Frequently Asked Questions

You'll need this information to complete your Orientation Data Form. First, look on the letter or emails you received from Admissions or in your applicant portal; it's an 8-digit number that probably starts with 5.

If you have your UBIT information, you can find your person number in your HUB Student Center (access through myub.buffalo.edu).

You can also contact Admissions for assistance at 716-645-6900 or ub-admissions@buffalo.edu.  

Before accessing Step 1: Complete the Orientation Data Form, you must submit your tuition deposit/intent to enroll and allow time for UB to process it. This usually takes 2-3 business days. 

The Orientation Data Form is only available for students who will be starting at UB this summer (summer 2022) and fall (fall 2022). If you will be starting at UB in the spring (spring 2023), we will contact you in November when this form becomes available to you. 

You may have incorrectly entered your 8-digit UB person number, "Preferred First Name" or "Last Name". Review the other FAQ on this page for how to confirm your UB information and access the Orientation Data Form. 

You should use your "Preferred First Name" and "Last Name" to create your account on Step 1: Complete the Orientation Data Form. 

You may have listed a “Preferred First Name” on your application to UB that is something other than your legal first name. When creating an Orientation Data Form account, you should list that same "Preferred First Name" that you used on your UB application in the “First Name” field. For example, if your legal first name is "Jacob" you might have listed "Jake" as your "Preferred First Name" on your application. 

If you wish to update your "Preferred First Name" to something different for orientation, please contact the orientation office at ub-newstudent@buffalo.edu or 716-645-6125.

If you'd like to update your "Preferred First Name" for use at UB beyond orientation, including for your UB Card, for class rosters, etc.; please visit the Registrar's website for more information. It is best to update your preferred name as soon as possible.

Please fill in the subject/course title. You can list your anticipated score or write "TBD" in that box. Leave the "exam taken" box unchecked.

Use your best judgment and fill in your anticipated grade for the course you're currently taking.

Please do not wait to submit your Orientation Data Form for a final grade or exam score. Just knowing you're in the course is helpful to your academic advisor. Visit Step 1: Complete the Orientation Data Form and submit your form now.  

Once you submit the Orientation Data Form, you are unable to make changes.

If you notice an error or that something is missing, please email us at ub-newstudent@buffalo.edu with a detailed description of what you would like to add or change on your Orientation Data Form. 

It may take up to 15 minutes for your Orientation Data Form confirmation email to arrive to your inbox. If you do not see it, check your spam folder or the "other" tab in your inbox.

If you cannot find it, email us at ub-newstudent@buffalo.edu to re-send it.

Once your immunization records have been received, processed, reviewed and deemed compliant with requirements by Health Services, your IMM, CVD, and MEN holds will be removed. This will be reflected in your HUB Student Center in real time. This usually occurs 5-7 business days after Health Services receives your compliant records. However, it can take up to 10 business days during the 3 months before the start of a semester (June, July and August).

Students will not be individually contacted to confirm receipt of records. Please check your HUB Student Center (accessed through myub.buffalo.edu) for the current status of your service indicators.

If your paperwork is not in compliance, you will receive an email from Health Services.

Please contact Health Services only if you have a hold on your account for a prolonged period of time after submitting your records/forms:

• More than 5 business days after faxing or bringing in-person (10 business days during June, July and August) 
• More than 3 weeks after mailing

This hold is preventing you from registering for fall classes because you have not yet completed your Orientation Data Form. Please submit today at Step 1: Complete the Orientation Data Form.

Be sure to check the details of any hold or to-do listed in your HUB Student Center (accessed through myub.buffalo.edu). 

You can notify UB about your request on your Orientation Data Form. This will temporarily prevent you from completing the form while we process your request. We will email you once we have processed so you may resume the form (usually within 2-3 business days).

Visit Step 1: Submit the Orientation Data Form to take action now. 

Please email us your request at ub-newstudent@buffalo.edu. Include your first name, last name, and requested major in your email.

We will initiate your request by notifying your academic advisor. 

Please note that it may take up to one week for your major to be updated in your HUB Student Center. If you have not yet registered for classes, refer to Step 3: Register for Classes to learn how you will work with your academic advisor.

The process and timeline for working with your academic advisor to register for classes differs by each major and/or advising center. Utilize the information in your Orientation Data Form confirmation email and the chart on Step 3: Register for Classes to know what to expect.

Be sure you've completed Step 1: Complete the Orientation Data Form and Step 2: Submit Immunization Records, and cleared any other holds on your HUB Student Center (accessed through myub.buffalo.edu).

Review the orientation date you selected by signing back in to your Orientation Data Form account. You can also reference the confirmation email you should have received shortly after completing your Orientation Data Form.

If you'd like to change your orientation date, you can select a new date based on those available by navigating to the "Orientation Session" tab of your Orientation Data Form. Click "Save and Continue" to save your new selection. 

UB's housing office (Campus Living) cannot accommodate roommate requests for your one-night stay during the orientation program. 

Our highest priority is to help students succeed at UB, and the orientation program provides a strong foundation.

Your required orientation program is designed to help you navigate the transition to life at UB and how to prepare for the rigor of UB academics, while providing information about helpful resources for new students.

Some of the information included is mandated by New York State; your completion ensures you meet this requirement. 

If you're unable to attend or do not meet the requirements to attend First-Year Summer Orientation, you will complete a virtual, asynchronous orientation program between August 1 and August 25. UB will communicate all the details to you through your UB email (@buffalo.edu).

Then, all new students participate in Welcome Weekend, the official on-campus kick-off to the fall semester. 

International students complete Online Modules prior to the start of the fall semester (available July 1).

You should plan to attend ISS Pre-Arrival Live Events and International Orientation and Welcome Series. 

You are strongly encouraged to participate in Welcome Weekend, the in-person kick-off to the fall semester. During Welcome Weekend some sessions are assigned, and others allow you to choose from several options based on what is most important to you. Review the Welcome Weekend page to learn more about what to expect.

Parent and family members of new students can support their student’s transition to college life at UB by being informed. We strongly encourage students to sign up a parent or family member on Step 1: Complete the Orientation Data Form for Parent and Family Orientation Resources, including on-demand information, helpful communications before the start of the semester, and an invitation to attend one of our webinars offered in July. 

Our highest priority is to help students succeed at UB, and the required events during Welcome Weekend will help you prepare for your first semester. Plan ahead to be on campus for Welcome Weekend and plan to receive your individualized schedule, including the required events (dates/times) on August 15. We expect you there!

If you have an exceptional circumstance and are still unable to attend a required event, UB staff members will follow up with you during the semester  to provide information on how to make up what you missed. In the meantime, we will continue sending you preparation and reminder emails in anticipation of your attendance.

As we prepare for a regular, in-person fall semester, UB will continue to communicate information and guidance related to the COVID-19 pandemic directly to your buffalo.edu email. Please check that account regularly.