Register for Orientation

Jacobs school building with text overlay "New Student Orientation.".

Orientation will introduce you to graduate life at the medical school and prepare you for a successful start at UB.

Fall Master’s/PhD Orientation Schedule

Before Orientation Begins

Orientation Days

Thursday, August 20

All Graduate Students
Time Location
8:30–9:10 a.m. Check-In, Breakfast, and Group Activities, Room 1225, Downtown Campus
9:10–9:45 a.m. Opening Remarks and Welcome
9:45–10:45 a.m. Graduate School Information Session
10:45–11:25 a.m. Success Session & Onboarding
11:35 a.m.– 12:05 p.m. Jacobs School Library Information Session
12:10–1:15 p.m. Lunch
1:15–2:30 p.m. Clubs & Community Expo

Friday, August 21

Department/Program Meetings
Time Location
12:30–2:30 p.m. Biomedical Informatics, 77 Goodell St., 5th Floor Conference Room
8:30–10 a.m. Biomedical Sciences MS, Room 6128
TBD Computational Cell Biology, Anatomy, and Pathology, Room 7240
TBD Genetics, Genomics, and Bioinformatics, Room 4101
TBD Medical Anatomy and Experimental Pathology, Room 7240
9–10 a.m. Microbiology and Immunology, Room 5103
9–10 a.m. Neuroscience, Room 3101
8–10 a.m. Pharmacology, Room 3254
8:30–10 a.m. PhD Program in Biomedical Sciences, Room 6201
8:30–9:30 a.m. Physiology, Room 3101
All Graduate Students
Time Location
10–11:30 a.m. Lab Safety Training, Room 2120A (M&T)
11:30 a.m.–Noon Academic Integrity, Room 2120A (M&T)
Noon–2 p.m. Headshots, Suite 6130
International Students

We recommend you arrive at UB early in order to attend International Student Welcome Series. The first few days have many opportunities to assist you as you start your life as a student at UB, including mandatory sessions: F-1/J-1 Immigration Sessions and the Your Role in the UB Community session.