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Having a case of the Mondays? Well, Buffalo State will be offering free coffee to students in The Plaza! There also will be the opportunity to win some homecoming themed prizes!
Location: The Plaza
Time: 8:30am - 10:00am
Students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to take some chalk and draw on The Plaza! Get creative and by showing your Bengal spirit and how you plan to show how "Bengals Bounce Back!"
Location: The Plaza
Time: 10:00am - 3:00pm
The annual Teacher Tailgate, an open house sponsored by the Professional Development Schools (PDS) Consortium, will be held Monday, September 19, from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. in the Campbell Student Union Social Hall.
Teacher Tailgate is an opportunity for teacher candidates and anyone interested in teacher education to collaborate with peers and colleagues to build relationships, enjoy tailgate snacks, and collect information. Tables will be set up for departments, programs, clubs, and organizations to display visuals and hand out materials about the many campus, local, national, and international opportunities available at Buffalo State.
Location: Campbell Student Union Social Hall
Time: 3:00pm - 4:30pm
It's Benji's Birthday! Come to The Plaza to celebrate our mascot's 151st Birthday. Cupcakes and light refreshments will be provided as supplies last.
Location: The Plaza
Time: 12:15pm - 1:30pm
Visit The Plaza to learn more about our registered student organizations and how to get involved on campus. More information about our student organizations and their upcoming events can be found on Bengal Connect. This event is funded by the mandatory student activity fee.
Location: The Plaza
Time: 12:15pm - 1:30pm
GOBike Buffalo will be on campus Tuesday, September 13, 20, and 27 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Campbell Student Union lobby. GObike promotes active mobility options, trails, greenways, and complete streets in Western New York. It connects and empowers communities through advocacy, education, planning, and engagement.
Location: Campbell Student Union Lobby
Time: 11:00am - 1:30pm
Come to a fun filled Trivia Night in the West Lobby of the E.H. Butler Library! Play alone, or in teams up to four. Bring a device (phone, tablet, etc.) to submit your answers. The theme for this trivia night will be banned books!
Location: E.H. Butler Library - West Lobby
Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Campus departments are encouraged to join in on the Homecoming spirit by participating in the Homecoming Door Decoration Contest!
Registration Deadline: Monday, September 19th at 3:00pm
Judging: Wednesday, September 21st (10:00am - 2:00pm)
Come out to Coyer Field to cheer on our Women's Soccer Team as they take on Fredonia!
Location: Coyer Field
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Bengal Kitchen
Time: 11:00am - 3:00pm
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ICE CREAM! Join us in The Plaza for a Bengal themed ice cream treat. While supplies lasts!
Location: The Plaza
Time: 12:15pm - 1:30pm
Rockstar Energy will bring a unique gaming experience to campus during Homecoming! Rockstar will show up with a branded gaming truck and provide students with exclusive game play (i.e. Player Unknown’s Battlegrounds, Fallout 76, The Elder Scrolls and Halo Infinite) and LTO can product sampling.
Students are invited to step up to the Rockstar Energy gaming truck, where they take turns playing one of the legendary games on Xbox consoles, as well as receive a free Rockstar Energy LTO can and Doritos bag from the adjacent sampling tent.
Location: The Plaza
Time: 11:00am - 3:00pm
The tradition is back! The Geography and Planning Department invites you to observe the Autumn Pumpkin Drop as we drop a pumpkin from the roof of Buckham Hall on Thursday, September 22, at 1:20 p.m. Swing by to celebrate the first day of autumn with its promise of blue skies, crisp air, and colored leaves. The drop zone will be in Lot R12, located on the southeast side of Buckham Hall. Look for the yellow tape cordoning off the drop zone. The event will be brief and conclude with plenty of time to allow students to get to classes. We hope to see you there!
Location: Lot R-12
Time: 1:20pm
One-hour performance by four alumni vocalists and instrumentalists, each performing for 10-15 minutes; wine and cheese reception to follow the performance in the lobby.
Location: Louis P. Ciminelli Recital Hall
Time: 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Open skating hours will be available at the Buffalo State Ice Arena!
Open Skating: $5
Free to Buffalo State students with a valid ID
Skate rental: $3
Location: Ice Arena
Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm
The event will be open to all and free of charge. Tom Fontana is an alum of BuffState, an Emmy Award winner, and the creator of the first drama for HBO. He’s still relevant today working as showrunner for Showtime’s City On a Hill, and a producing and show running a new show for AMC starring Clive Owens. He will be inducted into the Buffalo Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame while in town.
He’s bringing with him, Mark Ryder, television actor who starred in a show Tom created called The Borgia, and who currently is in City On a Hill.
Location: Louis P. Ciminelli Recital Hall
Time: 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Join us in the The Plaza and Perry Quad for food, music, and fun! This event will include carnival games, bounce houses, and more to kickoff the start of the weekend! Food provided for this event is for Buffalo State students only. This event is funded by the mandatory student activity fee.
Location: The Plaza and Perry Quad
Time: 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Buffalo State will be celebrating homecoming this year with its first ever fireworks show! This event is free for all Buffalo State students. Following the pep rally, students are asked to go to Coyer Field where they can watch the fireworks display in the bleachers.
Location: Coyer Field
Time: 9:45pm
This event celebrates the accomplishments of our students and the donors who helped make a difference by funding campus scholarships. Invite only.
Location: Campbell Student Union Social Hall
Time: 8:00am - 9:30am
Students and their families are invited to attend a brunch with light refreshments. Registration is required to attend and we ask parties will be limited to four.
Event at capacity. Registration officially closed.
Location: Science and Mathematics Complex Atrium
Time: 11:00am - 1:00pm
The Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium's state-of-the-art software and projection systems present opportunities for visualizations of the night sky and far beyond. Families will be exposed to topics in the sciences, dance, theater, art, music, technology, communication, history, and more in a 360-degree, visually immersive experience!
Four separate viewings of 30 minutes will be made available for students and their families.
Location: Science and Mathematics Complex
Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm (30 minute shows at 1:00pm, 1:30pm, 2:00pm, and 2:30pm)
Come out to Coyer Field to cheer on our Men's Soccer Team as they take on Oneonta!
Location: Coyer Field
Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
"Hut, hut, hike!"
The Football Team is getting suited up to take on Morrisville State College. Put on your finest Buffalo State gear and cheer on our Bengals! Buffalo State students, faculty, and staff with valid school ID are free for all Buffalo State home athletic events. Tickets for non-students are $5 and are available only at the entrance beginning one hour prior to the event.
Students who attend the football game can have a chance to randomly be selected to participate in the Field Goal Kick Challenge sponsored by Chartwells! A student will have the opportunity to kick a field goal and if they make it will win $100 dining dollars.
Location: Coyer Field
Time: 5:00pm - 7:00pm
It's time for the 50th reunion of the Class of 1972! The event will include a cocktail reception, seated dinner, and a small program for alumni.
Location: Jacqueline Vito LoRusso Alumni and Visitor Center
Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm
