Email Dos and Don'ts
Do e-mail messages annoy you? When should you “Cc” others? When should you click “Reply All”? How soon do you need to reply to an e-mail message? Check out these e-mail dos and don’ts.

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Several campus buildings will experience brief interruptions to electrical service on various dates between July 15 and July 29. Employees in these buildings should shut down all networked computers and peripheral equipment before the service interruptions.? These planned power outages will accommodate critical preventive maintenance work.

Buildings will lose electrical power for 15 minutes, beginning at 5:00 a.m., according to the following schedule:

Wednesday, July 15, and Friday, July 17: Clinton Center, Moore Complex, Moore Hall, Perry Hall, Power Plant, Science and Mathematics Complex, Science Building, Technology Building, Towers 1-4, Twin Rise, Weigel Health Center

Monday, July 20: Buckham Hall, Bulger Communication Center, Caudell Hall, Cassety Hall, Chase Hall, Houston Gym, Sports Arena, Upton Hall

Wednesday, July 22: Buckham Hall, Bulger Communication Center, Butler Library, Campbell Student Union, Cassety Hall, Caudell Hall, Chase Hall, Cleveland Hall, Houston Gym, Sports Arena, Upton Hall

Friday, July 24: Butler Library, Campbell Student Union, Cleveland Hall

Monday, July 27, and Wednesday, July 29: Bacon Hall, Bishop Hall, Burchfield Penney Art Center, Campus House, Ketchum Hall, Neumann Hall, Porter Hall, Rockwell Hall, Savage Building, Student Apartment Complex

Questions about this project may be e-mailed to vpfm@buffalostate.edu. Thank you for your patience as this maintenance work is undertaken.

The Banner system will be unavailable between midnight and 7:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 15, for system maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience.

The Buffalo State Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers Weight Watchers At Work meetings on campus every Wednesday from noon to 1:00 p.m. in Butler Library 208. The meetings are open to faculty, staff, and students.

If you'd like to learn more before joining, please attend our open house on Wednesday, August 12, from noon to 1:00 p.m. in Butler Library 208.

Benefits of the At-Work program:

• Flexibility – When you sign up for the Monthly Pass, you’ll get access to weekly At-Work meetings; unlimited local meetings; and eTools, the Internet weight-loss companion.
• Convenience – Weight Watchers brings the meetings right to campus, so even the busiest person can attend.
• Daily motivation – Since a majority of our week is most likely spent at work or school, attending Weight Watchers on campus creates a great network for ongoing support and motivation.
• Fee – Participants must register for a Monthly Pass costing $39.95 a month (which is less expensive than the Weight Watchers center fee), payable by credit card, debit card, or PayPal.

RSVP to Gina Game, campus coordinator, if you plan to attend.

Parking Lot I-30 will be closed Tuesday, July 14, and Monday, July 20, to facilitate the replacement of air conditioners in the Performing Arts Center at Rockwell Hall.

Your patience is appreciated as this work is undertaken. Questions about this project may be e-mailed to vpfm@buffalostate.edu.

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The Small Business Development Center will present “Survive and Thrive: Essentials for Starting Your Own Business,” a workshop covering all the essential information needed to start a business, on Tuesday, July 21, from 8:30 a.m. to noon in the Burchfield Penney Art Center (second floor). Specific topics will include creating a business plan; competition analysis; and tax, legal, and insurance issues. The workshop is free for Buffalo State faculty, staff, students, and alumni and U.S. military veterans and $20 for all others.

Registration will take place immediately before the workshop, from 8:00 to 8:30 a.m. To register in advance, please call the SBDC at 878-4030.

If you are interested in serving on one or more of the eight 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)

Have you ever been copied on an e-mail that does not apply to you? Have you ever had trouble reading a message because there are so many recipients in the “To” field? As a professional, you might consider some simple rules to help you avoid looking like an amateur in the world of electronic communication.

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The Germany for Educators International Professional Development Schools (IPDS) program is under way. Led by John Carlino, German teacher in the Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District, and Tamara Horstman-Riphahn, executive assistant to the dean of the School of Education, the eight participants will travel throughout Germany from June 29 to July 13.

While in Germany, participants will travel to Berlin and in and around Stuttgart and the Black Forest. Each will live with host families, participate in field experiences in German schools, and engage in a wide variety of cultural and historical activities. 

The IPDS Germany program is in its second year of travel to Germany, and recently completed its third year of welcoming new German teachers to Buffalo. The program is founded on a strong relationship and exchange between Buffalo State and the Staatliches Seminar für Didaktik und Lehrerbildung (State Institute for Initial Teacher Training) in Nürtingen.

Please wish this year’s IPDS travelers well and follow their travel blogs.

Tonight is M&T Second Friday at the Burchfield Penney Art Center. On the second Friday of every month, the Burchfield Penney hosts something great, thanks to the support of M&T Bank. With openings and happy hours, programs, concerts, screenings, and other special events, visitors experience the best of the Burchfield Penney every Second Friday. Gallery admission is free all day (10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.), with special events and programs beginning at 5:30 p.m.

Burchfield Penney members always receive free or discounted admission to special programs. For all the benefits of membership, visit the website or call 878-6011. To keep up to date on all the Burchfield Penney's exhibitions and events, join our e-mail list or follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

• 5:30–7:30 p.m. Lazlo Hollyfeld in the Front Yard.
• 5:30–7:30 p.m. Hands-on art making in the studio classroom.
• Dusk: Squeaky Wheel presents Silent Sound, featuring Zorn's Lemma by Hollis Frampton, in the Front Yard; music by Wooden Cities and Cages.

Gallery hours are until 8:00 p.m. Learn more at www.burchfieldpenney.org.