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WAY F I NDI N G
E DUC AT I O N F O R ME MB E R S O F T HE B U F FA L O S TAT E C O M M U N I T Y
Clarify We are pleased to announce that new standards
Establish simplified language, consistent with
for campus wayfinding have been developed over
Buffalo State culture; build intuitive logic based
the past three years. Very soon, you will begin
on key campus landmarks and decision points; and
to see attractive new signage on campus that
share the rules with students, visitors, and staff.
contains clear and up-to-date information for wayfinding. As this program is implemented, it will
Direct
be critical that members of the campus community
Create a system of elements designed
understand the basic logic in the system and be
to display wayfinding information.
prepared to share it with others who may be unfamiliar with campus.
Support Assemble one go-to group for wayfinding
Our consultants (Corbin Design) based the new
changes and maintenance, who meet on a regular
wayfinding system on three primary objectives:
basis to review this information; build internal protocols to simplify information sharing.
Buffalo State Wayfinding Education
OBJECTIVE ONE: CLARIFY 1. The campus is now logically mapped into two
2. Parking lot names are alphanumeric, beginning
3. The primary pedestrian pathways are now
zones: Grant and Elmwood. Each of these
with the first letter of the road each lot is on:
named Bengal Walk and Rockwell Walk.
zones offers a primary entrance to campus:
Grant, Iroquois, Rockwell. Lots are numbered
Grant Entrance and Elmwood Entrance.
east to west, with gaps for future changes.
4. Quads are also now named, and will be used as landmarks to aid in orientation.
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Bacon Hall Bishop Hall Buckham Hall Bulger Communication Ctr Burchfield Penney Art Center Campbell Student Union Campus House Cassety Hall Caudell Hall Chase Hall Child Care Center Classroom Building Cleveland Hall Clinton Center Donald Savage Building E. H. Butler Library Houston Gym Ketchum Hall Moore Complex Moore Hall Moot Hall
SCAJAQUADA EXPRESSWAY
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IROQUOIS DR
Moore Complex
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Tower 4
Tower 3
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Moore Hall
Tower 2
TowerMotorcycle 1 Parking
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TOWER RD
BENGAL DR
Coyer Field Coyer Entrance
Houston Gym
I-37
G-25
Classroom Building
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Student Apartment Complex
Child Care Center
DART ST
R-6
Buckham Hall
G-20
R-12
Power Plant
GRANT ST
HAWLEY ST
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R-15
Motorcycle Parking R-12
R-12
R-8
R-6
Chase Hall
E. H. Butler Library
Bishop Hall
Cleveland Hall R-4
Porter Hall
South Wing
Porter Quad
Neumann Hall
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Iroquois Entrance
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Horace Mann Quad
Rockwell Hall RO
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Moot Hall
Ketchum Hall
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Burchfield Penney Art Center
Clinton Center
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I-31 Campus House
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IROQUOIS DR
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R-5
R-14
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Campbell Student Union
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LEGEND
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I-33 The Plaza
University Police
Twin Rise
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Perry Quad
North Wing
R-12
R-13
ROCKWELL RD REES ST
Grant Entrance
F8 E5 C7 E6 G3 F3 F3 E2 F8 G7 H4 F6
Bulger I-34 Communication Center Cassety Caudell Hall Hall
UNION PL
G-21 LETCHWORTH ST
Perry Hall
ACADEMIC DR
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H8 F7 G6 G8 F8 J8 F5 F3
Upton Quad
Weigel Health Center
Technology Building
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Neumann Hall North Wing Perry Hall Porter Hall Power Plant Rockwell Hall Science Building Science and Mathematics Complex South Wing Sports Arena Student Apartment Complex Technology Building Tower 1 Tower 2 Tower 3 Tower 4 Twin Rise University Police (Chase Hall) Upton Hall Weigel Health Center
BENGAL WALK
BENGAL WALK
BENGAL WALK
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ELMWOOD AVE
REES ST
GRANT ST
Ruslander Building
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Science Building
Sports Arena
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Upton Hall
Science & Mathematics Complex
Softball Field
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OBJECTIVE TWO: DIRECT
Campbell Student Union
The following communications are either new, or will be updated with the new language and logic:
Building ID
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Rockwell
Website & digital communications
Chase Hall Cleveland Hall Moot Hall
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R-14 Staff Student
Rockwell Hall
Burchfield Penney
Moot Hall
Performing Arts Center
Visitor Parking
Ciminelli Recital Hall
PARKING BY PERMIT ONLY
Special Event
III I
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Vehicular Guide
OVERNIGHT PARKING ALLOWED
Financial Aid, Registrar and Student Accounts
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Printed pocket card
Building ID
Building ID Retrofit
Parking Lot ID
Street Name
Bulger Comm Butler Library Science & Math Upton Hall
Online/printed tour guides, visitor maps
Campbell Union
B ENGAL WALK
RESERVED PARKING Campus Map
Ketchum Hall
NO PARKING DROP-OFF & PICKUP ONLY TOW-AWAY ZONE
RESERVED STUDENT TEACHING SUPERVISOR MON - FRI 6AM - 7PM PERMIT ONLY
Houston Gym Sports Arena Student Apts Science & Math Upton Hall Butler Library Campbell Union
Accessible Entrance
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OBJECTIVE THREE: SUPPORT LISTEN
This Journey Map (right) details the stages of a
Any information shared with a potential visitor to Buffalo State that generates a
given visitor experience and lists the ways in which
reason to visit campus.
we communicate with those who are unfamiliar with our campus. SUPPORT
We’ve developed a number of different tools to provide wayfinding information. Once the new signage is installed, it will be the responsibility
Campus is constantly changing, so our Wayfinding Team will
LANGUAGE
P R E PA R E Once a visitor decides to come,
be making updates to the
all of the information they receive
system as needed.
(print, digital or verbal) will use
of the campus community to use the new logic
LOGIC
and language consistently. An internal team will
the approved wayfinding language and logic.
be charged with maintaining that consistency as future communications are developed. Facilities Planning, College Relations, and Events Management are the heart of the wayfinding team. Information Services and Systems, Human
D E PA R T With their task completed,
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visitors need to know how to
With this information in hand,
find their vehicle and navigate
the visitor now uses tools such as
from campus.
signage, GPS or printed maps
Resource Management, and other groups will be involved as issues pertinent to their areas arise.
to find their way to campus.
ENGAGE Once on foot, visitors orient themselves to campus and move toward their destination.
At the same time, they may look for other activities on campus. The signage and mobile app will direct them.
These are the changes we’re bringing to the Buffalo State experience. Please use these tools as you communicate with others. Questions? Email
[email protected] or call 878-4311.
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