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North Campus

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UB's North Campus is located in the Buffalo suburb of Amherst, N.Y. It is the largest of UB's campuses and is home to most academic programs and student housing.[1]

Buildings

Ellicott Complex

The Ellicott Complex consists of 38 buildings and includes residence halls, dining options, academic spaces, and offices.[2]

Academic Center

The Academic Center in the Ellicott Complex is home to the Department of Anthropology, Department of Classics, and Marian E. White Anthropology Research Museum.[3]

Academic Spine

Most academic buildings on the North Campus are connected as part of the academic spine.

Alfiero Center

Adjacent to the Jacobs Management Center, the Alfiero Center hosts student services, resources, and student spaces for students in the School of Management.[4]

Baird Hall

Baird Hall is home to the Department of Music. It has 64 practice rooms with pianos available for music students, large rehearsal spaces, the Music Library, and the 150-seat Baird Recital Hall.[5]

Baldy Hall

Baldy Hall is adjacent to O'Brian Hall and the Lockwood Memorial Library. It is home to the Graduate School of Education, Department of Communication, Department of Linguistics, and School of Social Work, as well as the English Language Institute.[6]

Bell Hall

Bell Hall is home to several offices and departments within the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. This includes the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering and Department of Computer Science and Engineering.[7]

Bonner Hall

Bonner Hall is another building for the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. It has lab space and offices, and it holds the Department of Biomedical Engineering and the Energy Systems Institute.[8]

Capen Hall

Capen Hall is a primary administrative building for UB. It houses the Office of Admissions, 1Capen, and the University Honors College.[9][10] The Oscar A. Silverman Library is also located in Capen Hall.

Alumni Arena

Alumni Arena, one of North Campus's major athletic facilities, hosts the Buffalo Bulls' men's basketball team, women's basketball team, wrestling team, and women's volleyball team. The stadium has a capacity of 6,100 spectators.[11]

Center for the Arts

The Center for the Arts (CFA) is UB's artistic hub. The Department of Art, Department of Media Study, Department of Music, and Department of Theatre and Dance are located in CFA.[12] The building is also home to art galleries and features performances from both UB students and faculty and outside artists.[13][14]

Points of Interest

Baird Point

Located at Lake LaSalle, Baird Point features iconic white columns which originated from Buffalo's Federal Reserve Bank.[15] It is one of the most popular photo spots on the North Campus.

Lake LaSalle

Lake LaSalle, located on the eastern end of North Campus, is a 60-acre man-made lake.[16] It is a popular spot for campus geese.[17]

References

  1. ↑ https://www.admissions.buffalo.edu/academics/about-ub.php
  2. ↑ https://www.buffalo.edu/administrative-services/managing-facilities/planning-designing-and-construction/building-profiles/profile-host-page.host.html/content/shared/university/page-content/facilities/academ.detail.html
  3. ↑ https://www.buffalo.edu/home/visiting-ub/map.html#ACADEM
  4. ↑ https://www.buffalo.edu/administrative-services/managing-facilities/planning-designing-and-construction/building-profiles/profile-host-page.host.html/content/shared/university/page-content/facilities/alfier.detail.html
  5. ↑ https://arts-sciences.buffalo.edu/music/about/music-resources.html
  6. ↑ https://www.buffalo.edu/home/visiting-ub/map.html#BALDY
  7. ↑ https://www.buffalo.edu/home/visiting-ub/map.html#BELL
  8. ↑ https://www.buffalo.edu/home/visiting-ub/map.html#BONNER
  9. ↑ https://www.buffalo.edu/honors/about/honors-at-a-glance.html
  10. ↑ https://www.buffalo.edu/home/visiting-ub/map.html#CAPEN
  11. ↑ https://ubbulls.com/facilities/alumni-arena/3
  12. ↑ https://www.ubcfa.org/arts-at-ub/arts-departments-programs.html
  13. ↑ https://www.ubcfa.org/arts-at-ub/ub-art-galleries.html
  14. ↑ https://www.ubcfa.org/events-exhibitions/calendar.html
  15. ↑ https://library.buffalo.edu/archives/campuses/detail.html?ID=39
  16. ↑ https://www.buffalo.edu/administrative-services/managing-facilities/planning-designing-and-construction/building-profiles/profile-host-page.host.html/content/shared/university/page-content/facilities/brdpt.detail.html
  17. ↑ https://www.threads.com/@ubhonors/post/DHGTXf0A_Ov?xmt=AQF0zezkdSxXb6eVoPhCekY4b-hM6Bxwk7kYJlA7XP0ytQ