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At UB you will find ALL types of people. Every race, religion, socio-economic background, etc. There are large groups of both Asians and Long Islanders . However i dont think anyone has ever felt out of place at UB. Most students come from all over NY however there is a good mix of students from out of state from all over the country. There is also a large portion of people from rochester and buffalo. I think the environment of UB allows for a lot of mixing within the different groups. Most students at UB along with most college campuses are predominantly on the left side of the political spectrum.

UB has an extremely diverse population of students - it's awesome. There are people from all walks of life - non-traditional returning students, fresh out of high school, working their butt off to pay for gas, getting $200 from daddy every week, never have to study they're so smart, spending every free moment reading their notes. There are different ethnic backgrounds in every class. Close minded people will not do well on this campus. UB is very left liberal in its allowances of marches, speakers, and "days." Students walking around hear conversations about ANYTHING imaginable - even in different languages. Students attire ranges from business suits to pajamas. A nice middle ground is always good. lol. Please shower before coming to class, seriously. It's a little silly that UB claims to not be a religious school, yet we have off on all Jewish holidays. I don't mind the days off, but then why not have ALL major religious holidays off?

Very diverse campus, known for being a jewish school. and lots of international students. Lots of chances to meet new people though and many oppurtonities to go out at night and have a good time.

I like that UB is very diverse, or at least I felt like it used to be. There are still many students from all over but I feel like Chinese and Indians are dominating!

With the large amount of student clubs for everyone on campus, there is a place for everyone. And if for some reason there isn't, you can get 10 of your friends and form a new one. I've had interactions with many, and I feel that this would not have happened if I attended a smaller school. I'm thankful for the opportunity to interact with diversity, it makes me a better person. Class wardrobe varies. As a freshman, most student cannot believe you can wear pajamas, and wear those pretty much until their sophomore year. After that, especially in the Buiness school, I noticed a shift into Business casual and Business professional. That's how you knew you were growing up. Everyone interacts with each other, and I personally have not noticed "cliques" but fraternities and sororities do tend to sit together. Students are politically aware, however sad most get their information from Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert (shout out to Stephen as he was just a distinguished speaker for our series).

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I think we have an extremely diverse student body, and not any race would feel out of place at our school. Most students wear normal clothes, athletes usually wear sweatpants, and if ones race has a particular clothing attire, that's what is worn. Yes, different types of students interact, but it is normal for students to stay within their own comfort zone. Four tables in the the dining hall: An athletic team, A fraternity and/or sorority, and the two other tables would just consist of friends from the dorms or anywhere else. The students from Buffalo are from various parts of the country, and it appears that it's mostly middle class students.

I think that at UB if you look for it you can find it. There are tons of different kinds of groups and people around that someone is surely to find people like them as long as they make the effort to meet them. This is good because it allows everyone to do what they want. Some people dress nicely for class, others come in their clothes that they slept in. Its clear that some people have more money than others, but UB isn't a rich kids school. UB is incredibly diverse, there is no other way to put it.

UB is extremely diverse . . . it was the most diverse of the three public colleges I attended. Most students are from New York State . . . many are from Long Island. Unfortunately, some students from the NYC area display a disturbing lack of respect for Buffalo and its neighborhoods. While the campus is generally liberal, there is a deep mix of people. It would be difficult to feel out of place there, unless you don't like big schools.

Buffalo have lots of clubs, and lots of interesting people to meet.