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Fall into UB O P E N I N G W E E K E N D G U I D E August 27-30, 2015 welcome.buffalo.edu

Fall intoub Get involved as soon as you step foot on campus with our Fall into UB program! Visit welcome.buffalo.edu for a list of events to get involved in during your first semester at school. Thursday, August 27 Check out buffalo.edu/ublinked to find a club or organization that interests you! Freshman Residence Hall Check-In 9 am - 8 pm HERE AT UB THERE IS SO MUCH TO DO! DON T MISS A THING! August 28, 2015 Lake LaSalle Open for boating August 31, 2015 100 Foot Banana Split September 5, 2015 Football Home Opener - Buffalo v Albany September 5, 2015 Late Night Socia-Bull September 11, 2015 Late Night UB Scavenger Hunt September 12, 2015 Student Association Fall Fest 1 pm - 4 pm NORTH CAMPUS: FRONT OF STUDENT UNION AND CAPEN BUS LOOP Get your questions answered by faculty, staff and students. Pick up a campus map or Opening Weekend Guide and get to know with your new home away from home! Dinner with Your Family Have dinner in your residence hall with your family get acquainted with what you will be enjoying every day. Residence Hall Ice Cream Social GOVERNORS DINING HALL / ELLICOTT ATRIUM / GOODYEAR DINING HALL Students! Enjoy ice cream while meeting other new students and your Campus Living staff. 5 pm 8 pm - 10 pm September 1, 2015 Men s Soccer v Canisius September 6, 2015 Women s Soccer v Syracuse September 25, 2015 Intercultural & Diversity Center Dessert Hour - Hispanic Culture My Opening Weekend Schedule Create your own Opening Weekend schedule below. Use this Guide to find exciting things to do everyday! S A V E T H E D A T E Family Weekend October 2-4, 2015 You won t want to miss > Friday night carnival > Fanfest Tailgate Party on Saturday featuring national recording artists KC & The Sunshine Band > Bulls Football game versus Bowling Green > Traditional Sunday Family Brunch Hope to see you there. THURSDAY WHAT WHERE 8 pm - 10 pm Ice Cream Social Governors Dining Hall/Ellicott Atrium/Goodyear Dining Hall FRIDAY WHAT WHERE 1:30 pm - 3 pm Resource Fair Student Union: Lobby and Social Hall 3:30 pm Welcome and Photo Student Union Field / Photo Rain Site: Alumni Arena 5 pm - 7 pm Picnic Baird Point / Rain Site: Student Union SATURDAY WHAT WHERE 9:30 pm - 12:30 am Welcome Back Bash Student Union Field and Student Union SUNDAY WHAT WHERE 12 pm - 8 pm UB Meet Up Groups Various Locations familyweekend.buffalo.edu 8 pm Bingo Student Union Lobby 9 pm Movie (pick one!) Student Union Field and Student Union Theater 10:30 pm Pancake Breakfast Student Union Lobby 1

Friday, August 28 Friday, August 28 New Student Residence Hall Check-In 9 am - 3 pm 10 am - 2:30 pm NORTH CAMPUS: FRONT OF STUDENT UNION AND CAPEN BUS LOOP Get your questions answered by faculty, staff and students. Pick up a campus map or Opening Weekend Guide and get acquainted with your new home away from home! Orientation Small Group Session #4 10:30 am VARIOUS OUTDOOR LOCATIONS (REFER TO YOUR EMAIL AND POSTCARD INVITATIONS FOR SPECIFIC LOCATION) Meet up with your Orientation Leaders from the summer revisit your academic goals for the year, and plan your Opening Weekend schedule. Family Farewell Take a moment to bid your family farewell, but save the date for Family Weekend, October 2-4, 2015! 