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Supporting a New UB Experience

Our Insight publication issued in the fall of each year is a quick glance at the achievements, recognitions and the numbers behind our numerous programs and services.

Fall 2022

The fall semester saw students return to normal university operations with a renewed sense of True Blue Spirit on campus.

Spotlight | We Are All True Blue

Home Sweet Home

6,675 residential students call UB home.

ORIENTATION

  • 4,995 new undergraduate students participated.
  • 4,488 family members received parent and family orientation resources.

CREATING THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE

13,000+ students participated in opening week events on campus.

WELLNESS READY — TAKING CARE

With the August opening of the new Student Health Services facility at 4350 Maple Road, students immediately benefitted from a new enhanced health clinic and updated pharmacy. Additionally, 1,298 students participated in a self-care event hosted by Counseling Services and Health Promotion in support of mental health awareness programming.

CREATING A TRUE BLUE COMMUNITY

4,000+ new students created their own True Blue moment by forming the iconic interlocking UB on the UB Stadium field as part of the New Student Welcome during opening week. 

BANDING TOGETHER IN A TRUE BLUE MOMENT

For the first time in their storied history, the Thunder of the East Marching Band performed at halftime of the Buffalo Bills home opener on September 19 in front of over 70,000 fans. A Monday night football experience the band will never forget.

HOMECOMING WIN!

UB football beats Miami (OH) 24-20.

WE ARE FAMILY

Thousands of students, alumni and families attended October’s Homecoming and Family Weekend. Student Life hosted special events including a sold-out pregame tailgate party and helped sell over 1,000 tickets to the game.

Fall 2021

After a year of hybrid learning, UB welcomed back thousands of students with unique programs, creating a memorable start to their UB experience. It was truly a reason to celebrate!

Spotlight | A Reason to Celebrate

GETTING STARTED

  • 5,151 New Undergrads Completed Summer Orientation

BACK ON CAMPUS

  • 30,000+ Students Resumed In-Person Classes

THE TRADITION CONTINUES: HUMAN INTERLOCKING UB

  • 1,519 Students Participated in the 17th Year of this Iconic Tradition, Which Took Place on the Field at UB Stadium

A HEALTHY RETURN

  • 32,000 New Vaccine Records Reviewed by Health Services
  • 29 Mental Health Programs Reached 3,168 Campus Community Members
  • 12,328 New Students Completed AlcoholEDU and Sexual Assault Prevention Training

UB Opening Week Activities

  • 6,744 Residential Students Returned to Campus, with 99.8% Fully vaccinated against COVID-19
  • 12,000+ Students Participated in Holistic Opening Week Activities, Including Academic Programming, Welcome Back Carnival, Campus Fest, Late-Night Dance Party and Welcome Back Blast

A New Tradition: WELCOME BACK BLAST

  • 3,000+ Students Kicked Off the Semester with a Spirit Rally and Fireworks Spectacular in Partnership with UB Athletics
  • 2,000+ Students Attended the Home Opener Pregame Football Tailgate. The Bulls Went on to Defeat Wagner, 69-7

HOMECOMING AND FAMILY WEEKEND OCTOBER 1-3

  • Hundreds of Band Alumni Attended the Century Celebration

AN ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF FAMILY AND FRIENDS

  • 3,000+ Attendees Took Part in the Carnival, Bonfire and Football Tailgate Festivities

Fall 2021

After a year of hybrid learning, UB welcomed back thousands of students with unique programs, creating a memorable start to their UB experience. It was truly a reason to celebrate!

