Helping parents understand dorm options, safety, accessibility, and what to expect at University at Buffalo.
Two-year residency requirement.First- and second-year UB students are required to live in university housing.
First-year placement.Most first-years live in the on campus — a cluster of five connected halls (Fargo, Porter, Richmond, Spaulding, Wilkeson) arranged around a central courtyard. Some first-years also live in a newer suite-style building.
Sophomore placement.Sophomores enter a class-priority lottery for the (Lehman, Roosevelt, Dewey, Hayes, Hunt, etc., all named for New York State governors), additional Ellicott rooms, or
Upper-class options.Juniors and seniors who choose to remain on campus live in apartment-style housing — or (both 4-person apartment communities on campus). South Campus residents (mostly upper-class students in health-professions programs) live in or
Greek life.UB has an active Greek system. Most chapter houses are off-campus along Main Street and in nearby Amherst; the university does not own houses.
Buffalo, NY
Public research university (SUNY)
32,000 total students
25 dorm buildings reviewed on DormScouter
| Dorm | Overall ★ | Safety ★ | Cleanliness ★ | Reviews | Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fargo Quad (Ellicott Complex) | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Porter Quad (Ellicott Complex) | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Richmond Quad (Ellicott Complex) | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Spaulding Quad (Ellicott Complex) | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Wilkeson Quad (Ellicott Complex) | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Greiner Hall | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Lehman Hall (Governors Complex) | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Roosevelt Hall (Governors Complex) | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Hadley Village | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Goodyear Hall | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Clement Hall | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Cleveland Hall (Governors Complex) | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Dewey Hall (Governors Complex) | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Smith Hall (Governors Complex) | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Tilden Hall (Governors Complex) | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Wilson Hall (Governors Complex) | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Governors Complex | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Wilkeson Hall | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Red Jacket Residence Hall | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Fargo Residence Hall | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Capen Hall | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Rich Hall | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Flickinger Court | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Scajaquada Complex - North | — | — | — | 0 | |
| Hadley Hall | — | — | — | 0 |
Year-specific advice for University at Buffalo dorms — what changes from freshman to senior year:
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