Instant Message (IM) a Student Advising Services (SAS) Academic Advisor

Intended Use and Security Information

This service provided on the front-page of this site is intended for quick questions directed to a Student Advising Services academic advisor. If the status indicates the advisor is online, feel free to type your question in the lower section of the IM box. The advisor will receive a "ping" of a user and a window with the question will open up. Do not send any personal information such as your Social Security number or person number, as the client is not hacker-proof. The information is sent along "open channels."

If you have specific questions regarding personal information please make an appointment with an advisor by calling (716) 645-6013 or visiting our office in 109 Norton Hall. You can also email an advisor at sas-advisor@buffalo.edu.

Hours of Activity

Basically, the service will be live whenever the advisor is online and sitting in front of a computer. The typical hours of use will be from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday - Friday, with short breaks for appointments, the status of advisor within the IM box should accurately indicate availability. If the box indicates online status, then feel free to type a question!

Frequently Asked Questions with the IM client

A typical "IM" question might be about:

  • Course selection and choosing a major
  • How and when to apply to a major
  • Semester resign dates
  • Workshop information
  • How to locate your academic advisor
  • Where to find additional information on X topic

Last updated: July 09, 2007 4:21 pm EST

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Any Questions?

Our Quick Question Window serves all UB undergraduate students with advising questions. In general, an advisor is available at the window outside 109 Norton Hall on weekdays from 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Please stop by if you need help.