Alumni Benefits
Diplomas and Transcripts
Diplomas
If you need a replacement diploma, complete the Duplicate Diploma Ordering form and return it to the Registrar's Office.
- There is a $12 processing fee
- Diplomas take six to eight weeks to arrive
Transcripts
Unofficial Transcripts
Unofficial transcripts can be accessed in the self-service portion of Banner (you must know your Banner number). This type of transcript is an informal listing of your academic history. Transcripts are listed under the student records section of Banner.
There is no fee for viewing or printing out your unofficial transcript.
Official Transcripts
Official transcript copies must be ordered by completing the transcript ordering form, the cost is $9 per request.
Registrar's Office
1300 Elmwood Ave
Moot Hall 210
Buffalo, NY 14222
Phone: (716) 878-4811
Fax: (716) 878-3419
Email: Regofc@buffalostate.edu
Benefits & Resources
Parking Permits (while auditing classes at Buffalo State)
Alumni may receive a discounted parking pass (for student lots) while you are auditing a class and have an Alumni ID card.
- You must have an Alumni ID card.
- Apply for Your Alumni ID Card
- Once you receive your card, you can apply for a pass at Moot Hall.
- Your card will be verified, and you will need to supply your vehicle's info (licenses, car make/model)
- You will receive a parking pass at a discounted rate for $6.52.
Parking Permit (not registered for classes)
With your alumni ID card, a reduced rate permit is available to alumni not registered for classes. Purchase your permit at the Campus Parking Services Office in Moot Hall.
Alumni may audit courses without earning credit, with the approval of the department chair and the instructor of the course. The auditor's role beyond attending class, such as completing assignments, receiving instructor feedback and taking exams should be agreed upon with the instructor.
- A person auditing a course will not receive a grade or earn credit for the course.
- Tuition is not charged
- Course auditors may be expected to purchase textbooks and supplies necessary to participate in the class (e.g., art supplies).
- All students are required to complete the Official Permission to Audit a Course form and return it to the Registrar's Office.
- Course offerings can be found on Buffalo State's website.
- For the faculty member’s contact information check with the department, Buffalo State's online directory, or contact the Alumni Office for assistance.
- Discounted parking passes are available for alumni auditing a class on campus. Learn about parking permits.
Registrar's Office
Buffalo State Online Directory
Parking Permits
Computer Use
Alumni are welcome to bring a laptop and access the library's guest wi-fi. Privileges are not extended to printing, scanning, and computer use.
Borrowing Privileges
Graduates of Buffalo State are eligible to join the Friends of the E.H. Butler Library at no cost in order to receive library borrowing privileges.
Phone: E.H. Butler Library: (716) 878-6300
Online Library Databases
Alumni can access two databases - EBSCOhost’s Academic Search: Alumni Edition and Business Source: Alumni Edition. Buffalo State currently has active subscriptions to these resources.
NOTE: You must enter your Banner ID in the “Patron ID” field in order to log into both databases.
Forgot your Banner ID number?
Phone: (716) 878-6001
Email: alumni@buffalostate.edu
EBSCO Logins
Academic Search Alumni Edition
Business Source Alumni Edition
Buffalo State’s Career and Professional Education Office offers virtual career resources to alumni, including job fairs, workshops for resumes, cover letter writing, interview skills.
Campus House (est. 2001) serves as a teaching laboratory for Hospitality & Tourism students, as well as a social dining club for the Buffalo State Community.
Campus House Memberships
$100 per year (in addition to an $100 initiation fee)
Phone: (716) 878-3300
All alumni receive a 10% discount for non-credit courses offered through Continuing Professional Studies.
Support Casting Hall as it carries on the tradition of excellence in student theater. Casting Hall offers alumni discounts to their shows at $16.50.
Purchasing Tickets
Phone: (716) 878-3005
Memberships are available to alumni and their spouses.
