During the summer, the Academic Advising Center will be open Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
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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
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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