Media advisory: UB School of Management welcomes the Class of 2029 at on-campus party

By Kevin Manne

BUFFALO, N.Y. — With a new twist on a longstanding tradition, the University at Buffalo School of Management will welcome its largest-ever class of first-year and transfer undergraduate students to campus, continuing the school’s commitment to developing leaders and making an impact on individuals, businesses and communities around the world.

Who:

• Undergraduate students in the Class of 2029, along with new transfer students
  
• Ananth Iyer, Dean of the UB School of Management
  
• School of Management faculty and staff

What: A party to kick off the new academic year with the Class of 2029 and transfer students, where they will make connections and join the School of Management community. Throughout the event, they will visit with student clubs, enjoy food and entertainment, and learn about the new Introduction to Management for Majors course that will help them connect to their new major and to faculty and staff in the school. 

Why: The new academic year provides the opportunity for cultivating connections between students and faculty, staff, alumni and student peers.

When: 1 to 3:30 p.m. on Aug. 22 (detailed schedule below).

Where: University at Buffalo School of Management, Jacobs Management Center, Buffalo, NY 14260 (Weather permitting, the event will be held in Paula T. Agrusa Plaza and on the lawn outside Jacobs Management Center, otherwise it will be relocated to inside the school.)

Details and Photo Opportunities:

• 12:50-2:30 p.m. – New students arrive in Welcome Alley and participate in activities such as mechanical bull rides, human foosball, an airbrush artist doing temporary UB-branded tattoos, friendship bracelet making, DJ, prize booth and more.
  
• 2:30 p.m. – Group photo of the incoming Class of 2029