Life at UB

students walking on the academic spine on a warm day.

This is your time to do it all. As an Honors student, you’ll enjoy True Blue fun that only UB has to offer—from student clubs and world-renowned speakers to Division I athletics and late-night concerts.

Diverse and Vibrant Campus Life

With 400 clubs and organizations, Division I athletics, and food that’s been ranked number 1 in all of SUNY, UB makes it easy to feel right at home.

Welcome Weekend was capped off with UB's first-ever drone show, celebrating the start of a new semester.

Three Campuses

Students walking on North Campus on the Spine on the first day of classes in August 2021.

North Campus

UB’s bustling North Campus, the site of most of the university’s core academic programs (and the Honors College), covers more than 1,192 acres and includes 11 residence halls, five apartment complexes, the UB Stadium and more. North Campus is located in Amherst, N.Y., which is consistently ranked one of the safest cities in the nation.

South Campus

The picturesque South Campus, located three miles from North Campus in a residential section of Buffalo, was the university’s first home. Here, ivy-covered buildings and a historic bell tower complement new research and teaching facilities.

Welcome Weekend was capped off with UB's first-ever drone show, celebrating the start of a new semester.
Aerial image of the exterior of the Medical School Building, home of the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, in downtown Buffalo, NY photographed in August 2021. Photographer: Douglas Levere.

Downtown Campus

Home of the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, UB’s Downtown Campus aligns medicine, research and clinical care with local hospitals and research partners—right in the heart of the city’s medical corridor.

Welcome to Buffalo

Aerial image of downtown Buffalo, NY, including the Erie Basin Marina and Riverworks taken an evening in June 2021. Photographer: Douglas Levere This image has been approved by University Communications—under the guidance of UB’s Office of Environment, Health and Safety—to align with current health and safety regulations during the COVID-19 pandemic.

New York’s second-largest city is first in our hearts, with world-class arts, music, sports, food and much more—including easy access to research, jobs and internships.