Say Yes Program

The Buffalo State Say Yes Program is undergraduate student support program committed to supporting students’ intellectual, personal, academic and professional growth throughout their college career.

Buffalo State Summer Success Academy

The Summer Success Academy (SSA) at Buffalo State is open to 50 SAY YES Buffalo Scholars who have been accepted to begin college at Buffalo State in Fall of 2018. The purpose of the SSA is to provide recent high school graduates transitioning to Buffalo State with the academic support and interpersonal skills needed to successfully achieve a post-secondary education.

Summer Success Academy Highlights

Five week program (early July through mid-August)
Two college courses totaling 6 credits
All required books and resources are provided
Lunch
Bus pass
Every Summer Success Academy student will recieve a BAK USA Tablet.
Team building, academic success and personal growth workshops offered throughout the program
Students who apply for the Mayor’s Summer Internship program and are accepted can received a stipend for participating in the Summer Success Academy.
Community service project(s)
The program is in session from 9a.m. to 2p.m. Monday -Thursday

Support Services For all Say Yes Students

All Buffalo State Say Yes students have access to a host of academic support throughout the year such as:

Mentoring
FASFA assistance
Time management skill development
SMART Goal Planning
Individual action plans offered to students who are on academic probation or in jeopardy of being put on probation.
Study Groups
Tutoring
Paid internship opportunities
Career development support

Contact

Stanley Simmons

Buffalo State Say Yes program Coordinator

210 Cleveland Hall

716 878-5907

simmonsd@buffalostate.edu