Please join us for the Teaching and Learning Center workshop, “The Fulbright Experience: Tips for Guidance for a Successful Application,” presented by Kimberly Kline, professor of higher education administration, on Thursday, September 20, from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. in Chase Hall 109.

Are you interested in traveling to another country to work at a host institution? Have you heard of the Fulbright Program, but have no idea what it really entails? Join us for an interactive conversation about the Fulbright experience. Dr. Kline served as a Fulbright Scholar in 2012–2013 and 2015 in Ukraine, as well as a member of the U.S. Fulbright Program, U.S. Peer Review Committee for Ukraine, Bulgaria, Moldova, and Belarus, 2016–2018.

Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, the Fulbright Program provides funding for students, scholars, teachers and professionals to undertake graduate study, advanced research, university teaching, and teaching in elementary and secondary schools. In this session, I will provide an overview of Fulbright Programs, and tell you a bit about my Fulbright Scholar adventure. You will be able to explore what program may be right for you, how to search for awards, and how to write a successful application.

Light snacks will be provided. Please register through the Workshop Registration System. 

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Please join the Biology Department for the seminar, "All About That Base: The Vital Importance of Bicarbonate Transporters," presented by Dr. Mark Parker, assistant professor in the Physiology and Biophysics Department, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, today (Monday, September 10), from 3:00 to 4:15 p.m. in Bulger Communication Center 424. All students, staff, and faculty are welcome.

Please join the Biology Department for the seminar "All About That Base: The Vital Importance of Bicarbonate Transporters," presented by Mark Parker, assistant professor in the Physiology and Biophysics Department of the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo, on Monday, September 10, from 3:00 to 4:15 p.m. in Bulger Communication Center 424. All students, staff, and faculty are welcome.

Please join the Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) for "TLC Breakfast Conversation on Inclusive Pedagogies," facilitated by John Dreager, director of the Teaching and Learning Center and professor of philosophy, on Friday, September 14, from 8:30 to 10:00 a.m. in Twin Rise 102.

Join us for coffee, light breakfast, and scholarly conversation about inclusive pedagogies as we discuss Toward a Model of Inclusive Excellence and Change in Postsecondary Institutions by Damon A. Williams, Joseph B. Berger, and Shederick A. McClendon.

Breakfast will be provided. Please register through the Workshop Registration System.

Please join us for the Teaching and Learning Center workshop "What Are High-Impact Practices (HIPs), Anyway?" presented by John Draeger, director of the Teaching and Learning Center and professor of philosophy, on Wednesday, September 12, from 10:00 a.m. to noon in Chase Hall 109.

High-impact practices are experiences that have been shown to significantly improve student retention and academic outcomes for the students who engage in them. The Association of American Colleges and Universities has identified a number of high-impact learning practices, including undergraduate research, collaborative assignments, learning communities, service learning, study abroad, and freshman seminars. High-impact learning practices involve a significant investment of student effort over time with multiple interactions among faculty, students, or relevant community partners about substantive matters as well as frequent, constructive feedback from faculty and regular, structured processes for reflection and integration.

Light snacks will be provided. Please register through the Workshop Registration System.

Join the Weigel Wellness Center for free yoga classes Mondays at 3:00 p.m, Wednesdays at 4:30 p.m, and Saturdays at noon in the Campbell Student Union lower lobby. Classes are open to all. Rejuvenate your body and mind with yoga. Contact Weigel Health Promotion for more information.

From the Chair of the College Senate

The first College Senate meeting of the fall 2018 semester will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday, September 14, in Bulger Communication Center 214. The meeting schedule and agenda are posted on the College Senate website. Please visit the College Senate website to catch up on Senate news and listen to podcasts of past meetings.

The College Senate Office is located in Cleveland Hall 211. Joseph Marren, professor of communication, will serve as chair of the College Senate for the 2018–19 academic year. For general questions and information, please stop by the office, call 878-5139, or e-mail Vincent Masci, assistant to the College Senate.

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 May 11, 2018, Senate meeting. The College Senate Standing Committee Final Reports for 2017–2018 are also posted on the Senate website.

Podcasts are now 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 also posted to the website after they are presented to the Senate.

On behalf of the 120 children and 20 families in Buffalo who were displaced by the destruction from Hurricane María in Puerto Rico, I would like to express our sincerest appreciation for the donations contributed by Buffalo State faculty, staff, and students..

The Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) and Professional Staff Caucus at Buffalo State; Herman Badillo Bilingual Academy; EOP and Transnational Studies at the University at Buffalo (UB); Catholic Charities of Buffalo; and the Puerto Rico Hurricane María Relief Fund partnered to gather, classify, and distribute donations to children and their families who made Buffalo their new home. Many of those children attend Herman Badillo.

Special thanks to Buffalo State's Yanick Jenkins, EOP director, and the entire EOP staff; the Professional Staff Caucus and its president, Kelly Boos; Pam Voyer, project associate in Institutional Advancement; Josie Adamo and her team in Academic Commons; and Cynthia Conides, associate professor of history and social studies education. Thanks also to Kim Meissner, teacher at Herman Badillo, who coordinated the collection effort and distribution of the donations at the school, and Marcelina Rondon in EOP and Karen Reinard in Transnational Studies at UB.

You made a difference in the life of the victims of Hurricane María who relocated in Buffalo. Once again, thank you.

Buffalo State offers a wide array of free tutoring services for students. The tutoring website will direct you to the perfect tutor.

• Writing Center: Butler Library 310
• Math Center: Buckham Hall A203
• Science Center: Science and Mathematics Complex 265
• Tutoring and Learning Center: South Wing 320
• Modern and Classical Languages Center: Buckham Hall B234
• Online tutoring through STAR-NY

Please e-mail Lauren Copeland, coordinator of tutoring services, with questions.