The Student Life Office will host the Women's Leadership Conference on Friday, March 11, from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. in the Campbell Student Union Social Hall. The event is open to all students and will end with an alumni networking session at 4:00 p.m. Register for the conference online. For more information, please contact the Student Life Office, 878-4631.

By popular demand, the Buffalo State Alumni Association has again teamed up with Liberty Mutual Insurance Company to offer a defensive driving course to Buffalo State faculty, staff, alumni, and students on Saturday, March 19, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in Ketchum Hall 113.

Save money on your auto insurance by taking this class offered through Liberty Mutual. Friends and relatives are also welcome if accompanied by a faculty or staff member, alumnus, or student. The discount is 10 percent off liability insurance in New York State, regardless of your auto insurance provider; this course will also remove points from your driver’s license. The cost of the class is $22 per person.

To enroll, please call Mike DiCioccio, Buffalo State’s local representative, at (716) 997-5312, ext. 53695. The registration deadline for this class is Monday, March 14.

Please park in Lot R-2 or along Rockwell Road and enter Ketchum Hall through the door on the west side of the building (across from Moot Hall).

The Women in Computing (WIC) club will host a free event, "Hour of Code for Girls," for students in grades 9–?12 on Friday, March 11, in the Computer Information Systems Department (Technology Building). Sessions will be held from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. for beginners and 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. for advanced learners.

As a way to serve the neighboring community, the members of WIC hope to encourage girls who are attending area high schools to develop an interest in computer science. Please spread the word and encourage 9–??12 teachers, administrators, or PTA organizations to urge students from their schools to attend the event. For more information, please visit the event website or contact Tammy Anna, department secretary, 878-5528.

The 2016 Institute for Community Health Promotion (ICHP) Collaborative Research Initiative (CRI) Faculty and Staff Recruitment Book is available online (in electronic form only). We look forward to hearing from you.

Join Buffalo State Dining at Argo Tea all day long today, March 2, to play Wheel of Savings! Spend $5 with us and spin the wheel. Wherever it lands, win that prize. Good luck and hope to see you there.

All members of the campus community are invited to a tour of the West Side Rowing Club, to be followed by a continued discussion about reintroducing the sport of rowing to Buffalo State's waterfront campus, on Friday, March 4, at 3:00 p.m. The West Side Rowing Club is located at 48 Porter Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14201. For more information, please contact Susan McCartney, director of the Small Business Development Center, 878-4030.

Weigel Health Promotions will host a general interest meeting on Thursday, April 21, 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 information on Weigel Health Promotions and the services we offer, please visit our website, check out our newsletter, follow us on social media, and watch us in action on our Youtube channel.

Please contact Paula Madrigal, assistant director of prevention and health promotions, 878-4719, for more information.

Weigel Health Promotions will host two general interest meetings on Friday, March 11, and Thursday, April 21, 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, please check out our newsletter and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.

Please contact Paula Madrigal, wellness and prevention coordinator, 878-4719, with questions or concerns.

From the President's Council on Equity and Campus Diversity
Nominations are encouraged for the Dr. Muriel A. Howard Presidential Award for the Promotion of Equity and Campus Diversity. The award recognizes faculty and staff members who promote respect for diversity and individual differences through classroom discussions, curricular experiences, out-of-classroom activities, projects, conversations, or special mentorships that go beyond what is usually expected as a part of their regular job expectations or teaching assignments.

We welcome nominations from students, faculty, and staff so that we might acknowledge members of our community who reflect these values of respect for diversity and advocacy for social justice at an awards luncheon on Tuesday, April 19.

Award criteria and nomination forms (PDF) can be found on the Equity and Campus Diversity website. The application deadline is close of business Friday, March 18.

Please contact the Equity and Campus Diversity Office, Cleveland Hall 415, 878-6210, with questions.

The Women in Computing (WIC) club will host a free event, "Hour of Code for Girls," for students in grades 9–?12 on Friday, March 11, in the Computer Information Systems Department (Technology Building). Sessions will be held from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. for beginners and 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. for advanced learners.

As a way to serve the neighboring community, the members of WIC hope to encourage girls who are attending area high schools to develop an interest in computer science. Please spread the word and encourage 9–??12 teachers, administrators, or PTA organizations to urge students from their schools to attend the event. For more information, please visit the event website or contact Tammy Anna, department secretary, 878-5528.