Buffalo State College will host "Tricks of the Trade: Being a Parliamentarian Is Easier Than It Looks," an opportunity for interested individuals to learn more about becoming a parliamentarian, on Tuesday, May 28, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Grande Conference Room, Cleveland Hall 418. Advance registration is required. 

Have you ever considered becoming a parliamentarian? Many units at Buffalo State and in professional societies value the presence of a parliamentarian. Find out how using Robert’s Rules of Order for parliamentary procedures ensures equity, clarity, and action.

The day will be divided into two sessions:

The first session will be facilitated by Sharon Cramer, SUNY Distinguished Service Professor Emerita, who served as chair of the College Senate (2007–2010), chair of the College Senate Bylaws and Elections Committee (1995–2007), and parliamentarian for the SUNY University Faculty Senate (2011–2019). Attendees will be introduced to the fundamentals parliamentarians use for practice, procedure, and process.

The second session will be facilitated by Slade Gellin, professor emeritus of engineering technology, who has served as the Buffalo State College Senate parliamentarian since 2005. Attendees will break into small groups and work through proper procedure and required practice relative to a variety of governance scenarios.

Registration is open to the Buffalo State campus community through Thursday, April 18. After that date, other SUNY campuses will be invited to attend. Space is limited.

Please register online. A continental breakfast and lunch will be provided.

Co-sponsors
The Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
The Buffalo State College Senate
The College Senate Bylaws and Elections Committee
The SUNY University Faculty Senate

From the Chair of the Senate Bylaws and Elections Committee
The College Senate Bylaws and Elections Committee will host the annual College Senate Caucus—the election of Senate officers for the upcoming academic year—on Friday, May 10, from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. in Caudell Hall 110.

Candidates for officer positions must be senators who will be in office for the 2019–2020 academic year. Candidates should be present at the caucus to announce their candidacy. Alternatively, e-mails of interest for committee chairs may be e-mailed to Amy Rosen-Brand by 11:00 a.m. May 10. Candidates who e-mail their interest must specify which standing committee(s) they wish to chair. Should a chair seat be contested, an election will be held expeditiously after the caucus.

Questions may be directed to Vincent Masci, assistant to the College Senate, 878-5139.

From the Chair of the College Senate Bylaws and Elections Committee
The College Senate elections for two at-large, one University Faculty Senate, and one alternate UFS seat close tomorrow, April 26, at 11:59 p.m. ?Candidate information can be found on the College Senate elections website. Log-in is required to access the official voting site.

?Campaigning: The College Senate Elections and Bylaws Committee strongly discourages using college e-mail services for campaigning. Please limit campaigning to the candidate statement posted on the College Senate website.

Please note: Individuals running for a senator position in another election may not also run for at-large senator or university faculty senator positions while the other election is being conducted. If the other election concludes during the period when nominations for at-large or university faculty senator are still being accepted, eligible individuals may self-nominate for either position.

We encourage everyone to vote electronically; however, paper ballots are available upon request. Please e-mail Vincent Masci, assistant to the College Senate. We look forward to your participation in the vital process of campus governance.

From the Chair of the College Senate
Reports to the College Senate are posted on the College Senate website. The most recent reports are from the April 12, 2019, Senate meeting.

Podcasts serve as the official audio record of each College Senate meeting. If you missed a Senate meeting and want to catch up, podcasts are posted to the Senate's podcasts web page. Senate meeting summaries are posted to the website after they are presented to the Senate.

From the Chair of the College Senate
The final College Senate meeting of the spring 2019 semester will be held at 2:00 p.m. (not 3:00 p.m.) Friday, May 10, in Bulger Communication Center 215. Please note the one-hour time change. The meeting agenda will be posted on the College Senate website on May 3.

The College Senate Office is located in Cleveland Hall 211. Joseph Marren, professor of communication, serves as chair of the College Senate for the 2018–2019 academic year. Please stop by the office, call 878-5139, or e-mail Vincent Masci, assistant to the College Senate, with questions or for general information.

From the Chair of the College Senate
The campus community is invited to comment on the SUNY Green Paper on General Education Revision, which is available on the College Senate’s General Education Ad-Hoc Task Force on Curriculum web page. Please send comments to SUNY.

The 21st annual Student Research and Creativity Conference will be held Saturday, May 4, with an opening reception on Friday, May 3, in Caudell Hall. The conference schedule and abstracts are available online. Please plan ahead so you don't miss out on any of the student presentations that interest you. Faculty members, please encourage your students to come and support their classmates.

The Student Organization Re-Recognition process is underway. To ensure the educational integrity of co-curricular activities on campus, the college has established registration procedures for student organizations. Student Leadership and Engagement is responsible for overseeing the recognition process. All student organizations, including those that are already recognized at Buffalo State, must annually apply for re-recognition in order to continue being considered affiliated entities of Buffalo State. It is the responsibility of the student organization to complete this process. The Student Organization Re-Recognition process for 2019–2020 runs from Monday, April 1, through Friday, September 6.

If you are a faculty or staff member who currently advises a student organization, please pass along this information to your students.

Re-Recognition Process for Returning Student Organizations

1. Complete the Buffalo State Re-Recognition form through Student Leadership and Engagement.
2. Provide an updated active membership roster of at least seven Buffalo State students, including the newly elected executive board (president, vice president, treasurer, secretary) for the 2019–2020 academic year. All executive board members must be registered as full-time (12 credits), matriculated Buffalo State students.
3. Submit the student organization's most recent constitution and bylaws.
4. Submit an updated Adviser Agreement Form. Student organization advisers must be full-time Buffalo State faculty or staff members.

More information related to student organizations at Buffalo State can be found on the Student Leadership and Engagement website.

Buffalo State recognizes that student clubs and organizations are an important part of the college experience. Student Leadership and Engagement has a team of people available to answer any questions and assist student organizations in this process. Please contact us with questions.

Nominations are due by Monday, April 29, for the Celebration of Community Engagement Awards. These awards recognize students, faculty, staff, and community partners who make a difference locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally through civic and community engagement initiatives throughout the academic year. This year's award recipients will be recognized on Tuesday, May 7, from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. in the Campbell Student Union Social Hall.

Three faculty awards bring recognition to early career, mid-career, and faculty leaders in community engagement. The campus community is also encouraged to nominate deserving students, student groups, community partners, faculty members, or classes for their outstanding achievements in fall 2018 and spring 2019 community engagement activities.

Help us recognize individuals who have gone above and beyond this year. Information and the nomination web form can be found on the CCE website. Please submit nominations by Monday.

Please join the Philosophy Department for the spring colloquium "Cancel Culture: Some Justifications and Implications," ?presented by John Torrey, visiting assistant professor of philosophy, on Monday, April 29, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. in Classroom Building B118. Marissa Marinelli, philosophy major, will serve as commentator. The talk is free and open to the public.