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Housing in Buffalo
Students Who Will Live On-Campus
Although University Residence Halls don't officially open until August 23, 2012, international students who will attend International Student Orientation and who have made arrangements to live on campus will be permitted to check in to their residence halls beginning on Friday, August 17 from 12:00-6:00 p.m., Saturday, August 18 from 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. and Sunday August 19 from 12:00-6:00 p.m. No check-ins will be permitted before August 17. There will be a $35 per night early arrival charge; it will be billed directly to your student account.
If you choose to stay in the residence halls during International Student Orientation, be aware that the halls will not be officially open and, therefore, there will be few students staying there and only a small number of residence halls staff to assist you.
You should also be aware that, once you check in to your room, you are contractually obligated to rent the room for the entire academic year. Housing contracts are typically broken only if a student leaves the University at Buffalo.
On-Campus Housing Room Assignments & Cancellation Deadline
The Housing Office plans to send housing information electronically to international students and will use the e-mail address you provided on your admissions application for that purpose. If you do not receive your housing information by the beginning of August, feel free to contact the Residential Operations Office by telephone at (716) 645-2171, by e-mail at ub-reshalls@buffalo.edu or by fax at (716) 645-3968. The Residential Operations Office is open on Mondays - Fridays from 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. EST.
The deadline to cancel on-campus room assignments and receive a $300 housing deposit refund is May 1, 2012. Students who submit their cancellation requests after May 1 will forfeit their $300 housing deposits. Any cancellations received after July 1, 2012 will result in forfeiture of the $300 housing deposit plus a $150 late cancellation charge. If you decide not to live in the University residence halls, you should contact the Housing Office as soon as possible to avoid additional billing.
Students Who Will Live Off-Campus
If you choose not to live on campus, we urge you to make temporary housing arrangements prior to your arrival in Buffalo. We do not recommend arriving on campus with lots of luggage and no place to spend the night as it is very difficult to find permanent housing in one day. Should you need temporary accommodations prior to August 17 or during International Student Orientation, please consult the list of hotels in the New International Student Guide, which is in your acceptance packet. Note: The University at Buffalo has no temporary housing for incoming students.
International Student Club representatives often assist new students with housing questions and concerns. For a list of international clubs, please visit www.buffalo.edu/intlservices/clubs.html.
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