Official On-Campus Housing
2024-2025 Move-In Guide
Moving in to your new room or apartment at UB is an exciting time. Whether you're coming from across the state or around the world, we're here to help make the process as easy and fun as possible.
On this page:
Housing Portal View
How to View Your Room Assignment
- Login to the housing portal
- You will see your assignment at the bottom of the "Home" page.
- From any other portal page, simply click "Home" on the main menu bar
| Label | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Room | Room number |
| Room Type | Room Configuration |
| Location | Hall or Village Name |
Key Label View
| Label Code | Explanation |
|---|---|
| RM# | Room number |
| Bedspace | Assigned bed within your room |
| XXX | Hall or Village Code (see chart) |
| 00X | Building number in Hall/Village |
| Floor X | Floor in building |
| PN | Your UB Person Number |
| Mailbox Combo | Code to unlock your personal mailbox |
| Bathroom | Your assigned floor bathroom |
| Bathroom Combo | Code to unlock your assigned floor bathroom |
Hall/Village Codes
| Code | Room Location |
|---|---|
| CLE | Clement Hall |
| CLI | Clinton Hall |
| CRK | Creekside Village |
| DEW | Dewey Hall |
| EVA | Evans Quadrangle |
| FAR | Fargo Quadrangle |
| FLK | Flickinger Court |
| FNT | Flint Village |
| GOO | Goodyear Hall |
| GRE | Greiner Hall |
| HAD | Hadley Village |
| LEH | Lehman Hall |
| RED | Red Jacket Quadrangle |
| RIC | Richmond Quadrangle |
| ROO | Roosevelt Hall |
| SLV | South Lake Village |
| SPA | Spaulding Quadrangle |
| WIL | Wilkeson Quadrangle |
Move In Needs
This helpful section details the items you may want to consider before your move to campus. The following tabs detail the items included in residence hall rooms and apartments.
Items Included in Residence Hall Rooms:
- Extra Long Twin Bed and Mattress
- Desk and Chair
- Dresser, Closet or Wardrobe
- Nightstand
- Floor Lamp or Built in Lighting
- Window Blinds
- Ethernet Port
- Tile Flooring
- Floor Lounges
- Most equipped with a stove, microwave and sink
Contact your roommate and decide what you’ll each bring. You may only need limited amounts of residence hall and apartment items, (carpets etc...). Remember that many items can be purchased once you get to UB. There are items that are prohibited, so review the list before you pack!
Shipping Items to Campus
You can ship belongings to campus after August 12, 2024.
Looking to make move in day easier?
- The MicroFridge is a energy conservative microwave & fridge combination permitted in our Residential Rooms. For more information - click here.
- Order by August 1st and it will be delivered to your room before you arrive.
- Orders can be placed at the link below or by calling 800-525-7307
If you are a new student who needs to arrive at on-campus housing prior to 8/22/24 (or 8/23/24 for returning students), you must log in to the Housing Portal and select Move In and Break Housing Requests from the menu, then select the early arrival option.
- Students who need to arrive at UB before the dates listed above must apply and be approved for early arrival.
- Early arrival application will be available in the Housing Portal in August or sooner.
- The earliest possible date to arrive for Fall 2024 is Saturday, August 17, 2024.
- The Early Arrival Application deadline is Friday, August 9, 2024 at 5pm.
- Additional nightly charges apply.
| Dates | Times |
|---|---|
| Saturday, August 17 | 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. |
| Sunday, August 18 | 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. |
| Monday, August 19 | 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. |
| Tuesday, August 20 | 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. |
| Wednesday, August 21 | 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. |
| Thursday August 22 | 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. (returning students) |
After Hours Check-In
If you are checking in after 6 p.m.:
- Call University Police at 716-645-2227. Tell them you are checking in after hours.
- A live-in staff member will meet you on-site.
- Do not unload belongings until after checking in.
- Receive your key(s) and a postcard with directions and other important information.
- Proceed to your assigned parking lot.
- Park in designated unloading zones.
- Unload your vehicle. Do not leave belongings unattended.
- Move your car to long-term parking spaces/overflow lots.
- Begin moving belongings to your assigned room.