11:30 am NORTH Campus Walking Tours 12:30 pm COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES, SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT FLINT LOOP SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING, UNDECIDED STUDENT UNION LOBBY Bring your class schedule and map your route to class. Tours are especially for students in these schools, but everyone is welcome! Transfer Meet Up 210 STUDENT UNION 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Transferred to UB? Connect with other transfer students as well as UB staff. Learn how to get involved in Tau Sigma, the national honor society specifically for transfer students, and the Transfer Peer Mentor Program. Take a tour of both campuses and find out where your classes will be held. Light refreshments will be served and there will be prizes! Opening Weekend Welcome and Interlocking UB Photo STUDENT UNION FIELD / RAIN SITE: ALUMNI ARENA 3:30 pm Join us as the University at Buffalo welcomes the Class of 2019! Watch on a huge screen as more than 2,300 people merge to form our school s logo. Get to know University leadership and talented student performers. We will see you there! New Student Picnic BAIRD POINT / RAIN SITE: STUDENT UNION 5 pm - 7 pm Enjoy a Chicken BBQ at beautiful Baird Point. Mingle with UB faculty and staff, and meet other new students. Free to all new students. Buffalo Aerial Dance 6:30 pm BAIRD POINT RAIN SITE: STUDENT UNION THEATRE Buffalo Aerial Dance is a captivating aerial dance group based in the city of Buffalo! Their form of entertainment will create a magical, and intriguing experience that will leave you in awe! Student Resources and Jobs Fair STUDENT UNION: LOBBY AND SOCIAL HALL OPEN HOUSES Friday: 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Intercultural and Diversity Center (IDC) 240 STUDENT UNION Join us and learn about our diversity resources, programs, and events. You can meet current students and staff and speak with us about ways you can get involved. All are welcome! 1:30 pm - 3 pm Finish up your college checklist with UB representatives at our Resource Fair. Meet with on-campus offices and departments to explore on-campus job opportunities all in one place! Office of Student Engagement (OSE) 235 & 223 STUDENT UNION As you begin your time at UB, it s important to know all the opportunities available to you. The Office of Student Engagement exists to help you discover those opportunities that will enhance your education through experiential learning activities. Stop by to speak with OSE staff to learn more about what the university has to offer and that learning happens everywhere! Career Services 259 CAPEN HALL Don t delay get your career path on target today. Learn about all of the resources in BullsEye including part-time and oncampus jobs. Meet our career counselors as you begin your journey at UB! Light refreshments, prizes and a raffle drawing! Academies Reception 17 NORTON HALL The UB Academies invite you to check out our lounge space in 17 Norton Hall and meet our faculty, staff, and other incoming Academies students. Enjoy light refreshments and good conversation as information about programs and activities planned for the year are shared. Come preview how you can build your own experience with the Academies! @ Late Night UB Club Ellicott 7:30 pm - 1 am ELLICOTT EAST RICHMOND, SPAULDING AND WILKESON Come check out events in all the 2nd floor lounges of Richmond, Spaulding, and Wilkeson. Governors Complex Hall Wars Kickoff 7:30 pm BACK OF GOVERNORS COMPLEX Dewey vs. Roosevelt vs. Lehman vs. Clinton music, glow in the dark capture the flag, midnight cookout and more! Student Association Movie 9 pm BAIRD POINT (RAIN SITE: STUDENT UNION THEATER) Enjoy the movie San Andreas presented by the SA Film Series. Main Street in the Dark 10 pm - Midnight SOUTH CAMPUS - OUTSIDE GOODYEAR HALL This event will feature a DJ, free food, free glow sticks, and more! 2 3

