St. Bonaventure University

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

Our academic and personal support services help students succeed in and beyond the classroom.

Student Services
Health, Safety & Conduct

From physical and emotional health to 24/7 campus safety, we support student wellbeing every day.

Health, Safety & Conduct
Career Planning

Our Career and Professional Readiness Center helps students explore careers and build skills for success 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."

Bona grad 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 to offer new major in Healthcare Management May 26, 2026 | St. Bonaventure University’s School of Business will offer a new major in Healthcare Management beginning this fall, providing students with an interdisciplinary business education tailored to the rapidly evolving healthcare industry.
119 St. Bonaventure students honored at awards ceremony May 18, 2026 | St. Bonaventure recognized 119 students at its Honors and Awards Ceremony, held Friday, May 15, at Reilly Center Arena.
Three SBU faculty honored with excellence awards May 17, 2026 | Three St. Bonaventure University faculty members have been recognized with 2026 Awards of Excellence, honoring outstanding achievement in teaching, scholarship and service.
Bonaventure legend encourages graduates to not fear the future May 17, 2026 | The uncertainty of a rapidly evolving technological world has college graduates more than a little nervous about entering the workforce.
Six ROTC cadets commissioned as second lieutenants May 17, 2026 | Six graduating seniors who served as cadets in the U.S. Army Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) at St. Bonaventure University were commissioned as second lieutenants into the U.S. Army on Sunday, May 17.
Amendola, Edgington named 2026 Ideal Bonaventure Students May 17, 2026 | Conor Amendola, a Media Studies major from Erie, Pennsylvania, and Molly Edgington, an Inclusive and Early Childhood Education major from Glastonbury, Connecticut, have been named Ideal Bonaventure Students for the Class of 2026.
New tennis courts dedicated to former SBU coach Pat Panzarella May 14, 2026 | St. Bonaventure University formally dedicated its new tennis court complex Wednesday, honoring the legacy of longtime SBU Hall of Fame coach Pat Panzarella while celebrating a transformational gift that has elevated the program’s facilities.
Free paint recycling event June 6 at SBU May 13, 2026 | Cattaraugus County and St. Bonaventure are teaming up to host a Free Paint Recycling Event on Saturday, June 6, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on campus in the Francis Hall parking lot.
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Virtual Tour

  • North Jersey Chapter Special Event

    New York Post lead sports columnist and fellow New Jersey alum Mike Vaccaro will discuss his New York Times bestseller, "The Bosses of the Bronx." Q&A session and book signing to follow! 

    6 p.m. Tuesday, June 2
    Shillelagh Club
    648 Prospect Ave
    West Orange, NJ

    Register today!
     

  • Master's Entry to Practice (MEP) Nursing VIRTUAL Info Session

    Learn more about the Master's Entry to Practice program in our virtual information session. 


    A Zoom meeting link will be sent to registrants. 

  • 2nd Annual St. Bonaventure Golf Invitational

    Join us June 14–16, 2026, at the world-renowned Pinehurst Resort in Pinehurst, North Carolina, for the 2nd Annual St. Bonaventure Golf Invitational. This premier experience brings together alumni, friends, and supporters of St. Bonaventure for three unforgettable days of championship golf, networking, and camaraderie. Participants will enjoy play on Pinehurst’s iconic courses while connecting with fellow members of the Bona community in a truly exceptional setting. Most importantly, every swing helps strengthen St. Bonaventure’s endowment, expanding scholarship opportunities and supporting future generations of Bonnies.

    Register Here!

  • Master's Entry to Practice (MEP) Nursing VIRTUAL Info Session

    Learn more about the Master's Entry to Practice program in our virtual information session. 


    A Zoom meeting link will be sent to registrants. 

  • Master's Entry to Practice (MEP) Nursing VIRTUAL Info Session

    Learn more about the Master's Entry to Practice program in our virtual information session. 


    A Zoom meeting link will be sent to registrants. 

  • Save the Date: 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.

     

    📣Hey Young Alums! If you graduated between 2026 - 2016, enjoy a reduced entry fee. 

    Registration Coming Soon!
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