From the Chair of the College Senate
The first College Senate meeting of the 2019–2020 academic year will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday, September 13, in Bulger Communication Center 423 (second level). The agenda is posted on the College Senate website. Please direct questions to Vincent Masci, assistant to the College Senate, 878-5139. The College Senate Office is located in Cleveland Hall 211.
Please join us for a scholarly conversation about how to become a student-ready campus on Friday, September 13, from 8:30 to 10:00 a.m. in Chase Hall 109. We will discuss chapter 1 of the book Becoming a Student-Ready College: A New Culture of Leadership for Student Success, by Tia Brown McNair, Susan Albertine, Michelle Asha Cooper, Nicole McDonald, and Thomas Major Jr. (2016). The book can be retrieved from Butler Library's collection.
Submitted by: John D Draeger
Flu vaccines will be available for faculty, staff, and students on Wednesday, September 18, and Thursday, October 10, from 11:00 am. to 1:00 p.m. in Cleveland Hall 205.
Vaccinations will be administered by a registered nurse. No appointment is necessary. Most insurance plans will be accepted (Blue Cross Blue Shield of WNY, Independent Health, Blue Choice, MVP, and Medicare Part B). Proof of insurance is required. Employees without a participating insurance plan will be charged $30 for the flu shot.
Participation and acceptance of any insurance is not a guarantee of benefits or payment in full. Co-payments or a deductible may apply. Please call your insurance provider’s member services department with questions regarding coverage.
Empire Plan enrollees may obtain their flu shot from an Empire Plan participating pharmacy without a co-pay or at their doctor’s office (participating provider) for their usual co-pay should they wish to do so.
Please call Employee Benefits at 878-4821 or the member services department of your insurance company with questions regarding your health insurance coverage. The phone number should be on your insurance card.
Submitted by: Mary Jo Malinowski
Join the UUP/NYSUT team—the Buffalo State Striders (UUP)—or make a donation to support the team in the Making Strides against Breast Cancer walk/run on Saturday, October 12, at 10:00 a.m. at the Outer Harbor, Lakeside Bike Park, 825 Fuhrmann Boulevard, in Buffalo. Please join our team or donate to the team or a specific person today.
Registration opens at the NYSUT tent at 8:30 a.m. The run begins at 10:00 a.m., the walk at 10:15. The team will walk as a group and have a great time. Special treats for those with the highest pledges. Wear pink! Please e-mail Ramona Santa Maria, associate professor of computer information systems, with questions. Hope to see you soon.
Submitted by: Ramona R Santa Maria
The Early Undergraduate Research Opportunity (EURO) Program, which provides lower-division students with the opportunity to serve as a research assistant under a faculty mentor, is now accepting applications for the fall 2019 semester. Stipends of $1,000 are provided for students, with an additional $200 available for supplies. Students must be classified as freshmen or sophomores, with at least 12 and no more than 60 earned credit hours at the time of application.
For more information and the online application portal link, please visit the Undergraduate Research website’s EURO page. Applications should be received by Monday, September 16, for full consideration.
Submitted by: Carolyn Guzski
The Admissions Office extends a special offer to all Buffalo State faculty and staff members who have children currently involved in the college search process to join us for a general information session, “College Planning 101,” on Monday, October 21, or Tuesday, October 29. Both sessions will begin at 6:00 p.m. in the Admissions Office, Moot Hall 110.
Submitted by: Dean J Reinhart
Cultural Café, an event series that brings together international and domestic members of the Buffalo State community over conversation, culture, and coffee, meets monthly on Fridays from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. in the Global Lounge on the third floor (southeast quad) of Butler Library. Meet new people and find common ground with other globally minded members of the community in a casual, relaxed atmosphere.
Free coffee and other light refreshments will be served. All are welcome!
Fall 2019 schedule:
Cultural Café is a partnership between the International Students Organization, the International Student Advisory Council, the Center for Global Engagement, Equity and Campus Diversity, and Butler Library.
Interested in sponsoring or partnering for a Cultural Café event? Please contact Katie Bertel, outreach and engagement librarian.
Submitted by: Katherine S Bertel
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has ordered flags on state government buildings to be flown at half-staff on Tuesday, September 3, until sunset Saturday, September 7, in honor of former Cayuga County Undersheriff Stephen McLoud, who died from an illness resulting from his work at the World Trade Center site following the September 11 terrorist attacks.
"Officer McLoud was a dedicated public servant and hero who ultimately sacrificed his life helping our city, state, and nation recover at Ground Zero following the September 11th terrorist attacks," Governor Cuomo said. "His selfless service embodies the heroism and bravery exhibited by all first responders who answered the call to serve following that fateful day, and I am directing flags to be flown at half-staff to honor his memory. On behalf of all New Yorkers, I extend my deepest condolences to Officer McLoud's friends and family. We will never forget his service and his sacrifice."
Submitted by: Peter M Carey
Join us for $6 Fridays in the Bengal Kitchen. Receive the old $5 Friday rate when you purchase a coupon book, available in the Bengal Card Office. Ten meals for the price of nine!
Submitted by: Joshua D Ungaro
From the Director of Equity and Campus Diversity
The Equity and Campus Diversity Office, the Communication Department, and the Burchfield Penney Art Center are pleased to announce the screening of Roll Red Roll, the first film in the Beyond Boundaries: Dare to Be Diverse screening and discussion series for fall 2019, on Thursday, September 5, at 7:00 p.m. in the Burchfield Penney Art Center’s Tower Auditorium. The true crime documentary follows the 2012 Steubenville, Ohio, rape case, putting social media and high school football culture in the spotlight.