If you are interested in serving on one or more of the eight College Senate standing committees for 2018–2019, the Committee Interest Form will be available on the College Senate website beginning July 6. The deadline for submissions is Friday, August 10, in keeping with the Senate bylaws, which mandate that committee chairs establish committee membership by the start of the fall semester.

The College Senate will forward all information to the committee chairs for review and consideration. Committee membership is determined solely at the discretion of committee chairs. Not all committees may need members. Please submit forms to the College Senate Office, Cleveland Hall 211, Attn: Vincent Masci, Assistant to the Senate. Please contact Vincent Masci, 878-5139, with general questions.

Academic Plan Committee
Chair: David Ben-Merre, Associate Professor, English

Budget and Staff Allocations Committee
Chair: Ted Schmidt, Professor, Economics and Finance

Bylaws and Elections Committee
Chair: Amy Rosen-Brand, Associate Director, Student Accessibility Services

Curriculum Committee
Chair: Kimberly Kline, Chair and Professor, Higher Education Administration

Faculty and Staff Welfare Committee
Chair: Maria Brickhouse, Coordinator, EOP Academic Center for Excellence

Instruction and Research Committee
Chair: Arlesa Shephard, Associate Professor, Fashion and Textile Technology

Standards for Students Committee
Chair: Amy Wilson, Assistant Professor, Higher Education Administration

Student Welfare Committee
Vice Chair: Steve Macho, Associate Professor, Career and Technical Education

From the Chair of the College Senate
The College Senate will hold its annual New Senator Orientation for all newly elected senators on Thursday, September 6, during Bengal Pause in the Carmine A. Grande Room, Cleveland Hall 418. This informal session, hosted by the Senate chair and parliamentarian, gives newly elected faculty, professional staff, and students the basic protocol on Senate meeting etiquette. The College Senate follows Robert’s Rules of Order as is mandated by its bylaws. Attendance is not mandatory but is strongly encouraged. Please e-mail Vincent Masci, assistant to the College Senate, or phone the office at 878-5139 with questions.

From the Chair of the College Senate
College Senate meetings will be held in Bulger Communication Center West beginning in fall 2018, as Butler Library 210 undergoes extensive renovations. The meeting schedule for the 2018–2019 academic year will be posted on the Senate website.

Through Buffalo’s sister city cooperation with Yeongcheon, Korea, SUNY Buffalo State is pleased to host 16 Korean students on campus for our American Language and Culture Program. An important part of this program is providing our guests with American home stays. Through these stays, students are exposed to American home life, experience firsthand American culture, and have an authentic opportunity to practice their spoken English. 

Host families will provide two meals (Saturday night and Sunday morning), one outing that showcases some aspect of Western New York culture, a single bed (students can share a room but not a bed), and transportation to and from Buffalo State. 

Pickup is planned for Saturday, July 28, at 1:00 p.m. in Cleveland Circle. Drop-off is planned for Sunday, July 29, at noon in Cleveland Circle.

To help defray the costs associated with hosting a student, host families will be offered a stipend of $50 per student.

Those who are interested in hosting students should contact Robert Summers, assistant provost for global engagement, 878-5331.

Apple has been working with 911 centers to pinpoint the location of iPhone users who call 911. User data cannot be used for non-emergency purposes, mitigating concerns about privacy. Read more from NPR Technology.

From the Chair of the Search Committee for the Vice President for Finance and Management
The search committee for the college's next vice president for finance and management invites the campus community to attend an open forum with the second candidate for the position.

The open forum will take place tomorrow, June 22, from 11:00 to 11:50 a.m. in Classroom Building C122. The candidate will offer a short introduction and then take questions from the audience.

The search committee encourages the campus community to provide feedback by completing an online survey after the forum. The survey will be open from Friday morning, June 22, until midnight on Tuesday, June 26. Responses will be anonymous.

We look forward to your participation in the search process.

