Is your bicycle in need of mechanical repairs? The Buffalo State College Parking and Transportation Committee will sponsor bicycle maintenance workshops from noon to 2:00 p.m. Tuesday September 22, and 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Wednesday September 23, at the bicycle “Fix-It” repair station, located at the west entrance to Butler Library.

The workshops, conducted by GoBike Buffalo, will be held rain or shine and are free and open to students, faculty, and staff. Advance registration is not required, and all levels of riders, from new to more experienced, are welcome and encouraged to bring their bicycles.

The workshops will include demonstrations of the Fix It station and information on how to fix some of the more common mechanical problems that can arise while cycling, as well as the tools to carry with you at all times. A limited number of workshop participants will be able to perform repairs on their bicycles during a hands-on segment with a GoBike specialist.

This environmental benefit project is being undertaken in connection with the settlement of an enforcement action taken by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation related to Article 19 of the Environmental Conservation Law. The enforcement action relates to power plant emissions in 1997 and 1998 that were found to exceed the acceptable threshold.

Instructional Resources and Butler Library are conducting a study to explore the correlations between the cost, format, and availability of educational materials and student academic behavior. As part of the study, we will survey students to find out about their textbook buying practices and their decisions about course enrollments based on the cost, format, and availability of textbooks and other educational materials. We will also explore students' preferences regarding educational materials.

Affordability and accessibility for students is an important SUNY-wide initiative and a potentially important aspect of student retention. Please encourage your students to participate in this research study by completing the Student Textbook Survey they receive by e-mail, and please participate in the companion faculty survey that you receive as well. Thank you.

The Graduate School will host an Informational Barbecue for Buffalo State juniors and seniors on Thursday, September 24, from noon to 2:00 p.m. in the Student Union Plaza. Students can learn about graduate programs, meet Graduate School staff members, speak with faculty members, and enjoy a free lunch. For more information, please contact the Graduate School Office.

The Volunteer and Service-Learning Center's Alternative Break program is looking for students who want to make an impact on communities while learning about social issues through hands-on volunteer projects. Information sessions on Thursday, September 17, and Tuesday, September 22, at 12:30 p.m. in Cleveland Hall 306 will help students learn more about the two upcoming trip experiences: Alternative Fall Break: Homelessness Awareness in Buffalo, N.Y. (November 6–8) and Alternative Winter Break: Homeless and Food-Insecure in Washington D.C. (December 18–23). The sessions will provide details about each of these upcoming trips as well as general program information. More information can be found on the VSLC website or by following the program's Twitter and Instagram profiles.

Intercollegiate Athletics has been offered the use of a small cannon for Homecoming and Bengals home football games on Coyer Field this season. The cannon would be fired in triumph after each Bengals touchdown or field goal. Buffalo State ROTC will demonstrate the cannon to members of the Athletics Department today, September 16, at noon (approximately). The campus community is welcome to attend. People who are near Coyer Field during the test may hear several short "booms" but should not be alarmed. The cannon rounds are 10-gauge blanks.

The Graduate School Open House will be held on Saturday, September 19, from 10:00 a.m. to noon in the Campbell Student Union Social Hall.

During the open house, students will

• meet our graduate faculty,
• learn about admission requirements,
• explore financial aid options,
• learn about the application process,
• talk with graduate students.

For more information, please e-mail the Graduate School or visit the Graduate School website.

All elementary education majors, including undergraduate CED, CEN, CIT, CMT, CSH, CSS, ECC, ECE, and EXE, as well as graduate MIITC, are required to attend a mandatory student teacher orientation meeting from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. on either Wednesday, September 23, in Butler Library 210 or Tuesday, October 6, from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. in Bacon Hall 117. Students must attend one session.

Please e-mail Rosemary Arioli, director of student teaching for the Elementary Education and Reading Department, with questions.

The Anne Frank Project is happy to welcome Buffalo's refugee and immigrant population to the campus as part of AFP 2015. We are starting the festival with a gallery installation and workshop by Stitch Buffalo in the Czurles-Nelson Gallery, and closing the festival with In Search of a Nation, a film chronicling the journey from a refugee camp in Nepal to America.

Stitch Buffalo
Opening Presentation: Tuesday, September 15
12:15–1:30 p.m.
Czurles-Nelson Gallery (Upton Hall)

September 14–18
The Stitch Buffalove Heart Project
Czurles-Nelson Gallery
Learn basic embroidery skills and create a one-of-a-kind Stitch Buffalove heart pin. Each day from 10:00 a.m. to noon, the Stitch Buffalo Refugee Women’s Workshop will be on site for a totally unique cross-cultural experience. Each heart created will be featured in the gallery exhibit, allowing everyone to add his or her creative voice to this citywide movement of inclusion, diversity, and possibility.

In Search of a Nation
Thursday September 17
7:15–9:00 p.m.
Campbell Student Union Social Hall
The documentary In Search of a Nation is the true story of an ethnic population of 120,000 Bhutanese refugees who have resettled in eight countries over the past seven years. They have lived more than two decades in exile in Nepal. Some are still struggling in the refugee camps in Nepal. Some are on their way to find permanent homes in the West. This film reflects the true identity of the population as the Bhutanese-Nepali-speaking ethnic group who has struggled for two decades for repatriation but failed several times. They finally opted for third-country resettlement, seeking permanent homes, identity, inclusion, opportunity, hopes and dreams, and above all, to feel human, with great respect and dignity. The film will be followed by a Reiki meditation for love and compassion, world peace, mindfulness, and oneness (15-20 minutes.).

AFP 2015 full schedule (PDF)

All vendors and individuals who do business with the State of New York must be registered in the NYS Vendor file or submit a completed Substitute W-9 form (PDF) to the Accounts Payable Department for processing. Forms can be obtained by phone at 878-4117 or on the Accounts Payable website.

Any payment or reimbursement request must include a detailed description of the goods or services being provided and the business purpose of the purchase. Purchase requisitions for goods or services must include a quote from the vendor. Any shipping charges must be included on the requisition as a separate line item. Estimate shipping charges if necessary. Any change to the original order, such as availability or price, must be reported to Procurement Services immediately. Any requests for increased funding must come from the authorized signatory on the account. When goods or services are received, please forward the signed, dated goldenrod (as well as any invoices) to Accounts Payable, Cleveland Hall 414. If an order must be canceled, contact the vendor and Procurement Services immediately. Submit the original goldenrod to Accounts Payable indicating that the order has been canceled. A change notice will be filed to cancel the PO and replenish your account. Please see the Accounts Payable website for complete details.

Purchases of food or beverages are subject to more stringent guidelines. The Food and Beverage Allowability Chart outlines permissible funding sources for events that include food or beverages. See the Food and Beverage Policy for details.

Please contact Paula Mis, assistant to the director of Accounts Payable and Travel Services, 878-4117, with questions.

The women and gender studies program and WBNY-FM 91.3 will present "Marriage Equality and the Constitution: A Radio Dialogue," a one-hour radio program hosted by WBNY public affairs director Jessica Cassick (communication major, Class of 2016), on Thursday, September 17, from noon to 1:00 p.m. The program will feature a conversation with well-known Buffalo LGBT activists as well as an expert in constitutional law.