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Benefits and Services

The UB Alumni Association has numerous benefits and services for all alumni, and even more for members!

Browse through our entire list of benefits and services:

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Affinity Programs

Alumni Affinity Partner: Alumni Insurance Program

Our partner, American Insurance Administrators, has special insurance packages for UB alumni.

Visit the AIA website or call them toll-free at 1-800-922-1245.

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Alumni Affinity Partner: MetLife New benefit!

Save on auto and home insurance with special discounts just for UB alumni!

Click on the link and start saving!

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Alumni Affinity Partner: Bank of America American Express Card

Support the UB Alumni Association!  Make your purchases in style while receiving top-quality benefits and service.  Apply today for the UB American Express® Card.

Visit the special UB alumni page on the Bank of America website for more information and to apply for your American Express card.

For information on rates, fees, other costs and benefits associated with the use of these credit cards, or to apply, click on the links above and refer to the disclosures accompanying the online credit applications.  These credit card programs are issued and administered by FIA Card Services, N.A.

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Alumni Affinity Partner: Bank of America MasterCard credit card

Support the UB Alumni Association!   Make your purchases in style and earn points redeemable for cash back, merchandise and travel with your UB Alumni Association Mastercard® credit card.

Visit the special UB alumni page on the Bank of America website for more information and to apply for your Mastercard.

For information on rates, fees, other costs and benefits associated with the use of these credit cards, or to apply, click on the links above and refer to the disclosures accompanying the online credit applications.  These credit card programs are issued and administered by FIA Card Services, N.A.

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Alumni Affinity Partner: Robitaille Real Estate

It pays to be a UB alum!  Get 10% off the net commission for buying or selling a home through Robitaille Real Estate.  Plus, they will match your savings and donate it to the UB Alumni Association!

Contact Robitaille online or by phone, at 1-800-761-7066.

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Deals & Discounts

Access Savings Connection Online Retail Discounts

Members get discounts on everything from books and movies to travel and fashion at places like Target.com, Lands’ End, Regal Cinemas, Budget Rent A Car, Overstock.com and more.

Check your membership benefit packet or contact us for your Activation Code.

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Budget of Buffalo

Members can save up to 30% on every rental from Budget of Buffalo including cars, vans and trucks. Whether you live here or are just visiting, check out Budget of Buffalo!

Contact us for your discount code.

Buffalo Spree Magazine

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Members receive a discount on their subscription to Buffalo Spree, the premier hometown magazine.

Check your membership benefit packet or contact us.

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Buffalo Zoo

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One of Western New York’s most beloved attractions for families, the Buffalo Zoo is a delightful way to spend the day.  Members receive a $5 discount for a first-time family membership.

Show your UBAA membership card when you purchase your new zoo membership.  And, if you are traveling, your membership is reciprocal at a number of zoos and aquariums around the country!  Check out the list of participating facilities.

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Buyer’s Edge & Traveler’s Edge Discounts

Members may take advantage of discounts on hundreds of products through The Buyer’s Edge, as well as vacation discounts through Traveler’s Edge.

Contact us for your Buyer’s Edge & Traveler’s Edge discount code.  Shop locally, record model number and manufacturer then compare at buyersedge.com.

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Dunn Tire

Members save up to 10%.

Contact us to request your discount card.

FWS

Members save 15% on their in-store FWS purchases. Everything from furniture to fabrics to rugs and so much more!

Show your alumni association membership card when shopping at your FWS store to receive your discount.

HP Academy

HP Academy is HP’s exclusive online store for education discounts on computing and printing products. Alumni can now receive discounts up to 10% off starting prices on all HP and Compaq consumer products.

Check your membership benefit packet or contact us for details.

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I Love UB webstore

Go Bulls!  Get all your UB and UBAA logo merchandise – at a 10% discount!

Contact us for your I Love UB discount code.

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Jos. A. Bank Clothiers

Jos. A. Bank boasts a heritage of quality and workmanship, an extensive selection of beautifully made, classically styled tailored and casual clothing, and prices typically 20% to 30% below our competitors'.  In addition, UBAA members save 20% when they use the Jos. A. Bank Corporate Card.

Visit a Jos. A. Banks near you and show your UBAA membership card to receive your free Jos. A. Banks Corporate Savings Card.

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Kaplan Test Prep

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Save 10% on GRE, GMAT, LSAT and MCAT test preparation courses and supplies.  Members also receive discounts on SAT prep courses for their children and grandchildren.

