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Connect with Students and Staff via Chat

We invite all prospective students to connect with current students and staff via our chat platform. Get your questions answered and make a new friend!  

Easy-to-Follow Steps:

  1. After reading through the profiles under Students or Staff, select a UB Student or Staff member to chat with
  2. Select "Create Your Account"
  3. Complete your quick profile 
  4. Adjust your “Notification Preferences” under “Settings” to receive replies via email, SMS or What's App

Response Time

When chatting with a student, most messages will receive a quick response, but some may take up to 24 hours. Feel free to ask them any questions about their major, what it's like to be a student, housing questions, etc. Staff members reply to questions during working hours Monday-Friday from 8:30-5 p.m. EST with a 24 hour response time in most instances. A staff member is the best point of contact for admissions related questions, application and enrollment steps, the transfer process and portfolio advice. 

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The University at Buffalo is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone, and applying the relevant accessibility standards to ensure we provide equal access to all users. If you experience any difficulty in accessing the content or services on this website, or if you have suggestions about improving the user experience, please contact the Office of Enrollment via email som-apps@buffalo.edu or telephone 716-645-3204.

Tip: Send One Message at a Time

We recommend messaging only one Dean's Student Ambassador or our Admissions Team at a time — you'll hear back quicker that way!

Check Out Our Students' Blogs!

Interested in learning more about our students?  Click "Content" to read our students' latest blogs!

Questions to ask

Chatting With a Dean's Student Ambassador 

Feel free to ask our Dean's Student Ambassadors questions about their program, housing, what it's like to be a UB School of Management student and more!

Not sure what to ask?  Here are some suggestions for questions:

  • How did you get to where you are today?
  • What classes have you found interesting or useful?
  • What do you like most about the program and what do you find most challenging?
  • What skills do you think are most important for this program and the profession?
  • Tell me about your daily schedule.
  • How does the course work compare to the undergraduate coursework?
  • What special programs are offered by the school (research, collaborative degrees, etc.)?
  • Do you belong to any professional organizations?
  • What kinds of opportunities for employment are there in the field?
  • Can you recommend other people who might be valuable sources of information?
  • Are you able to work during the school year?  How many hours per week do you typically work?
  • What activities do you do during your spare time?
  • Do you miss home?  How often do you go home throughout the school year?
  • How is the camaraderie within the school - does everyone get along and help each other?
Connect with a student ambassador during their online office hours

Chatting With Our Admissions Team Staff

The UB School of Management Admissions Team is here to help answer your queries related to applications, programs and fees. We look forward to helping you through your admissions journey!

Schedule a one-on-one meeting with our admissions team today.