After you have completed (submitted/saved) your J-Term 2017 grades, please go back in to your roster and double-check that all the grades are there as you intended. If you have any questions about grading, please call the RITE Support Desk at 878-4357 or the Registrar's Office at 878-4811. 

The J-Term 2017 grading window opens today at 9:00 a.m. and closes Sunday, January 29, at 9:00 p.m.

Faculty members will enter their 2017 J-Term grades using Banner. The grading window will open Thursday, January 19, at 9:00 a.m. and close Sunday, January 29, at 9:00 p.m. In preparation, faculty members are encouraged to log on to Banner to be sure that all their courses are listed under their accounts. Detailed documentation for entering grades (PDF, 191 KB) is available on the Banner website. Additionally, assistance is available by calling the RITE Support Desk at 878-4357 Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 

If you have questions about grading, please call the Registrar's Office at 878-4811. We have provided a grading tip sheet (PDF, 617 KB) to assist you in successful grading.

Faculty members will enter their J-Term 2017 grades using Banner. In preparation, faculty members are encouraged to log on to Banner to be sure that all their courses are listed under their accounts. Detailed documentation for entering grades (PDF, 191 KB) is available on the Banner website. Additionally, assistance is available by calling the RITE Support Desk at 878-4357 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. If you have questions about grading, please call the Registrar's Office at 878-4811.

The J-Term 2017 grading window opens Thursday, January 19, at 9:00 a.m. and closes Sunday, January 29, at 9:00 p.m.

Effective January 8, 2018, all requests to produce reports or data or to run existing processes should be submitted through the RITE self-service portal. As of January 8, the REQUEST@buffalostate.edu account will no longer be monitored for requests. 

To request these services, please log in through the RITE self-service portal.

To request ad hoc reports or campus mailing labels, click on Request a Service > Administrative and Business > Reporting and Analytics. Click on Ad Hoc Report /Data Request or Faculty and Staff Mailing Labels, then click on Request Report (or Labels) and complete the request form.

To request an existing process or operational report, click on Request a Service > Administrative and Business > Reporting and Analytics. Click on Run an Existing Process, then click on Request Service and complete the request form.

Progress on your service requests can be monitored from the RITE self-service portal (click on My Tickets). Help on using the self-service portal is available on the main portal page.

The Buffalo State community is saddened by the death of Samuel J. Wakshull, associate professor emeritus of exceptional education, who died December 12, 2017. Dr. Wakshull joined Buffalo State in 1963 and retired in June 1992. He is survived by his wife, Evelyn, and five children. Services were held December 17. Additional information is available online.

A portion of the college’s steam distribution system is scheduled to be shut down on Thursday, December 21, weather permitting, to facilitate necessary system modifications. Preparatory excavation work at Upton Quad, in the walkway north of Perry Hall and the Classroom Building, will begin on December 18. 

Upton and Caudell halls and Bulger Communication Center will be without heat on Thursday, December 21. While these buildings will have electricity and fire safety systems, indoor temperatures are expected to decline throughout the day until steam is restored in the late evening.

Occupants of these buildings who intend to work on December 21 should dress appropriately or make arrangements with their supervisors for alternative work locations. Other campus buildings will not be affected by this shutdown. Questions about this activity may be sent to vpfm@buffalostate.edu. Your understanding is appreciated as this important work is undertaken.

The first College Senate meeting of the spring 2018 semester will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday, February 9, in Butler Library 210. Senate meetings are recorded and posted as podcasts on the College Senate website. Please visit the website to catch up on past Senate news, listen to podcasts of past meetings, or review meeting summaries. The schedule of all upcoming College Senate meeting dates is also posted. The College Senate Office is located in Cleveland Hall 211. Please stop by the office, call 878-5139, or e-mail Vincent Masci, assistant to the College Senate, with questions or for general information.

Nominations will be accepted through Friday, February 9, 2018, for the 2017–2018 SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Classified Service. This SUNY system-level award recognizes classified service employees for excellence and superior service to students and the community at large. Members of the Buffalo State community are encouraged to submit nominations for deserving colleagues.

The nomination form and award guidelines are available online. Thank you.

From the Chair of the College Senate
The final College Senate meeting for the fall 2017 semester will be held tomorrow, December 8, at 2:00 p.m. in Butler Library 210. Please note the one hour earlier start time to accommodate the Campus Holiday Party. The meeting agenda is now posted on the College Senate website. Senate meetings are recorded and posted as podcasts on the College Senate website. Please visit the website to catch up on past Senate news, listen to podcasts of past meetings, or review meeting summaries. The College Senate Office is located in Cleveland Hall 211. Please stop by the office, call 878-5139, or e-mail Vincent Masci, assistant to the College Senate, with questions or for general information.

Pursuant to the October 2, 2017, Daily Bulletin announcement, Campus Services has transitioned into separate Facilities units. The Customer Service Center (work order and key management) has been renamed Facilities Operations to better align with the new units. Work order and unit information can be found on the updated Facilities website.