Resources

At Buffalo State many departments focus on the academic success of our students. Please take advantage of the many campus resources available.

• The Academic Standards Office provides information and assistance related to academic progress and financial aid eligibility.
• The Academic Commons currently includes advising, tutoring, and other academic services aimed at helping students succeed.
• Academic Advising: https://academiccommons.buffalostate.edu/advising 
  Tutoring Center: https://academiccommons.buffalostate.edu/tlc
  Math Center: https://academiccommons.buffalostate.edu/math-center
  Writing Center: https://academiccommons.buffalostate.edu/writing-center
• Student Accessibility Services or SAS ensures that Buffalo State students with disabilities receive the academic accommodations and services they are legally entitled to. Additionally, SAS is dedicated to making sure that all aspects of college life are accessible to students with disabilities, and providing training and education to the campus community.

If you are looking for a specific academic program or school you will be able to find them below at the following links:

• School of Arts and Sciences
• School of Education
• School of the Professions
• Graduate Studies

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

• Academic Grievances The procedures for Academic Grievances pertain to alleged violations or misapplication of college and/or course policies. They are also directed at a student grievance alleging that the student has been treated unfairly, in violation of established academic policy or practice. These procedures reflect the college’s commitment to a fair and prompt resolution of student academic grievances.

          http://ecatalog.buffalostate.edu/undergraduate/academic-policies/student-complaints-grievances-appeals/

• Academic Petitions Academic Appeal Petitions are the way you can appeal a university rule related to registration or graduation. There are many rules you can appeal, and a few rules that cannot be appealed. In order for an appeal to be heard, there must be an extenuating circumstance that has prevented you from completing the university requirement you are appealing.

         Some of the university rules that are most frequently petitioned are:

                * Waiving deadlines (see the Academic Calendar for this semester's important dates) 
                * Adding or dropping course(s) 
                * Withdrawal from course(s) 
                * Leave of absence and withdrawal from the university 
                * Pass/Fail 
                * Extension of incomplete(s)

          https://academicstandards.buffalostate.edu/petitions

• Grading Policy The University uses letter grades to indicate the status of a student at the completion of a course. All grades are awarded at the sole discretion of the faculty member responsible for the course. A grade must be submitted for every student on the course roster at the end of the semester. Students will be apprised of evaluation policies in each class at the beginning of every semester. This information will also include notification, where appropriate, that the plus/minus grading system will be used as determined by the instructor. Instructors will inform students of their standing in each course by the end of the ninth week of the semester, or two-thirds of a Summer Session or January Term. Mid-term grades may be available on Banner for some courses. Questions regarding grading policies or an individual grade received in a particular course should be addressed to the instructor or to the department chair.  

         http://catalog.buffalostate.edu/undergraduate/grading.htm

• Graduate School Policies The University has outlined academic requirements and policies related to academic performance and degree completion for students enrolled in graduate study. You can find a complete listing of the policies at the following link:

  http://graduateschool.buffalostate.edu/policies

Buffalo State and NYS Legislation regarding Recreational Marijuana

Information About Emergency Management on Campus

What Qualifies for a Faculty Notification 

To File a Complaint regarding Student Conduct: 

Please review Student Conduct Reporting which includes Student Conduct Complaint Form and Business/Community Complaint Form. 

To File a Complaint regarding Distance Education courses, activities and operations:

Consumer protection complaints resulting from distance education courses, activities, and operations may be submitted to the following for investigation and resolution:

deanofstudents@buffalostate.edu 
Please remember to include your Name, Banner ID, and Contact Information.

*Please note, this does not include complaints related to grades or student conduct violations, both of which are to be fully addressed via campus processes, not through the NC-SARA complaint resolution procedures. 

SUNY Buffalo State is a member of the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA) and follows the complaint resolution policies and procedures outlined within the SARA Policy Manual and summarized here. If a student is dissatisfied with the campus-based resolution, a concern may be submitted to System Administration of the State University of New York as outlined here. And, if still not satisfied, a complaint may be submitted, within two years of the incident about which the complaint is made, to the New York State Education Department as outlined here.  

About Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Resources for Commuter and Off-Campus Student Services

What does Student Accessibility Services Offer

An electronic directory of student campus e-mail addresses is provided to the campus community in the interest of building community and fostering communication between and among students, faculty, and staff. 

The University allows you, the student, to decide if you wish to withhold your campus e-mail address from the student directory.  The option is yours.  To withhold your e-mail address, follow these instructions:

1. Log in to Banner. 
2. Go to Personal Information > Directory Profile.
3. To suppress your directory listing, uncheck your name and it will not appear in the directory.  Then select submit changes.
4. If you change your mind, follow steps 1 and 2 then just check box by your name.  It will then appear in the student directory again. Select submit changes. 
5. If the student has any issues, please call the help desk at 716-878-4357.

The requested change may take up to 24 hours to take effect.

Please note that failure on the part of any student to request withholding of their campus
e-mail address from the directory indicates individual approval for release of the campus e-mail address.

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Effective July 2011

About United Students Government (USG)