Orientation 2.0

What's Orientation 2.0? When you arrive on campus for your first semester, we give you as much information as possible at Orientation. But, we know that this can be an overwhelming time, so we’ve decided to break it up!

Throughout the semester, we’re highlighting various events and resources across campus to connect you with all that UB has to offer.

We will have viewing parties for virtual events that you can attend with your fellow graduate students and enjoy free snacks!

Fall 2024 Events

Beyond the Professoriate Information Session

Wednesday, September 6 | 2-3 p.m.

Virtual Session hosted in the Brain Museum (Room 1110)

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. 

BNMC Biomedical Career Fair

Friday, September 22 | 1 p.m.

Innovation Center - 640 Ellicott St Buffalo, New York 14203

Considering a career in industry? Join us to learn about potential careers, hear successful stories, get tips and suggestions, and connect with Industry Professionals!

Jacobs School Graduate Student Research Day

Monday, October 2 | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Jacobs School, 2nd Floor

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).

Productivity Workshop: How To Set Actionable and Achievable Goals

Wednesday, October 18 | 11 a.m. - noon

Virtual Session hosted in 1225A

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.

Productivity Workshop: How to Personalize your Productivity Practice

Wednesday, November 15 | 11 a.m. - noon

Virtual Session hosted in 1225A

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

Leveraging LinkedIn for Career Success

Tuesday, November 28 | 3-4 p.m.

Virtual Session hosted in 1225A

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.

Tough Talks: Communication Strategies for Difficult Situations

Tuesday, December 5 | 12-1 p.m.

Virtual Session hosted in the Brain Museum (Room 1110)

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!