DANGEROUS CAMPUS!!!! NO POLICE PRESENCE at basketball game on 3/1/25!!!! Attended the basketball game with some friends. The place was packed!! Did not see any police maybe 1 officer? Saw what appeared to be security guards, but no police officers....not sure what's up with that? I thought Canisius University had a police department? Says online they have a police department at Canisius University. I saw some people that appeared to be security guards at the game, but there were only a few of them. There were a bunch of fights breaking out at the game and after...... and NO ONE HAD CONTROL of the situation! It was REALLY SCARY!!!! People were fighting, saw a door get ripped off a bathroom!!! NUTS.... I don't understand if people pay so much money to go to school here...where is the police department during a game when there are so many people and anything......LITERALLY ANYTHING could happen???!!! Heard from some friends that attend Canisius University that their entire police department has been leaving because of the Chief of Canisius's Police that got hired. Not sure if that is true or not, but I can tell you there was NO law-enforcement presence at the basketball game from a firsthand experience. I think I literally saw 1 Canisius University police officer. Pretty sad if it is true that Canisius would keep somebody like that leader of their Police Department in that position if that person is causing and driving all of the officers away from the university that are supposed to be protecting it? Makes no sense, right... Not sure who makes the decisions on brining in Police Chiefs, but I can tell you that I would not be paying to go to school there with that many problems if that is what's really going on because rumors are circulating all over the campus about it. Found all the details above out after talking to people at the game that go to the school. Anybody could've walked in there and there could've been a major problem. NO POLICE!!!!! I don't think I'm gonna be going back to anymore games there. The game was great, however I value my life!!!! read more

The Chief of Public Safety at Canisius should be removed immediately. Hiring him was a serious mistake from the start. His leadership (or lack thereof ) has driven away nearly all the staff. Most of the time, there's only one officer on duty, making it nearly impossible for the department to properly respond to emergencies. Instead of leading, the Chief spends his days isolated in his office, belittling employees and writing poorly constructed books riddled with grammatical errors. It's no surprise he couldn't hold a position for even a year at two other colleges before landing at Canisius. Shame on Canisius for both hiring him and continuing to keep him in this critical role despite clear evidence of his failure. If you genuinely care about student safety, you should look elsewhere ... because right now, Canisius does not have a functional safety department. Don't just take my word for it: call dispatch and ask how many officers are on duty. You'll likely hear there's only one or none at all. read more

Canisius is one of my alma mater's, as I graduated a few months ago. That being said, yes, other people are correct about their $$ issues. However, this has not directly impacted students as of yet. Approved classes being offered are dwindling, but each department has their strengths and weaknesses. I had no issue getting courses to complete my Communication and Business degree due to some finagling with my department chairs. If I did not have that relationship, I would not have been able to fulfill both my degree paths. In addition, I was a transfer student, and it was not completely explained to me that I would have to take 2 religion, and 2 philosophy courses on top of fulfilling all of the capstones. That information should be communicated far better than it was, as I am still writhing because that cost me an additional $20K. I guess that is why the gentleman that put my transfer package together is no longer with Canisius. Overall, most of my professors were stellar; specifically Dr. Dahlberg, Dr. Braunscheidel, and Dr, Haselswerdt. As well, I loved all of my courses with Prof. Nancy Lynch, Prof. Rick English, and Dr. Foster. Having those amazing educators/professors on staff saved me from transferring again after an initial disappointing semester with a few adjuncts and tenured staff. I can only speak with ethos to the Communication, Business & Political Science Department, but if you are thinking of attending Canisius in one of those concentrations, do it. As well, the Athletic teams are stellar. I even did crew for a bit, but found I did not have the time to dedicate to it. So, if you are thinking of attending Canisius for athletics. Definitely do as well. As well, take Business Ethics PHI242 (it fulfills a business & philosophy requirement, but also the ethics attribute) with Dr. Sean Donaghue-Johnston (he is an adjunct, but let me tell you, and amazing one). He's absolutely fantastic, you'll learn a lot, and expand your mind a bit, which never actually hurts :) I've taken one star off for the transfer process, and the $ issues, but feel I received a stellar education due to the folks I mentioned above. Go Griffs!! read more

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So fun and fresh. I love Canisius. Everyone's very nice and there's always something to do! Buffalo is an awesome city. Live laugh love read more

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My alma mater Canisius. I really enjoyed my time here as a student, the campus is beautiful, the buildings are historic, and I enjoyed my classes. I don't feel like after graduation you as a student matter very much which is a shame. I spent four years of my life here and that's pretty much that. I didn't choose the best degree and I wasn't able to do with it what I wanted but I just feel like more resources and help with jobs and careers would have been nice. Canisius is still outrageously expensive, something I should have paid better attention to as an 18 year old student with no concept of debt and repayment of student loans (smelling the sarcasm?). I don't regret my time here but I also don't love the crushing debt that I'll face for most of the rest of my life either. That said, it was a good school with good teachers and a nice spot in Buffalo. Just know what you're getting into financially here, and make sure your degree is an actual job with actual employment opportunities. read more

They don't plow any of their streets. All the poor residents that live in the neighborhood surrounding the college the streets down get salted or plowed in the winter. I have personally had to help push about 8 cars out of the snow because it is so bad. Administration really makes sure their parking lot it plowed but can't make sure that the colleges residents have a clean street to drive down read more

