The Buffalo State Liberty Partnerships Program's second annual Warm Hearts…Toasty Toes sock drive to collect new socks across campus ends Saturday, December 10. Please deliver your donations to one of the collection boxes listed below.

Socks are the least donated but most urgently needed item for the homeless population. Socks for men, women, and children will be distributed to the Buffalo City Mission and Compass House Emergency Shelter. All donations will be greatly appreciated.

Collection boxes will be located in the following locations on campus:

Dean of Students Office: Campbell Student Union 311
Educational Opportunity Program (EOP): Twin Rise South Wing 710
Liberty Partnerships Program Office: Buckham Hall E103
Volunteer and Service Learning Center: Cleveland Hall 306
Weigel Health Center

For more information, please call our office at 878-4055.

Thank you for your support!

University Police officers are participating in the fourth annual Goatees for Charity fundraiser by paying $50 each to grow a goatee. The University Police Department has temporarily suspended the grooming standards for the department, allowing officers to grow a goatee for eight weeks, until December 31. This year, 18 officers are participating, and $900 has been raised. Proceeds will be donated to the Lt. Colonel Matt Urban Human Services Center of W.N.Y., which provides a variety of community services in Buffalo.

If you are interested in joining the Fitness Center, please visit us at the Employee Health Benefits Fair, EAP table, on Thursday, December 8, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Butler Library 210 to take advantage of our one-day only membership sale. We are rolling back the years! For one day only, you can sign up for a full year for just $135. This offer is not available through payroll deduction and applies only to new members.

Come out and give the gift that keeps giving—good health in the new year.

Come and celebrate the Feast of the Immaculate Conception with the Newman Center on Thursday, December 8, at 12:05 p.m. in the Campbell Student Union Assembly Hall or at 6:00 p.m. in the Newman Center Chapel.

The Newman Center is located at 1219 Elmwood Avenue, across from the Burchfield Penney Art Center. For more information, please contact us at 882-1080 or newmancenter@buffalostate.edu.

As we near the end of the semester, you may observe concerning behavior in the classroom, in group activities, or through other modes of communication. Members of the Students of Concern Care Team are available to assist faculty and staff members by providing information, strategies, and techniques for working with students of concern on campus.
 
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 complete an online report, e-mail the team, or call the Dean of Students Office at 878-4618.

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 student accessibility services, 878-4500.

The Friends of the Buffalo State Maud Gordon Holmes Arboretum will hold a Winter Party on Monday, December 5, at 5:00 p.m. in the Technology Building lobby. The party will include arboretum updates: an upcoming arboretum book club, the December tree planting, and lectures and tours for 2017. Come and enjoy hot chocolate, cider, and lots of cookies. The party is open to the entire campus community. For more information, please contact Susan McCartney, director of the Small Business Development Center, at 878-4030.

In the midst of Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday, Buffalo State took time on Tuesday, November 29, to celebrate #GivingTuesday, a global day fueled by the power of social media and collaboration. The Student Philanthropy Council, along with over a dozen campus organizations representing nearly 500 individuals, participated in the celebration of volunteerism and giving back. Students wrote #Unselfies sharing how they get involved in our community. Let’s continue to work together to spread kindness and love throughout our campus.

Let’s go, Buffalo! Be part of the action and cheer on the Buffalo Bills as they take on the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, December 18, at New Era Field. Buffalo State faculty and staff are invited to join alumni and friends in rooting for the Bills!

The cost is $80 for alumni and $90 for non-alumn and includes the following:

• Game ticket
• A tailgate meal featuring hot dogs, hamburgers, and side dishes (such as chips, potato salad, and coleslaw)
• Beer and non-alcoholic beverages
• Transportation to the game and back to Buffalo State

Each alumnus can bring up to three non-alumni guests. Each alumnus in a group may register separately to include additional guests.

Attendees should arrive at Buffalo State's Cleveland Circle at 9:30 a.m. to take the bus to New Era Field in Orchard Park. Expected drop-off at Buffalo State after the game is 7:00 p.m. Tickets will be handed out to attendees before the game.

Only adults ages 21 and over can attend this event; all attendees must provide ID before boarding the bus.

Space is limited. Learn more about the event and register by 5:00 p.m. Friday, December, 9.

Enjoy an evening of Buffalo State sports and fun with your family and friends during Alumni Night at Men's Hockey on Friday, December 9, in the Buffalo State Sports Arena. Watch the men’s hockey team as they face off against a SUNYAC rival, the Cortland Red Dragons. Faculty, staff, and students are welcome to attend.

Food, soft drinks, water, face painting, and games (Cornhole and others) will be available in the foyer of the second floor of the Sports Arena from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Food will be catered by Chipotle. The hockey game will start at 7:00 p.m. in the Ice Arena, which is located inside the Sports Arena. During the game, a T-shirt toss will take place, and a raffle to win $1,000 will be held during intermission.

The cost is $3 per person in advance or $5 at the door (cash only); children under age 12 will be admitted free. Register by Thursday, December 8, at 5:00 p.m.

Includes:

• Admission to the men's hockey game
• Food, soft drinks, and water; food catered by Chipotle
• Face painting and games

The Bengals are looking to improve on their program-record-setting season a year ago, which saw them finish 15-7-4 overall and place second in the SUNYAC.

Parking will be free in Lot G-24 and on the other side of Grant Street.

The Winter Farmers Market at Buffalo State resumes Saturday, December 3. With more than 15 local vendors and music, this weekly community event will again become a highlight of our winter weekends. The Winter Market will be open to the public each Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to noon in Buckham Hall A Wing. Help support our local growers and food producers—and have fun at the same time. This collaborative project is brought to you by the Small Business Development Center, the Research and Economic Development Office, and the Elmwood Village Association. Don’t miss it!