UB Founders Day

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What is UB Founders Day?

Join alumni all over the world to celebrate UB's 179th birthday with us on Thursday. May 8, 2025. See all the cities hosting parties below.

Founded as a private medical college located in downtown Buffalo, the University at Buffalo (UB) joined the public State University of New York in 1962 and has grown to become the largest and most comprehensive university in the SUNY system. 

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When UB alumni connect, great things happen.

  • Albany, NY - State Building.

    Albany

    The Albany alumni network is gathering at Wolff's Biergarten. Your admission price includes heavy appetizers, cash bar and UB swag.

    Join Regional Network Leader, Allison Behan, BA '96, and connect with other UB alumni in your area as we celebrate UB Founders Day worldwide!

  • Atlanta Skyline University at Buffalo Alumni.

    Atlanta

    The Atlanta alumni network is gathering at Whitehall Tavern. Your admission price includes heavy appetizers, cash bar and UB swag.

    Join Regional Network Leader, Adam Thompson, BS' 06, and Meg Recktenwald, Associate Director, Employer Relations & External Engagement in the UB Career Design Center, and connect with other UB alumni in your area as we celebrate UB Founders Day worldwide!

  • Boston skyline.

    Boston

    The Boston area alumni are gathering at City Winery.  Your admission price includes heavy appetizers, cash bar and UB swag.

    Join Regional Network Leader, Jay Babbitt, BS '95, and Nick Stafford, Senior Director for Regional Advancement, and connect with other UB alumni in your area as we celebrate UB Founders Day worldwide!

  • Buffalo Skyline University at Buffalo Alumni.

    Buffalo

    The Buffalo Niagara alumni network is gathering at Resurgence Brewing Company. Your admission price includes heavy appetizers, cash bar and UB swag.

    Join Thomas McArthur,  EDM '08, Associate Vice President for Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving, Robert Baird, Associate Director of Advancement for the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, and Kristi Fields, Director of Lifelong Engagement, and connect with UB alumni in your area as we celebrate UB Founders Day worldwide!

  • Charlotte skyline.

    Charlotte

    The Charlotte alumni network is gathering at A Taste of Buffalo in Huntersville, a Buffalo Bills Backers Bar owned by UB alumnus Bradley Battaglia ('86) since 2003. Your admission price includes heavy appetizers, cash bar and UB swag.

    Join Regional Network Leaders, Larry Repanes, BS ‘78, and Thomas “TC” Scott, BA’13, along with Caroleigh McCloy Lee, Senior Director of Regional Advancement, and connect with UB alumni in your area as we celebrate UB Founders Day worldwide!

  • Chicago skyline.

    Chicago

    The Chicago alumni network is gathering at Fado Irish Pub, River North. Your admission price includes heavy appetizers, cash bar and UB swag.

    Join Regional Network Leader, Kwame Twum, BA '16,  and connect with UB alumni in your area as we celebrate UB Founders Day worldwide!

  • Dallas Skyline at Night University at Buffalo Alumni.

    Dallas-Fort Worth

    The Dallas-Fort Worth alumni network is gathering at Moxie's, Plano. Your admission price includes heavy appetizers, cash bar and UB swag.

    Join Regional Network Leader, Luis Serfaty, BS '03, and connect with UB alumni in your area as we celebrate UB Founders Day worldwide!

  • Washington DC's Washington Monument looking towards the Capital Building where many University at Buffalo students live and work.

    DC Metro

    The DC alumni network is gathering at Takoda Navy Yard. Your admission price includes heavy appetizers, cash bar and UB swag.

    Join Regional Network Leader, Michele Wood, BA '07, and connect with UB alumni in your area as we celebrate UB Founders Day worldwide!

  • Denver Skyline University at Buffalo Alumni.

    Denver

    The Denver UB alumni network is gathering at Ester's. Your admission price includes heavy appetizers, cash bar and UB swag.

    Join Regional Network Leaders, Allison D'Amico, BA '02, and Sheila Beurket, BS '97, as well as Robin Marti, Senior Director of Advancement for the School of Management, and connect with UB alumni in your area as we celebrate UB Founders Day worldwide!

  • Houston Skyline University at Buffalo Alumni.

    Houston

    The Houston UB alumni network is gathering at Heights & Company. Your admission price includes heavy appetizers, cash bar and UB swag.

    Join Regional Network Leaders Jessie Jackson, BS '12, and Joel Thompson, BA '04, and connect with UB alumni in your area as we celebrate UB Founders Day worldwide!

  • Nashville skyline at dusk.

    Nashville

    The Nashville UB alumni network is gathering at City Tap Sobro. Your admission price includes heavy appetizers, cash bar and UB swag.

    Join Regional Network Leader, Mike Ayalon, BS '97 and Allen Chapa, Assistant Vice President for Regional Advancement, and connect with UB alumni in your area as we celebrate UB Founders Day worldwide!

  • NYC Skyline University at Buffalo Alumni.