My daughter attended Canisius as a Bio major. The Bio program is great and the Campus Ministry global service trips are great. That is what sold my daughter on the college. However once there, the student life is not very good. For example, it appears that most students are commuters. As a result there is rarely anything going on to entertain the students on the weekends. The other like size colleges we looked at and my other children have attended, always had a movie playing every weekend. Also had a shuttle bus that does a loop to the mall, Target and grocery store. They also have theme parties once a month. A local comedian, a juggler, band. Something every Saturday night to keep the students entertained. Not at Canisius. The school is not located in a good area and there is not a college downtown that is within walking distance. There is nothing to do. My daughter did join one of the intramural teams and a club. But still too small. You can make a big school feel small. But you can't make a small school feel big. This is very true. As a result after my daughter's Sophomore year she transferred to the University of Buffalo. At Buffalo people are actually in the student union most of time. If you are a smart student and are taking housing at Canisius, request the honors floor or people in your same major. My daughter did not do that because she wanted to be well rounded. Her first year she lived with girls that were obviously not good students. Very frustrating for a bio major. 2nd year lived with 3 other girls. One of them was from a small town in western NY and was extremely prejudice. You can get that any where. But my Daughter did note that most students are from small towns in Western NY and tended to be immature. They still acted like High School students. If your from a small town this college would be good for you. It won't overwhelm you. If you are commuter it will work. But other than that, I would not take the risk. read more

My daughter is a freshman and she has loved her experience. People are friendly and there is a strong sense of community. I feel she is safe and has a home away from home. read more

Canisius is a super friendly environment that is home to many great people. The athletics here are amazing, especially the women's volleyball program! Go Volleygriffs!! read more

I transferred here to get a BS after acquiring an associate's degree. It is a Jesuit school, you will notice from the decor on the grounds. There are also nuns that live in Loyola hall. However it is easy to bypass on a lot of religious content if you're not into that. If one is interested, they can choose to attend weekly Mass in the chapel among other activities. The professors I've encountered are very all very helpful, so long as you maintain decent study habits and follow the course syllabus. They are also willing to work with disability services without complaint. There are two things that come to mind when I think of what I don't like here. One is compulsory service learning that is necessary for some of the elective classes. Just about every student will need to do it once, and the assignments may not be fulfilling. As an example, I was once tasked with tutoring refugee children in an after school program. They clearly did not want to be there, and once they focused their mind on their assignments they didn't really need my assistance. They were just bored and demoralized basically. Something else that is a con is also the tuition. If my major was offered at a public school where I could attend with the excelsior scholarship, then I'm not even sure if I would have picked Canisius. I was very fortunate though, to receive 9000 from the science scholar program. So if you're any good with classes such as general bio 1 and 2, it is worth applying. read more

I am the parent of a freshman finance major at Canisius, and the experience has been outstanding thus far. The class sizes are small, the professors are invested/always willing to help, and tutors are always available at The Griff Center. Students are frequently invited to networking events with companies, and everyone seems committed to seeing students succeed. Several fun events have been held throughout the year, and it's easy to take the train downtown on weekends. Canisius is private, but is a value relative to many $70K/year schools. In comparison to large, impersonal state schools, we are happy we made this choice. read more

Canisius is one small step above Everest College and for-profit scams. I'm so glad I left mid-semester from the terrible, expensive masters program where professors take five and a half weeks to return simple assignments where the next (and more complicated assignment) is cumulative and relies on the feedback we never got. I get these professors work during the day and things get crazy but do not take on the position if you do not have the time. It's ridiculous. As for the atmosphere, the school is tiny with no 24/7 study areas and the library closes at 7pm three nights a week for some reason. The students make Sarah Lawrence look down to earth. People ask about your family's/parents'/your salary/car model as a greeting. Terrible experience. Glad I left when I did and I urge you to seek better opportunities. read more

My alma matter but the school is nothing like it was. The president has the reputation of being a tyrant. They are having serious money problems. Go elsewhere. They have no clue how to manage this school and the budget cuts are destroying it. read more

Where to begin? There were literally no choices within my major (English) that would fulfil the requirements. Majors had to take the classes offered because they were the only ones that were accepted. The professor admitted that this is the worst he has seen it in the 25 years he's been there. Other than that, most the professors have such a closed mind and think they know everything so if you don't parrot back their ideas, they think you are wrong. I nevertheless earned a 3.4 GPA there and quickly learned how to play their game, which strips you of any learning and education. I transferred from ECC and certainly learned a whole lot more there. In short, the education at Canisius was an absolute joke! read more

Where to even begin? This school is a joke and there's a good reason it has a bad reputation outside of the alumni base and no reputation at all outside western NY. The professors are either just there to do the minimum or they want to help but they are absent minded and clueless. Open your ears to hear snobbish, classist remarks in the hallway or a homophobic or racist slur. For prices far higher than Buff State, UB, ECC, Empire State, etc. you get a watered down education and a toxic social atmosphere. read more

This is my alma mater! What more can I say. Go Canisius!

Went here for my Master's degree and was incredibly disappointed in the program. It was in the business department and I did not feel like I received anywhere near my money's worth. read more

I do not understand the other reviews I see here....I posted this on google as well. I love yelp and hope reviews are accurate! If you are thinking about grad school here - please read my review. I am currently enrolled in the Graduate Education program at Canisius, seeking a Masters in English Education as well as an advanced TESOL certificate. I am writing this review because these reviews weighed heavily when I was deciding which program to attend last year. The teachers I have had here are all top notch. They go above and beyond to make sure we have the tools we need to be effective in the classroom: a classroom that is becoming more diverse and challenging. Canisius is a college that cares about you as a person. They take into consideration your personal circumstances and really advocate for your success through how they put theory into practice. Not only are the teachers always available to help; but administration as well. I attended Boston College undergrad so I was also looking for the Jesuit spirit as well...I found it here. Hands down I would recommend this school. I am seeking dual certification - Ontario & NY - Canisius will help you with this process. read more