>> UB School of Architecture & Planning Portfolio Standards

The portfolio is a means of presenting your best work to be analyzed by an admissions committee. It must be representative of the person submitting it. It stands or falls on its own merit.

>> Portfolio Size and Construction

All portfolio material must be bound or in binder format and must not be more than 1" (2.5cm) thick, or more than 10"x12" (25cm x 30cm) in overall size.

The applicant's name must be clearly visible on the binding.

The use of slides, CD-ROMS, and videos is prohibited. Portfolios not meeting these guidelines will not be reviewed.

An important consideration is the durability of the portfolio. Your work will be moved to different places, filed, carried about, stacked and opened and closed numerous times.

Consider making your portfolio one that will hold up after this wear and tear and still be usable at future dates.

>> Portfolio Content

Contents of the portfolio should include copies of architectural work done in academic settings or in any practice, or any work in the visual arts and manual drafting in two- or three-dimensional execution.

Papers, research or other materials (preferably dealing with the designed and built environment) are also invited as evidence of scholarly, academic or creative work.

In some instances, where the applicant has little or no architectural or visual art material, the portfolio should include evidence of excellence in other areas, such other design pieces.

In any case, submit work which represents only your best creative ability and design interests.

All work must carry the name of applicant, date of work, and an indication of whether the work was an academic, professional or a personal project. If the item is part of a group effort, the specific role of the applicant should be included.

>> Returning Portfolios

Upon completion of the admissions process, the portfolio or other material(s) may be claimed in person.

Applicants who wish material to be returned by mail should enclose a stamped, self-addressed, appropriately sized mailing container.

Materials and/or portfolios not picked up or returned by mail will be held in the department office for six months only. Please do not send checks or money orders to cover postage.

Portfolios will not be mailed or returned to an address outside North America.

 

> UB School of Architecture and Planning Advising Appointments

Students interested in scheduling an advising appointment with UB's School of Architecture and Planning Advisement may do so by calling 716.829.3485 between 9am & 4:30pm Monday through Friday and inform the School's operator you'd like to schedule an advising appointment. The School's operator will then schedule an advising appointment.

Current UB students should bring their UBDARS to the advising appointment. UB students can generate their UBDARS for an academic major by visiting MyUB.

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By accepting responsibility for their education, students enhance the development of their academic, social, and career goals. As a condition of enrollment, students are responsible for reviewing, understanding, and abiding by the university's regulations, procedures, requirements, and deadlines as described in official publications, including the university's undergraduate catalog, UB Web sites, and official university e-mail communications. In addition, all students are required to positively affirm their knowledge of, and adherence to, UB's Student Conduct Rules, University Standards and Administrative Regulations prior to their inaugural semester at UB. Asserting a lack of knowledge of university regulations will not be accepted as a basis for an exception to these regulations.

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