Saturday, August 29 Sunday, August 30 NORTH CAMPUS: FRONT OF THE STUDENT UNION AND CAPEN BUS LOOP 11 am - 2:30 pm Get your questions answered by faculty, staff and students. Pick up a campus map or Opening Weekend Guide and get acquainted with your new home away from home! Returning Students Residence Hall Check-In 9 am - 8 pm Returning Students Residence Hall Check-In 12 pm - 5 pm UB Meet Up Groups (SEE PAGES 6-7) 12 pm - 8 pm VARIOUS LOCATIONS Pick a Meet Up that appeals to your interests! Meet like-minded students and learn more about UB and what it has to offer. UB Pride and Service MEET INSIDE THE STUDENT UNION LOBBY 9:30 am - 1 pm Spend the morning participating in community service projects, meeting new people and working with local groups that make Buffalo a great place to live! Lunch provided. Space limited to first 60 participants. Please wear closed-toe shoes. Welcome Home Festival GREINER HALL LAWN This event features craft projects to help make your residence hall room more homey and comfortable! 3 pm NORTH Campus Walking Tours COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES, SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT - FLINT LOOP SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING, UNDECIDED - STUDENT UNION LOBBY 12 pm Bring your class schedule and map your route to class. Tours are especially for students in these schools, but everyone is welcome! SOUTH Campus Walking Tours COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES, SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT - FLINT LOOP SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING, UNDECIDED - STUDENT UNION LOBBY 12 pm Bring your class schedule and map your route to class. Tours are especially for students in these schools, but everyone is welcome! Getting to Know Buffalo Bus Tours to Niagara Falls, Elmwood Arts Festival, Canalside Buffalo LEAVE FROM STUDENT UNION LOBBY Pick a tour and explore a Buffalo area attraction. Arrive before 3 pm to ensure a seat on the bus! 3 pm - 8 pm Have a seat, make a friend, play some BINGO! STUDENT UNION LOBBY Students get a chance to play BINGO UB style, win prizes, meet new people and learn how to make UB feel more like home. 8 pm Movie Night STUDENT UNION FIELD AND STUDENT UNION THEATER 9 pm Late Night @ UB Kick back under the stars and watch Jurassic World in the Student Union Field or go inside to the Student Union Theater and enjoy ALOHA. Free movie, popcorn and pop. Late Night UB Welcome Back Bash 9:30 pm - 12:30 am STUDENT UNION FIELD AND STUDENT UNION Students! Don t miss the annual welcome back party complete with music, a foam dance party, game shows, crafts, food and prizes! Sponsored by: Late Night UB. Late Night Pancake Breakfast 10:30 pm STUDENT UNION LOBBY Come to the Student Union for a free late night pancake breakfast. First come first served! 4 5

