Welcome Class of 2025

Graduates and their guests take photos near the Hayes Hall on South Campus in May 2024.

Congratulations new graduate! As you continue your bold journey after commencement, we've got the resources for you to take the next steps forward. Welcome to the UB alumni family and Go Bulls!

Countdown to Commencement Events

Hey Class of 2025 — the countdown is on! Don’t miss these events as we celebrate your final days at UB and get you ready to walk across that stage! Check out more events here.

Grad Cap Decorating

The Office of Alumni Engagement sponsors this annual contest that showcases the school spirit, creativity, and imagination of our graduates. Create your cap and submit it for the chance to win awesome prizes and a grand prize of a $250 UB diploma frame from Church Hill Classics for both Best in Show and Runner-Up winners. 

Showcase your talent and UB pride in one of the following categories:

  • Most Creative – unique materials used or novel content design
  • Most Inspiring – meaningful quotes or personal stories behind the design
  • Most True Blue – UB pride and showcasing of True Blue spirit
  • Most Humorous – hilarious memes, funny jokes, find the laughter from your time at UB
  • Best in Show – across all categories, the caps that made the judges go WOW

Submit Your Entry Before NOON on May 12, 2025

All winners will be announced via Student Engagement social media on Friday, May 16

Church Hill Classics Diploma Frames

Congratulations, Class of 2025! You earned it, now frame it. $25 off any UB frame $150+. Visit diplomaframe.com/buffalo and use code UBHornsUp. Officially licensed, USA-made by Church Hill Classics.

You earned it—now frame it! Show off your UB pride with a Church Hill Classics diploma frame that’s as bold as your degree.

UB Alumni Diploma Frame Giveaway

Graduates earned an entry into our drawing for each Countdown to Commencement event they attended, including Graduating Class Expo, UB Sketched Together, Grad Cap Decorating, Sign-A-Bull, Toast to Class of 2025 (Alumni Tables), UB Founders Day Celebration, and Grad Cap Design Contest. 

Two Diploma Frame Winners to be announced the week of May 12, 2025, via (@ubuffaloFAN).

Resources for Your Future

  • Meet fellow grads near you in the US
    8/24/22
    Wherever you go, chances are you'll run into a proud UB Bull! Get involved with one of the regional networks across the US and keep your connection strong.
  • Meet fellow grads near you around the world
    3/28/22
    Wherever you go, chances are you'll run into a proud UB Bull! Connect with one of our international networks across the globe.
  • Connect-a-Bull
    5/23/24
    Announcing UB’s new online engagement platform, , which creates a space for alumni and students to connect with one another throughout their career journey. 
  • Webinars
    5/9/25
    Learn direct from from industry experts on relevant and timely topics that can help you in any stage of your life or career.
  • Volunteer
    8/4/22
    UB alumni continue to lead the charge as trailblazers in their fields and responsible citizens in their communities. Together, we feed children, revitalize homes, package supplies for our less-fortunate neighbors and more.

Quick Links

There is a lot to do as you make the transition from a UB student to a UB graduate. Below are some quick ways to stay connected to your UB family.  

Graduates and their guests take photos near the Hayes Hall on South Campus in May 2024.

Technology Checklist for Leaving UB

Your subscription to US-provided software like Microsoft 365 ends six months after graduation. This will not affect you if you are a continuing and actively enrolled student.

  • Use UBmail for six months after graduation: Accounts and contents will be removed after six months. Be sure to backup any data you want to save to a personal email.
  • Get transcripts anytime: You never lose access to MyUB and HUB, so your UB transcripts and more are always available at myub.buffalo.edu.
  • Backup your OneDrive an UBbox files: To save your work from UB, you'll need to download your files and move them to personal storage.

For technical assistance with your UBmail account, contact UBIT.

Learn more about UBmail service charges.

Update Your Alumni Information

2025 Graduating Class Campaign

Support the Graduating Class Campaign and earn a philanthropy cord! With your gift of $20.25 to the Graduating Class Campaign, you can:

  • Join a Bulls tradition. The Graduating Class Campaign touches every area of campus. No matter your major or extracurricular activities, previous gifts made by students and alumni have affected your college experience.
  • Steer the future. By making your gift, you help ensure that future students can create their own unique UB experiences – just like you did.
  • Bleed blue. Wear green. Your participation shows your pride in UB and the education you received, setting a powerful example for students and alumni.

Members of the graduating class who support the university with a gift of $20.25— representing their class year—will receive a special green honor cord to wear at Commencement symbolizing their gift to future Bulls.

Upcoming Events

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The College of Arts and Sciences afternoon commencement ceremony on May 21, 2023 at Alumni Arena. This ceremony celebrates undergraduates in the Humanities and Social Sciences.
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