Announcement:
Message from Navigate360 staff:
We would like to remind students, staff, and faculty, that we will be turning off access to Bengal Success Portal (Starfish) on January 5, 2025. We will be moving over to our new system, Navigate360 on January 6, 2025.
- Faculty & Staff: there will be training sessions available starting in January 2025. Stay tuned for more information.
- Students: Please download your Navigate360 mobile App from either your Apple or Android Smart Phone device.
- Check out the Introduction to Navigate360 video to learn more!
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 Navigate360. 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
How to Schedule an Appointment with Your Academic Advisor
- Please review our Navigate360 website, For Students Frequently Asked Questions section to learn how to schedule appointments with your advisor.
- As we transition from Bengal Success Portal (BSP) to our new system, Navigate360, please allow your advisor time to setup their individual Office Hours.
- If you need immediate assistance, you are encouraged to email your advisor directly to arrange a meeting.
How to Schedule an Appointment with Your Academic Advisor via the Student Desktop Site
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
Drop-in Academic Advising is closed during winter break. If you need assistance, please email your Professional Advisor or Major Faculty Advisor. For general advising questions, you may email our general advisement email account at advise@buffalostate.edu.
Office Hours for Drop-in Academic Advising
Effective 9/4/2024 - 12/12/2024, the Fall 2024 Office Hours for Drop-in Academic Advising are as follows:
Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday: 10am-2pm
Wednesday: 12-2pm
Friday: scheduled appointments only