 14, 2022
Student bills, including one half of the annual housing cost, will be issued on December 27 with a due date of January 25.
Updated November 14, 2022
Housing dates by term:
Spring 2023
January 29, 2023 - May 21, 2023
Summer 2023
May 21, 2023 - July 31, 2023
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For current residents, Dining Plans are active for use with Dining Points.
For new students, Dining Plans are active for use with Dining Points on Monday, January 23.
Meal Swipes/Exchanges begin on Sunday, January 29.
For more details visit the MyUBCard 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 November 14, 2022