Identify yourself as a UBAA member and provide your membership ID number when you call Kaplan at 1-800-527-8378.

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Kissing Bridge

Members receive a discount on everything from season passes to ten packs!  Save up to $40 and ski or snowboard at one of Western New York’s premier ski resorts.
 

Check your membership benefit packet or contact us.

New York State UB license plates

Drive home your UB pride with a UB license plate.  Available for New York State residents only.  UBAA members get a discount! 

Download the application form and mail it back to the UB Office of Alumni Relations, 103 Center for Tomorrow, Buffalo, NY  14260. 

Ramada Hotel & Conference Center

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All UB alumni receive a special rate at this location, conveniently located on North Forest Road and Audubon Parkway, on the edge of the North (Amherst) Campus.

Identify yourself as a UB alumnus when making your reservation. Phone: 716-636-7500.

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Robitaille Real Estate

UB alumni get a 10% discount on select real estate services, whether in Western New York or around the country.  And, an additional 10% of the net commission will be donated to the UB Alumni Association to help provide programs, services and events for alumni and students.

For more information on the UB Alumni Advantage Program, visit the Robitaille Real Estate website.
 

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Sterling Optical

UBAA members and their families are eligible to save on eye care at any Sterling Optical location with the Sight Saver program.

Contact us to request your Sterling Optical Sight Savers Discount Card.

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UB Alumni Travel from AHI

Where do you want to go today?  UB alumni travel can take you there.

Simply register for your dream trip on one of our travel partner’s website, AHI or GoNext.

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UB Alumni Travel from GoNext New benefit!

Where do you want to go today?  UB alumni travel from GoNext can take you there.

Simply register for your dream trip on one of the our travel partner’s websites, GoNext or AHI.

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UB Campus Tees

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Save 15% on quality UB logo merchandise.

Show your UBAA membership card to receive your discount.

UB Zipcar

Get 24/7 access to Zipcars parked on campus or around the world!  Sign up with UB Zipcar and receive $50 in free driving credit.

Click on the link above and choose “For Community Members” in the lower right corner.  The $50 driving credit will be made available to you once you have joined.

University Bookstore

Save 15% on gift items at the North (Amherst) Campus bookstore.

Show your UBAA member ID card at checkout (in-person only) to receive your discount.

West Herr Select Vehicle Purchase Program

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UBAA members receive a discount from West Herr Automotive.

Contact West Herr at 716-568-2000 to save.

Working Advantage Discounts

Exclusive amusement, recreation, shopping and event ticket discounts available for UBAA members.

Check your membership benefit packet or contact us for your Working Advantage discount code. 

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Education & Career Services

Looking for a new job or are you an employer who has a position open? Search for jobs, post your resume, search resumes of potential employees and network with other UB alums. You'll find all these services and more from UB Connect, the online community exclusively for UB alumni, as well as from UB's Career Services office.

Auditor’s Program

Anyone age 60 or over may enroll to audit a UB class – tuition-free – in any UB undergraduate course, provided space is available.

All the details and the application are available on the Student Response Center website.

Diploma Replacement

Lost your UB diploma?  Official replacement diplomas are available from the Registrar.

Visit the Student Response Center website for your diploma replacement form and instructions.

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Personalized UB Diploma Frame

Display your diploma with pride with a personalized University at Buffalo diploma frame. With varieties to fit every style, a diploma frame is a great gift idea for all grads! A portion of the proceeds benefit student mentoring and programming.

Visit our exclusive partner, Church Hill Classics website, to order the perfect frame today.

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Transcripts

Official UB transcripts are available to UB alumni free of charge from the Registrar.

Download and complete your application and mail it into the Student Response Center.

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UB Career Services: Alumni resources

Visit the alumni section of the UB Career Services website.

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UB Career Services: Search for jobs on BullsEye

Login today!

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UB Connect Business Exchange Directory

Advertise your business online – for free – to thousands of other UB alumni as well as online community members from around the country.

Complete the one-time UB Connect registration to create your username and password.  Login and click on Business Exchange.

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UB Connect: Post your resume

Complete the one-time UB Connect registration to create your username and password.  Login and click on Resume Upload.

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UB Connect: Search for jobs

Complete the one-time UB Connect registration to create your username and password.  Login and click on Search for Jobs.

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UB Connect: Search resumes

Complete the one-time UB Connect registration to create your username and password.  Login and click on Resume Search.

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UB Mentor Network

UB’s Mentor Network comprises 600 alumni, parents, and employers from around the globe who offer their perspective on career choice, internships, job searching, continuing education and professional advancement.

