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University at Buffalo-SUNY - Campus Life

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Address:
3435 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14214

Website: http://www.buffalo.edu
Email: ub-admissions@buffalo.edu

Overview

Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 38%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 3%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 4%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: N/A

College Housing

Does the school offer students housing? Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 38%
Housing available for all unmarried students? Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? Yes
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (78%), apartment for single students (21%), special housing for disabled students (1%), special housing for international students, other housing options

Percentage of college-owned housing units that are...

Singles: 9%
Doubles: 35%
Triples or Suites: 18%
Apartments: 29%
Other: 9%

Number of college-owned housing buildings: 111

Percentage of college-owned housing units that have...

A sprinkler system: 50%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%

Campus Size: 1,350 acres

Transportation (distances in miles)

Nearest airport(s): Buffalo, NY (7), Toronto, Ontario - Canada (90)
Nearest train station: Buffalo, NY (7)
Nearest bus station: Buffalo, NY (6)
Does public transportation serve campus?
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 80%

Student Employment

Is there school employment? Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: N/A
Average undergraduate wage: $N/A
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? No

Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)

Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (Canisius College)
Navy ROTC: Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Not offered

Rules and Regulations

Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? Yes
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited

Campus

Most popular events: The Office of Special Events is responsible for programming many significant University-wide events which contribute directly to academic and student life, scholarly recognition, and University enhancement. Some of these include the University's Convocation, Commencement, Distinguished Speakers Series, the Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration, and the Fenton Lecture. They also plan and participate in Preview Day, Homecoming/Parents weekend, and various fests. Visit: http: //www. student-affairs. buffalo. edu/special/specialevt. shtml for more information. The Office of Student Life is responsible for Opening Weekend, Homecoming/Parents Weekend, Haunted Union, Senior Celebration, UB Pride Day, September Welcome, Festival of Traditions, January Jumpstart, Play Day, Cultural Bazaars, Greek organizations, leadership activites, and more. The Office of Special Events and Student Life work together on many of the campus wide events. Check out http: //www. student-affairs. buffalo. edu/activities/specevents. shtml for more information. The Undergraduate Student Association is responsible for several major events which include Spring and Fall Fests, Spirit Week, International Fiesta, Black Explosion Fashion Show, Apollo Night, campus movie series and more. Check out their website at http: //www. sa. buffalo. edu; The Alumni Association and the Student Alumni Board put together Oozfest every year in April, which is one of the largest mud volleyball tournaments in the country.




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