Connect. Network. Achieve.

Joint membership in the UB School of Management Alumni Association (SOMAA) and the University at Buffalo Alumni Association (UBAA) offers a lifelong connection with your alma mater, provides you with valuable benefits, and supports our efforts at the School of Management and University, and graduates everywhere. As a member of the SOMAA/UBAA you are also a member of the UB Alumni Association!

Benefits

• Alumni Opportunities and Events
  The School of Management has countless ways for alumni to get involved and stay connected with the school, including opportunities for professional development, networking and social events. Alumni can also be a great resource for our students, and through activities like Realistic Job Previews, Network New York, Network Buffalo and the Alumni Telementor Program, you can help students as they explore career paths and grow professionally. Listed below are various events and opportunities available to you. Simply click on the links to find out more information.

• CareerBeam

• UBAA benefits
  Take advantage of the many benefits available through the UBAA.

• Member Rewards Program!
  As a member of the School of Management Alumni Association, you are eligible to participate in the member rewards program. Yes, it sounds like a credit card program, but it's not. It is a way for the Alumni Association to give back to our members and it's fun. Two mailings are sent out, one to WNY Members and one to Members outside the WNY area. Some of the rewards are given by random drawing, some needed information about why the member was interested in the particular reward. The rewards include: free tickets to SOMAA events, Grants to not-for-profit organizations, Grants for Professional Development/Continuing Education, Travel grants to come back to WNY to see the UB Bulls play, Among Friends Dinners in areas outside WNY. See the above links for more information. The mailing goes out after the first of the year and the winners are notified in the spring. This year's member rewards have already been given out, keep checking your E-mail as we will be repeating this program annually. To see this year's winners, click here.

• On-line Alumni Database
  This exciting database allows SOMAA members to access the business names and addresses of ALL School of Management alumni. The online database is available to SOMAA members only. Please contact our office if you are a SOMAA member and did not receive notification. If you would like access to this database and are not a member, please sign up on-line.

• Free Lifetime E-mail
  SOMAA offers all School of Management alumni FREE web-based email.

• Post job openings for UB Alumni

• Post job openings for new graduates

• Connect with UB Alumni!
  Connect with UB Alumni around the world though UBAA alumni networks. As a member of both the SOMAA and UBAA, you now have the opportunity to participate in all UBAA Chapter events throughout the US and international chapters.
  • U.S. based chapters
  • International chapters
    
    
• Student Interaction
  Influence a future business professional by becoming a student telementor, or a classroom guest lecturer.

• Buffalo Business Magazine
  Members receive the award-winning Buffalo Business magazine published semi-annually, exclusively for School of Management Alumni.

• Center for Executive Development Discount
  Upon submission of all application materials to the School of Management's Executive MBA Program or Professional MBA Program, the Center for Executive Development will pay the University at Buffalo's mandatory application fee of $100 on the applicant's behalf.

• Discounted registration fees to UB alumni events
  Receive notification of and participate in School of Management and Alumni Association events worldwide. SOM social/networking events include the Annual Awards Banquet, Wine Tasting/Dinner, Annual Golf Outing, Global Opportunities Forum, Annual Meetings, Networking Events, and Homecoming festivities. Also discounted prices for alumni association members are offered for most UB events.

• Merchandise Discounts from Campus Tees and Snacks
  Campus Tees and Snacks offers quality alumni merchandise at a 15% discount (applies to regularly prices items only) for members of the UB Alumni Association. Alumni can place orders in person at the UB commons, 520 Lee Entrance, North Campus, or call (716) 636-7400 or (716) 782-0265. Orders can also be placed online.

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