If you have an interest in helping UB students learn more about occupations, job searching, and the important process of networking, then you are eligible to be a UB mentor.  Visit the UB Mentor Network website for instructions on becoming, and finding, a UB mentor.

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Work for UB

Work for your alma mater!  At UB you will find competitive pay, comprehensive health coverage (including numerous carriers from which to choose), generous vacation and sick leave policies, tuition reimbursement programs, and a highly competitive retirement plan.

Visit the HR website for the latest job openings and instructions on how to apply.

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Event Tickets & UB Bulls Offers

Alumni Association Event Discounts

Members receive a wide range of discounts on a variety of alumni association events. 

When you register for an alumni association event, you will receive the member discount wherever applicable.   

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UB Bulls Home Game Tailgate Parties

Members get admission to tailgate parties prior to select UB Bulls home games. The club opens two hours before each home game and features special menu items not sold elsewhere in the stadium.   Beer and wine are available to purchase for members 21 and older.

Simply show your UBAA member ID card for admission to the exclusive Blue and White Stadium Club inside UB Stadium.
 

UB Bulls Tickets

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Save $2 off individual game tickets.

Show your UBAA member ID card in person at the box office, or give your member ID number over the phone to get your discount.

UB Center for the Arts

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Members get discounted admission to many shows and concerts in the world-class Center for the Arts on UB’s North Campus.

Contact us for your CFA event discount code.

UB Distinguished Speakers Series

UB’s Distinguished Speakers Series brings some of the most intriguing public figures of the times, from U.S. presidents and politicians to international authors, comedians and scientists.  UBAA Members get the UB faculty and staff price for DSS lectures.

Contact us for your DSS event discount code. 

Financial Services

Alumni Credit Cards: UBAA American Express® Card

Support the UB Alumni Association!  Make your purchases in style while receiving top-quality benefits and service.  Apply today for the UB American Express® Card.

Visit the special UB alumni page on the Bank of America website for more information and to apply for your American Express card.

For information on rates, fees, other costs and benefits associated with the use of these credit cards, or to apply, click on the links above and refer to the disclosures accompanying the online credit applications.  These credit card programs are issued and administered by FIA Card Services, N.A.

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Alumni Credit Cards: UBAA Mastercard® credit card

Support the UB Alumni Association!   Make your purchases in style and earn points redeemable for cash back, merchandise and travel with your UB Alumni Association Mastercard® credit card.

Visit the special UB alumni page on the Bank of America website for more information and to apply for your Mastercard.

For information on rates, fees, other costs and benefits associated with the use of these credit cards, or to apply, click on the links above and refer to the disclosures accompanying the online credit applications.  These credit card programs are issued and administered by FIA Card Services, N.A.

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Alumni Debit Card: UBAA Visa® Debit Card

Show your UB Pride with each check you write and every swipe of your optional UB Alumni Association debit card by opening a checking account with a debit card from Bank of America®.

Visit the special UB alumni page on the  Bank of America website for more information and to apply for your Mastercard.

For information on rates, fees, other costs and benefits associated with the use of these credit cards, or to apply, click on the links above and refer to the disclosures accompanying the online credit applications.  These credit card programs are issued and administered by FIA Card Services, N.A.

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Alumni Insurance Program

Our partner, American Insurance Administrators, has special insurance packages for UB alumni.

Visit the AIA website or call them toll-free at 1-800-922-1245

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Home and Auto Insurance Discounts

Learn how being a UB alum can help you save on your auto and home insurance.  Our new choice platform allows you to take advantage of discounts with four companies: MetLife, Progressive, Hartford and Safeco!

Call 1-877-491-5089 and tell them you are a UB alum to get your quote.

Thank you for helping your alma mater...anytime you participate with one of our affinity programs, you are supporting student and alumni programs!

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Member Extras

Alumni Arena/Clark Hall Athletic & Recreation Facilities

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Alumni Arena on UB's North Campus in Amherst and Clark Gym on the South Campus in Buffalo  offer UBAA members a variety of fitness and aquatic facilities.  Members save 15% on a recreation pass.

Present your UBAA member card in Alumni Arena or Clark Gym.

Business Exchange Directory

Advertise your business online – for free – to thousands of other UB alumni as well as online community members from around the country.

Complete the one-time UB Connect registration to create your username and password.  Login and click on Business Exchange.