Spotlight | A Reason to Celebrate

GETTING STARTED

  • 5,151 New Undergrads Completed Summer Orientation

BACK ON CAMPUS

  • 30,000+ Students Resumed In-Person Classes

THE TRADITION CONTINUES: HUMAN INTERLOCKING UB

  • 1,519 Students Participated in the 17th Year of this Iconic Tradition, Which Took Place on the Field at UB Stadium

A HEALTHY RETURN

  • 32,000 New Vaccine Records Reviewed by Health Services
  • 29 Mental Health Programs Reached 3,168 Campus Community Members
  • 12,328 New Students Completed AlcoholEDU and Sexual Assault Prevention Training

UB Opening Week Activities

  • 6,744 Residential Students Returned to Campus, with 99.8% Fully vaccinated against COVID-19
  • 12,000+ Students Participated in Holistic Opening Week Activities, Including Academic Programming, Welcome Back Carnival, Campus Fest, Late-Night Dance Party and Welcome Back Blast

A New Tradition: WELCOME BACK BLAST

  • 3,000+ Students Kicked Off the Semester with a Spirit Rally and Fireworks Spectacular in Partnership with UB Athletics
  • 2,000+ Students Attended the Home Opener Pregame Football Tailgate. The Bulls Went on to Defeat Wagner, 69-7

HOMECOMING AND FAMILY WEEKEND OCTOBER 1-3

  • Hundreds of Band Alumni Attended the Century Celebration

AN ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF FAMILY AND FRIENDS

  • 3,000+ Attendees Took Part in the Carnival, Bonfire and Football Tailgate Festivities

Fall 2020

COVID-19 significantly changed the way Student Life delivers the UB Student Experience. Finding new, innovative programming became the catalyst to connect students in a virtual and in person learning environment. 

Getting Started: Summer Orientation

Orientation, Transition and Parent Programs pivoted to an online-only Orientation

  • 5,373 first year and transfer students completed online Orientation.

A One Stop Virtual Resource: New Online Student Guide

Launched in June, this website provided a one-stop source for navigating campus both virtually, or in person.

  • 43K+ unique views

Multimedia that Delivered: New Health and Safety Videos and Social Content

  • 130K reach on UB Student Experience social platforms
  • 2,000+  direct video views

Virtually Connecting Students with Jobs

Career Services adjusted to a remote format to support career advisement and mentoring.

  • 1,300+ remote career coaching and job search appointments

Physically Distant, But Together

Opening Week – Aug. 22-30

Over 4,600 students welcomed home by UB Campus Living with reduced density

The New Frontier

Welcome Weekend – Aug. 28-30

  • 2,000+ students participated in a virtual involvement fair, an in-person ‘Stronger Together’ mask tie-dying activity and a new student ready set Buffalo event. 
  • 50+ hybrid, virtual and in-person events.

Promoting Wellness: On site and Online

  • 20,000 masks distributed to students
  • 14,300 students completed the Alcohol EDU and/or the Sexual Assault Prevention Courses.
  • Students attended 696 Health Services appointments and 635 Counseling Services teletherapy sessions in the first three weeks of the semester. 

Reimagining the Dining Experience

Campus Dining implemented a new reservation system and mobile order app

  • In September, over 20,000 online reservations were made for Crossroads Culinary Center (C3) and over 27,000 meals were ordered on the GET app.

Homecoming at Home

Family Weekend – Oct. 5-10

The UB Alumni Association and Student Life presented the first ever virtual homecoming, with thousands of program engagements, including an online performance by the Marching Band. 

Fall 2019

Welcoming the Class of 2023

Healthy Mind, Body, & Spirit

  • 8,268 student engagements in Health Promotion initiatives prior to the fall semester

First-Year Orientation

July/August 2019

  • 7,215 total attendees
  • 4,992 first-year students and 2,223 parents/guests attended

Location, Location, Location

  • 78% of first-year students live on-campus
  • 7,700 students checked into on-campus housing, assisted by 550 move-in volunteers

The Tradition Lives On

Welcome Weekend

August 22-25, 2019

  • 3,391 students formed the iconic human interlocking UB as part of the new student welcome

Hungry Bulls

  • 24,520 meals served during Welcome Weekend

We've Got Spirit, Yes We Do

Homecoming & Family Weekend

October 4-6, 2019

  • 5,000+ students and family members attended the UB Carnival and spirit rally bonfire
  • 750+ students and family members took part in the VIP tailgate at Stampede Square
  • The Bulls played in front of a sold out parent and family section with 1,625 tickets sold
  • 7,891 total engagements in family weekend activities

UB Bulls Football

  • 20,042 football fans filled UB Stadium to watch the bulls battle Ohio University on Homecoming Weekend

Assessment and Research

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