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 22
Schedule of events:
All presentations will take place in the Center for the Arts Mainstage Theatre.
Knowing the EDGE
Lance Rintamaki | Department of Communication
Wingin' It LIVE!
Nick Henshue | Department of Environment and Sustainability
Zach Carr | Department of Communication
The Wrap-up
Anne Mecca | Associate Director for Admissions and Student Services
Laura Brown, Erin Edson-Territo, Evan Kennedy and Megan Ziolkowski | Success Coaches
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 and program 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!
Department of Art
Open studios/meet and greet
3-5 p.m.
Center for the Arts 142
Department of Music
New student welcome
3-4:30 p.m.
Baird Recital Hall (Baird 252)
Department of Chemistry
New student orientation
3-5 p.m.
Natural Sciences Complex 218
Department of Romance Languages and Literatures
Meet and greet
3-4 p.m.
Founders Promenade (between Lockwood Library and the Student Union)
Department of Environment and Sustainability and
Social Sciences Interdisciplinary Program
Pizza and Paddle
3:30-5:30 p.m.
Lake LaSalle kayak rental shed
Department of Theatre and Dance
New student welcome
3-5 p.m.
Center for the Arts Drama Theatre
Gear up and get ready!
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