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Graduate Student Checklist

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1. Who is eligible to enroll in Summer Sessions courses?

Students enrolled in graduate programs at other universities or students who have completed the baccalaureate degree may be able to register as non-matriculant graduate students. Permission for and procedures to obtain UB graduate non-matriculated student status must be secured from the academic program of interest. Please consult the list of UB graduate programs.

2. What courses are being offered at UB in Summer 2008?

View the complete list of Summer 2008 courses.

3. How to register for courses at UB?

Select the ‘non-UB students’ link on the Summer Registration page, and then follow the Registration Instructions for Non-UB Graduate Students.

4. How to obtain a “UBCard”, an ID that provides access to UB services that you may need (e.g. UBLearns—an online course management system that many faculty use)?

Visit the UB Card website for the complete story!

5. UB summer students have a personalized web portal?

See what MyUB can do for you!

6. All UB students—even if you’re attending just for the summer—have an official “UB IT” computing account, for accessing both MyUB and their official e-mail accounts?

Learn about your UBITName and follow the steps to access information and e-mail.

7. How to keep your address current with the University?

Learn how to change your address, or go right to MyUB to update your record.

8. How to obtain your parking hang tag?

Visit Campus Parking and Transportation for the lowdown!

9. How to check out housing options?

Investigate the possibilities at the Summer Residency page.

10. How to learn about food service options and venues?

Don’t go hungry—see what’s cooking at MyUBCard.com.

11. How to purchase books for your courses?

Shop at the University Bookstore.

12. How to pay your University bill?

The best and easiest way is e-Pay, using your Visa, MasterCard or Discover.

13. ... and when the summer’s over, how to learn your final grades?

Find out how to get your grades via the BIRD touchtone system and MyUB.

14. How to obtain an official transcript?

Learn the procedures for requesting transcripts. Transcripts are now free of charge!