Spread the word! This fall term, students will be able to access advising services at a new drop-in center in Butler Library. Although it will not replace the existing advising structures on campus, the drop-in center will enable students to obtain immediate, accurate answers to pressing questions about degree program requirements, assistance with schedule changes, and so on.

The Drop-In Advising Center is located near the RITE Support Desk on the first floor of the library. Hours are as follows:

Monday–Thursday, 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.
Friday, 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

Questions, comments, or concerns? Please contact Aimee Woznick, director of the Academic Achievement Center.

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.

The 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 investigate the situation, develop a plan for action, and follow up with appropriate intervention.

To contact the Care Team, please e-mail the team or call the Dean of Students Office at 878-4618. To file a report about a student of concern, please complete the online reporting form. More information about the Care Team can be found on the Dean of Students website. Questions about the operation of the team should be addressed to Charles B. Kenyon, associate vice president and 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 Amy Rosen-Brand, associate director of disability services, 878-4500.

Waitlists for fall 2016 will be turned off at the end of the second day of classes, that is, at 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, August 30; however, students who remain on a waitlist will continue to have the opportunity to register for the class if a seat becomes available before the end of drop/add (11:59 p.m. Monday, September 5). Additional information on waitlisting can be found on the Registrar's Office website.

Weigel Health Promotions will host a general interest meeting on Friday, September 16, from noon to 1:00 p.m. in the Porter Hall conference room (lower level, near Orientation). Come and learn about opportunities to volunteer, intern, or work and share your ideas with us.

We are looking for students from all majors with experience in graphic design, workshops, web design, social media, event planning, office support, photography, videography, and much more.

For more Weigel Health Promotions programs, check out our newsletter, watch us on our Youtube channel, or follow us on social media (Buffalo State Health Promotions).

Please contact Lexxy Durant, Weigel Health Promotions health educator, 878-6725, with questions.

The Payroll Office shreds thousands of direct deposit stubs each month. With the introduction of NYS Payroll Online, the Payroll Office is encouraging employees to suppress the printing of their direct deposit stubs and instead access and print these documents as needed from any computer or smartphone.

As an incentive, the Payroll Office is offering everyone who suppresses the printing of their pay stubs a free cup of coffee compliments of Chartwells and automatic entry in a drawing for the following prizes:

1. One-year membership to the Fitness Center

2. $100 gift certificate to Barnes & Noble at Buffalo State

3. Lunch for two at Campus House

4. A beautiful Bengal blanket

AFP 2016: Engage. Lead. Improve the World is the Anne Frank Project's eighth annual social justice festival, held this year on September 28 and 29 in the Campbell Student Union Social Hall and Upton Hall galleries. AFP 2016 is free and open to students, faculty, staff, and the community.

Highlights:

• Exhibits and workshops by Buffalo State professors and staff
• Performances and discussions from local, national, and international guests
• Stories told by three survivors from separate conflicts
• Collaborations between campus offices and community organizations

 Check out the schedule for this year's event, register as an individual or a class, and sign up to volunteer on the AFP 2016 website.

If you have questions, please call 878-5559 or contact Eve Everette, festival curator and assistant director.

Follow AFP: @annefrankprjct - Twitter | annefrankproject - Instagram | AFP on Facebook

The Buffalo State University Police Department would like to inform you of an opportunity to learn about the upcoming University Police Officer Examination. The Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) has partnered with the University at Buffalo and the Buffalo State University Police Departments to offer information sessions on the University Police Officer Examination Preparation Classes that will be held to assist those interested in taking the exam. The information sessions will include EOC faculty members who will discuss how the prep classes can assist those interested in taking the exam, University Police officers who will discuss the details of the job, and EOC Admissions staff members who will discuss how to apply for the EOC and the prep classes. Everyone is welcome to attend the following information sessions, which will be held at both the University at Buffalo EOC (UBEOC) and Buffalo State College:

Monday, August 29
2:00–3:00 p.m.
UBEOC Conference Center
555 Ellicott Street

Monday, August 29
6:00–7:00 p.m.
UBEOC Conference Center
555 Ellicott Street

Tuesday, August 30
6:00–7:00 p.m.
Buffalo State College
Butler Library 210

Registration is not required to attend the information sessions; however, only 100 openings will be available for the exam prep classes. Details about the prep classes will be included in the information sessions.

Please share this notice with your friends, colleagues, and students. We hope you can join us.

Please join us for the first Religious Studies Panel of fall 2016, "Religion, Politics, Violence, and Society," on Tuesday, September 6, from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. in Butler Library 208. In our complex society, politics and religion are often scapegoats for violence and immoral behavior. This discussion panel will engage students, faculty, and experts in a structured discussion of these issues. Panelists will be Michael J. Flaherty, Erie County acting district attorney; Kaitlin Scirri, religious studies minor; and Jordan Weaver, religious studies minor.

Buff State Alert is the campus emergency notification system. Students, faculty, and staff members who wish to enroll in Buff State Alert or modify their contact preferences (e.g., update a cell phone number) may do so by visiting https://buffstatealert.buffalostate.edu and logging in with their Buffalo State user name and password. Anyone who does not have a Buffalo State user name or password can still sign up for text messages only from Buff State Alert by texting the word “buffalostate” to 79516.

Buff State Alert is used only to convey messages regarding serious safety issues, utility failures, or weather-related campuswide closures and cancellations. Buff State Alert is capable of sending text messages, recorded voice messages, and e-mail messages to multiple addresses and phone numbers. In addition, the system is capable of immediately posting messages to the Buffalo State home page, social media sites, the campus cable system, and select video message boards.

Personal data provided to Buff State Alert will not be used for any other purpose or for campus information broadcast. If you have questions about Buff State Alert, please read the user guide (PDF, 526 KB) or e-mail the RITE Support Desk.

Buff State Alert is the campus emergency notification system. Students, faculty, or staff members who wish to enroll in Buff State Alert or modify their contact preferences (e.g., update a cell phone number) may do so by visiting https://buffstatealert.buffalostate.edu and logging in with their Buffalo State user name and password. Anyone who does not have a Buffalo State user name or password can still sign up for text messages only from Buff State Alert by texting the word “buffalostate” to 79516.

Buff State Alert is used only to convey messages regarding serious safety issues, utility failures, or weather-related campuswide closures and cancellations. Buff State Alert is capable of sending text messages, recorded voice messages, and e-mail messages to multiple addresses and phone numbers. In addition, the system is capable of immediately posting messages to the Buffalo State home page, social media sites, the campus cable system, and select video message boards.

Personal data provided to Buff State Alert will not be used for any other purpose or for campus information broadcast. If you have questions about Buff State Alert, please read the user guide (PDF, 526 KB) or e-mail the RITE Support Desk.