Brent Peterson, Fidelity retirement planner, will be available to meet with Buffalo State faculty and staff members regarding their individual retirement needs on Friday, June 15, in Cleveland Hall 416 between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Appointments are required.

Fidelity is committed to helping you plan for a future that is unique to you. Schedule an appointment today to meet with Fidelity’s retirement planner to ensure that you are saving enough for your retirement and investing properly.

Call (844) FOR SUNY or visit the Fidelity website to schedule your free one-on-one consultation.

Join us this weekend for the Burchfield Penney's annual book sale. Browse thousands of books donated by friends of the center. We will have a great selection and variety of books with an emphasis on art books. While you're here, stop by the Museum Store to shop the annual spring sale.

For more information, please call 878-6011 or e-mail lonzijp@buffalostate.edu.

Book Sale Hours
Thursday, May 31: 4:00–8:00 p.m.
Friday, June 1: 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Saturday, June 2: 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Buffalo State's Data Risk Classification Policy states: "Buffalo State has classified its physical and electronic data into three risk-based categories for the purpose of determining who is allowed to access the information and what security precautions must be taken to protect it."

Please view the policy here: Data Risk Classification Policy. Review the guidelines to ensure that your electronic files are stored in an appropriate location, and be sure to avoid e-mailing information classified as "restricted" or "private."

A very helpful document, Guidelines for Storing and Transmitting College Data, provides a practical reference for determining where to store various types of campus data and which types of data can be safely e-mailed.

Any questions related to the policy or guidelines may be directed to Judi Basinski, associate vice president for data and analytics and chair of the Data Governance Committee.

In an effort to improve the accuracy and timeliness of information provided to students about their academic standing and related college matters, the Academic Success Office has worked with the Registrar's Office and RITE to develop a new academic standing code in Banner: "dismissal pending."

Undergraduates who have been identified for academic dismissal based on spring 2018 grades have had their academic standing updated to "dismissal pending" in Banner so that anyone authorized to view students' records can see their most accurate status and provide appropriate advice. Once this semester's academic dismissal appeals and First Semester Recover sign-up processes are completed in mid to late June, students' academic standing will be updated once again to reflect their final academic standing with the college.

Additionally, the Academic Standing section of the college's website has been updated to include more information related to the various academic standing outcomes a student may experience, including contact information for assistance with and deadlines for academic dismissal appeals and First Semester Recovery sign-up. 

Please note: this semester's deadline for academic dismissal appeals and First Semester Recovery sign-up is 3:00 p.m. Thursday, June 14.

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.

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.

From the Chair of the College Senate
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 College Senate Office 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.

From the Chair of the College Senate
The College Senate Standing Committee Final Reports for 2017–2018 are posted on the Senate website. Wishing everyone a safe and happy summer!

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.

The Student Conduct and Community Standards Office is seeking faculty and staff volunteers to serve as student conduct advisers and board members for the 2018–2019 academic year.

Conduct advisers are trained members of the college community who are available to assist students through the conduct process. Advisers provided by the college are free of charge. A student has the right to request a conduct adviser from the college should they so choose. Advisers are meant to be a support and guidance system for students in the conduct process.

If you are interested in serving as a conduct adviser, please complete the form located on the Student Conduct and Community Standards website. Please call the Student Conduct and Community Standards Office at 878-3051 with questions.

The Student Conduct Board will consist of volunteer members of the campus community who are current faculty, staff, or students. Board members will hear cases on a rotating basis. A list of Conduct Board FAQs (PDF, 576 KB) is available on the Student Conduct and Community Standards website. If you are interested in serving as a board member, please complete the form on the website.

Please call the Student Conduct and Community Standards Office at 878-3051 with questions.