Members of the search committee:

Chair: Michael LeVine, Vice President for Finance and Management
R. Scott Burns, Associate Vice President for Development
Maryruth Glogowski, Associate Vice President, Resources for Information, Technology and Education
Jill Norvilitis, Chair and Professor, Psychology
Amy Pedlow, Assistant Chief of Police, University Police
Sarah Reid, Facilities Planner, Finance and Management
Ted Schmidt, Associate Professor, Economics and Finance
Donna Scuto, Associate Vice President and Deputy Operations Manager, Sponsored Programs Administration
Jeffrey Ventura, Associate Director of Athletics for Sports Information and NCAA Compliance, Intercollegiate Athletics
Amitra Wall, Associate Provost, Academic Affairs
Amy Wilson, Assistant Professor, Higher Education Administration

Please direct questions about the process to Michael LeVine.

From the Chair of the Search Committee for the Vice President for Finance and Management
The search committee for the college's next vice president for finance and management invites the campus community to attend an open forum with the second candidate for the position.

The open forum will take place Friday, June 22, from 11:00 to 11:50 a.m. in Classroom Building C122. The candidate will offer a short introduction and then take questions from the audience.

The search committee encourages the campus community to provide feedback by completing an online survey after the forum. The survey will be open from Friday morning, June 22, until midnight on Tuesday, June 26. Responses will be anonymous.

We look forward to your participation in the search process.

Members of the search committee:

Chair: Michael LeVine, Vice President for Finance and Management
R. Scott Burns, Associate Vice President for Development
Maryruth Glogowski, Associate Vice President, Resources for Information, Technology and Education
Jill Norvilitis, Chair and Professor, Psychology
Amy Pedlow, Assistant Chief of Police, University Police
Sarah Reid, Facilities Planner, Finance and Management
Ted Schmidt, Associate Professor, Economics and Finance
Donna Scuto, Associate Vice President and Deputy Operations Manager, Sponsored Programs Administration
Jeffrey Ventura, Associate Director of Athletics for Sports Information and NCAA Compliance, Intercollegiate Athletics
Amitra Wall, Associate Provost, Academic Affairs
Amy Wilson, Assistant Professor, Higher Education Administration

Please direct questions about the process to Michael LeVine.

TIAA financial consultant Michael Spogli will be on campus for individual consultations with Buffalo State faculty and staff members on Thursday, June 28, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. in Cleveland Hall 416. Appointments are required.

This is your opportunity to speak with a professional regarding your financial retirement goals. Review your investments and allocations or set up a supplemental retirement account if you haven’t already.

Visit the TIAA website to schedule your appointment today.

United University Professions (UUP) statewide officers and members of its negotiations team will travel to Buffalo State to explain and answer questions about the new tentative contract agreement with the state today, June 18, at 3:00 p.m. in Newman Lecture Hall, Bulger Communication Center North. This meeting is open to all bargaining unit members.

The contract and associated materials are posted on UUP’s public website as well as on Buffalo State's local website.

From the Chair of the Search Committee for the Vice President for Finance and Management
The search committee for the college's next vice president for finance and management invites the campus community to attend an open forum with the first candidate for the position.

The open forum will take place Wednesday, June 20, from 11:00 to 11:50 a.m. in Classroom Building C122. The candidate will offer a short introduction and then take questions from the audience.

The search committee encourages the campus community to provide feedback by completing an online survey after the forum. The survey will be open from Wednesday morning, June 20, until midnight Friday, June 22. Responses will be anonymous.

We look forward to your participation in the search process.

Members of the search committee:

Chair: Michael LeVine, Vice President for Finance and Management
R. Scott Burns, Associate Vice President for Development
Maryruth Glogowski, Associate Vice President, Resources for Information, Technology and Education
Jill Norvilitis, Chair and Professor, Psychology
Amy Pedlow, Assistant Chief of Police, University Police
Sarah Reid, Facilities Planner, Finance and Management
Ted Schmidt, Associate Professor, Economics and Finance
Donna Scuto, Associate Vice President and Deputy Operations Manager, Sponsored Programs Administration
Jeffrey Ventura, Associate Director of Athletics for Sports Information and NCAA Compliance, Intercollegiate Athletics
Amitra Wall, Associate Provost, Academic Affairs
Amy Wilson, Assistant Professor, Higher Education Administration

Please direct questions about the process to Michael LeVine.