The chair of the College Senate and the standing committee chairs thank everyone who submitted committee interest forms over the summer. The College Senate Office will forward all information to the committee chairs for review and consideration. Committee memberships are determined solely at the discretion of committee chairs. Not all committees may need members. Applicants for committees not needing members this year are invited to reapply next year for the 2018–2019 academic year. More information is available on the Senate website.

Aloha! The campus community is invited to attend the Career Development Center's annual Part-Time-Job Luau on Thursday, August 31, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Student Union Plaza (rain location: Student Union Social Hall).

This fun and casual event will provide Buffalo State students with information about part-time-job opportunities as well as paid internships for fall 2017, spring 2018, and summer 2018 by allowing them to meet with employers in an informal, relaxed setting.

The Part-Time-Job Luau will feature more than 30 representatives from campus departments and local businesses and organizations. A list of the organizations attending is available on the CDC website under the Events tab.  

Please provide students with information about this exciting opportunity. Faculty and staff members are also welcome to join in the festivities and enjoy some refreshments.

For more information, please contact the Career Development Center in Cleveland Hall 306 or visit the CDC website.

The New York State Department of Civil Service has announced that the promotional examination for Office Assistant 2 titles (salary grade 9) will be held on Saturday, October 28. The deadline for applications for this exam is Wednesday, September 13. Information on eligibility requirements and applications for the exam are available on the Department of Civil Service website.

New and upgraded site-lighting (street lamp) installations on the campus perimeter are under way. The first phase of work is expected to begin today and end around August 28.

Workers will begin by cutting trenches in the pavement along the southeast end of Academic Drive near Rockwell Road. This work will disrupt parking in 12 staff spaces in Lot R-6 today and tomorrow. Activity will progress westward as trenching continues on the parking lane of Rockwell Road westbound. Regular traffic flow is expected to be maintained for the duration of this improvement.

Installation of the new light fixtures will reduce energy loads by 75 percent as bulbs are changed from metal halide to LED. Notices about additional phases of installation in other locations will follow. Your patience and understanding are appreciated. Questions about the site-lighting project may be e-mailed to vpfm@buffalostate.edu.

The Residence Life Office is requesting volunteers from the campus community (current, retired, or alumni) to assist with New Student Opening (Move-In Day) on Thursday, August 24. If you are interested in volunteering or need additional information, please e-mail residence director Danielle Consaul. We would greatly appreciate your help in welcoming our new residential students to Buffalo State.

The Residence Life Office is requesting volunteers from the campus community (current, retired, or alumni) to assist with New Student Opening (Move-In Day) on Thursday, August 24. If you are interested in volunteering or need additional information, please e-mail residence director Danielle Consaul. We would greatly appreciate your help in welcoming our new resident students to Buffalo State.

In the back-to-school window this month, Lumen Learning will host webinars on open educational resources (OER) for SUNY and CUNY faculty members. These 30-to-40-minute webinars will provide a show-and-tell overview of ready-to-teach OER course materials that replace expensive textbooks. Attendees will have the opportunity to see the OER courses and how they work, learn how to customize and use them, and ask questions about teaching with OER. After the webinars, registrants will receive instructions for getting individual copies of the course to review and adopt this fall term or beyond.

Webinar schedule:

OER for Writing: Comp I and Developmental English
Thursday, August 24, 2:00–3:00 p.m.

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OER for Psychology: Intro to Psych
Friday, August 25, 12:30–1:30 p.m.

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OER for Statistics
Friday, August 25, 1:00–2:00 p.m.

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OER for Biology: Biology I-II
Friday, August 25, 2:00–3:00 p.m.

Please register for sessions via the Lumen Learning website.

In the back-to-school window this month, Lumen Learning will host webinars on open educational resources (OER) for SUNY and CUNY faculty members. These 30-to-40-minute webinars will provide a show-and-tell overview of ready-to-teach OER course materials that replace expensive textbooks. Attendees will have the opportunity to see the OER courses and how they work, learn how to customize and use them, and ask questions about teaching with OER. After the webinars, registrants will receive instructions for getting individual copies of the course to review and adopt this fall term or beyond.

Webinar schedule:

OER for Business: Intro to Business and Principles of Marketing
Tuesday, August 22, noon–1:00 p.m.
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OER for Math: College Algebra and More
Tuesday, August 22, 1:30–2:30 p.m.
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OER for Writing: Comp I and Developmental English
Thursday, August 24, 2:00–3:00 p.m.
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OER for Psychology: Intro to Psych
Friday, August 25, 12:30–1:30 p.m.
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OER for Statistics
Friday, August 25, 1:00–2:00 p.m.
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OER for Biology: Biology I-II
Friday, August 25, 2:00–3:00 p.m.

Please register for sessions via the Lumen Learning website.

In the back-to-school window this month, Lumen Learning will host webinars on open educational resources (OER) for SUNY and CUNY faculty members. These 30-to-40-minute webinars will provide a show-and-tell overview of ready-to-teach OER course materials that replace expensive textbooks. Attendees will have the opportunity to see the OER courses and how they work, learn how to customize and use them, and ask questions about teaching with OER. After the webinars, registrants will receive instructions for getting individual copies of the course to review and adopt this fall term or beyond.

Webinar schedule:

OER for Business: Intro to Business and Principles of Marketing
Wednesday, August 16, noon–1:00 p.m.
or
Tuesday, August 22, noon–1:00 p.m.
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OER for Biology: Biology I-II
Thursday, August 17, 11:00 a.m.–noon
or
Friday, August 25, 2:00–3:00 p.m.
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OER for Psychology: Intro to Psych
Thursday, August 17, 2:00–3:00 p.m.
or
Friday, August 25, 12:30–1:30 p.m.
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OER for Writing: Comp I and Developmental English
Friday, August 18, 1:30–2:30 p.m.
or
Thursday, August 24, 2:00–3:00 p.m.
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OER for Math: College Algebra and More
Friday, August 18, 2:30–3:30 p.m.
or
Tuesday, August 22, 1:30–2:30 p.m.
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OER for Statistics
Friday, August 25, 1:00–2:00 p.m.
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Please register for sessions via the Lumen Learning website.

The following offices and departments formerly located in Bishop Hall have relocated to Buckham Hall:

Communication
Department office: Buckham Hall B112; 878-6008
Faculty offices: Buckham Hall B Wing, first floor

Mathematics
Department office: Buckham Hall A238; 878-5621
Faculty offices: Buckham Hall A Wing, second floor

Modern and Classical Languages
Department office: Buckham Hall B234; 878-5414
Faculty offices: Buckham Hall B Wing, second floor

Philosophy
Department office: Buckham Hall B221; 878-5136
Faculty offices: Buckham Hall B Wing, second floor

Sponsored Programs Administration
Department office: Buckham Hall B206; 878-6700