Fixed Admission Rule Temporary Pause
On September 14, 2026, a U.S. District Court Judge issued a preliminary injunction on the published rule Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and an Extension of Stay Procedure for F and J students. This order temporarily pauses the implementation of the rule until the court issues a further decision. The visa status of F&J visa-holders remains unchanged. ISS is closely monitoring this situation and will provide more information and guidance as it becomes available.
International Education Week
Join us for a week of cultural displays and exhibitions, learning and exploration, food, fun, and celebration! The entire UB community is welcome to participate.
November 16 - 20, 2026
IEW is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide.
UB celebrates IEW to educate the UB community about diverse international perspectives and cultures. IEW increases UB community members’ cross-cultural awareness, curiosity, and knowledge through activities, discussions, presentations, displays, and exhibitions.
Fall 2026 Daily Themes:
- Monday, November 16: Culture in Every Thread
- Tuesday, November 17: Global Rhythms & Creative Expressions
- Wednesday, November 18: Flavors without Borders
- Thursday, November 19: World at Play
UB student clubs, departments, offices, faculty, staff, and other UB community members and entities are encouraged to submit programs as part of International Education Week.
Why should my group/department/unit participate?
This is a chance to showcase the work that your group/department/unit does which connects the UB community with global ideas and opportunities.
What kind of event can my group/department/unit facilitate?
IEW programs/events/activities:
- can range from events that are open to the entire UB community, to opportunities that may be targeted to specific audiences.
- can be celebratory, educational/informative, conversational, or another mode of facilitation.
- should focus on the importance of international education, international inclusion, and cross-cultural understanding.
Consider the following event ideas:
- Student club social activity in collaboration with a student cultural club
- Round table discussion and lunch
- International film viewing and discussion
- Workshops on internationally-focused topics
- Poster presentations from a globally-focused class
- Faculty panel presenting internationally focused research
- Intercultural simulations
International Education Week Program Sponsorship
International Education Week Program Sponsorship support may be available. If you need to apply for program sponsorship, you will find the information about sponsorship requirements and the sponsorship request form in your IEW Program Submission confirmation email.
The program submission deadline for Fall 2026 International Education Week is October 30th.
If you have questions about hosting a program for IEW, email iss@buffalo.edu to connect with an IEW Planning Group member.
International Education Week Kick-Off and Culture in Every Thread Event
- Stop by our IEW Kick-Off event to learn more about events happening throughout the week.
- Learn more about traditional clothing from multiple cultural group represented at UB.
- Light refreshments and giveaways available (while supplies last).
- Hosted by the Office of International Education
INTENDED AUDIENCE: All UB Community Members
When: 10:30 am - 1:00 pm
Where: Student Union Social Hall, 2nd Floor
Global Rhythms & Creative Expressions Event and International Student Day Celebration
- Stop by this event to enjoy music and artisitic expression from around the world. A DJ will be playing hits from around the world!
- Create your own art.
- Take part in our celebration of International Student Day.
- Light refreshments and giveaways available (while supplies last).
- Hosted by the Office of International Education
INTENDED AUDIENCE: All UB Community Members
When: 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Where: Student Union Social Hall, 2nd Floor
Passport to Singapore
- Learn more about Singapore and UB's summer program at our Singapore campus (SIM). (2:00 pm - 2:45pm)
- Then, enjoy the rest of the time playing Singapore-themed games. (2:45 pm - 3:30 pm)
- Hosted by UB-SIM Program
INTENDED AUDIENCE: All UB Community Members
When: 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Where: Student Union 210
Taste the World Event
- Stop by and enjoy snacks and teas from around the world (while supplies last).
- Learn more about regional and cultural food enjoyed some our our UB students
- Giveaways available (while supplies last).
- Hosted by the Office of International Education
INTENDED AUDIENCE: All UB Community Members
When: 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Where: Student Union 145
Funding Your Future: Strategies for International Grad Students
- Funding your graduate degree can be challenging, especially as an international student. Join the Office of Fellowships and Scholarships to learn strategies for identifying funding opportunities and developing strong applications. This workshop will provide practical guidance to help international graduate students navigate the funding process and explore resources to support their academic goals.
- Hosted by The Graduate School
INTENDED AUDIENCE: UB Graduate Students
When: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Where: Capen Hall 310
Global Gallery: Photo Exhibition
- Come one, come all to celebrate student stories through photos taken on UB study abroad alumni's journeys! Reminisce about your study abroad experiences with other study abroad alumni, or perhaps get inspired by the photos to start planning your time abroad! Bring your friends and enjoy the global showcase!
- Refreshments and light fare available (until gone).
- Hosted by UB Education Abroad
INTENDED AUDIENCE: All UB Community Members
When: 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Where: Student Union Social Hall, 2nd Floor
World at Play Fair
- Join us as we play a variety of games from aroud the world.
- Light refreshments and giveaways available (while supplies last).
- Hosted by the Office of International Education
INTENDED AUDIENCE: All UB Community Members
When: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Where: Student Union Social Hall, 2nd Floor
Describing Data and Telling Your Research Story: A Workshop for Non-Native English Speakers
- This 4 hour intensive workshop is designed to assist participants in communicating their science to broad audiences. Participants will analyze example components of effective storytelling about scientific research, frame their ideas to tell their own story, practice telling their story to peers, and give and receive feedback on their story. The facilitators will review best practices when discussing one’s research to a broad audience and the various pitfalls postdocs and scholars might encounter as they communicate outside of their lab.
