Steps for New On-Campus Students

Wait to receive your official acceptance letter from the Graduate School of Education’s Office of Graduate Admission. This will give you all of the information you need to get started as a new student.

To accept your offer of admission and confirm your enrollment, please log in to your applicant status page at ubgradconnect.buffalo.edu/apply/status to complete the reply form (and pay your enrollment deposit, if applicable) by the date listed in your acceptance letter.

1. Wait to receive email notification that your Person Number and UBITName are available in your applicant status page
2. After you access your UBITName and person number, you will receive an email with your one-time password approximately 2 to 7 business days later. If you have previously been a UB student, you will not receive a one-time password; contact UBIT Help Desk at 716-645-3542.
3. Once you have these three pieces, go to the UBIT activation page to activate your account and create your new password. If you have trouble accessing your UBIT account and/or email, please contact the UBIT Help Desk at 716-645-3542 and identify yourself as a new student.
4. Enroll in two-step verification from Duo. The first time you log into UB services like HUB, MyUB or UB Learns, you will be asked to enroll a device in two-step verification to confirm it is really you and to protect your account. After you activate your UBITName, you need to enroll in two-step verification.
   

• Domestic Students:  UB does not mandate health insurance for domestic students, nor does it offer a health insurance plan.
  
• Domestic Students with Assistantships:  Your employment-related benefits are negotiated by New York State and your bargaining unit, GSEU (Graduate Student Employee Union).
  
• All International Students:  All international students taking one or more credit hour (and their dependents) must carry health insurance coverage available through SUNY (or comparable coverage) for the duration of their academic registration at UB.

• Immunization Documentation:  Before registering for classes, all students born on or after Jan. 1, 1957 must provide proof of immunity against measles, mumps and rubella. New York State also requires that all students receive information about meningococcal disease and make an informed decision about whether or not to receive immunization against meningococcal disease.
  

Make a list of the courses you plan to take, along with the course registration numbers. Registration numbers are available online and listed under the HUB Student Center in MyUB. Discuss your options with your assigned faculty advisor.

If you need to take undergraduate courses while in your graduate program, you need to fill out this form for undergraduate course credit and get appropriate approval to register for the course(s). According to the Office of Student Accounts, you will be charged graduate-level tuition and fees for all undergraduate coursework, as you are a graduate student.

You will enroll in classes via the HUB Student Center, which is available in MyUB.

Registration and schedules are real-time; grades and service indicator information is updated once every 24 hours. Online services are available from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily.

The University at Buffalo requires all new students to pass “Sexual Assault Prevention for Graduate Students,” an online education requirement, in addition to coursework for your field of study. Instructions will arrive in your UB email. You can find more information about the course on the Student Life Gateway.

In order to be eligible for in-state resident tuition, admitted graduate students must be currently living in New York State for one year or more and submit the required documentation to their student application portal. You will be deemed an out-of state resident for tuition purposes until supporting documentation is approved to verify New York State residency.

If you wish to park on university campuses, you are required to register your motor vehicles annually with Parking and Transportation Services. Registration is fast and easy online. Student parking is by permit only, which can be obtained on MyUB. We strongly encourage you to obtain a parking permit before you arrive on campus for classes.

You can find information online about all parking and transportation related matters, including bus and shuttle schedules, maps and directions.

Once you have registered for classes, you can get your UB Card. Getting your card before you begin classes is not required, but it's highly recommended. You will need your UB Card to access certain university services, such as the library and GSE computer labs.

The UB Card office is located in 1 Capen on the North Campus and 1 Diefendorf on the South Campus. You will need a photo ID, such as a driver's license or passport. Please visit the UB Card website to access their hours of operation.