    NYC

    The Greater NYC UB alumni network is gathering at Downtown Social. Your admission price includes heavy appetizers, cash bar and UB swag.

    Join Regional Network Leaders Durval Morgan, MS' 08, BS '08, and Todd Maciejewski, MBA '16, BS '13 as well as Geoff Bartlett, Assistant Vice President for Corporate and Foundation Relations, Patty Starr,  Assistant Director of Regional and Volunteer Services and Caroline Hurley, Assistant Director, Regional Engagement, and connect with UB alumni in your area as we celebrate UB Founders Day worldwide!

  • Photo of Philadelphia skyline by Gary Jastrzab UB alumni.

    Philadelphia

    The Philadelphia alumni network is gathering at The Mulberry. Your admission price includes heavy appetizers, cash bar and UB swag.

    Join Regional Network Leader, Kirk Berry, BS '05 and Ashley Dates, Associate Director of Advancement for the School of Management, and connect with UB alumni in your area as we celebrate UB Founders Day worldwide!

  • Portland Oregon skyline.

    Portland

    The Portland alumni network is gathering at Breakside Brewing - Slabtown. Your admission price includes heavy appetizers, cash bar and UB swag.

    Join Regional Network Leader, Bob Goldberg, BA '79, and connect with UB alumni in your area as we celebrate UB Founders Day worldwide!

  • Rochester Skyline University at Buffalo Alumni.

    Rochester

    The Rochester UB alumni network is gathering at Fore Putts Sake. Your admission price includes access to the golf simulators, heavy appetizers, cash bar and UB swag.

    Join Regional Network Leader, Oliver Del Rosario, BA '03, and Kristen Murphy, BA '96, Assistant Vice President for Alumni Engagement and Matt Fratto, Senior Director of Advancement for the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, and connect with UB alumni in your area as we celebrate UB Founders Day worldwide!

  • The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, CA at sunset.

    San Francisco

    The San Francisco alumni network is gathering at 620 Jones. Your admission price includes heavy appetizers, cash bar and UB swag.

    Join Regional Network Leader, Floyd Stone, BS '87, and connect with UB alumni in your area as we celebrate UB Founders Day worldwide!

  • Seattle Skyline University at Buffalo Alumni.

    Seattle

    The Seattle UB alumni network is gathering at Flapstick Pub. Your admission price includes heavy appetizers, cash bar and UB swag.

    Join Regional Network Leader, Kaushik Panneerselvam, MS '19 and Ashley Cannon-Zelasko, EDM '21, BA '16, Associate Director of Advancement for Student Life, and connect with UB alumni in your area as we celebrate UB Founders Day worldwide! 

  • South Florida Skyline University at Buffalo Alumni.

    South Florida

    The South Florida alumni network is gathering at Buffalo Wild Wings, Turtle Crossing. Your admission price includes heavy appetizers, cash bar and UB swag.

    Join Regional Network Leader, Bubba Hamilton, DDS '80, and connect with UB alumni in your area as we celebrate UB Founders Day worldwide!

  • Syracuse Skyline University at Buffalo Alumni.

    Syracuse

    The Syracuse alumni network is gathering at Harvey's Garden. Your admission price includes heavy appetizers, cash bar and UB swag.

    Join Regional Network Leaders, Sean Loke, BS '11, BA '11, and Rick Weber, BA '94 and Jeffry Comanici, Assistant Vice President for Principal Gifts and Executive Director for Advancement, and connect with UB alumni in your area as we celebrate UB Founders Day worldwide!

  • Toronto, Canada skyline at dusk.

    Canada

    Join Wei Loon Leong, ​MBA '05, BS '03, Director of International and Affinity Engagement, along with other area UB alumni at Moxies Toronto Downtown. There is no cost to attend. Heavy appetizers will be served and a cash bar will be available. Registrants will recieve a UB gift.

  • India Skyline University at Buffalo Alumni.

    India

    The India alumni network will be gathering on Friday, May 9 at By Chance - Resto Pub. There is no cost to attend. Heavy appetizers will be served and a cash bar will be available. Registrants will recieve a UB gift.

  • Malaysia skyline.

    Malaysia

    UB alumni will be gathering on Saturday, May 10 at Padi House Restaurant @ Suria KLCC. There is no cost to attend. Heavy appetizers will be served and a cash bar will be available. Registrants will recieve a UB gift.

  • Singapore skyline.

    Singapore

    UB alumni will be gathering on May 10 at OSG Bar + Kitchen at Suntec City.  There is no cost to attend. Heavy appetizers will be served and a cash bar will be available. Registrants will recieve a UB gift.

  • Turkey Skyline University at Buffalo Alumni.

    Turkey

    UB alumni will be gathering on May 10 at Kucuk Ev.  There is no cost to attend. Breakfast will be served. Registrants will recieve a UB gift.

  • Vietnam skyline.

    Vietnam

    UB alumni will be gathering at Brick & Barrel in Ho Chi Minh City. No cost to attend.

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