Giancarlo Valcarcel Welcomes New Students to Buffalo State

2012 Sep 4

Giancarlo Valcarcel of Bronx, NY served as a 2012 Summer Orientation Leader at Buffalo State, and helped to welcome more than 2,500 new students to campus. Valcarcel is a junior math education major and a graduate of University Heights High School.

Valcarcel was one of 93 Orientation Leaders who helped first-year and transfer students move into the dorms and adjust to life on campus. The Orientation Leaders led campus tours and ice breaker activities, and introduced students to the college's resources both on and off campus. During orientation, new students also met with faculty and staff to register for classes and prepare for the academic year.

Buffalo State College offers 166 undergraduate, and 62 graduate programs. The College's unique location, in the heart of Buffalo's cultural corridor, gives students unparalleled access to museums, cultural events, businesses, internships, service learning projects, shops, green spaces, and more.