Life at SBU

Some of your most memorable experiences will happen outside of the classroom. We encourage you to embrace all of the opportunities that SBU offers, and to become a well-rounded, active, community-focused citizen.

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Housing & Dining

With 75% of our students living on campus, residence and dining halls come alive with activity each day.

Housing & Dining
Student Services

We offer an array of academic and personal support services to help you find success and contentment in and out of the classroom.

Student Services
Health, Safety & Conduct

Our Center for Student Wellness attends to the physical and emotional health of our students, while our Office of Safety & Security is on the job 24/7/365.

Health, Safety & Conduct
Career Planning

Our Career and Professional Readiness Center's innovative programming helps students explore career options and equips them with the professional skills needed to succeed after college.

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University Ministries

We welcome students of all religious affiliations to participate in a variety of opportunities for spiritual growth, service learning, social action and community building.

University Ministries
Clubs & Organizations

Joining a club or organization, and we offer more than 50, is a great way to make new friends, develop leadership skills and pursue your passion.

Clubs & Organizations
Activities & Recreation

The Center for Activities, Recreation & Leadership provides plenty of opportunities to keep you active, engaged and playing the games you love.

Activities & Recreation
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

We strive to walk in the footprints of St. Francis by cultivating a campuswide environment for celebrating multiculturalism and diversity.

Equity & Inclusion
Arts & Events

The Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts headlines a rich array of campus events and activities.

Arts & Events


Students Giving Back

 

A Bonaventure Tradition

Student Voices

"The best feeling you can ever get is when you show kindness to others."

2018 sport studies major and Ghana native, Paul Nana Afful, volunteered at SBU's Warming House soup kitchen, one of many service opportunities available at SBU.
 Social Action Programs
News & Events
SBU’s Franciscan Institute sponsors scholars at International Medieval Congress May 13, 2024 | The Franciscan Institute at St. Bonaventure University is sponsoring two of its scholars to attend the International Congress on the Study of the Middle Ages at the University of Leeds in England, July 1-4, as part of the institute’s initiative examining “St. Bonaventure as a Reader of St. Albert the Great.”
St. Bonaventure awards 302 graduate degrees at 164th Commencement Exercises May 12, 2024 | St. Bonaventure University recognized 302 students who have completed graduate studies during the university’s 164th annual Commencement Exercises on Sunday.
St. Bonaventure awards undergraduate degrees at 164th Commencement Exercises May 12, 2024 | St. Bonaventure University recognized 400 students who completed their undergraduate degree studies during the university’s 164th Commencement Exercises Sunday.
Tharini Nagarkar and Connor Raine named Ideal Bonaventure Students for Class of 2024 May 12, 2024 | Tharini Nagarkar, a Health and Society major from Danville, California, and Connor Raine, a Sports Management major from Grand Island, New York, have been named the Ideal Bonaventure Students for the Class of 2024.
Delta CEO Ed Bastian, ’79, speaks at SBU’s 164th annual Commencement Exercises May 12, 2024 | For all the success he’s had in the business world, Ed Bastian reminded St. Bonaventure University graduates Sunday of what’s most important in life.
Four ROTC cadets commissioned as second lieutenants in ceremony at St. Bonaventure University May 10, 2024 | Four graduating seniors who served as cadets in the U.S. Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) at St. Bonaventure University were commissioned as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army on Friday, May 10.
SBU to celebrate 164th Commencement Exercises May 12 on campus May 7, 2024 | As the seniors at St. Bonaventure University prepare to conclude their collegiate journey, the distance that once separated them has now transformed into an unbreakable bond, symbolizing their shared experiences and growth throughout their time together.
State Assembly internship leads to full-time job for St. Bonaventure’s Percy Arthur May 7, 2024 | Percy Arthur didn’t have a clue who Carl Heastie was, even though the Speaker of the New York State Assembly lived only seven blocks from his home in the Bronx.
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Virtual Tour

  • School of Education Alumni Gathering in Baltimore, MD

    Join School of Education faculty and Dean Dr. Rene Hauser at Kona Grill in Baltimore, MD for an alumni gathering.

    Register here

  • Bona Day at the Buffalo Bisons

    Join other Bona alumni before the game, then cheer on the Buffalo Bisons as they battle the St. Louis Saints. $16 includes a game ticket, pizza, and water. 

    Register here

  • Attend our Master's Entry to Practice info session

    The Master's Entry to Practice program is an efficient way to become a registered nurse while also achieving a Master of Science in Nursing.

    Register now to attend our virtual information session, beginning at 6 p.m., on Tuesday, June 4. Registrants will be sent a Zoom link.

  • Attend an Occupational Therapy virtual info session; Next session:

    Learn about the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy program at SBU by attending an upcoming virtual info session.

    All sessions:


    Registrants will be sent a Zoom link.

  • 2024 Alumni Reunion Weekend

    We're proud of St. Bonaventure University's more than 31,000 alumni and each year we welcome back to campus members of celebrated classes for a chance to reconnect with friends and relive their favorite traditions. Join us for our 2024 Alumni Reunion Weekend as we honor the classes of 1954, 1959, 1964, 1969, 1974, 1979, 1984, 1989, 1994, 1999, 2004, 2009, 2014, and 2019.

    Register here

  • Attend the Master's in Leadership & Marketing Communication info session

    Learn about the Master of Arts in Leadership program and the Master of Arts in Marketing Communication program by attending our virtual info session:

         • 6 p.m., Tuesday, June 11; register now

    A Zoom meeting link will be sent to registrants.

     

  • Golf with the Bonnies in Rochester

    The St. Bonaventure Athletics Department invites you to the annual Golf with the Bonnies in Rochester, N.Y. at Ravenwood Country Club on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 (note, the next day is a federal holiday). Join your fellow Bonnies alumni and fans as well as basketball coaches Mark Schmidt and Jim Crowley for a great day of golf and comradery, all to benefit the Bonnies Athletic Fund. Follow the link for pricing including a special young alumni rate. Register now as the field will be capped at 136 golfers.

    Register here

  • 2024 Buffalo Harbor Cruise

    Set sail with fellow Bonnies aboard the Miss Buffalo II! The cost is $25 per person, which includes pizza, wings, beer, wine and soft drinks. All registrants must be 21 years of age. Proof of ID may be required. 

    Register here

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