Trips & Activities

Explore Buffalo and Western New York with us! Trips are updated each semester so there's always something new to do.

ISS trips are open to all (international and U.S./domestic) students at UB.

Fall 2024 Trips

Trip to Niagara Falls

  • Saturday, September 21,
  • 8:15 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. 

Trip Fee: $25.00 (fee is for round-trip transportation only; Food and attraction fees are not included.)(non-refundable)

Niagara Falls on a sunny day.

Join ISS on our trip to Niagara Falls!

Explore the U.S. side of Niagara Falls at your own pace and create an experience of your own design. Bring a picnic lunch and relax on in the park on Goat Island or purchase a ticket to ride on the Maid of the Mist, and/or go on the Cave of the Winds Tour and feel the intensity of the Falls. Participants are responsible for any costs associated any activities or attractions in which they choose to participate.

Visit Letchworth State Park

  • Saturday, October 19
  • 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 

This trip has 3 options; all include round-trip transportation and park entrance. See below for options and fees.

Students hiking in Letchworth woods.

Visit Letchworth State Park, where you can walk on nature trails and witness the beautiful autumn leaves changing colors.  Lunch is included as part of this trip.

Participants can sign up for one of three options when visiting the park:

Option 1:  SOLD OUT Explore the park on your own.  Explore the trails and sites at the park on your own and at your own pace.  (You will need to bring your own lunch for this option.)

Option 2:  SOLD OUT Guided Tour of the park and trails.  A Park Guide will lead you on a hike through the park. (You will need to bring your own lunch for this option).

Option 3:  Enjoy a rafting trip through Letchworth State Park and the Genesee River. (Lunch is included with this option.)

  • Trip Fees:
    • Option 1: SOLD OUT (round-trip transportation, park entrance fee) (non-refundable)
    • Option 2: SOLD OUT (round-trip transportation, park entrance fee, park guide) (non-refundable)
    • Option 3: $98.00 (round-trip transportation, park entrance fee, rafting fee, rafting and safety equipment, and lunch with the rafting company staff.) (non-refundable)

Visit Old Fort Niagara – French Heritage Day

  • Saturday, November 2
  • 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 

Trip Fee: $37.50 (covers transportation, and entrance fee) (non-refundable)

2 french military re-enacters at Fort Niagara.

Explore the French occupation of the Niagara Frontier from 1679-1759 through interactive learning stations. Learn about French language, food, travel, Native diplomacy, the fur trade, soldier life, women's activities, military engineering and other important trades.

Fall 2024 Activities

International Education Week (IEW)

Chinese Dragon dancers.

Join us for a week of cultural displays and exhibitions, learning and exploration, food, fun, and celebration! The entire UB community is welcome to participate.

  • November 18-22