International Orientation & Welcome Series

To get the IOWS Guide:

1. Download the “Guidebook” app on your smart phone. 
2. Search “Guides” for: UB International Orientation and Welcome Series

If you do not have a smart phone now, or will not be getting one until after you arrive in the U.S., a link to the view a web version of the Fall 2020 guide is below. 

 Remember to check out our Facebook page for information about activities hosted by ISS throughout the year!

Part 1* of your Orientation program is now available! All new undergraduate students (international and domestic) must complete a set of orientation modules. These virtual orientation modules provide you with basic information about the University at Buffalo that is essential to your success at UB. Some of the information presented in the program is required by New York State.

To access the orientation modules, please refer the log in instruction that were sent on July 2^nd from ISSS to your email inbox.  If you are unable to find the email, please contact ISS (isss@buffalo.edu) for log in information.

*Part 2 of your Orientation will begin August 24.

All international students must attend the Your Role in the UB Community session and one of the Immigration sessions.

All new or current graduate students offered an assistantship are required to take SPEAK. Graduate students who have an ELI hold are expected to take the SPEAK (Speaking Proficiency English Assessment Kit) before being permitted to register for classes and cleared for teaching duties. 

Online SPEAK registration will begin on Monday, June 29 and continue until Sunday, August 23. SPEAK information as well as a practice test can be found on ELI’s website.

If you have questions about an ELI hold, contact the English Language Institute for assistance.