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AMHERST, N.Y. – For the 11th consecutive year, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø College has been selected as a national College of Distinction in honor of the institution’s excellence in undergraduate higher education.
AMHERST, N.Y. – Paula Witherell, director of institutional communications at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø College, has received two 2018 Bronze Excalibur Awards from the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Buffalo Niagara Chapter.
AMHERST, N.Y. – 51³Ô¹ÏÍø College Dean Dr. Michael Brogan has announced the students who have achieved Dean’s List status at the college for the spring 2018 semester.
AMHERST, N.Y. – State Senator Timothy M. Kennedy will discuss New York State Senate actions that are helping to improve the overall health and well-being of Buffalo Niagara residents at the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø College Distinguished Leaders Lecture Series event scheduled for July 16.
AMHERST, N.Y. – 51³Ô¹ÏÍø College’s Applied Behavior Analysis Program has earned approval from the Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB), Inc., for having met coursework requirements for graduates to take the national board certification examination.
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM - Various Locations: We invite all parents and guardians of first-year 51³Ô¹ÏÍø students to join us for Family Orientation on September 4, 2026, to learn about campus resources and how to support your student's journey. Come connect with our community, get your questions answered, and partner with us for a successful first year!
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM - Various Locations: We're thrilled to welcome our new residential students! During this time frame, new residents are scheduled to move in to their respective residential spaces on campus.
11:00 AM to 2:00 PM - Outside YSC Student Center - Side Lawn: Families: Join us under the Tent next to Yurtchuk Student Center (Side Lawn) to check-in and get helpful information!
11:30 AM to 1:30 PM - YSC Dining Hall: Enjoy a lunch at the YSC Dining Hall with your student. After lunch, use this time for students to get settled, visit offices, relax, and check out campus before sessions begin!
1:30 PM to 2:15 PM - Lumsden Gym: Let's kick off orientation with a 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Welcome in the Lumsden Gymnasium. Families and students will learn more about what it means to be part of the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø community and about life on campus. Dr. Kerry Spicer, Vice President for Student Affairs will lead this session.

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