This year’s Celebration of Life Memorial Service will take place on Thursday, April 27, from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. in the Campbell Student Union Assembly Hall. Please join us.

For the past 16 years, Buffalo State students, faculty, and staff have come together to celebrate the lives and memories of those who have passed away during the last year. This event is a meaningful tradition at Buffalo State that provides a forum to remember those members of our Buffalo State community who are no longer with us. This nondenominational, spiritual celebration honors their lives through music, poetry, readings, and the lighting of candles. The name of each deceased individual will be read aloud, followed by the ringing of our memorial bell.

The Celebration of Life Memorial Service is coordinated by the Counseling Center and supported by numerous campus departments. If you are aware of someone who has died since April 1 of last year, and if you would like to add his or her name to the list of remembrances, please e-mail the Counseling Center today with the relevant information. Thank you.

Join us for conversation, culture, and coffee at Cultural Caf on Friday, April 14, at 3:00 p.m. in the International Students Reading Area on the third floor of Butler Library. Cultural Caf gives international and domestic members of the Buffalo State community an opportunity to meet new people and find common ground with other globally minded members of the community in a casual, relaxed atmosphere. 

Free coffee, tea, and other light refreshments will be served. All are welcome!

Cultural Caf is a partnership between the International Students Organization, the International Student Advisory Council, and Butler Library. Please contact Katie Bertel, outreach and engagement librarian, with questions or for more information.

Father Pat welcomes the campus community to join him for worship during Holy Week. 

Holy Thursday, April 13: Mass of the Lord's Supper at 7:00 p.m. in the Newman Center Chapel.

Good Friday, April 14: Stations of the Cross at 12:05 p.m. in Butler Library 208; Passion of the Lord at 3:00 p.m. in the Newman Center Chapel.

Easter Sunday, April 16: Masses at 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. in the Newman Center Chapel.

The Newman Center is located at 1219 Elmwood Avenue, across from the Burchfield Penney Art Center.

The Barnes & Noble at Buffalo State Bookstore is having a T-shirt sale Tuesday, April 11, through Thursday, April 13. Buy one tee at the regular price and get the second for 50 percent off. Be sure to stock up on your favorites today.

The 2017 Chase Corporate Challenge will be held Thursday, June 15, at 6:45 p.m. in Delaware Park, and last year's Buffalo State team had so much fun, we decided to do it again! Buffalo State racers, joggers, and walkers can register online. The $36 registration fee includes a Corporate Challenge T-shirt, a Buffalo State Challenge T-shirt, refreshments at the hospitality tent, conviviality, and camaraderie. Registration closes Tuesday, May 30. Don't miss out! Faculty and staff members who wish to join for the hospitality only should contact Jude Jayatilleke, senior academic adviser in EOP, or Kelly Boos, executive assistant to the dean of the School of Natural and Social Sciences.

We thank the following sponsors and offices who support this endeavor:

President Conway-Turner
Alumni Affairs Office
Chartwells
College Relations Office
Events Management Office
Professional Staff Caucus
United University Professions

Photos from the 2016 event can be found on the Professional Staff Caucus website.

EVERGREEN will hold its 11th annual collection of appliances, food, clothing, and furniture as students are moving out of the residence halls for the summer. The collection will be held daily May 8-12 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. All collected items will be donated to local nonprofit organizations. Four collection vehicles will be centrally located outside the residential halls.

Volunteers are needed to sit in the vehicles and collect donations from students, and to secure the donations inside the vehicles. Volunteers are needed for the full-time slot (11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.) each day of the week. Please let us know if you can help—one day or all five!

If interested, please contact Lauren Morse, senior staff assistant in Campus Services, 878-6835.

EVERGREEN will be collecting eyeglasses and sunglasses during the month of April. Drop boxes will be located in the Campbell Student Union lobby by the Information Desk, and in Butler Library by the Circulation Desk. Glasses can also be sent through campus mail to EVERGREEN, Moore Hall 124.

By donating your glasses you are helping people with eyesight difficulties worldwide. With the price of glasses exceeding three months' average salary in some African countries, donated eyeglasses are the only feasible way to bring sight to many visually impaired.

Thank you for your help.

Saturday, April 29, is National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, and Buffalo State will host a drop-off site from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in Cleveland Circle (front of Cleveland Hall).

Recent news about the detection of prescription drugs in drinking water has caused concern about the impact on human health. Also, storing expired or unwanted medications in your home increases the risk of accidental poisoning. Help protect our water and your safety by disposing of medicines properly through collection and incineration.

Please bring medications in their original labeled containers; blacken out personal information. The following items will be accepted, no questions asked:

• prescription or over-the-counter medications (any type, expired or unwanted)
• syringes
• inhalers
• liquids
• ointments
• patches

Please DO NOT bring mercury-containing or radioactive products.

For a full list of drop-off locations or more information, please visit the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration website or call (800) 882-9539.

Please join the Dietetics and Nutrition Department for the second annual Wellness Fair on Thursday, April 6, from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. in the Campbell Student Union Social Hall. This fair is planned entirely by students. Come and learn how to be a healthier you through nutrition, physical activity, and stress management and taste some delicious foods.

Weigel Health Promotions will host and collaborate with other organizations on a variety of events throughout February. Please see the April 2017 Promotional newsletter for details.

Information about specific events will be posted on our social media pages. You can also check out our YouTube channel for more information about our office, programs, and events.

Please visit our website or contact Paula Madrigal, assistant director of prevention and health promotion, 878-4719, with questions or for more information.

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