Orientation 2.0

UB is proud to partner with Beyond the Professoriate, the only online professional development training platform for graduate students, postdocs, faculty, and PhDs that helps them successfully transition into academic or nonacademic careers. 

Join our Ambassador Mentor Team for a full day of research! This will be a chance for Masters and PhD students to showcase their work and their lab, as well as hear from new faculty. Lunch will be available for participating students (registration required).

The Graduate School has partnered with the Graduate Student Association and the Office of Postdoctoral Scholars to provide a series of workshops dedicated to productivity. Dr. Kate Henry is a productivity coach specializing in sustainable and well-being-oriented productivity. During this workshop, we’ll explore reasons graduate students often struggle to accomplish their most important goals and will choose realistic tasks to focus on during our productivity sessions. Attendees will leave the workshop with a plan for making forward progress on one or more goals.

The Graduate School has partnered with the Graduate Student Association and the Office of Postdoctoral Scholars to provide a series of workshops dedicated to productivity. Dr. Kate Henry is a productivity coach specializing in sustainable and well-being-oriented productivity. During this workshop, you'll reflect on the ways your productivity utilizes finite personal resources and reconceptualize what it means to “be productive” by identifying your behind-the-scenes labors. Attendees will leave this workshop with a personal productivity plan for making their goals actionable and achievable

Join us for this engaging virtual session with Claire Stroh Petrie, where we’ll discuss using LinkedIn to grow your personal and professional brand. Whether your goal is to learn, find professional development opportunities, network, find a new job, or all of the above, Claire’s framework will help you grow your network and attract opportunities.

This workshop, presented by Counseling Services, focused on strategies for navigating difficult conversations with peers, mentors, faculty and staff. Stymied by how to approach a challenging conversation with your advisor? This workshop is for you.

From workshops to seminars to world-renowned speakers, there are hundreds of opportunities to learn and network at UB. Take a look at our upcoming events, designed specifically for our graduate and professional student population.

Be sure to visit UB’s central events calendar for a comprehensive list of what is happening at UB, including conferences, lectures, meetings, seminars, sporting events, and much more.

The University at Buffalo and the Jacobs School offer a wide variety of resources for students from academic support to student life and wellness. We’ve compiled a list of recommended resources for you to check out!