Build Your Network

From in-house presentations by top employers and weekly public lectures by distinguished practitioners to our alumni-driven mentoring program and student leadership organizations, you'll find plenty of opportunities here to establish valuable, meaningful professional connections.

Career events

  • Barry Yanku (MArch '80, BPS '75)
    2/6/23

    February 6, 2023

    Join us for a Perspectives Alumni Q&A as alumnus Barry Yanku (MArch '80, BPS '75) shares his professional journey as vice president and aviation studio design director for Corgan Inc. Initially pursuing a career in the performing arts, Barry turned his love for dance into a 40+ year career in architecture design.

  • Barbara Campagna (BPS ’84)
    11/17/22

    November 17, 2022

    A program in our Perspectives alumni speaker series, Barbara Campagna shares her journey to becoming  “the leading national architect and policymaker for the integration of preservation values into green building practices." (AIA, 2009)

     

  • Michael Maggio (MArch’02, BPS’99)
    10/13/22

    October 13, 2022

    A program in our Perspectives alumni speaker series, Michael Maggio shares his journey to becoming the director at Ralph Appelbaum Associates, the world's largest museum planning and design firm. 

     

  • Kevin Dworak (MArch’97, BPS’93)
    9/22/22

    September 22, 2022

    A program in our Perspectives alumni speaker series, Kevin Dworak shares his journey to private practice and founding Kevin Dworak Design. 

  • Effective Mentoring for a Diverse Environment
    5/18/22

    May 18, 2022

    Students and faculty are invited to join local practitioners for discussion on building effective mentorship  relationships. Organized by AIA Buffalo/WNY, the event features presentations by Lori Brown of Syracuse University and ArchiteXX, Dr. Luis Colón, SUNY Distinguished Professor of Chemistry and Associate Dean for Inclusive Excellence for UB's College of Arts and Sciences, and Brandon Baxter, a UB alum and emerging professional who will discuss his own mentoring experience.

Career Advisement Webinars

We offer a range of free career advisement webinars for students and recent graduates. View our latest offerings via our events listing. You can also view past webinars with topics such as Architectural Internships, OPT for International Students, and Portfolio via the school's portal on the UB Learns website.