Sunday, August 30 Sunday, August 30 UB Meet Up Groups / VARIOUS LOCATIONS Deal or No Deal with the Academies 3 pm - 4 pm 17 NORTON HALL Bring your friends for some Deal or No Deal fun and an opportunity to learn more about the Academies. Explore how to build your own experience at UB by engaging in learning in and outside of the classroom tailored to your interests and studies. Enjoy prizes, refreshments, and good conversation! UB MEET UPS UB RES FIT: Get fit where you live! GOODYEAR, RICHMOND AND GOVERNORS HALL RES FIT CENTERS 12 pm - 3 pm Please join us in a tour of your Res Fit facility. Staff, trainers, and Aerobics Instructors will be on hand to answer any questions you may have. Interested in working in the centers? We will be accepting applications for work study and student assistant positions. Intramural Sports - Wanna Play? 12 pm - 5 pm SESSIONS BEGIN EVERY 15 MINUTES ON THE HOUR, COMPUTER STATIONS NEAR 175 ALUMNI ARENA Learn how to register yourself online to play any one of various sports leagues we offer to UB students each semester. There s something for everyone! Intramural Sports: Come Out and Play Volleyball: Ed Wright Practice Facility 12 pm - 4 pm Touch Football: Kunz Stadium 12 pm - 3 pm Outdoor Soccer: Kunz Stadium 2 pm - 5 pm Futsal: Ed Wright Practice Facility 12 pm - 4 pm Softball: Clark Hall Field, South Campus 12 pm - 2 pm Indoor Soccer: Clark Hall Main Gym, South Campus 12 pm - 3 pm Floor Hockey: Clark Hall Main Gym, South Campus 3 pm - 5 pm Grab some friends and come ready to play! We ll pick teams or make your own team. Look for the Intramural Sign in table at each facility when you arrive. Intramural Sports - Become a referee 12 pm - 4 pm SESSIONS BEGIN EVERY 15 MINUTES ON THE HOUR, COMPUTER STATIONS NEAR 175 ALUMNI ARENA Do you love sports? We re looking for people who are knowledgeable and self-motivated to join our team! Become an Intramural Sports official. Training provided. Student Association - How to Get Involved BALDY 101 Find out how to get involved on campus and learn about SA. Residence Education Carnival 3 LOCATIONS, 1 CONVENIENTLY NEAR YOU! There will be a Meet Up in each housing area: Blake Academic Success Center, 167 Fillmore in the Ellicott Complex Jones Academic Success Center, Basement of Clinton Hall in the Governors Complex Goodyear Academic Success Center, 141 Goodyear Hall on the South Campus Come learn about UB, Campus Living and how you can be successful academically living on campus! 12:30-2 pm 1 pm - 3 pm Arts & Crafts BAIRD POINT Join us for time outside to relax and craft before the first day of classes. 3 pm - 4 pm Wellness Dog Therapy and Relaxation 3 pm - 5 pm 145B STUDENT UNION Dog therapy has been proven to help students to relax and to enhance their academic performance. This event features therapy dogs, soothing music, aromatherapy and snacks. Transfer Students Meet Up! 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm 210 STUDENT UNION Any student who has transferred from another institution is welcome to come and discuss how the experience at UB has been so far! Coffee House 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm STUDENT UNION LOBBY THEN TRAVELING TO YOUR FAVORITE COFFEE SPOT Tim Hortons, Starbucks, or Dunkin Donuts? Join the debate and grab a cup o Joe with some new or old friends. Choose the Residence Hall Association 4 pm - 5 pm STUDENT UNION 145 C + D Programming. People. Connections. Your experience at UB is what you make of it. Learn why resident leaders choose the Residence Hall Association. Be ready for interactive discussions and activities! Buffalove 4 pm - 5 pm STUDENT UNION 145 A + F Remember The Buffalo Bucket List from Orientation in July? Join us for part 2 during Opening Weekend to learn how to love all that Buffalo has to offer! Jam Session 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm STUDENT UNION 330 Do you play guitar, harmonica, or have a killer voice? Join current students as we spend an afternoon jammin out before classes start tomorrow! Video Games Meet Up STUDENT UNION 210 LARP, WOW, League a great time to connect with other students that love virtual reality as much as you. Women s Rowing Walk on Information Meeting BALDY 101 No rowing experience necessary! 