New Student Orientation
Meet your future! New student orientation is an important time to learn all about being a social work student at UB.
Thursday, January 16, 2025
6:00 - 8:30 p.m. ET
via zoom
In mid-November, you will receive an orientation invitation and information about accessing our required pre-orientation course.
Questions about orientation? Email sw-studentservices@buffalo.edu or call 716-645-1863.
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
6:00 - 8:30 p.m. ET
On Campus
The MSW New Student Orientation will help you to successfully transition into graduate school. Prior to our live orientation session, students are expected to complete an online pre-orientation course. (Information on how to log in and complete this course will be sent via email in early April.) At our live orientation session, you will meet UB School of Social Work faculty, staff, and students, and learn about the curriculum and field requirements.
MSW Orientation (all seated students)
Thursday, August 21 (mandatory) and Friday, August 22, 2025 (strongly encouraged)
Thursday, August 21:
Full-Time Students: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm On Campus
Part-Time Students: 4:00 - 8:00 pm On Campus
Friday, August 22:
All students 8:30 am - 1:00 pm On Campus
The MSW New Student Orientation will help you to successfully transition into graduate school. Prior to our live orientation session, students are expected to complete an online pre-orientation. (Information on how to log in and complete this course will be sent via email in early June.) At our live orientation session, you will meet UB School of Social Work faculty and staff, learn about the curriculum and field requirements, and acquire valuable resources at our academic readiness workshops.
Online MSW Orientation (online students)
Tuesday, July 22 and Thursday, July 24, 2025
6:00 - 8:30 p.m. ET
via zoom
Both nights are mandatory.
Prior to our live virtual orientation, students are expected to complete an online pre-orientation course. (Information on how to log in and complete this course will be sent via email in early June.)
Please note that online students will have a "pre-registration meeting" hold on their account and will not be able to register for courses until after they attend the mandatory orientation sessions. Spaces in online courses have been reserved for online students, so you will not be locked out of any courses you need.
If you are taking human biology at UB prior to the start of the semester, you may need to contact the Academic Processes Coordinator to discuss a temporary lift on your hold (swinfo@buffalo.edu).
Date TBD
Specifics about the PhD orientation activities will be sent to incoming PhD and MSW/PhD students.
Thursday, August 15 and Friday, August 16, 2024
9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. EST
via Zoom
The DSW requires a mandatory orientation session in August before the start of the program. Orientation will be held remotely.