As of result of recent federal tax legislation, employees may see automatic changes in the amount withheld from their paychecks for federal income taxes. For many employees, this change will result in higher biweekly net pay. Employees may view the amount to be withheld in the February 7 check (and compare to January 24 check) by accessing the “View Paycheck” option in NYS Payroll Online (PDF, 339 KB).

Members of the Students of Concern Care Team are available to attend meetings or gatherings of faculty and staff members to provide information and share strategies and techniques for working with students of concern on campus. Upon request, we will attend chairs' meetings, departmental meetings, office gatherings, or other group meetings.

Tell Students: The Students of Concern Care Team seeks to identify and provide support for students in distress who may threaten harm to themselves or others. Your help in providing notice of any students of concern is essential to keeping our campus community safe. Notify the Care Team whenever a student's behavior gives reason for uncertainty about possible harm so that we can assess the situation, develop a plan of reaction, and follow up with appropriate intervention.

To contact the Care Team, please complete an online report, e-mail the chair, or call the Dean of Students Office at 878-4618.

Questions about the operation of the team should be addressed to Sarah M. Young, dean of students, 878-4618.

If you wish to invite members of the team to meet with your department or office to discuss "red flag" warning signs, ways to report a concern, legal or FERPA issues, or how to respond when confronted by a student in distress, please contact the Dean of Students Office.

TIAA is proud to offer Buffalo State faculty and staff members a live webinar on tax reform on Wednesday, February 21, from noon to 1:00 p.m.

For the first time in over 30 years, there has been a major tax overhaul. New provisions may affect you. This webinar will break down the new tax plan and help you understand how it may affect your financial and estate planning.

Register today for this free webinar or visit TIAA.org/webinars for more information.

The Civic and Community Engagement Office had a tremendous response to its call for T-shirt donations. Thank you to everyone who took the time to sort through their clothing and bring in shirts. The shirts were used for an Orientation project in partnership with the Matt Urban Hope Center. Students learned about Matt Urban's mission and programs from one of its staff members and then created reusable bags from the shirts. The bags will be used in the center's food pantry and will reduce waste and costs. It was a simple project that introduced students to Buffalo State's urban-engagement mission, a mission they will revisit numerous times in increasing depth throughout their Buffalo State careers.

Students, are you interested in starting your own business? Do you currently run a business? Please join us for the 2018 launch of the Buffalo State College Student INC.Ubator on Friday, February 9, from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. in Buckham Hall A107. Enjoy light refreshments while you meet with other student entrepreneurs and Buffalo State faculty members. 

The Buffalo State Student INC.Ubator provides the resources to nurture and promote students' entrepreneurial ambitions. The Student INC.Ubator is a full-access suite for students to develop their entrepreneurial goals. The INC.Ubator will host free one-to-one mentorship opportunities, interactive games, and facilitation as well as workshops, events, and discussions. Workshop sessions are held twice a month on Fridays at 3:00 p.m. in our Student INC.Ubator.

For more information on the Student INC.Ubator, please contact Olivia Harbol.

The Equity and Campus Diversity Office is pleased to announce the continuation of the campus's Equity and Campus Diversity Minigrants for 2018–2019. 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 must be submitted at least six weeks in advance of proposed events. The deadline for spring semester minigrants is Friday, February 9.

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

Please call or e-mail the ECD office with questions, 878-6210.

As the Science and Mathematics Complex (SAMC) Phase 3 project gets under way, the south wing of the remaining part of the vacant Science Building will be demolished. The demolition is planned to begin today and is expected to continue through June.

This work will necessitate the intermittent closure of Bengal Drive on the west side of SAMC or Bengal Walk between the Science Building and the Classroom Building. These routes will not be shut down simultaneously, and alternate detour routes and fire lanes will be posted when a route is shut down.

Questions about this project may be e-mailed to vpfm@buffalostate.edu.

Buffalo State students, faculty, staff, and alumni can use a promo code to receive a discount on tickets to the Buffalo Home Show March 9–11 and 16–18 at the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center. Visit the Buffalo Home Show website, click on the blue "Buy Tickets Online" link, and enter the promotion code BUFSTATE. The ticket price will drop to $5.50.

The final session of the Microcredentials Spring 2018 Webinar Series, Getting Started in Micro-credentialing, has been scheduled for Wednesday, April 25, from noon to 1:00 p.m. If you have already registered for the other webinars, please log in and “edit” your list of webinars to add this one.

The first webinar is scheduled for Tuesday, February 6. Learn more about the Microcredentials Spring 2018 Webinar Series.

The third annual Fostering Innovation in Teaching with Technology (FITT) Academy will be held Monday–Friday, June 4–8. The FITT Academy is a hands-on project-specific faculty development opportunity sponsored by Resources for Information, Technology, and Education (RITE).

Project proposals should be submitted by Sunday, February 11, and will be reviewed by the FITT Academy Committee, which includes RITE staff members and previous FITT scholars. Applicants will be notified of accepted project proposals by early March.