The Center for Academic Development Services (CADS) is a unique support service network designed to provide talented students who demonstrate enormous potential with the advice, guidance, and support they need to help realize their dreams and achieve academic success. The Center provides a variety of academic and social enrichment experiences. These include, but are not limited to, academic advising, personal and social counseling, tutoring, mentoring, workshops, courses and advocacy. Advising and counseling staff are readily available and will be a source of invaluable support to you.

Students who take advantage of the many services offered by CADS represent an elite and prestigious group of learners. CADS students are involved in every aspect of university life. They participate in leadership activities, are members of Deans' Lists, Honor Societies, and are recognized nationally by "Who's Who Among American University and College Students." We are proud of our students, our program, and our purpose and look forward to serving you.

EOP and ACE
The Center for Academic Development Services represents a network of student support programs designed to assist students who demonstrate great potential for academic success, but need enrichment in some areas. Among the students currently served by CADS are students enrolled in the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) and students who are members of the Academic Challenge and Enrichment Program (ACE).

• Educational Opportunity Program (EOP)
The Educational Opportunity Program provides an avenue for admission and support for talented students who are residents of New York State and who have not yet reached their academic potential due to barriers in their educational, economic, or personal background. This state-funded program is regarded as one of the most successful programs of its type in the nation. The academic achievement and graduation rate of EOP students compare favorably to other college students, and, to date, more than 50,000 men and women have graduated from participating independent colleges and universities. EOP students benefit from testing, counseling, tutorial assistance, special academic coursework in the summer and throughout the academic year, labs and workshops. Eligible students also receive supplemental financial assistance for tuition and maintenance. (learn more about EOP)
• Academic Challenge and Enrichment Program (ACE)
  As part of the freshman application process, the University at Buffalo's Office of Admissions recognizes students who demonstrate academic promise and are believed to benefit from resources that will maximize their abilities. These students are invited to participate in the Academic Challenge and Enrichment Program (ACE). The ACE program is designed to support students through a strong advisement system, advocacy network and three-week residential summer program. The program assists students with the transition from high school to collegiate study, and ensures that eligible students take full advantage of all the UB experience has to offer. ACE students benefit from participation in the CADS Summer Program, a three-week pre-freshman residential program, and from ongoing support during the first two years of study at UB, including one-one one advisement, academic, financial and personal counseling, peer mentoring, tutoring, career guidance and more. For some ACE students, participation in the three-week pre-freshman summer program is required as a condition of admission to UB. (learn more about ACE)