New students should review and/or take action on the following:

• Activate your UBITName to log in to your UB accounts, including email. UB will communicate with you via your buffalo.edu email, which requires you to set up your UBITName and password. Your UBITName will be created and emailed approximately five days after admission to the email associated with your application. Then, log in to your UBmail by visiting ubmail.buffalo.edu from a web browser and using your UBITName and password. Note: We recommend using your UB email when creating your Advisement and Orientation Form and encourage you to begin checking this email regularly for all UB communication. 
• Enroll in Duo, UB's two-step verification to protect your UBITName. Follow the steps on UBIT's website to enroll now. Complete this at the same time you activate your UBITName. Keep you and your devices safe.
• Submit your on-campus housing application. If you plan to live on campus, we strongly recommend you complete a Housing Application as soon as possible.
• Learn more about your major. On the Advisement and Orientation Form, you will see your current major listed. Review UB's Undergraduate Academic Programs to be well-informed about your major. If you want to change your major, review the information and submit this request on UB’s Choose or Change Your Major website. It is okay to not be sure; you may start at UB with an undeclared major ("exploratory"). 
• Explore your interests. On the Advisement and Orientation Form, you'll select an interest area to help us connect you with other new students who share this interest. Learn more about your options on the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page ("How do I know which group (interest area) to select?").