?We will still publish the Accessibility Tips in the Daily Bulletin; however, for your convenience, links to each accessibility-themed article in the Knowledge Base are provided below.

Knowledge Base tip: To reach the Knowledge Base, go to it.buffalostate.edu and click on the yellow rectangle on the right that asks "Need Help?" Then click "Sign In" in the upper right corner of the new page. Go to the search box at the top of the page and type in your question or a search term like "Accessibility."

Accessibility Tip: Plan Ahead for Creating Content

Accessibility Tip: Accessibility Checker in Microsoft 

Accessibility Tip: What Is a VPAT?

Accessibility Tip: Hyperlinks

Accessibility Tip: Creating PowerPoint Presentations

Accessibility Tip: Headings, Bullets, and Lists

Accessibility Tip: Using MS Office to Create Your Final Exam 

When purchasing software with campus funds or grant funds, please remember to follow the Buffalo State Information Technology Purchases/Acquisitions Policy (PDF, 126 KB).

The Buffalo State community is saddened by the death of Eugene A. Kaczmarek, campus public safety officer II in the University Police Department (retired), who died December 28, 2018. Mr. Kaczmarek joined the college in 1976 and retired in 1995. He is survived by his wife, Marcella. Services were held January 5. More information is available online.

The NYS & CSEA Partnership for Education and Training has announced the spring 2019 Skills for Success courses. Skills for Success courses provide CSEA-represented employees with the knowledge, skills, and tools to meet their personal and professional development goals. The catalog may be accessed on the NYS & CSEA Partnership website.

CSEA-represented employees are encouraged to take advantage of these valuable training opportunities. Employees may enroll through the Statewide Learning Management System or by completing the partnership's course application form located on page 31 of the catalog. For further information, please contact the partnership by phone at (800) 253-4332 or by e-mail at learning@nyscseapartnership.org.

The Buffalo State community is saddened by the death of Marie S. Geise, professor emerita of anthropology, who died August 4, 2018. Dr. Geise joined the college in 1973 and retired in 1998. She is survived by two children. Services were private. More information is available online.

The Buffalo State community is saddened by the death of Marilyn C. Kihl, '81, associate librarian emerita in E. H. Butler Library, who died December 4, 2018. Ms. Kihl joined the Buffalo State community in 1968 and retired in 1999. Services were held in December in Pennsylvania. More information is available online.

The Buffalo State community is saddened by the death of Hilary I. Sternberg, associate librarian emerita in E. H. Butler Library, who died November 6, 2018. Ms. Sternberg joined the Buffalo State community in 1990 and retired in 2009. Private services were held at the convenience of the family.

An upgrade of Banner to version 9 is underway. In phase 1 of the project, Banner 8 INB will be replaced by Banner 9 Admin Pages, providing a cleaner, more modernized look and feel for Banner administrative users. The login method is also changing for Admin Pages: users will log in using their campus network username and password. Functionality of the Banner administrative forms will remain the same under Banner 9. Please note that phase 1 does not include Banner self-service pages (SSB), so students and faculty members will not be affected by this initial phase of the project.

The target date for the changeover from Banner 8 INB to Banner 9 Admin Pages is Tuesday, February 19. New training sessions covering changes to the look and navigation of the new pages have been scheduled.

The Banner 9 Upgrade Information page contains information about phase 1 of the Banner upgrade project, including a link to the training instance of Banner 9 Admin Pages, documentation, and a video about the changes to navigation. If you are a current INB user who is interested in attending a training session before the changeover to Banner 9 on February 19, please visit the information page to register for your desired session.

From the Director of Equity and Campus Diversity
The spring semester deadline for Equity and Campus Diversity Minigrant proposals for 2018–2019 is Friday, February 8. Consistent with the college’s mission, minigrants provide financial assistance for projects, workshops, and activities that have institutional impact—strengthening Buffalo State’s inclusive excellence toward diversity as described by our mission statement, core values, and strategic plan.

Applications (PDF, 414 KB) must be submitted at least four weeks in advance of proposed events.

For additional information, please visit the Equity and Campus Diversity website.

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 December 14, 2018, 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
College Senate meetings for the spring 2019 semester will be held on the following dates. All meetings will be held on Fridays at 3:00 p.m. in Bulger Communication Center 215 unless otherwise noted.

February 8
March 8
April 12
May 10

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.