Assisting new students in their transition to college at UB?
Building connections with peers and staff across campus?
Growing your individual leadership skills?
Making unforgettable memories?
Apply to join the 2021 Orientation Leader team! Orientation Leaders have the opportunity to share their unique UB stories with the incoming class and make an impact at the start of their journey by showing new students that they are supported; they can find others who share their identities, goals, and passions; and they matter and belong.
Summer Orientation 2021 will be a virtual program. Orientation Leaders will live on campus with their teammates this summer in order to have equal access to the technology/resources they need to successfully facilitate the program, as well as have opportunities to form connections with peers and staff!
The position is paid at a rate of $15.00 per hour for a total ranging approximately from $2,000 to $3,000, paid throughout Summer Orientation and Welcome Weekend. Please note: this is a pre-tax amount.
You will find detailed information about the position on UBLinked. You can apply by completing this application on UB Linked, which includes a Big Interview video activity — so don’t wait until the last minute because you will need to film part of your application!
We’ll be accepting applications through March 17 at 11:59 p.m.We welcome all undergraduate students, from all majors and backgrounds to apply.
For questions, please contact Val Luutran in Orientation, Transition and Parent Programs, vgluutra@buffalo.edu.
The Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) is currently hiring students for our upcoming 2021 Virtual Summer Bridge Program. The student staff application is live and available to download on our website. The Summer Bridge Program is an intensive five-week academic and growth development program designed to facilitate the transition of students from high school to college. The program’s goals are to give new incoming students a head start towards a successful college experience and the opportunity to begin building community with other students.
Summer Staff Position Expectations
• Must be in good standing with the College
• Exhibit a positive attitude and ability to motivate others
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with diverse groups of people
• Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to assist others
• Serve as a role model for incoming students
• Answer questions about both social and academic aspects of college life
• Promote interaction among groups of new students during small group discussions, icebreakers and activities
• Uphold all program and university policies and procedures
• Complete staff training for final appointment
Position Salary
• Counselor Assistant (CA)
• $2,000 Stipend
For more information on the application process, please click here.
As students start preparing for Summer 2021 and/or Fall 2021 registration, those interested in studying Chinese, French, Italian and/or Spanish at UB for the first time must take the Avant PLACE exam before they can register in courses. They should take the test as soon as possible, at least a few weeks before their registration window opens.
For more information and for registration, please visit:
· studied Chinese, French, Italian or Spanish in a classroom, or other formal setting, for more a year+
· used Chinese, French, Italian, Kreyol, or Spanish at home
· lived in a place where Chinese, French, Italian, Kreyol, or Spanish was spoken
The exam is not intended for students who:
· have never studied the language they plan to take at UB ( these students will start with 101),
· have transferred college coursework or alternative exam credit that has been articulated to a UB course/s (see TAURUS for articulations, these students will continue with the next level up in proficiency),
· are repeating a course to improve their grade
have already completed language courses at UB
When to take the test? Before the student’s registration window for the semester in which they plan to take the course.
When will the students know their placement? The test takes 3-7 days to be corrected (not counting weekends). Once we receive the results, we upload them into HUB and the students will receive an email with their results to their UB email account (not on weekends).
Results may be delayed in posting if students do not follow the instructions, in particular, they must only use their correct UB Person Number as log on and UB Email for communicating results.
Where can students and/or advisors see the results? The results can be seen in HUB (Admissions Tab together with all other test results) and in Navigate once the results are uploaded into HUB.
Can they repeat the test? No
Please note: 1) the test is for active UB students only, 2) the test is not a proficiency test, 3) the test does not grant any college level credits.
Thurs. March 18, 12 p.m. | This workshop will address the impact of social isolation and the current effect on mental health and overall wellness. Coping skills and tools to increase virtual connections will be provided. Join Counseling Services on Zoom.
Tues. March 16, 4 – 5 p.m. | 80% of people find jobs or internships through people they know. Learn how to network with UB alumni and professionals in your field. Explore how your cultural background can influence your networking style. Register in advance on Bullseye.
Thurs. March 11, 7 – 8 p.m. | Apply to be a Diversity Advocate in the Intercultural and Diversity Center. Diversity Advocates are student interns committed to promoting diversity, advocacy and social justice on campus and in the community. Learn more about the position by attending these info. sessions on Zoom.
The Marcia C. Brogan Agency LLC is in need of a social media marketing person to advance the business social media presence of this small women-owned insurance agency. I am expecting to have someone that has experience in the social media field to help develop a social media strategic plan. The applicant will gain knowledge of various platforms and which platform is best to increase revenues. The strategic plan will include the following:
create a timeline using the platforms such as Facebook, linked in, Instagram, and Twitter for a social media campaign
knowledge of the various platforms to help develop a constructive and meaningful presence in the social marketplace to increase interactions and obtain followers
research on the effectiveness of posts, including days and times for the most interaction
what entices people to “follow” or “like” a business page
research on business topics that are most effective to gain insurance clients
suggestions of topic and length of posts
how to reach a diverse population to educate and empower them
how to answer their need by linking other groups to our page
ways to engage with other business groups interact with our page
research on age and gender of an audience of who responds to posts and how
what is the average viewer
ways to reach a wider range of client base
reach those that need it the most by removing the intimidation of insurance jargon
research which type of post offers the most action items such as comments, likes, shares
design a specific campaign for childcare providers to interact which can lead to a business opportunity
create a contest and find a way that will engage them to participate
provide opportunities to educate to help them become a successful entrepreneur
link them to other sites that can help them in their mission
research and implement a platform for registration on Brogan website to track emails track social media to a revenue increase
ways to market effectively to those acquired emails
Compare the various platforms to compare statistics on which is better for information placement
Compare and contrast the various platforms and their advanced marketing levels
To work remotely about 3-5 hours a week, flexible hours, with school breaks included
Our Alumni Spotlight highlights the impact that studying abroad has had on the careers and lives of UB Alumni!
Meet Dr. Dayle Hodge, UB Study Abroad Alumnus, and hear him speak about how participating in UB’s Global E3 study abroad program has helped shape his career as a Resident Anesthesiologist. Dr. Hodge received an M.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering and a B.S. Degree in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering with a minor in French from UB. He spent his junior year in France and looks back on how impactful this experience was and the many opportunities it has afforded him since then.
