Welcome Back Weekend

• Pep Rally and Volleyball Game
• Harvest Fest/Greek Row
• BBQ Lunch at Knights Field
• Men’s and Women’s Soccer Games
• Engineering Carnival and Robot Competition
• Greek Life Mixer
• Purple Knight 5k in Seaside Park
• Gospel Brunch in Marina
• Fall Ball Tournament

Color Run

October 17th, 2015

The YMCA is proud to be the official local charity for the Color Run on Saturday October 17, 2015. The Color Run is a 5k, untimed race that will take place at the Webster Bank Arena. This event promotes health and happiness, in which participants are doused from head to toe in different colors at each kilometer. There are only two rules which are easy to follow, 1. Wear white at the starting line 2. Have fun. There will be music, dancing, stretching, and giveaways. Volunteering is free!

This is a great opportunity for those seeking volunteers hours, and are interested in having a good day with community members of Bridgeport. Link to volunteer:   http://www.eventbrite.com/e/volunteer-bridgeport-registration-17941799405?aff=BridgeportYMCA 

If you would like to run in the race, The Color Run offers UB students a "VIP" discount of $29.50/ticket.  All you need to do is select "Team Runner" and then at check out, they will need to enter the promo code: PURPLEKNIGHTS to receive the $10 discount.

 UB Health Fair

November 4th, 2015

The UB Health Fair will be on November 4,  Wednesday from 10-3 in Wheeler Recreation. This health fair is open to the public. Last year we had over 50 vendors and 400 participants. There will be free massage, giveaways, screenings, healthy raffle prizes and much more. 

New Grocery Store Shuttle

The UB shuttle bus will now be running a second grocery run in addition to the Saturday afternoon shuttle run.  The schedule is listed below.

Flu Vaccine Clinics

 Student Health Services, Room 119 Health Sciences Building

• Tuesday, October 13^th 12:00-2:00p.m.
• Wednesday, October 14^th 12:00-2:00p.m.
• Tuesday, October 20^th 12:00-2:00p.m.
• Thursday, October 22th 12:00-2:00p.m.

 Health Fair Wheeler Recreation

• Wednesday, November 4^th  10:00a.m.-2:00p.m

 Cost: $20

If you are on UB Student Health Insurance– FREE (Your insurance will be billed)  For more information email healthservices@bridgeport.edu

Microsoft Office

Did you know that students are eligible to download Microsoft Office for FREE?  That’s right, students are eligible for a FREE online version of Word, PowerPoint, Excel and OneNote with your UB email address.  For more info, please click here,

Monday, October 5th, 2015

11:30a.m. Pink Week – Enjoy our fundraiser bake sale with tasty cupcakes for $1, dedicated to breast cancer awareness. All proceeds go to the national breast cancer foundations. Sponsored by Black Student Alliance.  Lunch and Dinner time in the HUB.

9:00 – 10:00p.m. SPB-Board Meetings. During this time the Student Programming Board will be holding their weekly meetings. All students are encouraged to come! John J. Cox Student Center, Private Dining Room.

Tuesday, October 6th, 2015

11:30a.m. Pink Week – Pink for a Purpose. Come purchase your breast cancer awareness products for $1-$3. Dedicated to breast cancer awareness, all proceeds go to the national breast cancer foundations. Sponsored by Black Student Alliance.  Lunch and Dinner time in the HUB.

11:30a.m – 1:15p.m. Coin Drive. Donate any or all loose change to help fundraise money for Build On’s Trek. Sponsored by Build On. Lunch time in the HUB.

12:00p.m. – 1:00p.m. Yoga. Come join us for a session of light exercise and yoga. Sponsored by the UB Wellness Club. John J. Cox Student Center. 

12:30p.m. – 2:00p.m. Career Services. Quad-jobs will be there to inform students of jobs in the area. Sponsored by Career Development. Wahlstrom Library Lobby.

6:00p.m. Men's Soccer vs. Wilmington (Del.) Knights' Field #WeAreUB

6:15p.m. Multicultural Medicine Potluck.  Come celebrate culture and learn about indigenous medicine.  Bring your favorite dish to contribute.   John J. Cox Student Center, Great Room

7:00 – 8:00p.m. Build-On Meeting. Come join us for our weekly meeting. John J. Cox Student Center, Room 213/215

7:45 – 9:00p.m. Caribbean Service Association (CSA) Meeting. Come join us for our weekly meeting. John J. Cox Student Center, Private Dining Room.

Wednesday, October 7th, 2015

11:30a.m. Pink Week – Hope.Faith.Love. Design a banner with your pink painted hand print to be donated to a local hospital in Bridgeport. Sponsored by Black Student Alliance. Lunch and Dinner time in the HUB.

8:00 - 9:00p.m. Zumba with Hector. Join SPB for free Zumba! ABC Room 113.

