New Student Orientation

New Student Orientation and the CADS Summer Program As a participant in the CADS Summer Program, an orientation experience will be integrated into the three weeks you spend on campus this summer. While you are at UB, you will meet with faculty, staff and students from your academic department, discover what it means to be a contributing member of the UB community, kick off the UB Reads summer reading program, talk with upper-class students about what college life is really like, and learn about the many resources and services available to help you succeed.  Orientation and the CADS Summer Program complement each other, and as a result, you will be well prepared to thrive at UB in the fall.

CADS Freshman Orientation Data Form
The CADS Freshman Orientation Data Form, which provides your advisor with detailed information about your academic background, interests, and concerns, is the key to getting started. It’s also the key to pre-registration for your fall-semester classes. You may complete the form online. If you do not have access to the internet, contact New Student Programs at (716) 645-6125 or 1-877-434-0665 (toll free).

Your Orientation Data Form will help us help you get started by giving us a detailed picture of your academic profile. The information is used to create small groups of students who have similar academic needs and interests. These groups are then assigned to certain fall-semester courses together—so when you walk into your first classes here, you’ll see familiar faces.

Once we receive the Data Form, we will:

• Forward it to the appropriate academic advising unit based on your major. An advisor will then begin to formulate your fall class schedule based on your major and information in your Orientation Data Form.
• Answer any questions you list on your Orientation Data Form.

Expect to get more information about orientation
When you’re getting ready to go to college, there are lots of important things to remember to do, so we’ve created some useful resources for you. Beginning in April the Office of New Student Programs will begin mailing new student binders with useful information about pre-enrollment services – everything from dining services, health services and insurance to student activities and organizations. A new student web site, that you can use to progress through all the steps to becoming a UB student, is also available.

Parent & Family Orientation Registration and Cost

There is a free CADS parent and guardian summer program information meeting on Saturday afternoon, July 11, 2009. The University at Buffalo also offers a formal university Parent and Family Orientation. The University Parent and Family Orientation is a self-supporting, fee-generated program. If registering prior to arrival on campus, the fee is: $55 for the first person and $20 for each additional person. If registering at Parent and Family Orientation check-in, the fee is: $75 for the first person and $30 for each additional person.

Registration forms and procedures will be outlined in the Be Ready: Orientation Kit which will be mailed from the Office of New Student Programs beginning in April to all students who have returned the CADS Freshman Orientation Data Form.  Recommendations for lodging and directions to campus will also be included in the kit.

Parent & Family Orientation Schedule
Please check back here in late June for detailed information.

Some of the Things You'll Learn About at Parent & Family Orientation:

Adapting to College: What to Expect "Parenting" a UB Freshman Life at UB from A Student Perspective Academics at UB Commuting to UB Living on Campus Safety on Campus Financial Aid and Billing Career Services Computers Student Wellness ...and much more!