Facilities and Resources

Campus Technology

The University at Buffalo provides a variety of information and central technology services to support students in academic work in the Graduate School of Education.  The Graduate School of Education provides:

  • classrooms equipped for video conferencing and presentations incorporate online students into real-time classrooms, and allow remote presentations from around the world.
  • 400+ computers, including 3 GSE-specific computer labs, and printing facilities available to students.
  • A Technology and Data Analysis lab is available to students working on special projects or technological assistance.

Career Services

University at Buffalo Career Services provides a range of employment-related services. Services include:

  • Career counseling (to discuss any aspect of your career decision-making and planning)
  • Resume and cover letter critiques
  • Job search/networking strategies
  • Planning for graduate and professional school, including personal statement review
  • Practice interviews

International Student Resources

With nearly 5,000 international students from more than 100 different countries, you'll find that UB offers a warm and welcoming environment. We understand there are special resource needs and accommodations. We offer a variety of services to assist you.

Libraries and Collections

The UB Libraries own more than 4 million print volumes as well as media and special collections. Computers located throughout the Libraries provide access to 360+ research databases and more than 150,000 electronic journals and thousands of e-books. Many of these resources can only be found in the University Libraries and are unavailable elsewhere in Western New York.

Student Lounge

The IS Student Lounge is open to all Information Science students for study groups, meetings and networking. Students can often be found there before class, helping each other with assignments and brainstorming new approaches to library related topics. The lounge also features a fridge, microwave and coffee maker for students’ convenience. It is located on the 5th floor of Baldy Hall (543). Students are welcome to ask anyone in the IS department office for the door code (or just knock!).

Library and Information Studies students studying together in the LIS student lounge.

Student Services

Graduate School of Education students have access to a variety of services throughout the university. The following includes a collection of helpful links to important student-based services helpful to students.