Thursday, October 8th, 2015

11:30a.m. Pink Week – Pink for a Purpose. Come purchase your breast cancer awareness products for $1-$3. Dedicated to breast cancer awareness, all proceeds go to the national breast cancer foundations. Sponsored by Black Student Alliance. Lunch and Dinner time in the HUB.

11:30a.m. – 1:00p.m. Community Health Peer Educators – Know Your Limits. Know your limits about alcohol consumption. Sponsored by Community Health Peer Educators.  Wahlstrom Library Lobby.

12:00 – 1:30p.m. & 5:00p.m. – 7:00p.m. Gospel Choir Bake Sale. We will be raising money for T-shirts for our members. Sponsored by UB Gospel Choir.  The HUB.

6:00p.m. Women's Soccer vs. Wilmington (Del.) Knights' Field #WeAreUB

7:00 – 8:30p.m. Academic Debate Club. Weekly meeting. Sponsored by Academic Debate Club.   John J. Cox Student Center, Room213/215. 

7:30 – 10:00p.m. Bible Study. We will study the bible in a fun and interactive way. Sponsored by UB Gospel Choir. John J. Cox Student Center, Room 207/209.

8:00 – 11:00p.m. Pink & White. Basketball event to raise funds for the Breast Cancer Awareness Foundation. Admission is $2 and food will be sold. Sponsored by W.E.A.C.T.  Hubbell Gymnasium.

8:30p.m. Pink Week – Think Pink. Come join us as we interactively learn what puts us at risk for breast cancer and how to prevent it. Sponsored by Black Student Alliance. John J. Cox Student Center, Private Dining Room.

 Friday, October 9th, 2015 – Welcome Back Weekend

11:00a.m. – 12:00p.m. Yoga. Come join us for a session of light exercise and yoga. Sponsored by the UB Wellness Club. John J. Cox Student Center.

2:00 – 6:00p.m. Pink Week – Make-up Tutorial. A make-up tutorial to teach women the do's and don’ts of makeup application. Proceeds will go to the breast cancer foundation. Sponsored by Black Student Alliance. John J. Cox Student Center, Great Room.

6:00p.m Purple Knight Pep Rally.  Show your pride and get ready for the volleyball game. Cooper/Chaffee Circle

7:00p.m. Women’s Volleyball vs. Adelphi. Hubbell Gym.  #WeAreUB

7:00 – 10:00p.m. Bridges Bible Study. Bible Study Meeting. Mandeville Room 216. Sponsored by Bridges Bible Study.

Saturday, October 10th, 2015 – Welcome Back Weekend

10:00a.m – 12:00p.m. Harvest Festival. This is an event for alumni and families to meet and play games with all the clubs on campus. Sponsored by SGA. Ped Mall.

12:00p.m. Women's Soccer vs. Dowling Knights' Field #WeAreUB

1:00p.m.   Engineering Carnival Join us for this family-friendly and engaging engineering carnival that will feature robots on display! Our award-winning School of Engineering students showcase their talents and provide interactive activities for children of all ages! (People's Park-Next to the Student Center)

3:00p.m. Men's Soccer vs. Dowling Knights' Field #WeAreUB

7:00p.m. Evening Entertainment. Alumni Affairs presents a fun-filled and family-friendly evening performance by Orquesta Afinke in ABC’s Littlefield Recital Hall!  Led by Tito Planas ’94, ’95 and ’07, Orquesta Afinke is a latin music group featuring a dynamic percussion, a swinging rhythm section, and harmonic bass sounds. Their music repertoire includes salsa, merengue, cumbia, bolero and more!

Sunday, October 11th, 2015 – Welcome Back Weekend

10:00a.m.  Purple Knight 5k.  Support the UB College of Chiropractic and the Alumni Association Scholarship Fund by participating in a 5k race at the lovely Seaside Park! Run just for fun or create teams and challenge your friends or colleagues!

Click here to view the course map.

Registration ($25) includes a free tee-shirt and brunch at Marina Dining Hall.

Schedule:

9:00 a.m. – Registration
10:00 a.m. – Shotgun start
11:00 a.m. – Awards

11:00a.m.  Gospel Brunch.  Enjoy a delicious Sunday morning brunch at Marina Dining Hall, while taking in the talents of the UB Gospel Choir.

1:00 – 5:00p.m. Fall Ball 3: Knight of Champions. Come and support your team to victory as they are named the 2015 FALL BALL CHAMPION! Hubbell Gym.

7:30 – 11:00p.m. Hindu Prayer. Come together and pray with the Indian Student Association for a religious purpose. John J. Cox Student Center, Commuter Lounge.

8:00- 10:00p.m. Don't Get Caught Dead. Enjoy the Season 6 premiere of the Walking Dead! Come dressed as your best "walker" and enter to win a Season 5 boxed Set and $50 in Dining Dollars. Sponsored by Residential Life in Seeley Hall, Lounge.