- Included topics:
- The importance of and framing research for both scientific and non- scientific audiences
- English language and rhetoric of storytelling
- Use of analogies
- Hooking the audience – making the story interesting and memorable
- Organizing the story – a 4-step approach
- Strategies and components of effective delivery
- Seating is limited to 50 participants, and pre-registration is required.
- Light refreshments will be provided.
- Hosted by The Graduate School
INTENDED AUDIENCE: PhD students and Postdoctoral Scholars only.
When: 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Where: Capen Hall 107
ISS Information Session: Post-OPT Employment: H1B and Other Visa Options
- What options are available to allow you to live and work in the U.S. after completion of OPT? How do you decide which works for you? Attend this information session to learn about non-immigrant and immigrant visa options from a local immigration attorney.
- Register to attend.
- Hosted by International Student Services
INTENDED AUDIENCE: All UB International Graduate and Undergraduate Students
When: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Where: Zoom (online)
| Program | Host(s) |
|---|---|
| International Education Week Kick-Off | IEW Planning Group - Office of International Education Units |
| Film Screening: The Olive Tree (Spain, 2016), and Salamanca Study Abroad Info Session | UB Department of Romance Languages and Literatures |
| Pura Vida & Public Health: Insights from Costa Rica | Office of Global Health Initiatives in the School of Public Health and Health Professions |
| International Students Day Celebration | International Student Services |
| First-Time Traveler's Workshop | Education Abroad |
| Together We Are Stronger Tuesday | UB Athletics - Stronger Together Task Force |
| Strong Women, Informed Choices: A Family Planning Initiative for African Refugee Communities | School of Nursing |
| International Award Alumni Panel | Office of Fellowships and Scholarships |
| Let's Fika!: Global Connections Cafe | International Student Services |
| IEW Friendsgiving Social | International Undergraduate Student Association |
| Wellness Wednesday | UB Athletics |
| IEW Snack and Chat | IEW Planning Group - Office of International Education Units |
| SILENCING IN THE ICE AGE AND HOW COMMUNITIES CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE - Department of Sociology and Criminology Colloquial Speaker: Dr. Joanna Dreby, University at Albany, SUNY | UB Department of Sociology and Criminology |
| Climate Justice Perspectives from International Students: Zine Making! | UB Office of Sustainability |
| Safe & Budget-Friendly International Travel Hacks for Students | Education Abroad and the SUNY Risk Assessment and Mitigation (RAM) Committee |
| Film Screening: Baseball Harmony | UB Asia Research Institute, Department of Africana and American Studies, Department of Media Study, Department of Sociology and Criminology, and the School of Social Work Immigrant and Refugee Research Institute |
| Global Gallery: Photo Exhibition | Education Abroad |
| Cap Gap OPT Information Session | International Student Services |
| Through Their Eyes Thursday | UB Athletics |
| Friends without Borders | UB Counseling Services |
| Networking with Fulbright US & Visiting Scholars | Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs |
| Semester Exchange Abroad: Cost and Academic Advantages | Education Abroad |
| French Film Screening & Cheese Tasting - Cultural Experience and Info Session for Summer Study Abroad in Dijon, France | Department of Romance Languages and Literatures |
| Telling Your Science Story: A Workshop for Non-Native English Speakers | Office of Postdoctoral Scholars and The Graduate School |
| Understanding the Thanksgiving Holiday: Learn and Craft | International Student Services |
| Fieldwork Across Regions: Methods and Reflections from China and Southeast Asia | UB Asia Research Institute, Department of Geography, School of Architecture and Planning, and the Nila T. Gnamm Fund |
| Flavors of Home Friday | UB Athletics - Stronger Together Task Force |
| Program/Event | Host(s) |
|---|---|
International Student Conference information Session: Connecting Young Leaders in South Korea, Japan, China, and the US
| Asia Research Institute |
| Asserting Haudenosaunee Sovereignty through Art and Creativity | Department of Indigenous Studies |
| Film Screening: Fancy Dance | Department of Indigenous Studies |
| Global Gallery: Photo Exhibition | Education Abroad |
| Study Abroad in Japan! | Education Abroad |
| First-Time Traveler's Workshop | Education Abroad |
| Let's Fika!: Global Connections Cafe | International Student Services |
| Post-OPT Employment: H-1B and Other Visa Options | International Student Services |
| IEW Snack and Chat | International Student Services |
| Understanding the Thanksgiving Holiday: Learn and Craft | International Student Services |
| Fulbright Faculty Networking Event | Office of Faculty Affairs |
| Discover the World of Batik | Office of International Education |
| International Education Week Kick-Off | Office of International Education |
| RLL International Showcase: Research Mentorship, Study Abroad, and Internships | Romance Languages and Literatures |
| Successful Risk Assessment Strategies for International Faculty-Led Program Development | SUNY CIE Risk Assessment and Mitigation (RAM) Subcommittee and UB Education Abroad |
| Making your Message Clear: A Workshop for Non-Native English Speakers | The Graduate School and the Office of Postdoctoral Scholars |
| Friends without Borders | UB Counseling Services |
| New Books, New Feminist Directions: Transforming School Food Politics Around the World | UB Gender Institute and UB Communities of Care |
| Engineering Students Study Abroad | UB School of Engineering and Applied Sciences |
| UB's 10 in 10- 10 Strategies to Carbon Neutrality by 2030, An International Student Perspective | UB Sustainability |
| Flavors of Unity: A Community Cookbook Celebration | University Libraries |