The Career Development Center will host Professional Image Boot Camp on Thursday, March 3, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Butler Library 210. Transform from student to professional and stand out among the competition. Get the inside scoop from employers on developing your professional presence, including how to introduce yourself, tips to write effective resumes and ace your interviews, and guidelines to dress to impress. All students, especially those who will be attending the Job and Internship Fair on March 10, are invited to attend.

The Career Development center will host its Job & Internship Fair 2016 on Thursday, March 10, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Campbell Student Union Social Hall. This event is open to students from all majors and levels as well as alumni. Employers from local, regional, and national organizations will be in attendance to recruit for full-time jobs and internships.

Please remind students to dress in professional attire, bring multiple copies of their rsum, and research attending employers before the fair. Students can hone their skills at the Professional Image Boot Camp on Thursday, March 3, and view the CDCs guide How to Make the Most of a Job Fair and workshops. For more information, please contact the Career Development Center.

The Career Development Center is proud to host Job Fair 2016 on Thursday, March 10, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Campbell Student Union Social Hall. This event is open to all students from all majors and levels as well as alumni. Employers from local, regional, and national organizations will be in attendance to recruit for full-time jobs and internships.

Employers are registering now. Be sure to check the CDC website for an updated list of attending employers.

Students can prepare for the job fair at the Professional Image Boot Camp on Thursday, March 3, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Butler Library 210. This event will help students make a good first impression with employers and stand out among the competition.

Please join the Great Lakes Center for the seminar "Dreissenid Mussel Population Trajectories and Associated Patterns in Mussel Growth and Condition," presented by Ashley Baldridge of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory, today, March 3, from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. in Technology Building 160. All students, staff, and faculty are welcome.

Seminar Abstract
The introduction of invasive zebra and quagga mussels (Dreissena polymorpha and D. rostriformis bugensis, respectively) has profoundly affected the Great Lakes basin and other areas across North America. The NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory has annual survey data in southern Lake Michigan that details the population dynamics of both zebra and quagga mussels from the very beginning of their initial, rapid expansions. I will present updated survey data, which reveals depth-specific population trajectories. Examining length-weight relationships for mussels from different depth zones and lake regions provides some insights into the observed population patterns. I will also present some preliminary findings from an ongoing field experiment designed to produce more realistic long-term estimates of quagga mussel growth at greater depths. Comparing trends observed in Lake Michigan with other Great Lakes provides additional insights into dreissenid mussel population dynamics.

Please join the Great Lakes Center for the seminar "Dreissenid Mussel Population Trajectories and Associated Patterns in Mussel Growth and Condition," presented by Ashley Baldridge of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory, on Thursday, March 3, from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. in Technology Building 160. All students, staff, and faculty are welcome.

Seminar Abstract
The introduction of invasive zebra and quagga mussels (Dreissena polymorpha and D. rostriformis bugensis, respectively) has profoundly affected the Great Lakes basin and other areas across North America. The NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory has annual survey data in southern Lake Michigan that details the population dynamics of both zebra and quagga mussels from the very beginning of their initial, rapid expansions. I will present updated survey data, which reveals depth-specific population trajectories. Examining length-weight relationships for mussels from different depth zones and lake regions provides some insights into the observed population patterns. I will also present some preliminary findings from an ongoing field experiment designed to produce more realistic long-term estimates of quagga mussel growth at greater depths. Comparing trends observed in Lake Michigan with other Great Lakes provides additional insights into dreissenid mussel population dynamics.

The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning office (SoTL) will host a series of breakfast conversations focused on general education, continuing with a discussion of Marc Lowenstein’s “General Education, Advising, and Integrative Learning” (PDF) on Friday, February 19, from 8:30 to 10:00 a.m. in Butler Library 181B. RSVP to John Draeger, associate professor of philosophy and director of SoTL.

Future conversations will be held on the following dates. All meetings will take place on Fridays from 8:30 to 10:00 a.m. in Butler Library 181B.

March 4
March 18
April 1
April 15

The Barnes & Noble at Buffalo State Bookstore will host a lecture and book signing by Sheila L. Brown, owner of WUFO-AM 1080, on Thursday, February 18, from noon to 2:00 p.m. Her book, 29 Years of Preparation: A Guide and Blueprint for Success, was praised by Buffalo Mayor Byron W. Brown, '83. Refreshments will be served.

Please join Fidelity Investments for two complimentary financial education workshops on Wednesday, February 24, providing strategies and tips to help you manage your financial future with confidence.

Confident Investing in Any Market
Noon
Learn advanced investing strategies, such as rebalancing techniques and diversification strategies, to keep your portfolio on track.
Call-in Number: (866) 982-8346; Telephone Access Code: 4657620341
Reserve your spot today.

Monitoring Your Portfolio
4:00 p.m.
Learn tips for monitoring your investment portfolio, how to evaluate your current approach, and rebalancing techniques to keep you on track.
Call-in Number: (866) 982-8346; Telephone Access Code: 6161773833
Reserve your spot today.

If you need technical assistance, please call (888) 600-4015.

Get smarter about your finances. Call (800) 603-4015 for a complimentary one-on-one consultation with a Fidelity planning and guidance representative.

The academic associate deans and the Students of Concern Care Team will hold a panel discussion on dealing with disruptive students on Thursday, February 25, from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. in Bulger Communication Center East. The discussion is aimed at helping faculty members develop effective practices for responding to students who are disruptive or present concerning behaviors.

Under college policy, faculty members should be able to conduct classes or other activities without disruption. Accordingly, a faculty member has the right to ask any individual who is disruptive or menacing to leave the classroom, disconnect from a distance education or web-based class, or vacate the area in which he or she is misbehaving.

In practice, however, it is often difficult for faculty members to respond to disruptive or concerning behavior.

• Legitimate fears may create a hesitancy or unwillingness to take action, including fear of retaliation by the student and fear of appearing unable to manage the class.
• Adjunct faculty members, in particular, may be concerned about their future employment if they admit to having difficulty handling the behavior of some of their students.
• A lack of information on how to respond or a lack of support for taking action may allow unwanted disruptive behavior to continue longer than it should.

The panel will provide tips for handling disruption, discuss the role of the syllabus in setting expectations, identify resources for support and assistance, and respond to questions or concerns. Members of the Students of Concern Care Team will be available to share information on how the Care Team can partner with faculty members to intervene in cases of disruptive and concerning students in order to provide support for students and to keep our community safe.

Presenters
Carlos Jones, Associate Dean of the School of Arts and Humanities
Kathy Wood, Associate Dean of the School of Education
Karen O’Quin, Associate Dean of the School of Natural and Social Sciences
Rita Zientek, Associate Dean of the School of the Professions

Care Team Members
Charles Kenyon, Dean of Students
Joan McCool, Director of Counseling
Ron George, Case Manager
Kim Jablonski, Case Manager
Amy Rosen-Brand, Case Manager

This event is cosponsored by the Students of Concern Care Team and the Professional Development Center.

The Registrar's Office has a feature that makes searching and registering for classes much easier. Schedule Planner is an online planning tool that simplifies and decreases the amount of time involved in planning a schedule. Students can view and search for summer and fall 2016 classes using Schedule Planner beginning Wednesday, March 9. Registration for summer and fall 2016 begins Wednesday, April 6.

How to use Schedule Planner (PDF):

• Go to Self-Service Banner.
• Select your courses.
• Block off time you do not want to take classes, for example, work, lunch, soccer practice (this step is optional).
• View your schedule choices.
• Submit your schedule to Banner.