The final exam schedule can be found online at src.buffalo.edu/schedule/finalexamschedule . Encourage your students to look at their schedule to make sure there are no “exam conflicts” (i.e., two exams during the same examination period or three exams scheduled on one day), and to begin planning their study time.
UB’s Discovery Seminar Program offers a small class experience for first- and second-year students, providing them with the opportunity to engage with a distinguished faculty member around a thought-provoking and challenging topic. The goals of this course are to help students:
Each semester, different faculty members offer seminars on exciting, unique topics. See Seminar Offerings for details.
Some of the seminars offered this spring include:
For more information, including a complete list of all spring semester’s topics, visit http://discoveryseminars.buffalo.edu/. To participate, simply register for the appropriate section of UE 141 when you register for your courses. You can find these seminars in the Class Schedule under “Undergraduate Education.”
*Please note that students may take a maximum of 6 credits of UE141 toward graduation.
Why Do I Have to Take This?: Answers to all your General Education Questions
Thursday, November 12, 2009
1 – 2 p.m.; Location TBD
Have you ever wondered why you needed to take a course in World Civilization to get your degree in Engineering? Or why you need to take an art class when studying Psychology? This session will answer those questions and more! General Education requirements are often confusing and difficult to decipher so let us do the work for you! We will cover SUNY General Education requirements, as well as those specific to the University at Buffalo. You will also learn the rationale for the various requirements and a short background history on General Education. Join us for an informative talk and discussion!
Tuesday, October 20, 10-11 a.m.; 250 Student Union
Students receiving a Provost Scholarship here at UB must meet a minimum GPA requirement of 3.0…easier said than done! Come to this session to learn academic skills and strategies that can help ensure that you meet this requirement. You will also learn how a GPA is calculated and you’ll be introduced to a multitude of resources available to assist you in achieving your academic goals.
ALL STUDENTS should make an appointment with an Academic Advisor at least once a semester for course selection assistance as well as other academic strategies for success.
*NOTE: If you are a FIRST SEMESTER FRESHMAN, avoid an Advising (A) checkstop! Schedule your MANDATORY APPOINTMENT WITH AN ACADEMIC ADVISOR as soon as possible before registering for Spring 2010 classes!
**If you are a first semester freshman who particularly came to UB undecided about a major, then be sure that you have attended your MANDATORY ADVISING APPOINTMENT with STUDENT ADVISING SERVICES by no later than Friday, November 6, 2009. Call us today at 645-6013 or stop by 109 Norton Hall to arrange your appointment!
Course registration for Spring 2010 will begin over the next several weeks for most first-year students. Students’ registration windows (i.e., the dates they can begin registering) are based on the number of college credits they have already completed, and can be found by logging on to MyUB. It is important that your students resolve any outstanding checkstops, meet with their academic advisor , and review the spring course offerings well before their registration window opens.
Fall 2009 hours of operation for the Math Place and Writing Place at the University at Buffalo, North Campus.
These free peer tutoring services are for undergraduate students.
The Math Place (209 Baldy) is open on Mondays and Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. We offer mathematics tutoring for students enrolled in the following undergraduate courses: ULC 147, ULC 148, MTH 115, 121, 122, 131, 141, 142.
The Writing Place (209A Baldy) is open on Mondays through Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. We offer tutoring for undergraduate students in any course in which essays or other writing assignments are given.
The Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program provides undergraduate and graduate funding to participants as they are prepared academically and professionally to enter the United States Department of State Foreign Service. Fellowships fund up to two years of college and a year of graduate school, including tuition, room, board, books and fees. Fellows must commit to pursuing a graduate degree in international studies at an approved institution. Second-year college students who are US citizens with minimum grade point averages of 3.2 are eligible to apply. Fourth-year students may be interested in the Graduate Foreign Affairs Fellowship also sponsored by the Department of State. For more information visit: http://www.woodrow.org/fellowships/foreign_affairs/pickering_undergrad/index.php
National deadline to apply is February 2010. Institutional nomination is required and self-nominations are due by October 1st.
Attend this fair!
Graduate and Professional School Fair
Date: Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Time: 11:00am - 1:00 pm
Location: Student Union
Questions?
Contact: UB Career Services
Location: 259 Capen Hall
Phone: (716) 645-2231
Email: jobs@buffalo.edu
Web: http://ub-careers.buffalo.edu
Getting Started in Undergraduate Research
Learn about UB’s Center for Undergraduate Research & Creative Activities (CURCA) and discover the opportunities that await UB students who want to take classroom learning and apply it to “real” research and creative studies. CURCA
Location : 12 Capen Hall
Date / Time :
Sep 10, 2009 - 3:30 pm - 4:20 pm
Funding Your Research
Money is available to students wishing to fund their research projects and creative endeavors, come and learn the in’s and out’s of grant proposals-federal funding and UB support for your project. CURCA
Location : 12 Capen Hall
Date / Time :
Sep 17, 2009 - 3:30 pm - 4:20 pm
Oct 1, 2009 -
3:30 pm - 4:20 pm
Strategies to Finding Nationally Competitive Scholarship and Fellowship Opportunities
We’ll introduce you to various national and international scholarships and fellowships. These awards provide undergraduate and graduate funding to outstanding students. Learn about strategies you can follow to maximize your success in pursuing these opportunities. Undergraduate Academies
Location : 17 Norton Hall
Date / Time :
Sep 17, 2009 - 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Oct 9, 2009 -
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Nov 11, 2009 -
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
For more information or to register:
https://www.ubevents.org/regengine/category_function.php?categoryid=247
