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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:

Effective 9/4/2024 - 12/12/2024, the Fall 2024 Office Hours for Drop-in Academic Advising are as follows:

Monday - Thursday: 10am-2pm

Friday: scheduled appointments only


 

 

 

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

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