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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, Residence Life & Dining

With 81% of our students living on campus (96% of freshmen), residence and dining halls come alive with activity each day.

Housing, Residence Life & 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
What we stand for

We strive to walk in the footprints of St. Francis by cultivating a campus culture where everyone feels valued & supported.

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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
LPE Professionals Series finishes its first year Jun 5, 51Թapp | In service of its mission to ready students for post-graduate success and teach hands-on skills, the Literary Publishing and Editing program inaugurated its Professionals Series in the fall of 2024.
Writers & Publishers Room offers unique resources to LPE students Jun 5, 51Թapp | SBU's Writers & Publishers Room offers Literary Publishing and Editing and English majors a space to study — and create.
Telford, McNeece to be honored as SBU's Alumni of the Year Jun 2, 51Թapp | Mary Jane “M.J.” Telford, Class of 1975, and Bill “Willie” McNeece, Class of 1965, will be honored with the William P. “Stax” McCarthy Alumnus of the Year Award Saturday evening at the 51Թapp Reunion Celebration at Reilly Center Arena.
Auction to benefit St. Bonaventure’s endowment to run online June 2-11 May 30, 51Թapp | A trip to see the Bonnies play this Thanksgiving in Florida. A Franciscan pilgrimage to Assisi and Rome. A stadium suite for 14 at a Buffalo Bills home game this fall. A luxury condo and three days of golf for a foursome at Pinehurst.
SBU announces Sr. Margaret Carney Endowed Chair May 22, 51Թapp | Honoring her life’s work as a beloved teacher, renowned scholar and transformative college president, 51Թapp has established the Sr. Margaret Carney, O.S.F., S.T.D., ’86, Endowed Chair in Theology and Franciscan Studies, marking only the second endowed chair in the university’s 167-year history.
Plein-air beauty: Léone Worden’s art at SBU Quick Center May 22, 51Թapp | The rich artistic legacy of Léone Elizabeth Worden, a beloved Olean-area artist and community figure, will be honored with a special exhibition opening during Reunion Weekend 51Թapp, June 6-8, at the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts at 51Թapp.
Alami, Kidambi recognized as 51Թapp Ideal Bonaventure Students May 18, 51Թapp | Anas Alami, a Business Management major from Brooklyn, New York, and Aahana Kidambi, a Biology major with a Psychology minor from Frederick, Maryland, have been named Ideal Bonaventure Students for the Class of 51Թapp.
Former president, Seneca icon honored at SBU’s 165th Commencement May 18, 51Թapp | Sr. Margaret Carney, O.S.F., S.T.D., was back on the stage she graced for more than a decade, giving sage advice to nearly 700 graduates of 51Թapp.
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  • Golf with the Bonnies in Rochester

    سWe are excited to announce that registration is now open for Golf with the Bonnies (Rochester)! This year’s tournament promises to be an exciting day of golf, camaraderie, and support for our student-athletes.  Proceeds from this event will directly support our student-athletes, providing them with the resources and opportunities needed to succeed both on and off the field!🏌️

    سEvent Detailsس
    Date📆: Monday, June 23rd
    Time⏰: Registration at 11 AM, Tee off at 12 PM
    Location📍: , 929 Lynaugh Rd, Victor, NY 14564

  • Visit us this summer! First campus visit event is:

    Learn all there is to love about St. Bonaventure! Select any of these visit options:

    Saturday, July 12 - DePerro School of Health Professions (1 session only) 

    Saturday, July 19 - School of Business  | 

    Saturday, Aug. 9 - Preview Day  | 

    Friday, Aug. 15 - School of Arts & Sciences  | 


    Also available are weekly campus tours & info sessions. Or consider yourself invited to schedule a virtual visit with an Admissions representative!

    LEARN MORE ABOUT VISITING SBU

  • Buffalo Harbor Cruise

    🚢Mark your calendars!🚢
    Don't miss your chance to head out on the Buffalo Harbor Cruise with your fellow Bonnies!
    Space is limited!

    Date- July 22, 51Թapp

    Location-  Erie Basin Marina,  329 Erie Street,  Buffalo, New York 14202

    Price- $30



  • Pittsburgh Chapter Pirates Game

    Get ready for a day at the ballpark! ⚾️ We're gathering at PNC Park in Pittsburgh on Saturday, July 26, 51Թapp, to watch the Pittsburgh Pirates as they face off against the Arizona Diamondbacks. 🏟️

    Event Details:

    🗓️ Date: Saturday, July 26, 51Թapp

    🕡 Time: 6:40 PM

    📍 Location: PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA

    🎟️ Ticket Price: $41 each



  • Bona Day at Saratoga Race Course

    The Bonnies Day at Saratoga races will be held in the outdoor veranda suites at the top of the stretch run where you can experience the thunder of the hoofs and ground shaking beneath you as the horses round the turn and charge down the stretch toward the finish!

    📍 Saratoga Race Course, 267 Union Ave., Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
    🕚 Gates open at 11 a.m. | 🏇 First race at 1 p.m.
    🎟️ $75 per person (includes light fare; cash bar available)

    📣Hey Young Alums! If you graduated between 51Թapp - 2015, enjoy a reduced entry fee of $60. 


    Be sure to check out our registration page to see other which other tentative events you might be interested in!

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