Quick Links:
Checking In
- Review check in materials as soon as you get them, mark dates on your calendar, and contact your roommate. Residence Hall check in materials, including your assignment and roommate name(s), come in late July for fall and early January for spring. Apartment information will be sent after you sign your contract.
- Plan to arrive on your scheduled check in date and time (see "Dates" section for current residents). Different students have different check in dates. For apartment residents, this is your lease start date. You must check in by the first day of classes or else you may forfeit your space and be subject to penalty fees.
- Once on campus, go to your check in location. University Police will direct traffic at busy locations.
Check In Locations
Spring/January Check In
- Apartments
- Community Building in your complex
- Residence Halls: Check in at your area office
- Ellicott Complex, 123 Richmond Quad, 716 645-2011
(Fargo, Porter, Red Jacket, Richmond, Spaulding, and Wilkeson Quads) - Governors Complex, 108 Lehman Hall, 716 645-2135
(Clinton, Dewey, Lehman, and Roosevelt Halls) - South/Main Street Campus, 119 Goodyear Hall, 716 829-3144
(Clement, Goodyear, Michael, Macdonald, Pritchard, and Schoellkopf Halls)
Fall Check In
- Apartments
- Community Building in your complex
- South Campus
- Clement - inside building in lobby
- Goodyear, MacDonald, Michael, Pritchard, Schoellkopf Halls - in tent outside
- Governors Complex (Clinton, Dewey, Lehman, and Roosevelt Halls)
- At your Area Office, 108 Lehman Hall
- Ellicott Complex
- (Fargo, Porter, and Red Jacket Quadrangles) - In your large lounge located on the 2nd floor, look for signs
- (Richmond, Spaulding, Wilkeson Quadrangles) - In a tent located at the loop near your building
Residence Hall students arriving before the first Freshman check in Day will check in at their Area Office.
Parking lots will be clearly marked. View campus maps 
.
- At your location, you will be asked for your UB ID. Here you will receive your room key and other related materials. This stop only takes a few minutes and you are on your way.
- Unloading… University Police officers will direct you to temporary parking in the residence halls for unloading. You may pull your car close to the residence halls to unload for approximately 15-20 minutes. After unloading you'll need to move your car to a nearby lot. Carts are available to borrow while unloading.
- Once in your space… start taking note of the room so you can complete room/apartment condition reports. Meet your roommates, neighbors, Resident Advisors, Community Assistants, and Academic Assistants. Look for signs about upcoming events including the first year ice cream social, opening weekend events, floor meetings, and community bbqs.
- Should you have a problem your hall, area or village office staff can help!
What to Bring
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We strongly encourage all students living on campus to invest in renters insurance or make sure you are covered under your parents' homeowners or renters insurance. This will help protect your personal belongings while living on campus.
Residence Hall
Your residence hall room will have these items for each resident:- XL Twin Bed and Mattress
- Desk and chair
- Dresser
- Closet or Wardrobe
- Nightstand
- Floor Lamp
- Blinds
- Computer port
- Window coverings/tile flooring
- Free Laundry Facilities in hall
- Floor lounges with an Oven, Stove Top and Microwave
- Each room also has 1-2 live phone jacks available for free on-campus and local calls.
- Your UB Card (you'll need it to check into your room or apartment)
- Bedding including a mattress pad, sheets, blankets, and pillows
- Clothes and laundry items such as hangers, hamper/basket, detergent, and iron
- Toiletries and towels, don't forget shampoo, soap, tissues, cleaning supplies for your room
- Snack foods and utensils like water, soda, granola bars, water bottle, cups, silverware, etc.
- Some cooking supplies to use in common kitchens. Coffee pots and hot pots with automatic shut-offs are allowed in rooms.
- School supplies
- Computer, Ethernet card, and surge protector
- Alarm clock and touch tone phone (local and on-campus calls are free)
- Additional lamp (no halogen lamps) and fan
- Personal and decorative items such as throw pillows, pictures, posters, plants, storage bins
Most people also bring mini-refrigerators, TVs, Stereos, DVD players, and throw rugs. These are big items that you want to check with your roommate(s) before bringing more than one.
The following are not allowed in the residence hall rooms:- Halogen lamps
- Microwaves or toaster ovens
- Lofts or air conditioners
- Electrical cords (only surge protectors please)
- Open coil appliances i.e. space heaters or hot plates
- Pets other than fish (10 gallon tanks or less)
- Candles, incense, and plug-in type air fresheners
- Permanent adhesives and nails
- Weapons, firearms, fireworks, propane, or explosives
- Alcohol (prohibited in first-year areas and for persons under 21)
"George Forman" and other type grills may be used in designated cooking areas.
Apartment
Your apartment bedroom will have the same amenities as the residence hall, but a full sized bed.
If you have an apartment, the shared area will include:- Living room sofa and chair
- Coffee and end table
- Entertainment shelving unit
- Dining table with 4 chairs
- Blinds for all the windows
- Telephone jack and computer port per bed
- Apartment kitchens include full oven/stove, microwave, garbage disposal, dishwasher, and refrigerator
- Apartments are air-conditioned.
You will want most of the items you use in a traditional residence hall room (see above).
You will also need to bring:- Cooking supplies and utensils, since you will have a full kitchen
- Cleaning supplies for the bathroom and kitchen (don't forget toilet paper)
- Bathroom rugs, shower curtain and hooks, other decorative bathroom items
- Surge protectors for both your bedroom and living room
- Additional lighting
- Decorative items such as pictures, plant, throw pillows, and personal items
Thoughts on moving into the Residence Halls at University at Buffalo
One of the most common questions we hear is, "What should I bring with me to college?" This is a matter of personal preference. Some people prefer to bring very little, while others bring two cars packed to the roof. Two things to remember are: 1) you won't be living alone, and 2) storage is nonexistent. In other words, don't bring too much. Talk to your roommate about what they are bringing.
Approximate Room Sizes- Single: 130 square feet
- Double: 210 square feet
- Triple: 300 square feet
- Quad: 320 square feet
- Wardrobe Closet 32 inches wide (available in split rooms in Ellicott, Singles in Clement and Goodyear, Macdonald, Pritchard, Schoellkopf and Michael)
- Ellicott Complex Closet 35-45 inches wide
- Governors Closet 34-43 inches wide
- Goodyear and Clement Walk-In Closet 40-50 inches wide
Refrigerators must be no larger than 4.2 cubic feet and 3 amps, and only one such refrigerator per double room is allowed. For those students living in a quad, one refrigerator no larger than 6 cubic feet and 3 amps or two refrigerators no larger than 4.2 cubic feet and 3 amps are allowed.
What will fit?Depends on your room. We have over 38 different room layouts. We strongly encourage you to talk with your roommate, plan to send some stuff back home, and focus on your core needs and supplies. In a double or single room a futon, couch or loveseat probably will not fit. In a quad or triple, a small futon or loveseat/oversized chair might. It all depends on how you want to rearrange—do you want a designated equal sized space for each person? If yes, then you will need more floor space to do so.
We do not allow lofting or bunked beds. Bed springs rest on head and footboards at adjustable heights. Beds cannot be raised more than 34” (their highest level) and at this level have between 22-29” of clearance underneath.