Logging in and Navigating UB Learns

Familiarize yourself with the key navigation features on the UB Learns homepage and your course homepage.

On this page:

Logging in to UB Learns

  1. Go to ublearns.buffalo.edu.
  2. Click the Log in to UB Learns.
  3. Enter your UBITName and password. You will be taken to the UB Learns homepage.
Trouble logging in?

Contact the UB Learns support team for assistance. After the form is submitted, a member of the support team will follow up with you within one business day.    

Contact form

Running a System Check

The first time you log in to UB Learns on each computer or mobile device you own, you should run the System Check to ensure that your browser is properly configured.

  1. On the navbar, click Tools and select System Check.
  2. Review the Critical System Checks and Non-critical System Checks listed.

UB Learns Homepages

UB Learns Homepage (Institutional Homepage)

When you login to UB Learns, you will be directed to the UB Learns homepage. There, you will see several key features that will help you navigate the system. 

Course Homepage

The course homepage is the first page you see when you enter a specific course. It has many of the same key features as the UB Learns (institutional) homepage but provides more options for customization.

Navigating the UB Learns Homepage (Institutional Homepage)

Accessing Your Course

There are two ways to navigate to a course from the UB Learns homepage.

Using the Course Selector

  1. On the minibar, click the Course Selector
  2. Select the course name you want from the drop-down menu. 
  3. You will be directed to the course’s homepage. 

Using My Courses

  1. In the My Courses widget, click the course tile for the course you want. 
  2. You will be directed to the course’s homepage.

Navigating a Course Homepage

The first thing you will see when accessing a course is the course’s homepage. You will see the course name and ID located next to the Course Home and UB Learns icons.

You can customize the following features on your course homepage: navbar, banner and widgets. The minibar cannot be customized.

Key Course Navigation Terminology and Features