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.
Spring 2025 Trips
Downhill Skiing at Holiday Valley
- Saturday, February 8
- 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Trip Fee: TBD (includes round-trip transportation via motor coach bus, ski equipment rental, helmet rental, professional lesson, and lift ticket) (non-refundable)
Embrace the winter! Join us on our ISS downhill skiing trip! This trip is open to all UB students (from first-time skiers or experts on the slopes).
Maple Sugar Festival at Genesee Country Village and Museum
- Saturday, March 22
- 8:45 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Trip Fee: TBD (includes round-trip transportation, Museum and Maple Sugar Festival entrance fee, and ticket fee for the maple-themed buffet) (non-refundable)
Enjoy an outdoor exploration of the history of maple sugaring in New York State! See how maple sugar is processed and the techniques and tools early settlers in Western New York used to collect sap and make maple sugar. We will stop by the Museum's Meeting Center during this trip to enjoy a maple-themed buffet.
Zoar Valley River Rafting
- Saturday, April 12
- 8:15 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Trip Fee: TBD (includes round-trip transportation, rafting fee and equipment, life jacket, helmet, wetsuit (bibs and jacket), boots and mitts) (non-refundable)
Join us for a fun-filled adventure on this professionally-guided river rafting trip. Be prepared to paddle.