5 pm - 6 pm 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm UB MEET UPS Outdoor Games & Activities with the Outdoor Adventure Club PLEASE MEET OUTSIDE THE STUDENT UNION ON THE UB STUDENT PATIO Come join the Outdoor Adventure Club in slacklines, Kan Jam, and other outdoor lawn activities! 1 pm - 4 pm Commuter Student Meet Up 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm STUDENT UNION 330 Spend some time with other commuter students to prep for the start of the semester and learn about current student tricks of the trade! Healthy Bulls 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm C3 DINING Meet up with other current and new students interested in eating healthy on campus. We ll talk about the meal plan and share our tips to navigate all-you-care-to-eat at UB. Late-Night Programming: Get Involved! 6 pm - 8 pm STUDENT UNION LOBBY Learn about Late-Night UB events, get involved on a committee, meet new friends, and gain experiences in programming. 6 7

WHAT S OPEN DURING OPENING WEEKEND PARENT & FAMILY SCHEDULE Thursday, August 27 Services Accessibility Resources (25 Capen) Thursday and Friday: 8:30 am - 5 pm Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed Campus Living (106 Red Jacket) Thursday: 9 am - 8 pm Friday: 9 am - 3 pm Saturday: 9 am - 8 pm Sunday: 12 pm - 5 pm UBit Help Desk (Lockwood 2nd floor) Thursday: 8 am - 6 pm Friday: 8 am - 6 pm Help Desk Tents (Goodyear, Ellicott): 9 am - 4 pm Counseling Services (120 Richmond) Thursday: 8:30 pm - 7 pm (North), 8:30 pm - 5 pm (South) Friday: 8:30 pm - 5 pm (North and South) Lockwood Cybrary (see library.buffalo.edu/hours) Thursday: 9 am - 5 pm Friday: 9 am - 5 pm Saturday: 11 am - 5 pm Sunday: 11 am - 5 pm Parking & Transportation Services North Campus (106 Spaulding), South Campus (104 Harriman) Thursday: 9 am - 5 pm Friday: 9 am - 5 pm Saturday: 9 am - 3 pm Sunday: Closed Student Health Services (Michael Hall, South Campus) Thursday and Friday: 9 pm - 5 pm Student Response Center North Campus (232 Capen) Thursday and Friday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm South Campus (Harriman) Thursday and Friday: 8:30 am - 5:30 pm Academic records, financial aid, tuition & billing, course registration: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm UB Card Offices North Campus (228 SU) Friday: 9 am - 5:30 pm Saturday: 12 pm - 3 pm Sunday: 12 pm - 3 pm Freshman Residence Hall Check-In NORTH CAMPUS: FRONT OF STUDENT UNION AND CAPEN BUS LOOP 9 am - 8 pm 1 pm - 4 pm Get your questions answered by faculty, staff and students. Pick up a campus map or Opening Weekend Guide and get acquainted with your new home away from home! Dinner with Your Student * Have dinner in your student s residence hall get acquainted with what your student will be enjoying every day. * Dinner is free for families if you are with your UB student 5 pm Retail Dining Commons (dining & shopping) Hours vary Elli Convenience Store (Ellicott Food Court) Thursday: 8 am - 11 pm Friday: 8 am - 11 pm Saturday: 11 am -11 pm Sunday: 11 am - 11 pm C3 Thursday: Complimentary Beverage Stations, 9 am - 5 pm Thursday: 9 am - 5 pm, Dinner: 5 pm - 8:30 pm Breakfast: 7 am - 10:30 am Friday: Dinner @ Picnic Saturday: 10:30 am - 2 pm Brunch; 5 pm - 8:30 pm, Dinner Sunday: 10:30 am - 2 pm Brunch; 5 pm - 8:30 pm, Dinner Governors Thursday: Complimentary Beverage Station, 9 am - 5 pm Thursday: 9 am - 5 