Computing and Technology Services will update the Pharos license on Thursday, July 23, between 9:00 and 9:30 a.m. This will affect all pay-for-print student labs on campus (including open labs in Butler Library). Students will not be able to print in these labs during this time.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Please contact the Computing Help Desk, 878-4357, with questions.

Students who are enrolled at Buffalo State full time and would like to take a class at another school have two program options:

• SUNY Cross-Registration for Undergraduate and Graduate Students
• Western New York (WNY) Consortium Undergraduate Cross-Registration

Detailed information and forms can be found on the Registrar's Office Cross-Registration web page.

Please note that these options are available only during spring and fall semesters, and students must maintain their full-time status at Buffalo State throughout the entire semester.

The Residence Life Office needs volunteers from the campus community (current, retired, or alumni) to assist with First-Year Opening (Move-In Day) on Tuesday, August 25. If you are interested in volunteering or need additional information, please e-mail Janelle Brooks, assistant director of residence life. Thank you.

The Butler Library website will soon migrate to a new content management system, which will require a complete redesign. Originally scheduled for fall 2016, this migration has become imperative as technical issues with the current site continue to mount; therefore, the library is planning an early release of its new website at the start of the fall 2015 semester.

As the transition date draws closer, a preview site, informational materials, and a detailed overview of the website’s new features will be made available. Most library URLs will be unaffected by the redesign, but please prepare for navigational changes as the organization of the website will be changing.

Questions, comments, and concerns can be directed to the library’s web team. Stay tuned for the official launch of our fresh, new website.

The Professional Staff Caucus will hold its annual PSC Corn Fest on Wednesday, July 22, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Perry Quad (rain location: Ice Arena). The committee is planning an exciting summer fun theme and a menu that includes Sahlen’s hot dogs, all-you-can-eat corn, and picnic fare. Tickets will be available at the gate for $8.

Everyone who buys a ticket is automatically entered into a drawing for numerous door prizes. In addition, get 26 chances for $5 on our always popular basket raffles with great prizes, plus a chance on the grand prize raffle for a 22-inch flat-screen TV. A strip of 10 tickets is $5 for a chance to win hundreds of dollars in the 50/50 split club drawing. Bring loose change for the 50/50, raffle baskets, and gift certificates. We will also have cookbooks for $15, $5 of which will go to the PSC Scholarship Fund.

If you would like to donate a raffle item or door prize, please call Deborah Sarratori in the Weigel Health Center at 878-6711. The event is sponsored by PSC, UUP, and Chartwells. A portion of the proceeds will go toward the PSC Scholarship Fund.

The Registrar's Office has a new 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 your schedule. You can simplify the process even further by selecting Open Classes Only.

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.

Weigel Health Center and the Employee Assistance Program are collaborating to provide free nicotine patches to students, faculty, and staff members who are ready to quit smoking. Supplies are limited. Stop by to see us in the Student Union Plaza (tent near Cleveland Hall) on Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Or, if you prefer, call Weigel Health Center at 878-6711 to set up a short meeting to assist you in developing a quit plan. We will then provide a free box of nicotine replacement patches. Help us create our tobacco-free campus community.

We will also be offering blood pressure screenings and providing information about the 24-hour blood pressure monitoring opportunity.

Value in dollars: $40. Value in terms of your health: priceless.

If you are interested in serving on one or more of the eight College Senate standing committees for 2015–2016, the Committee Interest Form is now available on the College Senate website. The deadline for submissions is Monday, August 3. Committee membership is at the discretion of committee chairs, and not all committees have vacancies. Forms submitted after August 3 will not be accepted. Please e-mail inquiries to Vincent Masci in the College Senate Office.

2015–2016 Senate Standing Committee Chairs
Academic Plan, Jason Grinnell
Budget and Staff Allocations, Frederick Floss
Bylaws and Elections, Kevin Williams
Curriculum, Marc Bayer
Faculty and Staff Welfare, Amitra Wall
Instruction and Research, Scott Goodman
Standards for Students, Heather Maldonado
Student Welfare (vice chair), Amy Rosen-Brand (committee chair is a student senator elected at the first or second Senate meeting each fall)

A new press box has been constructed at Coyer Field, and the old press box has been prepared for demolition. The demolition process will begin Saturday, July 18, and will continue for about eight days. To ensure the safety of pedestrians and vehicles, temporary lane closures on Iroquois Drive adjacent to the old press box will be in place during the demolition.

Although one lane of traffic will be maintained at all times, you may wish to use other campus entrances and exits to avoid congestion during this period.

Your patience and understanding are appreciated. Questions about this project can be e-mailed to vpfm@buffalostate.edu. Please visit the Facilities Planning website for the latest information about current and upcoming construction projects.

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, September 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. Completion of the course entitles you to 10 percent off liability insurance in New York State, regardless of your auto insurance provider, and also removes points from your driver’s license. The cost of the class is $22 a person.

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).

To enroll, call Mike DiCioccio, Buffalo State’s local representative, at 997-5312. The registration deadline is Monday, September 7.