Date & Time: Friday, May 8, 2026, 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Location: Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences - Room 1220, 955 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14203
Intended Audience: Open Event (registration required)
You are invited to the 5th Annual Community Health & Advocacy Conference hosted by the Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences! This year’s focus is advocating for refugee and immigrant health. The goal of this event is to promote advocacy and to learn how healthcare and community organizations can work together collaboratively to address this high priority issue. This event is open to members of the Jacobs School community, UB, healthcare organizations and the community-based partner organizations. Please click here to register for the 5th Annual Community Health & Advocacy Conference. The registration deadline is April 30, 2026.
Sponsored by: Office of Graduate Medical Education, Golisano Children’s Hospital of Buffalo, NYS Children's Environmental Health Center, and UBMD Pediatrics
Date & Time: Wednesdays, 3:00 - 4:30 PM
Location: Student Union - Room 240
Intended Audience: Open Event
Stop by and join this affirming space for students to discuss experiences that BIPOC students commonly face, in order to find support and build healthy coping strategies in a supportive community. All students are welcome. Please click here to view the full schedule of the BIPOC Drop-In Group.
Sponsored by: Counseling Services and Intercultural and Diversity Center
Date & Time: Monthly Wednesdays, 3:00 - 6:00 PM
Location: Student Union - Social Hall Room 215
Intended Audience: Open Event (registration required)
Belong at UB is an on-campus event series at the University at Buffalo where students can participate in fun and free activities that foster a sense of belonging. Connect with fellow students through engaging experiences, make lasting friendships, and discover what it truly means to be part of the UB community. Come join us and create unforgettable memories right on campus! Please click here register and to view the full schedule of Belong at UB.
Sponsored by: Student Engagement
Date & Time: Thursdays, 3:00 - 4:30 PM
Location: Student Union - Room 235
Intended Audience: Open Event (registration required)
Play games, have great conversations, and lots of fun, while making friends from around the world. Come to relax and play non-competitive, get-to-know you games that allow you to form cross cultural friendships. Event is open to all UB international and domestic students from all cultures and backgrounds. Please click here to view the full schedule for Friends Without Borders.
Sponsored by: Counseling Services
Date & Time: Thursdays, 4:00 - 6:00 PM
Location: Student Union - Room 230
Intended Audience: Open Event (registration required)
Mosaic Meet-up is a weekly program that happens every Thursday from 4-6PM during the semester in the LGBTQ+ Center. Students can play games, do crafts and have seasonal themed snacks and activities. All students are welcome. Please click here to view the full schedule for Mosaic Meet-Up .
Sponsored by: LGBTQ+ Center
Date & Time: Thursday, May 7, 2026, 9:00am - 12:30pm
Location: Zoom Webinar
Intended Audience: Open Event
This virtual session will include a screening and discussion of the very powerful documentary, “Unseen Tears – the Impact of Native American Boarding Schools in Western New York.” There will be opportunities to discuss and debrief the content of this documentary and how the residual dynamics continue to affect current service delivery. Please click here to register in advance for an Overview of Native American Cultural Competency.
Sponsored by: Native American Community Services (NACS)