pm, Dinner 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm Friday: Breakfast: 7 am - 10:30 am; Dinner @ Picnic Saturday: 10:30 am - 1:30 pm Brunch; 5 pm - 8 pm Dinner Sunday: 10:30 am - 1:30 pm Brunch; 5 pm - 8 pm Dinner Goodyear Dining Centers Thursday: Complimentary Beverage Station, 9 am - 5 pm Friday: 7 am - 10:30 am, Breakfast, 5 pm - 8 pm, Dinner Saturday: Dinner @ Picnic Sunday: 11 am - 1:30 pm, 5 pm - 8 pm Monday: 11 am - 1:30 pm, 5 pm - 8 pm Au Bon Pain (Greiner) Thursday: Complimentary Beverage Station, 9 am - 3 pm Friday: 8 am - 8:30 pm Saturday: 10:30 am - 8:30 pm Sunday: 10:30 am - 8:30 pm Baldy Walkway Cafe (Baldy Hall) Thursday: 8:30 am - 1:30 pm Friday: 8:30 am - 1:30 pm Capen Café (Capen Lobby) Thursday: 7:30 am - 2 pm Friday: 7:30 am - 2 pm Cellar (Governors) Thursday: 11 am - 4 pm, Lunch, 9 pm - 12 am Friday: 11 am - 4 pm, Lunch, 9 pm - 12 am Saturday: 9 pm - 12 am Sunday: 9 pm - 12 am Campus Tees (SU) Thursday: 9 am - 9 pm Friday: 9 am - 9 pm Saturday: 10 am - 7 pm Sunday: 11:30 am - 4:30 pm Clement Café (Jacobs) TIM HORTON s Thursday: 7:30 am - 4 pm Friday: 7:30 am - 4 pm Farber Café (South Campus) Thursday: 8:30 am - 1:30 pm Friday: 8:30 am - 1:30 pm Harriman Cafe (South Campus) Thursday 8:30 am - 3 pm Friday: 8:30 am - 3 pm Jamba Juice (SU) Thursday: 10:30 am - 7 pm Friday: 10:30 am - 7 pm Saturday: 10:30 am - 3:30 pm Sunday: 10:30 am - 3:30 pm Main St. Market (Goodyear) Thursday: 11 am - 4 pm, 9 pm - 12 am Friday: 11 am - 4 pm, 9 pm - 12 am Saturday: 9 pm -12 am Sunday: 9 pm - 12 am Moe s (SU) Thursday: 10:30 am - 7 pm Friday: 10:30 am - 7 pm Saturday: 11 am - 3:30 pm Sunday: 11 am - 3:30 pm Perks (Ellicott Food Court) Thursday: 8 am - 1 am Friday: 8 am - 1 am Saturday: 5 pm - 1 am Sunday: 5 pm - 1 am Putnam s (SU) Thursday: 10:30 am - 8 pm Friday: 10:30 am - 7 pm Sizzles (Ellicott Food Court) Thursday, Friday & Saturday: 8 am 4 am Sunday: Close at 2 am (Monday morning) Tim Horton s (SU) Thursday: 7 am - 8 pm Friday: 7 am - 8 pm Saturday: 8 am - 8 pm Sunday: 8 am - 8 pm Wrap It Up (Ellicott Food Court) Thursday: 8 am - 4 pm Friday: 8 am - 4 pm Saturday: 10:30 am - 3 pm Sunday: 10:30 am - 3 pm New Student Residence Hall Check-In 9 am - 3 pm Parent and Family Breakfast, Pistachios 9 am - 11 am STUDENT UNION Meet other UB families, staff and administrators. Get your questions answered and enjoy a continental breakfast before you bid your student farewell! 10 am - 2:30 pm ; NORTH CAMPUS: FRONT OF STUDENT UNION AND CAPEN BUS LOOP Get your questions answered by faculty, staff and students. Pick up a campus map or Opening Weekend Guide and get acquainted with your new home away from home! Family Resource Fair 2ND FLOOR STUDENT UNION Get to know the Western New York community with our sponsors from banks, hotels, area restaurants and more! Family Farewell Take a moment to bid your student farewell, but save the date for Family Weekend, October 2-4, 2015! Friday, August 28 10:30 am 11:30 am 8 9

LATE NIGHT UB PRESENTS Fall 2015 Sept 5 > Sept 11 > Sept 27 > Oct 2 > Oct 10 > Oct 16 > Oct 30-31 > Nov 6 > Nov 19 > Nov 20 > Dec 4 > Late Night Socia-Bull Scavenger Hunt Lewiston Harvest Festival SA Carnival Becker Farms Trip Club Co-Sponsorship Program Haunted Union Elmwood Village Trip International Coffee House Star Wars Battlefront Stress Relief Night Like us on Facebook for more information about upcoming events! @latenight_ub latenight.buffalo.edu Student Life University at Buffalo 150 Student Union Buffalo, New York 14260 (716) 645-2055 stu-activities@buffalo.edu welcome.buffalo.edu