Directions to Campus

Students and families should take NYS Interstate 190 to Exit 11, the 198 Scajaquada Expressway. Once on the 198 Scajaquada Expressway, take the first exit (Grant Street, Buffalo State University). 

Students in Towers 1 – 4, Moore Complex, or Student Apartment Complex (STAC) should proceed forward through the traffic light, while students living in Bengal, Bishop, Neumann or Northwing, should turn right at the traffic light.

Arrival to Campus

All students are asked to arrive to campus during your assigned check in time. If you are unable to arrive at your scheduled check in time, please attempt to arrive as close to your scheduled time as possible. There is no need to request an alternate check in time, as long as it is on the same day. 

Check In Process

When arriving to campus students will 

  1. Go to their designated check in location
  2. Retrieve their room keys 
  3. Get a moving cart 
  4. Unload their vehicle onto the moving cart 
  5. Bring their items to their room, while parent moves the car to long-term parking  
  6. Return the moving cart before unpacking
  7. If traveling alone move car to long-term parking before unpacking.

Residents are encouraged to bring their own moving carts if they are able to do so. Long term parking is located in R-14 or I-39. Please make sure to return carts and move your vehicle as quickly as possible because other students will need them. 

All Hall Meeting

Each Residence Hall will hold their first ‘All Hall Meeting’ on the evening of move-in. All students in that building are expected to attend the All Hall Meeting. 

Hall Specific Information

Move In Times

2nd Floor – 3:00 PM
3rd Floor- 2:00 PM
4th Floor – 1:00 PM
5th Floor – 12:00 PM
6th Floor – 11:00 AM
7th Floor – 10:00 AM
8th Floor – 9:00 AM
9th Floor – 8:00 AM

Directions

Once on Grant Street, turn left onto Rockwell Road. Proceed down to parking lots R-6, R-7, R-1 and Cleveland Circle. Staff will direct traffic toward unloading zones once you get close to the building.

Check In Location

You will check in at Twin Rise North Wing Hall

All Hall Meeting

RAs and CAs will gather students and bring them to the Campbell Student Union starting at 6:00 PM on August 20, 2025.

Move In Times

1st Floor – 2:00 PM
2nd Floor – 12:00 PM
3rd Floor- 10:00 AM
4th Floor – 8:00 AM

Directions

Once on Grant Street, turn left onto Rockwell Road. Proceed down to parking lots R-6, R-7, R-1 and Cleveland Circle. Staff will direct traffic toward unloading zones once you get close to the building.

Check In Location

You will check in at Twin Rise North Wing Hall

All Hall Meeting

RAs and CAs will gather students and bring them to the Campbell Student Union starting at 7:00 PM on August 20, 2025.

Move In Times

1st Floor – 12:00 PM
2nd Floor – 10:00 AM
3rd Floor – 8:00 AM  

Directions

Once on Grant Street, turn left onto Rockwell Road. Proceed down to parking lots R-6, R-7, R-1 and Cleveland Circle. Staff will direct traffic toward unloading zones once you get close to the building.

Check In Location

You will check in at Twin Rise North Wing Hall

All Hall Meeting

RAs and CAs will gather students and bring them to the Campbell Student Union starting at 7:00 PM on August 20, 2025.

Move In Times

2nd Floor – 2:00 PM
3rd Floor – 1:00 PM 
4th Floor – 11:00 AM
5th Floor – 10:00 AM
6th Floor – 9:00 AM
7th Floor – 8:00 AM

Directions

Once on Grant Street, turn left onto Rockwell Road. Proceed down to parking lots R-6, R-7, R-1 and Cleveland Circle. Staff will direct traffic toward unloading zones once you get close to the building.

Check In Location

You will check in at Twin Rise North Wing Hall

All Hall Meeting

RAs and CAs will gather students and bring them to the Campbell Student Union starting at 6:00 PM on August 20, 2025.

Move In Times

2nd Floor – 4:00 PM
3rd Floor- 3:00 PM
4th Floor – 2:00 PM
5th Floor – 1:00 PM
6th Floor – 12:00 PM
7th Floor – 11:00 AM
8th Floor – 10:00 AM
9th Floor – 9:00 AM
10th Floor - 8:00 AM 

Directions

Once through the traffic light turn left onto Iroquois Drive. Proceed forward to the far end of Tower Road and turn right onto Tower Road. Staff will direct traffic toward unloading zone in I-37 or I-39 once you get close to the building.

Check In Location

You will check in at the Science and Mathematics Complex

All Hall Meeting

RAs and CAs will gather students who moved in on August 20 and bring them to the Campbell Student Union starting at 8:00 PM on August 20, 2025.

Move In Times

A, B and C units – 1:00 PM
D and E units – 10:00 AM
F and G units – 8:00 AM

Directions

Once through the traffic light turn left onto Iroquois Drive. Proceed forward to the far end of Tower Road and turn right onto Tower Road. Staff will direct traffic toward unloading zone in I-37 or I-39 once you get close to the building.

Check In Location

You will check in at the Science and Mathematics Complex

Move In Times

1st Floor – 2:00 PM
2nd Floor – 1:00 PM
3rd Floor- 12:00 PM
4th Floor – 11:00 AM
5th Floor – 10:00 AM
6th Floor – 9:00 AM
7th Floor – 8:00 AM

Directions

Once through the traffic light turn right onto Iroquois Drive. Proceed through the traffic circle onto Rees Street and proceed south. Staff will direct traffic toward unloading zones once you get close to the building. Rees street will be one way only going South so it is important to enter campus from Iroquois Drive by the Colyer Stadium.

Check In Location

You will check in at Buckham Hall across Rees Street from STAC

Early Arrival Requests

Requesting an Early Arrival

Students who would like to move in early are permitted to submit an early arrival request for fall semester. These early arrival requests are submitted on the My Housing account, accessible through Banner. They are listed under ‘Applications’ and will only show up if you have selected or been assigned a room. You must be approved to move in early and you will be responsible for the additional charges associated with moving in early. Early Arrival Requests open at the end of July 2025. 

Moving In Early for a Special Program

If you are moving in early with one of our special programs, you will receive specific instructions from your program leader about your move-in instructions. If you are part of a special program, you will not submit your own early arrival request, but rather, your program leader will make the request for you.

Some special programs include:

  • Athletic Programs (please speak to your coach)
  • Roar 2 Success
  • Affiliated Greek Life
  • International Student Arrival
  • Orientation Leader Move In
  • Student Leadership Leader Move In
  • Residence Life Student Leader Move In

If you are unsure if you are moving in early for a special program, please speak to your program leader and make sure they have confirmed your move-in with Residence Life.