Please join the Philosophy and Humanities Department for the final lecture in the annual spring colloquia, "The Chicken and the Egg-sistential Crisis: Meaning of Life in Orange Is the New Black," presented by Leigh Duffy, lecturer of philosophy, at 3:00 p.m. Monday, April 13, in Bishop Hall 242. The commentator will be sophomore Deanna McHeard.

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 ext. 4618.

Questions about the operation of the team should be addressed to Charles B. Kenyon, associate vice president and dean of students, ext. 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 disability services, ext. 4500.

Please join the Idea Lab for its next meeting on Friday, April 17, from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. in Rockwell Hall 204. The Idea Lab's mission is to constructively share ideas, insights, and experiences that will facilitate the Buffalo State mission and advance creativity, collaboration, and research within our campus community…and beyond!

Exceptional and innovative work is being conducted by faculty and staff members at Buffalo State. We believe that by getting together monthly for facilitated but informal conversations about the work we’re doing, our interests, and our projects—planned or under way—we will create a more innovative, interactive, and constructive campus environment. The Idea Lab is a grassroots project designed to strengthen our institutional capacity and create a platform for new collaborations and unexpected outcomes. Meeting notes will be shared and archived for future reference and inspiration.

Everyone is welcome. For more information, please contact Sue McCartney, ext. 4030.

To report damage made by vehicles to campus grounds, please note the vehicle's license plate number and location, and e-mail comments or photos to sidewalkaccess@buffalostate.edu or call ext. 6111 or ext. 6333. Thank you for helping to preserve campus facilities.

The Professional Development Center will present the workshop "Team-Based Learning" on Thursday, April 30, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in Butler Library 181B.

Team-based learning is a special form of in-class collaborative learning using a specific sequence of individual and group work with immediate feedback, applying material to a specific problem. This process shifts the learning paradigm. Students move from passive to active learners. Course goals shift from knowing to applying. Instructors are no longer "on stage," but guide the learning instead. Finally, team-based learning creates a motivational framework in which students increasingly hold each other accountable for coming to class prepared and contributing to the discussion. Facilitated by Scott Phillips. Snacks will be provided.

Please register online via the CyberQuad Workshop Registration System.

Please contact Lauren Turner, professional development assistant, with questions.

The Admissions Office will host its annual Class Visit Program April 8–10 in Butler Library 210. This invitation-only event hosts high school seniors who have been accepted to Buffalo State for fall 2015. Visiting students will attend classes alongside current Buffalo State students in a cross-section of academic disciplines. Students will observe 9:00 a.m. classes on Wednesday and Friday and 9:25 a.m. classes on Thursday.

While students are in classes, parents will participate in a Q&A panel discussion, posing questions to representatives from Financial Aid, Residence Life, University College, University Police, and the Career Development Center.

Historically, two-thirds of program participants acknowledge their plans to attend Buffalo State. We will also offer a special Honors Class Visit on Wednesday afternoon, hosted by Andrea Guiati, director of the Muriel A. Howard Honors Program. Friday’s program will feature an address by alumna Eve Everette, assistant director of the Anne Frank Project, who will be introduced by Hal D. Payne, vice president for student affairs. A special thanks to Buffalo State’s outstanding faculty for supporting this high-yield initiative. 

The Class Visit Program has been recognized with a SUNYCAP Achievement Award for “excellence and innovation in the design and implementation of an event.”

For more information, please contact coordinator Ken Robinson, ext. 5024.

The chair of the International Student Advisory Council, Anuj Ramaiya, invites members of the college community to connect with Tanzania, a country of resources, peace, and beauty, on Thursday, April 9, from noon to 1:15 p.m. in Assembly Hall 1 of the Campbell Student Union. Tanzania is quickly becoming a force to be reckoned with in Africa and the world. Its development is booming, and its cultural roots are remarkable.

Everyone is welcome. Refreshments will be served.

Please join Butler Library and Instructional Resources for coffee and a discussion on open educational resources (OERs) today, April 16, at 12:30 p.m. in Butler Library 314.

OERs are part of a growing trend in education. Benefits include cost savings for students and flexibility for teachers; however, locating and evaluating suitable OERs can be a challenge.

This discussion will address questions such as

• Where can I find high-quality subject-specific OERs to use in my education courses?
• What OERs can I share with teacher candidates?
• Can OERs help improve my teaching and my students’ learning?

This discussion is part of a series of events tailored to individual disciplines. Coffee and light refreshments will be provided.

To read more or to register, please visit the CyberQuad Workshop Registration System.

Please join Butler Library and Instructional Resources for coffee and a discussion on open educational resources (OERs) on Thursday, April 16, at 12:30 p.m. in Butler Library 314.

OERs are part of a growing trend in education. Benefits include cost savings for students and flexibility for teachers; however, locating and evaluating suitable OERs can be a challenge.

This discussion will address questions such as

• Where can I find high-quality subject-specific OERs to use in my education courses?
• What OERs can I share with teacher candidates?
• Can OERs help improve my teaching and my students’ learning?

This discussion is part of a series of events tailored to individual disciplines. Coffee and light refreshments will be provided.

To read more or to register, please visit the CyberQuad Workshop Registration System.

The inaugural SUNY Undergraduate Research Conference (SURC) will be held on Friday, April 10, from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on the College at Brockport campus. A SUNY Graduate School and Study-Abroad Fair will run concurrently from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. All events are free and open to the public. Come and support Buffalo State student presenters who will be among the 38 participating SUNY campuses. For more information and a detailed conference schedule, please visit the SURC website.