Please join us for the professional development workshop "Facilitating and Structuring Effective Meetings," on Tuesday, October 24, from 9:00 a.m. to noon in Butler Library 181B. Breakfast will be provided, sponsored by the Buffalo State chapter of United University Professions (UUP).

Meetings can sometimes feel unproductive, inefficient, boring, and unorganized; however, meeting leaders can use effective facilitation skills, an actionable agenda, role clarity, and structured content to make meetings fun, productive, and meaningful. This workshop will help participants develop and practice effective meeting facilitation and delivery strategies.

Please register through the Workshop Registration System.

The Buffalo and Erie County Public Library's "Library on Wheels" bookmobile returns to Buffalo State today, October 12, from noon to 3:00 p.m. in the Student Union Plaza. 

With more than 3,000 books, movies, and music for all ages—with an emphasis on popular fiction and nonfiction—there is something for everyone!

• Check out books, movies, music, and audiobooks.
• Get a library card or update your account.
• Pick up holds and return items, just like at any library.
• Have questions answered and get help with a variety of needs.

The Library on Wheels is brought to Buffalo State through a partnership between E. H. Butler Library and the Buffalo and Erie County Public Library.

Since fall 2016, all reports to the College Senate have been posted to the College Senate website. The most recent reports are from the September 8, 2017, 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 podcast web page. Senate meeting summaries are also posted to the website after they are presented to the Senate.

The Student Life Office invites the campus community to join us for the webinar "Making Campus Feel Like Home for Commuters," presented by Caitlin Herby, commuter student engagement adviser for off-campus living at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities in Minneapolis, on Thursday, October 19, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. in Science and Math Complex 170.

Please e-mail Bailey Hornung, student activities assistant for commuter and class programming, with questions.

The Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) will host its seventh biannual Student Professional Development Conference, "Beyond the Bachelor’s Degree," on Thursday, October 19, from 2:30 to 7:00 p.m. in the Campbell Student Union Social Hall. This one-day symposium will offer a variety of workshops and is open to all students who are interested in pursuing a career or graduate school.

Buffalo State alumna Vicki T. Sapp, '94, '97, director of student engagement, diversity, and inclusion for student affairs at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, will deliver the keynote address. Dr. Sapp earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology and master’s degree in student personnel administration from Buffalo State and her Ph.D. in higher educational leadership and policy from the University of Rochester.

The conference will educate students about resources available to better prepare them for the graduate school process and funding. The newly developed "4 plus 1" programs (departments offering combined bachelor's and master's program in five years) will also be featured. Learn about preparation for graduate school entrance exams, medical school, and job and career opportunities.

This is a great opportunity for all students. Attendees will receive a professional portfolio, a buffet dinner, and a chance to win door prizes. Space is limited. To register, please complete and submit the online form before Tuesday, October 17.

The Career Development Center will host its Graduate School Fair from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on the same day in the same place. Students are highly encouraged to attend this event as well.

The Student Professional Development Conference is sponsored by the Career Development Center, the Educational Opportunity Program, the Faculty-Student Association, and the Graduate School.

The Great Lakes Center is pleased to release the fall 2017 issue of its newsletter. This issue features the work being done locally, across the Great Lakes, and even in the Balkans. There's also an exclusive look at the new boat ramp and dock at the Field Station, including plenty of pictures.

If you'd like to be on the mailing list for future editions of the newsletter, please send an e-mail to greatlakes@buffalostate.edu with the subject "Newsletter mailing list add."

Also, don't forget the Great Lakes Center open house this Thursday, October 12, from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Field Station.

The midterm grading window is now open in Banner and will close at 9:00 p.m. Friday, October 27. In addition to a midterm grade, faculty members can mark how regularly a student has attended a course by entering 0 (never attended), 1 (sporadic, unsatisfactory attendance), or 2 (consistent, satisfactory attendance) in the “Hours Attended” field. Midterm grade submissions for all registered students are useful as these grades can be used for campuswide academic intervention and retention efforts. 

Students will be able to view their grades in Degree Works and the Bengal Success Portal (Starfish) as soon as midterm grades are posted by faculty members. Advisers can obtain copies of midterm grading reports for their academic intervention use through their Deans’ Offices.

Thank you for your commitment to our students’ success.

George Gershwin's 1924 jazz masterpiece, "Rhapsody in Blue," will be performed in the Performing Arts Center at Rockwell Hall tonight, October 12, at 7:30 p.m. with piano soloist Emily Boyce, chair of the Buffalo State Music Department, and the Buffalo State Wind Ensemble. Tickets are $10 for general admission and free for students. This event is part of the Buffalo State Music Department Faculty and Friends Concert Series. For more information, please call 878-3005 or visit music.buffalostate.edu.

George Gershwin's 1924 jazz masterpiece, "Rhapsody in Blue," will be performed in the Performing Arts Center at Rockwell Hall on Thursday, October 12, at 7:30 p.m. with piano soloist Emily Boyce, chair of the Buffalo State Music Department, and the Buffalo State Wind Ensemble. Tickets are $10 for general admission and free for students. This event is part of the Buffalo State Music Department Faculty and Friends Concert Series. For more information, please call 878-3005 or visit music.buffalostate.edu.

Any student, faculty, or staff member interested in the multiple opportunities offered by the Fulbright Program is welcome to attend the Western New York and Northwestern Pennsylvania U.S. Chapter Conference of the Fulbright Association, "Advancing the Power of International Academic Exchange," on Friday, October 20, from 11:30 a.m to 3:30 p.m. in the Medaille College Sullivan Center.

The guest speaker will be Eva Hassett, executive director of the International Institute of Buffalo. The event is free and open to the public.

For more information, please contact Jean F. Gounard, director of special international programs and vice president for advocacy of the WNY/NWPA Fulbright Association Chapter, 878-6917.