Athletics Fee

• Free access to all regular-season Intercollegiate Athletics events
• Access to student programming and promotions at Athletics events
• Employment opportunities for students
• Increased institutional visibility and exposure
• Support for students involved in cheerleading, pep band, and marching band
• Increased diversity on campus
• Increased sense of campus pride
• Increased opportunities for student interaction with peers from other like universities
• Enhanced quality of student life
• Increased institutional student recruitment and retention
• Programs and activities available to students as a healthy alternative to the use of drugs and alcohol
• Opportunities for enhanced student engagement and involvement on campus
• Access to high-quality Athletics facilities
• Increased connection with community and Alumni
• Opportunities for socialization and peer interaction in a positive and healthy environment
• Access to programs developing vital life skills
• Athletic scholarship opportunities available to approximately 500 students

• North and South Campus Recreation Facilities
• North Campus Athletics Facilities
• Athletics and Recreation websites

Provides employment opportunities to UB students in a variety of areas.

• Tutoring
• Mentoring
• Academic support monitors
• Event staffing
• Office work
• Facility support
• Equipment Room support
• Lifeguarding
• Ticket office operations

• The General University Service Fee accounts for $33,289 of Student Payroll costs.
• Assists in funding 100% of the overall intercollegiate athletic student payroll allowing for enhanced tutoring service for the student athletes and adequate levels of support at athletic and university public events. There are approximately 150 student assistants on the Department of Athletics payroll to support the Event and Facility Operations.
• There are approximately 70 tutors who handle over 250 students each year.
• There are approximately 150 student assistants on payroll to support event and facility operations.

Provides funding for women’s athletics

• Title IX initiatives

• The General University Service Fee accounts for $494,978 of Grants-in-Aid costs.
• Assists in funding female athlete scholarships which continues the university’s growth and development in accordance with the Gender Equity Plan.

Contributes toward operating dollars to assist the 16 NCAA Division I teams to compete effectively.

• Equipment, uniforms and apparel
• Game expenses
• Student engagement activities at events
• General operating expenses
• Student recruitment
• Supplies
• Team travel

• Assists with the growth of Division of Athletic programs and supports ongoing student welfare issues for the 16 NCAA Division 1 sports UB offers and the 213(57%) male student-athletes and 163(43%) female student-athletes
• The General University Service Fee accounts for $712,764 of Men’s and Women’s Sports costs and $1,241,032 of the total Comprehensive Fee Revenue.

Division of Athletics
716-645-9187
ub-athletics@buffalo.edu

Alumni Arena - North Campus: Monday - Sunday; hours vary (expanded hours on Saturday and Sundays during the spring semester)

What is my money going for?

Funding for intercollegiate athletics operating expenses, personnel, and grants-in-aid for 16 competitive sports teams.

Does the money support sports other than football?

The fee supports much more than football. The Athletics fee, along with other funding sources provides support to 16 varsity sports (football, softball, women's volleyball, men's and women's basketball, wrestling, women's swimming and diving, men's and women's tennis, men's and women's cross country, women's soccer and men’s and women’s track and field (indoor and outdoor)) and the administrative areas necessary to carry on the program, such as academic services, compliance, and training.