Academic Success Workshops

International Undergraduate Students are invited to attend this event to meet UB Staff who are available to assist them with their academic success in their first semester. UB Staff presenting include the ISS Student Success Advisor, CEW (Center for Excellence in Writing), and TASS (Tutoring & Academic Support Services). Hot chocolate with whipped cream and marshmallows, and assorted Timbit donut holes will be provided!

• Thursday, January 22, 2026
• 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
• 107 Capen Hall (North Campus)
  

Join us for cookies as we cover the topic of “When to Bring your Chat Buddy to Class?” This workshop will discuss the ways students can use AI for academic work and caution when NOT to use AI. The Innovative Pedagogy and Creative Spaces Librarian from UB Libraries will demonstrate various tools for generating text, images, and analyzing data.

• Wednesday, February 4, 2026
• 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
• 107 Capen Hall (North Campus)
  

Join the ISS Student Success Advisor and the ISS Academic Success Student Advocates for free pie as we cover the topic of conducting presentations and what it means to participate in a US university classroom. It can be nerve-racking to speak up in class or present information to a group of people, so this is an opportunity to learn how to do both! It's also an excellent opportunity to make some new friends and meet the ISS Student Success Advisor and the amazing ISS Academic Success Student Advocates who are here to support you!

• Thursday, February 19, 2026
• 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
• 107 Capen Hall (North Campus)
  

Join TASS (Tutoring & Academic Support Services) and ISS to uncover the different learning styles, reveal which one most relates to you and how to leverage this information to increase your academic success through this interactive and informative workshop. It’s an opportunity to be reflective and strategic to make the most of your education all while enjoying some delicious scones and tea!

• Wednesday, March 4, 2026
• 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
• 107 Capen Hall (North Campus)
  

Join us for cupcakes as we cover the topic of Gen AI and Writing and ask What’s Your Stance? Are you a GenAI enthusiast?  A critical engager? A refuser?  This workshop will articulate the different stances that are emerging around the use of GenAI as a tool in the writing process and help you to think about how to navigate your approach to GenAI while upholding course policies and academic integrity guidelines.  The goal?  You develop and succeed! 

• Thursday, March 12, 2026
• 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
• 107 Capen Hall (North Campus)
  

As you assimilate to the University at Buffalo and its American educational standards, you may neglect your well-being without even realizing it. Join Vivian Jimenez, Director of TASS (Tutoring & Academic Support Services), and Olga Crombie, ISS International Student Advisor, who manages the ISS Academic Success Workshops, in this workshop will help you find balance between the academic rigors of an American university and your mental and physical health to help you have the best holistic experience possible while at UB. Charcuterie will be served!

• Thursday, March 26, 2026
• 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
• 107 Capen Hall (North Campus)