Returning Buff Families
At New Student & Family Programs we are appreciately of yourÌýsupport and participation as a returning Buff Family member.ÌýWe believe in working together to continue supporting your student throughout their time at ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ·.
There are many ways you can be involved, stay connected andÌýhelp your student in their academic journey. If you can’t find what you are looking for or have any questions about your student’s experience, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.
Get involved in the Buff Family
Family Weekend is a time to connect with your student, experience campus and have fun.
Save the date for Family Weekend 2024 | Oct. 24 - 27.
Buff Family Webinars and Coffee hours are engagement opportunities for our families to connect with New Student & Family Programs and each other. We will discuss a variety of topics each month.
Spring Welcome is an opportunity to connectÌýwith faculty, staff, students and fellow Buff families. We will offer specificÌýsessions and programs for families and hope you can join us.Ìý
The Marinus Smith Award recognizes faculty and staff members who have had a particularly positive impact on our students. Honorees are nominated by those they teach, mentor, support and serve.
Is your student craving their favorite home-cooked meal? Share your favorite family recipe and the story behind the dishÌýfor our Taste of Home program in partnership with Campus Dining Services!
We collect recipes and share them on ourÌý, in a virtual cookbook and a select few will be recreated and featured in our dining centers!Ìý
The Buffalo Summer ExperienceÌýprograms are a great way for you and your student to get to know more about life at ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ· and start to build community with other incoming students and families. There are a variety of ways for you to get connected through summer experiences, including in-person and virtual options. Ìý
Fall Welcome is an opportunity to connectÌýwith faculty, staff, students and fellow Buff families. We will offer specific in-person and virtual sessions and programs for families and hope you can join us.Ìý
Stay Connected
Parent Fund
The generosity of parent donors has helped ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú´«Ã½ÎÄ»¯×÷Æ· offer students more than just a diploma. Students graduate with critical thinking skills, life-long relationships and healthy habits that put them a step ahead.ÌýThe services that encompass where students eat, sleep, build community, make friends, and, sometimes most importantly, where they can go when they need help, are made possible by gifts to the Parent Fund.
This year, gifts to the Parent Fund will provide critical support to meet students' immediate needs throughout the pandemic. Your generosity will support health and wellness resources for students feeling isolated, create more in-person and virtual social opportunities, and help feed students who don't have enough to eat due to the financial impacts of COVID-19.