- 12 month: $180
- 8 months: at $135
- 4 months: at $75
Becoming a member
The Fitness Center is located in room 230 of the Houston Gymnasium.
Visit the Fitness Center, present your alumni ID card, and fill out an application.
Phone: (716) 878-3815
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Buffalo State assists small businesses to develop solutions to their problems, which leads to increased productivity and profitability. In doing so, the SBDC contributes the stability and growth of the small business sector of the economy of Buffalo, Western New York, and all of New York State.
Student Loan Assistance from NLS
Learn how to prepare for payment resumption in October, enroll in a payment plan, get out of default to prevent garnishments and offsets, and reach loan forgiveness with Neighborhood Legal Services. Our program will help you determine the best repayment options, discover opportunities for discharge, and benefit from recent changes from the Department of Education. We also provide free, unbiased, one-on-one counseling to address your unique challenges to repayment.
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Neighborhood Legal Services
Neighborhood Legal Services Inc. is part of the Education Debt Consumer Assistance Program (EDCAP) Network. EDCAP is a program of the Community Service Society of New York.
It assists New York borrowers in Erie, Niagara, Orleans, Genesee and Wyoming Counties, navigate the student loan repayment system and maintain their financial health. All services are free, confidential and unbiased.
Neighborhood Legal Services
237 Main Street, Ste. 400 Buffalo, NY 14203
Phone: (716) 847-0650 | Fax: (716) 847-0227 | TDD: (716) 847-1322
The Elms was Buffalo State College's annual yearbook, published from 1912 until 2007. The complete collection of these yearbooks is now online.
Affinity Partners
Your patronage with our affinity partner organizations directly supports Buffalo State. Use your Alumni ID Card to access discounts and on-campus services available exclusively to Buffalo State alumni.
Liberty Mutual Insurance
Our alumni receive special discounted rates with Liberty Mutual Insurance. Discounts and savings are available where state laws and regulations allow, and may vary by state. To the extent permitted by law, applicants are individually underwritten; not all applicants may qualify.
Go Next Travel
The Buffalo State Alumni Association offers discounts on premier cruises and land excursions through Go Next. Take advantage of travel savings, review special offerings, and explore upcoming trips.
About Trips
The Buffalo State Alumni Association features several Go Next trips each season, but alumni are eligible for discounts on all Go Next trips. Visit the Go Next website for a complete list of trips and details.
To receive discounts or to request a printed brochure, contact the Alumni Association for your member ID number.
Benefit Partners
All alumni are invited to sign up to receive monthly discounts and offers. Alumni also receive 10% off in-store merchandise with your Alumni ID Card.
Save money on almost all of your major purchases. The Buyer's Edge guarantees the lowest prices on most major purchases like appliances, TVs, cars, furniture, and travel.
NOTE: Buffalo State alumni must enter "637" as the username and "member1" as the password in order to take advantage of this offer.
Focus is an interactive online career guidance system, providing information to help you learn more about yourself and identify occupations and majors that may be a good fit for you.
After using Focus, make a follow-up appointment with a career counselor at the Career and Professional Education Office to review your results.
Spree, The Magazine of Western New York, is a national-award-winning magazine known for its coverage of the arts & entertainment, food & dining, regional attractions, and local personalities. Each issue helps readers make the most out of life in Western New York.
Buffalo State alumni save almost 40% on subscriptions to Buffalo Spree. You’ll receive a full year of Buffalo Spree (10 printed issues) plus free access to the digital edition for $10 (a discount of $6).
*Enter the promo code BSCALUM in the select the “apply code” button, to process your discount.
The Buffalo State Alumni Insurance Program is a source for health and life insurance for alumni and their family members.
Phone: (800) 922-1245 [weekdays, 8 a.m.–6 p.m. EST]
Checking and savings accounts, and loans are available through the credit union. A branch is located on campus in Classroom Building A105.
Morton R. Lane State University Federal Credit Union
Phone: (716) 837-2007