Check-in location:
- Apartments (Creekside, Flint, Flickinger, Hadley, South Lake): Assigned Village Offices
- Ellicott (Evans, Fargo, Red Jacket, Richmond, Spaulding, Wilkeson):
- 8/17-8/20 - Ellicott Area Office in 123 Richmond
- 8/21 - Richmond Check-in Tent, located in Moody Terrace (across from Richmond Building 2)
- Governors (Lehman, Clinton, Dewey, Roosevelt):
- 8/17-8/20 - Governors Area Office in 108 Lehman Hall
- 8/21 - Governors check in tent, located near entrance to Lehman Hall
- 8/17-8/20 - Governors Area Office in 108 Lehman Hall
- Greiner: Greiner Hall Area Office in 102 Greiner Hall
- South Campus (Clement, Goodyear): Main Street Area Office in 119 Goodyear Hall
Additional early arrival charges may apply. Charges are based on the nightly room rate.
| Room Size | Charge per night |
|---|---|
| Single | $48.08 |
| Double | $43.24 |
| Triple | $41.18 |
| Triple with bath | $43.80 |
| Quad | $36.11 |
| Quad with bath | $42.36 |
| Room Size | Charge per night |
|---|---|
| Greiner Double | $46.10 |
| Apartment Type | Charge per night |
|---|---|
| Creekside West - 2 bed / 1 or 1.5 bath | $50.67 |
| Creekside East - 4 bed / 1 or 1.5 bath | $45.43 |
| Apartment Type | Charge per night |
|---|---|
| 2 bed / 1 or 1.5 bath | $49.68 |
| Whole Unit | $92.72 ($46.36 per space) |
| Apartment Type | Charge per night |
|---|---|
| 4 bed / 2 bath | $42.95 |
| 2 bed / 2 bath | $45.36 |
| 2 bed / 1 bath | $44.18 |
| 1 bed / 1 bath | $52.32 |
| Apartment Type | Charge per night |
|---|---|
| 4 bed / 2 bath | $42.95 |
| Apartment Type | Charge per night |
|---|---|
| 4 bed / 2 bath | $42.95 |
| 2 bed / 1 bath | $53.02 |
| 1 bed / 1 bath | $62.78 |
| Studio | $59.82 |
- Moving carts are available in designated areas
- Carts must be checked out with a staff member before use.
- A UBID is required for check out.
- Only one cart can be issued to each student at a time.
- Carts should be returned as soon as you are finished using them.
- Carts must be returned to a staff member in a designated area.
- Carts can only be issued and returned during posted business hours.
- If your cart is not returned by the close of business, keep it until the following day.
- Unreturned carts will be assessed an $138 replacement fee.
| Dates | Times |
|---|---|
| Thursday, August 22, 2024 | 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. |
| Friday, August 23, 2024 | 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. |
| Saturday, August 24, 2024 | 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. |
| Sunday, August 25, 2024 | 12 - 6 p.m. |
Connecting your new technology is a big part of getting settled!
UB provides encrypted Wi-Fi access with the eduroam network, available in on-campus apartments and residence halls.
Trouble Connecting Your Device?
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Download Free Software
Software like Microsoft 365 and more is available, including secure cloud storage from OneDrive, UBbox, and other services.
UB Print Anywhere
Students can now print from kiosks all over campus! They're convenient, environmentally friendly, and safer because you can print touch-free!
- The university uses a License Plate Recognition (LPR) system which has replaced physical parking hang tags.
- All residents who choose to have a car on campus must register for their virtual parking permit at no additional cost.
- If you live in the residence halls, you can park in one of the nearby lots (weekend visitors can park in a residence hall lot without a permit after 3 p.m. Friday).
- If you have a guest visiting you, please have them visit the Parking and Transportation office to receive a guest parking tag
FESTIVAL OF CULTURE UNITING STUDENTS
Thursday, August 22, 2024 @ 8:00pm
Join your new neighbors and classmates for a student-led parade on South Campus from Hayes Hall to Goodyear Hall. Then stay for the party where we'll have a DJ, food from local restaurants, and international games.
Campus Living Events
After you get settled into your room it's time to get involved and meet people. Each Campus Living hall and village has it's own page on UB Linked where events will be listed and updated. All you need to do is sign in. You are already a member of the group for the area where you live.
University Wide Events
We're looking forward to welcoming all of our students back to campus this fall. Meet new friends and join fellow classmates for events throughout the week to kickoff your UB experience.