"My favorite activity has been volunteering...During the weekdays, I helped kids with homework. On the weekends, I helped older people with their citizenship class."
Fashion and Textile Technology
Building Active Citizens
Buffalo State is SUNY’s urban-engaged campus.
We provide unique leadership opportunities through hands-on research, community-engaged learning, and internships. We strive to foster a sense of civic responsibility and empower our students to become active citizens who make a positive impact in Buffalo and beyond!
Our social justice festival, school workshops, and international study trips use stories as vehicles for community
building, conflict resolution, and identity exploration.
Spend winter-, spring-, or summer-break engaging in a week of service, learning about community and social issues, and gaining leadership skills.
500K+
Hours of community engagement
2,500
Students in service-learning courses
100+
Community partners
900+
Student internships
Academic Impact
Our engaged faculty, dedicated to student learning, prepare students to positively contribute to their local and global communities.
Economic Impact
More than half our alumni live and work in Western New York, increasing the economic value of our region's labor force.
Social Impact
Social commitment has been embedded in our campus culture for more than a century.
Cultural Impact
We’re proud to partner with local arts organizations in celebrating creativity.