Welcome back to SUNY Buffalo State!

First, congratulations on your decision to resume your studies!

If you withdrew from the university at any time and for any reason, voluntarily or involuntarily, we're here to help you get back on track.

Ready to reapply, reconnect, and reengage? Let’s get started on your readmission to Buffalo State.

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Reapply (If Needed)

Returning students who have not registered for coursework within one year of initial acceptance or have allowed their registration to lapse for at least two academic semesters must reapply to regain their status as a student.

Online Application

Submit your application, fee, and any necessary materials.

There is no specific deadline for nondegree applications however course availability may be impacted based on the submission date of application materials. Additional fees may apply for students who submit applications after their desired semester has begun.

2

Contact Your Department

Contact your sponsoring department to discuss current program requirements.

Note: Departments may waive previously supplemental application requirements.

3

Send Official Transcripts

Former Buffalo State students do not have to submit their Buffalo State transcripts. Only transcripts for courses taken externally after initial acceptance at Buffalo State are required.

  • If requesting an official physical (paper) transcript, the school may send it directly to 1300 Elmwood Avenue, Moot Hall 110, Buffalo, NY 14222) or to the applicant. 
  • Physical transcripts must be received in unopened, sealed envelopes. 
  • If requesting an official electronic copy, the school must send it directly to Buffalo State. Electronic copies will not be accepted if sent from the applicant.

Academic Clemency

What Is Academic Clemency?

Academic clemency is designed for former students at Buffalo State University whose GPAs during previous enrollments make it impossible or highly unlikely for them ever to graduate. 

Academic clemency offers former students the opportunity to resume their university studies with a realistic possibility of completing their degree. Academic clemency removes courses from GPA calculations but retains them on the transcript. Graduate students with a Buffalo State graduate GPA of less than 3.0 are eligible to apply for academic clemency when they apply for readmission to the university. The student's last semester of enrollment must have been at least one year prior to the application for readmission. 

Students can request clemency for up to two semesters of work (consecutive or non-consecutive). These semesters are to be determined by the student in consultation with an adviser, program coordinator, or department chair. A decision of clemency includes all coursework taken within the semester(s) at Buffalo State; it is not selectively applied. Clemency is applied only after a student has registered for an upcoming semester. 

Apply for Academic Clemency

  1. Clemency may not be applied to any coursework for which a degree has been awarded. 
  2. Courses for which a student has requested academic clemency will remain on the student’s transcript but will not be calculated into the overall cumulative average and will not count toward graduation. The student’s transcript will contain a notation of academic clemency. 
  3. To apply for academic clemency, the student will be required to file a formal petition approved by the academic department. 
  4. Students whose academic clemency is approved will be required to meet with their academic advisers to determine the appropriate selection of courses. 
  5. The decision to file for academic clemency may affect a student’s qualification for financial aid eligibility. 
  6. The student’s decision to exercise the academic clemency provision is final and irreversible.

Apply for Academic Clemency