The Grant Allocation Committee (GAC) requests proposals from individuals, departments, and student clubs and organizations for funding of programs, speakers, and events to take place during the 2016–2017 academic year.

The deadlines for submitting applications under this funding cycle are Friday, September 16, for fall 2016 and spring 2017 program proposals; and Friday, November 18, for spring 2017 program proposals. Applications for funding and complete details of requirements may be found on the Student Affairs website. In an effort to cut costs and in keeping with our efforts to go green, all proposals must be submitted electronically to marzolkl@buffalostate.edu with one hard copy delivered to Cleveland Hall 519.

Questions about the GAC may be addressed to Daniel Vélez, associate vice president for student success, 878-3506; or Kathy Marzolf, secretary 2, 878-4704.

Semester-long passes to the Albright-Knox Art Gallery for Buffalo State students are on sale now at the Rockwell Hall Box Office. The pass allows for unlimited visits to the gallery for the entire semester for only $10. The Rockwell Hall Box Office is open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Michael Spogli from TIAA will be on campus for individual consultations with Buffalo State faculty and staff members on Tuesday, August 30, and Wednesday, August 31, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. in Cleveland Hall 416. Appointments are required.

Confidentially discuss your personal financial situation with an experienced TIAA financial consultant to help you pursue your financial goals and plan for your future.

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The Arthur O. Eve Educational Opportunity Program at Buffalo State has again received the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) grant for the class of 2020. Jude Jayatilleke, senior academic adviser, with assistance from Carol Darstein, director of pre-award and contract services in the Sponsored Programs Office, applied for and secured the grant (formerly known as the USDA Grant), sponsored by the State Education Department for up to $45,000. Congratulations and thank you to everyone involved!

SFSP is a federally funded state-administered program that reimburses providers who serve healthful meals to children and teens ages 18 and under in low-income areas at no charge primarily during the summer months when school is not in session.

The interior stairway on the east end of Bacon Hall between the second and third floors will undergo repairs for approximately one week starting today, August 11. The stairs will remain available for emergency use only during that time. Building occupants are asked to use the elevator or the west-end stairway to travel between floors while repairs are being conducted. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

The campus community is encouraged to nominate deserving colleagues for the Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Adjunct Teaching. Nominations are due to the provost by Thursday, September 15, 2016. Please submit nominations with supporting materials electronically to presidentawards@buffalostate.edu. The nomination letter should be prepared as a Summary Presentation, as specified in the SUNY Adjunct Teaching Award Guidelines. Questions may be directed to Carolyn Martino, assistant to the provost.

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

Take a sneak peek (PDF, 1.8 MB) at 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 Small Business Development Center presents “Survive and Thrive: Essentials for Starting Your Own Business,” a workshop covering all the essential information needed to start a business, on Tuesday, August 23, from 8:30 a.m. to noon in the Burchfield Penney Art Center (second floor). Specific topics will include creating a business plan; competition analysis; and tax, legal, and insurance issues. The workshop is free for Buffalo State College faculty, staff, students, and alumni and U.S. military veterans and $20 for all others.

Registration will take place immediately before the workshop, from 8:00 to 8:30 a.m. To register in advance, please call the SBDC at 878-4030.

SUNY System Administration has notified all SUNY campuses that the main SUNY Secure Sign On page has been modified to be more mobile-device friendly. Additional minor enhancements have also been added. Changes will take effect Wednesday, August 10. Preview the new page here (PNG) or click the "Take a Look" link on the current log-in page to see the preview. More information is available on the RITE website.

As part of an effort to update our space inventory and event scheduling data, employees from RITE, Events Management, and Facilities Planning will perform a room-by-room inventory of physical space attributes. This review will take place during the week of August 8. We ask for your assistance in accommodating our need to access rooms in your area. We will make every effort to ensure minimal disruption to instruction or office activity during these brief visits. 

The information collected through this assessment will be used to update our space inventory records and ensure that information about campus facilities is current and accurate.

Please forward any questions or concerns to Judi Basinski, associate vice president for data and analytics.

We thank you for your assistance and cooperation as we complete this inventory.