Welcome to the College of Arts and Sciences!
UB's home for the arts, humanities, social sciences, natural sciences and mathematics.
College of Arts and Sciences Academics Day
Academics Day is part of Welcome Weekend, the official kick-off for UB's fall semester. Connect with other new students in the College of Arts and Sciences, explore all of the opportunities available to you and learn how to put your best foot forward at UB!
When: Friday, August 23
Schedule of events:
All presentations will take place in the Center for the Arts' Mainstage Theatre.
Welcome/How Not to F*ck Up Your First Year
Patrick McDevitt | Associate Professor, Department of History and Academic Director of the UB Honors College
Tips for surviving your first year in college.
Winging It LIVE!
Nick Henshue | Department of Environment and Sustainability
Tom Feeley | Associate Dean, Arts and Humanities
How to transition to university academics and build newer, better habits.
The Wrap-up
Anne Mecca | Assistant Director for Admissions and Student Services
Find your place at UB and in the College
Center for the Arts Atrium
Get to know faculty, staff and fellow students from your major and the College of Arts and Sciences! Each department will have College Ambassadors on hand to answer your questions (or just chat about life at UB!).
The following departments will have additional opportunities in the afternoon to get to know their students, faculty and facilities better!
Biological Sciences
109 Cooke Hall
Meet faculty, staff and returning students while enjoying snacks, games and giveaways (laptop stickers!) from 3-5 p.m.
History
Park Hall, 5th Floor
Introduce yourself to students, faculty and staff from the Department of History.
Economics
Fronczak Hall, 4th Floor
Meet current students and grad students in the Department of Economics and enjoy snacks!
Romance Languages and Literatures
Clemens Hall, 9th Floor
Enjoy coffee and treats from around the world while you mingle with faculty and staff!
English
318 Clemens Hall
You're invited to an open house hosted by the English Undergraduate Club from 3-5 p.m. There will be coffee and refreshments!
Theatre and Dance
Center for the Arts, Room B83
Please join us for a meet and greet from 3-4 p.m. in the Rehearsal Workshop.
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