ANNOUNCEMENT:


The deadline to retract your pass-fail request for the Spring 2024 term is: Thursday, May 16, 2024. To retract a prior pass-fail request that has already been approved online in Banner, by your advisor for the Spring 2024 term:

  • you need to email the details to audit@buffalostate.edu from your Buffalo State University email. The email should include the following information:
  1. Your full name 
  2. Your Banner ID
  3. The course you wish to no longer take as a pass-fail. For example, PSY101, CRN 1234

 

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Helping You Reach Your Goals

Navigating your way through higher education can be stressful. We're here to give you the tools you need to be successful! Buffalo State's advisors can help you with academic planning, decision-making, and problem-solving.

Academic advising at Buffalo State reflects the university’s strategic position as a transformational learning environment focused on student success.

Schedule an Appointment with Your Professional Academic Advisor

Appointments are made through your Bengal Success Portal (BSP). During your scheduled appointment, your advisor can help you with the following:

  • Discuss your academic and career goals
  • Understand graduation requirements and other policies and procedures
  • Navigate the course registration process
  • Learn more about our academic resources for student success
  • Declare or change a major
  • Declare or change a minor
  • Calculate GPA
  • Improve academic standing for students on academic probation
Meet Your Professional Advisor
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How to Schedule an Appointment with Your Academic Advisor

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Drop-in Academic Advising (For quick, general academic advisement questions)


E. H. Butler Library 149 (located near Starbucks)

Buffalo State University
1300 Elmwood Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14222

Phone: (716) 878-5223
Email: advise@buffalostate.edu

Office Hours for Drop-in Academic Advising:

Please Note: Drop-in advisement services have ended for the spring 2024 semester. Any academic advisement–related questions or appointment requests should be made directly with the student’s assigned advisor or sent to the general email account, which is advise@buffalostate.edu.


Office Hours for Drop-in Academic Advising

Closed Until Start of Fall 2024 Semester

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