Come and celebrate the First Friday of each month at the Newman Center. Join us at 8:00 a.m. in the chapel as we gather for Mass and start the month with a renewed perspective. Stay for a cup of coffee afterward or take a cup to go. Our First Friday Mass this month will take place October 7. All are welcome!

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.

Barnes & Noble women's apparel sale, buy one, get one at 50 percent off. Three days only: Tuesday, October 4, through Thursday, October 6.

Flu vaccines for faculty and staff members will be available tomorrow, October 6, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Butler Library 208. No appointment is necessary.

The following health insurance plans will be accepted: Blue Cross Blue Shield of WNY, Independent Health, Blue Choice, MVP, and Medicare Part B. Employees without a participating insurance plan will be charged $30 for the flu shot. The FluMist will not be available this year in accordance with CDC recommendations.

Participation and acceptance of any insurance is not a guarantee of benefits or payment in full. Co-payments or a deductible may apply. Please call your insurance provider’s member services department with questions regarding coverage. Empire Plan enrollees may obtain their flu shot from an Empire Plan participating pharmacy without a co-pay or at their doctor’s office (participating provider) for their usual co-pay should they wish to do so.

Please call Employee Benefits at 878-4821 or the member services department of your insurance company with questions regarding your health insurance coverage. The phone number should be on your insurance card.

Please join us for the Recipes from Home Cook Off on Wednesday, October 26, from noon to 2:00 p.m. in the Campbell Student Union lobby. Three USG organizations will compete to have their recipes placed in the Residential Dining Hall spring menu cycle. We hope to see you there to cheer on our students.

Please join us for the Blackout Halloween Party on Monday, October 31, from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Residential Dining Hall. Students can win a Pepsi Rockstar bike by entering the social media contest. Students will take pictures in their costumes at the party, and tag and follow us on our Twitter account (@buffstatedining). Whoever gets the most likes on the post will win!

Please join us for a "Your Region, Your World" event, featuring the gourmet tastes of Taiwan, on Tuesday, October 18, from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Residential Dining Hall.

Please join us for $5 Friday on October 28 in the Resident Dining Hall. We hope to see you there!

Join us on October 14 for $5 Friday all day long in the Resident Dining Hall. We hope to see you there.

Join Chartwells today in the Residential Dining Hall for a Balanced U event featuring mushrooms. This month's topic is healing and immunity. Scientific research shows that these foods support the immune system. These foods cannot claim to "cure" any illness, but they provide the body with the necessary nutrients to help build a strong immune system and allow the body to fight illnesses and colds to the best of its ability without medicines. Stop by during lunch from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. to learn more.

Happy National Pumpkin Pie Day. Be sure to stop by the Resident Dining Hall, Tech Cafe, Spot Coffee for a slice of pumpkin pie all day long.