Step 5: Attend Welcome Weekend

students having fun at welcome weekend.

Welcome Weekend prepares you for the start of classes through a semi-structured series of events. 

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Welcome Weekend and COVID-19

Our staff is planning an adjusted Welcome Weekend experience to complement the online Summer Orientation. Our goal is to enhance what we typically offer with programs and events most helpful for our newest bulls within the current COVID-19 context. 

Please check back here in early August for updated information and details about this fall. For now, please save the dates August 27-30 for Welcome Weekend.

Program Overview

Welcome Weekend is the official kick-off to the fall semester for new students. During Welcome Weekend you'll connect with current students, meet new students, find your way around campus and participate in events designed just for you. The first day of Welcome Weekend is new student move in (August 27) and continued programming and events occurs Friday - Sunday. 

Welcome Weekend is semi-structured, meaning that we'll provide some guidance, but there's also a lot of choice for you! Review the information below to know what is typically required for first-year students, and recommended for new transfer or international students.

Please note: the information is subject to change and will be updated for August 2020 in July.

Schedule Details and Requirements

First-Year Students Transfer Students International Students

First-Year Students

You are required to attend:

  • Your assigned Small Group Meeting(s)
  • Playfair (large-scale icebreaker forum) 
  • New Student Welcome 
  • Your assigned "The Hook Up" 
  • Residence Hall Floor Meetings 

You'll receive your assigned locations and times for these via email by August 17. It is important that you attend each requirement during Welcome Weekend, and bring your cell phone with your UBLinked pass for attendance.

If you have a conflict and are unable to attend an event, we'll follow-up with you during the first few weeks of the semester for any make-up requirements. Check your UB email.

In addition to your requirements, Welcome Weekend also features events to help you prepare for success in the UB classroom and meet new friends and classmates. Review the schedule online or the printed version you'll receive when you arrive on campus to plan your first weekend at UB.  

Plan Ahead

You may have other UB commitments during the weekend, such as the start of a required course, student-athlete requirements or department or special interest meetings.

Be sure to consider those when planning your Welcome Weekend schedule.

Before You Attend

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Step 6: Learn about Year One
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Year One supports you through your start at UB with programs, resources and guidance.

Need Help?

Helping new students transition to life at UB:

Orientation, Transition and Parent Programs

Student Life

University at Buffalo
112 Student Union, North Campus
Buffalo, NY 14260

Phone: (716) 645-6125

Review our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).