We know that making a college decision is one of the most important moments in a student’s life, and it’s important to get it right. From picking a top school that will challenge them to stand out, making sure that they’re supported, balancing cost and finding the best fit, we want to make it easier for parents and families of future Golden Griffins by providing these resources below. They’ll keep you organized and on track, so you can spend more time celebrating your student’s bright future and less time navigating the process.
Major Deadlines
Know what to do, when. Mark these dates on your calendar to stay on top of the enrollment process.
Key Application Deadlines for Fall
- December 1 - Early Action and Visit & Apply Grant
- January 19 - Priority Review for Scholarships
- March 1 - Buffalo Promise Scholarship deadline. The Buffalo Promise scholarship will cover 100% of your tuition if you qualify. More details.
- After February - Rolling Admissions
Parents of Accepted Students: Get a Jump On Important Items
Once you submit your deposit, you can start designing your future Griff's college experience! Housing selection, summer orientation selection, and scheduling advising appointments are all done on a first-come, first-served basis. Get a jump on your Canisius experience by depositing today!
May 1 deposit deadline
How Canisius Supports Student Success
From personalized guidance to career preparation and the Golden Griffin Guarantee, Canisius provides the support, resources, and sense of belonging students need to thrive from day one.
Golisano Center for Student Success
One floor. Every resource. The Golisano Center unites academic support, mentoring, career development, accessibility services, and more in a bright, modern space designed for how students actually work.
Canisius Computes
All incoming full-time freshmen and transfer students receive a MacBook Air. Reliable access to technology matters, and we're making sure every Canisius student has it from day one.
Golden Griffin Guarantee
Canisius stands behind your success with the Golden Griffin Guarantee. Graduate on time or your next semester of required coursework, up to 15 credit hours, is on us.
Canisius Complete
A modern take on the bookstore. Canisius Complete handles your course materials for you by bundling everything you need into one low-cost package, delivered digitally or ready to pick up before classes even start
You and your student can also check out our Instagram (@canisiusadmissions) and TikTok (@canisius_university) to see what’s happening on campus.
Social Media Toolkit
Show off your Griff pride! Download one of our frames and post it on social media to let everyone know you're a Future Griff Family!
Best for Instagram
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How to use
- On desktop, right click on the frame you want to use, click "download."
- On mobile, hard press (aka press down for a full half second) the image you want and then click "download"
- Upload the frame to Facebook or Instagram and then layer in the image of your student by tapping the gallery button in the top-right corner. Tap on the image itself to change it to a square to fit your frame.
- Don't forget to use the hashtag #FutureGriff and tag @canisiusuniversity on Facebook and @canisiusadmissions and @canisius_univ on Instagram!
Canisius At a Glance
Get in Touch With Your Admissions Counselor
Your student was linked with a dedicated admissions counselor when they were accepted. This information can be found on their offer letter. If you can’t locate your counselor’s info, call 716-888-2200 or email @email to connect with admissions.