Opening Week 2021

We're excited as we continue welcoming new students to their residential homes.

Want to work on campus? Look no further - multiple jobs and internships on campus and all in one space at this ONE DAY ONLY event. Here's your opportunity to meet with on-campus offices and departments that want to hire students for work-study, student assistant and/or graduate assistant positions. Join us in-person, or on zoom.

• Student Union from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
• Virtually at 3 p.m.

Welcome Weekend is the official kick-off to the fall semester for students beginning their first semester as UB undergraduate students. Welcome Weekend helps new students prepare for academics; explore UB resources; and connect with other new UB students. 

Program details are emailed directly to eligible participants.

To allow for a safe distance while moving in, each returning resident will select a time slot from designated/available dates. Students will not be allowed to move in outside of their assigned time slot. Instructions for selecting your move in time will be communicated to you by email in early August. To prepare for your return to campus, visit the Welcome Home site.

Find your community Pop-up -- Keep an eye out 👀 for the blue and white tricycle to get a free treat and your career community swag bag from the Career Design Center. 2 p.m.-4 p.m. Snap a picture with your community swag and tag @UBCareerDesignCenter on Instagram by September 11 for a chance to win a Wonderboom speaker.

• Student Union Courtyard (between Knox/Bell)

UB Recreation will have giant, life-size games (chess, Jenga, Connect 4), cornhole, Yoga sessions, single elimination 3-on-3 tournament, dodgeball games, open-swim, and more. The Bulls Team Shop will also be open.

• Alumni Arena

Looking some friendly competition, beautiful views of Lake LaSalle, or just want to relax and meet new people? Check out room 341 Student Union - Open to all students-- we have something *new* to show you! You will be one of the first to try out our new Game Room!  GAME ON!

• Student Union Game Room, 341 SU

Students will have the opportunity to meet new people, while enjoying the smell of campfires and enjoying s’mores

• Student Union Courtyard
• Residential Areas: Ellicott and Greiner

Discover the rich opportunities for student engagement during this large-scale involvement fair that features clubs and organizations, student-facing university departments and fun activities.

• Student Union Field (across from the Student Union) (inflatables)
• Furnas Lot (next to Furnas Hall) (Tabling Event)
• Mary Talbert Way (closed to traffic for pedestrians)

Students will be entertained by live music from local artists in the Student Union Field.

8 - 9 p.m. - Live DJ from VIBE

9 - 10 p.m. - Live Band - "Mom Said No" 

10  - 11 p.m. - Live DJ from VIBE

• Student Union Field (across from the Student Union)
• Rain location: T.B.D.

Tie-dye a t-shirt, connect with young alumni, and learn all about your over 280,000+ strong UB Alumni Network! The first 500 students will get a free UB Future Alumni t-shirt or you may bring your own item to tie-dye! To-go bags and care instructions for projects will be provided. Presented by the UB Future Alumni Leadership Council and the Office of Alumni Engagement. 

• Student Union Field (across from the Student Union)
• Rain location: T.B.D.

Check out the pop-up skating rink and play giant, life-size games (chess, Jenga, Connect 4) or corn hole with other UB students. 

• Furnas Lot

UB Trivia Night will feature a professionally hosted trivia game with lots of great UB swag prizes.

• Student Union Field tent (across from the Student Union)
• Rain location: 228 Student Union

The Undergraduate Student Association will present a feature film (Fast and Furious 9). Popcorn and refreshments will be available.

• Student Union Courtyard (between Knox/Bell)
• Rain location: T.B.D.

Looking some friendly competition, beautiful views of Lake LaSalle, or just want to relax and meet new people? Check out room 341 Student Union - Open to all students-- we have something *new* to show you! You will be one of the first to try out our new Game Room!  GAME ON!

• Student Union Game Room, 341 SU

Join thousands of your fellow Bulls as you dance late into the night at this Giant Blacklight Video Dance Party, which includes a professional DJ, concert style lighting, cold air blasts, LED foam batons, black light cannons and black light strips, fog machines, large video screens, florescent body paint station and glow party favors. This will be the biggest dance party on campus all year!

• Student Union Field (across from the Student Union)

Get your free Perry's Ice Cream and fireworks enhancement glasses and join us for the biggest spirit rally of the year. Celebrate the start of the semester and the upcoming UB athletic fall sport season, all culminating with a spectacular fireworks finale, featuring UB athletics teams, coaches and student-athletes, Thunder of the East Marching Band, UB Cheerleaders and Dazzlers, the incredible ZOOperstars and more! Guaranteed to be a Blast!!

• Student Union Field (across from the Student Union)

Time:  9:00 p.m.

Presented by: Perry’s Ice Cream and Buffalo Amherst Fairfield Marriot

Co-sponsored by: Division of Student Life and UB Athletics

Today is the first day of the fall semester. Welcome back to in-person classes!

If you have a question or need directions, stop by the blue pop up tents outside the Student Union, on the Academic Promenade ("Spine"), at Flint (Capen) Loop, or near Main Circle Loop (South Campus). Orientation staff will welcome you to campus and provide assistance/direction.

• North Campus: Flint (Capen) and Lee Loops (Union)
• South Campus: Main Circle Loop
• Academic Promenade ("Spine") 

The first day of classes at UB is an important day to celebrate! Visit the Academic Promenade ("Spine") to pose for your photo on the first two days of the semester.

• Academic Promenade ("Spine") 

Sophomore students are invited to pick-up a UB t-shirt to wear for the first football game. When you arrive, Student Engagement Ambassadors and Student Assistants will greet you and discuss getting involved at UB. 

• Student Engagement office, 150 Student Union
• Pop-up locations across campus

Welcome Weekend staff will be on hand to answer questions, give directions and talk about the upcoming semester.

• North Campus: Flint (Capen) and Lee Loops (Union)
• South Campus: Main Circle Loop
• Academic Promenade ("Spine") 

Celebrate your first days on campus! Visit the Academic Promenade ("Spine") to pose for your photo on the first two days of the semester.

• Academic Promenade ("Spine") 

Stop by the Student Union, Veteran Services or the Career Design Center to see the services and offerings that will help you along your UB journey.

• Career Design Center, 259 Capen
• Health Promotion, 114 Student Union
• Veteran Services, 321 Student Union

Stop by Health Promotion, Student Engagement or the Intercultural and Diversity Center (IDC) to see the services and offerings that will help you along your UB journey.

• Health Promotion, 114 Student Union
• Student Engagement, 150 Student Union
• Intercultural and Diversity Center, 240 Student Union
• Blackstone Launchpad, 220 Student Union

Stop by Accessibility Resources, Student Conduct or Orientation, Transition and Parent Programs offices to see the services and offerings that will help you along your UB journey.

• Accessibility Resources, 60 Capen
• Student Conduct, 9 Norton
• Orientation, Transition and Parent Programs, 112 Student Union

Show your spirit by cheering on our UB Bulls as they face the Wagner Seahawks during their home opener Thursday, 9/2.

Join us in the North Endzone (next to the Murchie Family Fieldhouse) for your first UB Tailgate party. Or meet us at the Student Union lobby at 5:15 p.m. to walk over together!

• Sign up to meet in Student Union lobby to walk over together (5:15 p.m.)
• North Endzone at UB Stadium (North Campus)

Student Tailgate Party: 5:30 p.m.

Kick-off: 7:00 p.m.

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Support the Bulls and show your UB spirit! You look good in blue, and we want to see you looking your best! Join UB students, faculty and staff in showing your UB spirit every Friday during the academic year. Learn more about Get Blue Fridays.