Other Reminders:
Documents to Bring
Keep your passport, I-20 or DS-2019, SEVIS fee receipt, admission letter, original academic records and any other important documents with you in your carry-on bags. Do not put important documents in your checked bags. We also encourage you to bring photographs, recipes for your favorite foods, an English/home language dictionary, addresses, phone numbers and email addresses for your family and friends, and cultural items to share with other students. Other suggested items would be an international driver’s license, and marriage and birth certificates if you are coming with dependents. Make copies of all your important documents and keep them with you, in a different place than your original documents.
Weather
Buffalo has a continental-type climate, which is common in the Great Lakes Region. Buffalo has the sunniest and driest summers of any major city in the Northeast and days are marked by plentiful sunshine and moderate humidity. The summer (June – August) is warm with temperatures between 13-27°C or 55-80°F. Buffalo has snowy winters, but is rarely the snowiest city across New York State or the Northeast. During the winter (November – March), it can be very cold, with average temperatures between -7- 7°C or 20-45°F.
Clothing
When you arrive it will be very warm in Buffalo, but be sure to pack some clothes for cold weather if you have them. There are shops near campus where you will be able to buy boots, coats, sweaters or whatever else you may need once you arrive in Buffalo.
Medical Considerations
Be sure to bring prescriptions and medical or dental records. Put these documents in your carry-on bag. The student health center on campus is open to all students.