 

On-campus Parking Permit

Planning on visiting campus? UBAA members can receive an on-campus parking permit which will allow them to park in designated lots on both North and South Campus. Please note parking on campus is open to everyone from 4 PM to 7 AM, Monday through Friday and also on weekends. The Center for Tomorrow lot is open to the general public and offers a free shuttle service.

Contact us for a parking permit application. 

UB Library Borrowing Privileges

Only UB Alumni Association members have borrowing privileges at all campus locations, as well as full on-site access to all searchable databases.  Simply show your UBAA membership card at the library, or use the Internet databases no matter where you live.

Show your UBAA member ID card at the library.

UB Library Database Access

Members can access JSTOR and EBSCO Academic Search Alumni Edition and Business Source Alumni Edition!

Contact us for login information.

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Watch your UB Bulls from anywhere!

Can't make it to campus for the game?  UBAA members may now enjoy more than 70 UB Bulls sporting events from the comfort of their living room.  For just $69.99 you can see all home football games, as well as men's and women's basketball, volleyball, wrestling and men's and women's soccer home events.  Go Bulls!

Contact us for the access code.

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Willie R. Evans UBAA Legacy Scholarship

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This $2,500 scholarship is open only to children or grandchildren of UBAA members. 

Scholarship applications are available online, and are due on the first Friday in August of each year.  Click here for all the details.

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Publications & Communication

@UB e-newsletter

Keep up to date with all the latest news and happenings at UB with our monthly e-newsletter.

To get @UB, make sure we have your current e-mail address. Please check your alumni profile on UB Connect or send us your e-mail address today.

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Alumni Directory

Wondering where your former roommates, classmates or teammates are? Look them up on the online alumni directory! Update your own directory profile too.

Complete the one-time UB Connect registration and click on Alumni Directory.

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Invitations to events

UB alumni receive special invitations to UB events and lectures, Dinner for 12 Strangers and more. There are also events across the country through one of our 23-plus chapters. No matter where you live, you’ll find fellow UB alumni in your area!  And, if you're a member, you get additional special event invitations, or members-only discounts to a variety of UB events.

As long as we have your updated contact information, you will receive notices about fun and interesting events for you and your family, including pre-game parties before UB Bulls games, networking events and more. Many invitations are sent via e-mail. To make the most of your membership experience, please make sure we have your correct e-mail address.

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SUNY Press Publications

 Members save 20% on manuscripts and scholarly literature.

Visit the SUNY Press website to get your discount (have your member ID number handy) or call 518-472-5025.

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UB e-mail account powered by Google

Show your alumni pride by using a UB e-mail address!

Verify your eliigibility, opt in and your UB e-mail account will be available within five days!  Click here.

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UB Exclusive Newsletter

Get members-only news and updates, find out about new benefits and updates on your school.

To get UB Exclusive, make sure we have your current address. Please check your alumni profile on UB Connect or send us your updated address today.

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UB Today magazine

UB’s award-winning alumni magazine goes out to all UBAA members and most of our alumni. Your dues support this publication and its complementary online version.

You may already get UB Today in either its printed or electronic form, but to ensure you receive the magazine in the format that’s right for you, see our subscription page.  

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School-based Alumni Offers

A number of UB schools provide additional benefits exclusively for their degree holders.

School of Management Alumni Benefits

Management alumni receive worldwide online database, member rewards, discounted registration fees and program application discounts. 

How do I get this?
Contact the School of Management Alumni Association by phone at 716-645-3224 or e-mail.

School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Alumni Benefits

Pharmacy alumni receive a free Pharmacy News Reports via e-mail  and discounted fees for alumni reunion activities.

All members automatically get the Pharmacy News Reports and discounts.

School of Social Work Alumni Benefits

Social work alumni receive continuing education discounts, Mosaics newsletter and invitations to apply for the Social Worker of the Year.

All members are automatically eligible for these additional benefits.

Travel

Access Savings Connection Online Travel Discounts

Members get discounts on travel (and more!) when you shop online using Access Savings Connection.

Check your membership benefit packet or contact us for your Activation Code.

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Buyer’s Edge & Traveler’s Edge Discounts

Members may take advantage of vacation discounts through Traveler’s Edge.

Contact us for your Traveler’s Edge discount code.

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UB Alumni Travel from AHI

Where do you want to go today?  UB alumni travel can take you there.

Simply register for your dream trip on one of our travel partner’s website, AHI or GoNext.

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UB Alumni Travel from GoNext New benefit!

Where do you want to go today?  UB alumni travel from GoNext can take you there.

Simply register for your dream trip on one of our travel partner’s website, GoNext or AHI.

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