JEDI Student Initiatives

We aim to create a more inclusive environment and engineer a more equitable world, and support this by offering a variety of student-centric academic and social enrichment programs that feature peer mentoring, faculty mentoring and student research.

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Women in Science and Engineering

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The Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE) program at UB provides support and extracurricular opportunities for UB students of all genders in STEM fields with the goal of improving the recruitment, retention and success of women in STEM fields.

Learn more: Women in Science and Engineering

JEDI Ambassadors

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JEDI ambassadors are undergraduate and graduate students in the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences that are here to answer your questions about their respective STEM majors, getting involved on campus and life at UB.

Learn more: JEDI Ambassadors Program

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JEDI Early Move-In Program

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The JEDI Early Move-In Program welcomes new undergraduate first year and transfer students in engineering and applied sciences majors to move in to their residence halls early, make friends, become familiar with the campus setting, and make faculty connections before classes begin.

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SEAS Empowering Advancement Scholarship

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This School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) scholarship is available to first-year students who demonstrate potential to become leaders in the fields of engineering and computer science.

The highly-selective award is a non-tuition scholarship that can be used for costs such as housing, student fees, or experiential learning opportunities, including study abroad. Funds are awarded annually over four years as long as the recipient remains in an engineering or computer science major with a minimum cumulative UB GPA of 3.0. Scholarship recipients must register for full-time status each semester (at least 12 credits). Qualified applicants will be notified about the award at the time of admission. There is no separate application.