The School of Engineering and Applied Sciences at the University at Buffalo offers undergraduate and graduate students an opportunity to receive professional development training through the SEAS 360° Professional Development program.
Newly Admitted Graduate Students
You earned a seat at UB because of your potential—to develop your future, to help shape UB, and to contribute your unique gifts to the world. From the extraordinary pool of talented students who applied this year, in the end, we were looking for you. We are so excited to welcome you to UB!
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With deep and decades-long leadership in artificial intelligence and data science, the University at Buffalo is home to Empire AI, a $400 million consortium that will put New York State at the forefront of the AI revolution.
UB is also home to a world-renowned Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Data Science and a National Artificial Intelligence Research Institute.
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Explore LGBTQ+ services and resources to better understand diverse identities and experiences. Connect with clubs and organizations, locate single-user restrooms, find out how to update your preferred name in HUB and more.
Learn about campus resources, Western New York resources and who to contact in the SEAS community for reasonable accommodation.
The University at Buffalo and the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences offer a number of opportunities and services to help students prepare for life after graduation.
Scholarships and fellowships are designed to attract and support students who have exceptional academic records and potential. Learn more about graduate scholarships for engineering students.
The School of Engineering Applied Sciences has strong connections to a vast network of over 1,000 employers across the United States that provide internship opportunities to both our domestic and international students.
You fit right into our network of success
Our graduates are employed at top companies and universities around the world. Our network includes:
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From architectural tours to avant-garde theater, gallery walks to gondola rides, Shakespeare in the Park to Shark Girl, there is no shortage of things to do in and around Buffalo. Plus, our four spectacular seasons do not disappoint.
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In addition to the optional events below, the school and academic departments will hold mandatory orientations this August. Keep an eye on your email to register for orientations!
SEAS Orientation Schedule | Wednesday, August 21, 2024
| Time: | Event: | Location: |
| 2:30pm - 3:30pm | Arrival, Sign In, and Resource Fair We have a lot of resources for graduate students. Sign in and learn more about how we can support you! | Atrium |
| 3:30pm | Group Photo! This is a #UBTrueBlue moment! Let's capture it all together. | Atrium |
| 4:00pm - 4:05pm | Welcome and Introduction (CFA Drama Theatre) Kemper Lewis, Dean | Drama Theatre |
| 4:05pm - 4:10pm | Getting Career Ready – SEAS 360 Caitlin Hoekstra, Director of Career Development & Experiential Learning, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences | |
| 4:10pm - 4:25pm | Career Design Center Holly Justice, Career Design Consultant | |
| 4:25pm - 4:40pm | Startup and Innovation CoLab powered by Blackstone Launchpad Jessica Driscoll, Innovation Sprints Coordinator | |
| 4:40pm - 4:50pm | Graduate Professional Development Elizabeth Colucci, Assistant Dean for Graduate Professional Development | |
| 4:50pm - 5:15pm | Career Advice for New Graduate Students from SEAS Alumni Lakshmi Prasanna Ethiraj, BS/MS ’18, Computer Science and Engineering
Padma Kasthurirangan, MS ’10, Electrical Engineering
Tim van Oss, BS ’14, MS ’16, Civil Engineering | |
| 5:15pm - 5:30pm | Student Life Resources and Closing Remarks Tomas Aguirre, Dean of Students | |
| 5:30pm - 7:00pm | Networking Reception Mingle with other students, speakers, faculty, alumni and staff. | Atrium |
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Please note this schedule is tentative and subject to change without notice.
Chat with ambassadors and other graduate students on Discord
All admitted students are invited to join our Discord channel! Discord is a chat-based platform where you can post questions and chat live with whoever is online. Our Discord channel allows you to chat with our ambassadors, academic coordinators and admissions staff, and connect with other students in your program.
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Talented. Passionate. Diverse. Creative. Driven. These are just a few words that describe our newly admitted students, and you’re one of them. You earned a seat at UB because of your potential—to develop your future, to help shape UB, and to contribute your unique gifts to our larger society. This is UB’s tradition of excellence, and we’re so proud that you’re part of it.
Now, it’s time to officially become a UB graduate student. Follow these important steps.
