Student Resources

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The University at Buffalo has many different resources to aid you in your academic studies. These services are available to all students, on and off campus. Please take advantage of all they have to offer.

It is also important to understand what sources are allowable. Many professors prohibit the use of certain resources, so please be sure to check what is acceptable for each of your courses.

Academic Support Services

  • Tutoring and Academic Support Services (TASS) offers students a range of academic supports from walk-in tutoring to group study sessions to academic coaches
  • Tutoring and Academic Support Services (TASS) at Campus Living are located in the residence halls and offer free tutoring in many subjects (accounting, biology, chemistry, economics, English, math and physics).
  • The  provides free tutoring to UB students and maintains important informational links about the writing process.
  • The Student Success Gateway is designed to provide all UB students with information about succeeding in college. This site brings together content and resources covering academic advising, tutoring, Finish in 4 and Navigate.
  • The Mathematics Help Center and the  offer free walk-in tutoring for many math courses.
  •  can assist with proper research and citation protocols.

External Resources for Citation Help

Guidelines for citing sources can be found in three commonly used citation style guides: American Psychological Association (APA), Modern Language Association (MLA), and the Chicago Manual of Style.


Specialized Services

  • Accessibility: If you require accommodations for a learning disability, talk to your individual instructors and contact Accessibility Resources.
  • Athletes: The  works to help all athletes be successful in the classroom.
  • Engineering: .
  • International Students: The Office of International Student Services offers resources and support to students from other parts of the world.
  • Management: School of Management undergraduate students can meet their academic goals with one-on-one and group tutoring available through the .
  • Singapore Students: Access resources for the  or .

Other Support Services

  • The  offers resources to help build your most impressive and accurate resume.
  •  assists UB students with judicial or administrative procedures on campus, including providing advocacy in academic integrity cases when desired.
  • The university offers Mental Health Counseling and Support for currently registered students who may be worried about grades or having a personal crisis as well as topical and self-help resources.