Steps for New On-Campus Students
This step-by-step guide will assist you in navigating the process of successfully getting started at UB. Use this guide if you are taking classes on campus, including hybrid/blended programs.
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.
Wait to receive your official acceptance letter from GSE Admission. This will give you all of the information you need to get started as a new student.
- It is the same as your application status page with the same login and password credentials. The accepted student portal is a resource to use that is tailored to your program and personal needs. To accept your offer of acceptance, you will need to:
- Complete the Reply to Offer of Admission form
- Pay your enrollment tuition deposit
- For international students: You will receive additional instructions on your portal regarding the I-20 visa application process.
- Get your UBITName, Person Number and One-Time Password. Wait to receive email notification that your Person Number and UBITName are available on your applicant status page.
- After you access your UBITName and Person Number, you will receive an email with your one-time password approximately 2–7 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.)
- 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.
- 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 protect your account. Learn more and enroll in two-step verification as soon as you activate your UBITName.
- Once your UB account is activated, and you enrolled in the two-step verification process, you will gain access to your MyUB profile which includes your accounts on UBmail email, HUB Student Services Center, UB Learns and more UB applications.
Holds
Once you have your UB account set up, you should begin to remove your holds in your HUB Student Center. Select the ‘To-Do’ icon and follow the instructions to remove your holds.
Immunization and Meningitis Information Requirements
As an incoming student, you must provide an official record in English of your measles, mumps and rubella immunity and meet the meningitis information requirement.
To qualify for the in-state residency tuition rate, you must provide residency documentation indicating you have lived in New York State for 12 or more months. You can submit the required documentation through your student application portal if you selected that you are an NYS resident on your application. You will be deemed an out-of-state resident for tuition purposes until supporting documentation is approved to verify New York State residence. Visit your Accepted Student Portal for information including a list of required supporting documents and how to submit them for approval.
Use the Connect tab of the Accepted Student Portal to find your department’s contact information, as well as your faculty or academic advisor.
Use the Next Steps tab to find and register for accepted student events including meet and greets, new student roadmap webinars and orientation sessions.
More Information
Once you have confirmed your enrollment, use this checklist as a resource to keep you on track during the weeks and months leading up to the start of your coursework.
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 or academic advisor and register as soon as your enrollment window opens. Enrollment dates are listed in HUB.
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).
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.
Join GSE Connect—a private LinkedIn group created exclusively for accepted students. Once in this group, you can connect with fellow newly accepted students in your program, gain access to exclusive articles and useful advice about GSE and UB.
There are many options to consider when funding your graduate education. The Office of Financial Aid will help you become aware of the factors that may influence your financial aid awards. The Career Design Center offers student and graduate assistant positions through the Bullseye job-posting service.
Domestic students only: Fill out the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). You can complete the FAFSA form to apply for federally subsidized loans to help pay for attendance in graduate school. There are outside scholarship applications that may require FAFSA completion for consideration.
All F-1 and J-1 students starting a new program at UB, transferring to UB from another U.S. university or entering the U.S. with an initial I-20 are required to complete the International Student Check-In.
All UB students receive an electronic billing statement (eBill). All eBill notifications are sent via email to your university email address. Make sure to check UB’s Billing website for your essential billing checklist.
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. You will need your UB Card to access certain university services, such as the library.
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.
The University at Buffalo requires all new students to pass “Sexual Assault Prevention for Graduate Students,” an online education requirement. The training is available on the Student Life Gateway.
The current students webpage groups helpful links for new students into different sections so you have everything you need in one place. Here you can find links like the GSE directory, counseling services and other academic resources.
Visit our campus living website for more information on applying for on-campus housing as a graduate student. Apartments and homes are available near GSE in Amherst, the City of Buffalo, and the towns of Tonawanda, Clarence and Cheektowaga.
As an admitted student, you are required to submit official transcripts from the university you received your bachelor's degree from. For this transcript to be considered the official version, it must be submitted to our office directly from the university you graduated from.