All faculty members are strongly encouraged to view and print a copy of the grading tip sheet (PDF). It should be used in conjunction with the instructions on grading (PDF) on the Registrar's website.

You may also view our video, “Grading in Banner for Faculty at Buffalo State,” and view or print the faculty grading tip sheet (PDF), the faculty grading schedule (PDF), and an explanation of undergraduate and graduate grades on the Registrar's website.

The grading window will open Thursday, January 22, at 9:00 a.m. and close Sunday, February 1, at 9:00 p.m.

Faculty members will enter their January 2015 grades using Banner. The grading window will open Thursday, January 22, at 9:00 a.m. and close Sunday, February 1, at 9:00 p.m. In preparation, faculty members are encouraged to log on to Banner to ensure that all their courses are listed under their accounts. Detailed documentation for entering grades (PDF) is available on the Registrar's website. 

Additionally, assistance is available by calling the Computing Help Desk at ext. 4357 Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 

If you have any questions about grading, please call the Registrar's Office at ext. 4811. We have provided a grading tip sheet (PDF) to assist you in successful grading.

Faculty members will enter their 2015 January Term grades using Banner. The grading window will open Thursday, January 22, at 9:00 a.m. and close Sunday, February 1, at 9:00 p.m. In preparation, faculty members are encouraged to log on to Banner to be sure that all their courses are listed under their accounts. Detailed documentation for entering grades (PDF) is available on the Registrar's website. Additionally, assistance is available by calling the Computing Help Desk at ext. 4357 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

If you have any questions about grading, please call the Registrar's Office at ext. 4811. We have provided a grading tip sheet (PDF) to assist you in successful grading.

Effective January 1, 2016, the standard mileage reimbursement rate for employee travel is 54¢ per mile. Please refer to the IRS website for additional information. Please call the Travel Services Department at 878-4117 with questions.

The Buffalo State campus community will use the new SUNY Procurement Card (P-Card) web application system beginning Thursday, January 7. This system is mandatory for all cardholders, as our current legacy system of certification will be phased out. All cardholders must be up to date on all past certifications in the legacy system no later than Wednesday, December 30. We must transition to the new system as a campus, not one cardholder at a time. This new web-based application will be much more user friendly and will greatly benefit our campus cardholders.

The new SUNY Financials P-Card web application is used to manage the regular operations of SUNY’s P-Card program. The online system allows cardholders the ability to view their statements, reconcile and certify their monthly transactions, and change their own transaction and default accounts based on their individual accounting securities. Cardholders are able to access the P-Card web application from http://test.suny.edu.

All cardholders should become familiar with the new P-Card web application before January 7. Training on the new system is not mandatory; however, we will offer training sessions during Bengal Pause (12:30–1:30 p.m.) on the following dates:

Tuesday, January 19
Thursday, January 21
Tuesday, January 26

RSVP to Bonnie McKay, procurement and travel card administrator, 878-4117.

Stay up to date with current news on the Account Payable website.

From the Chair of the College Senate
The next College Senate meeting will be held Friday, February 12, 2016, at 3:00 p.m. in Butler Library 210. The College Senate wishes everyone a happy, healthy, safe holiday season and new year.

The Sponsored Programs Operations (SPO) offices in Bishop Hall will be closed Thursday, December 24 (Christmas Eve); Friday, December 25 (Christmas Day); Thursday, December 31 (New Year’s Eve); and Friday, January 1 (New Year’s Day). Please contact an SPO staff member to handle any business prior to the dates listed above.

Research Foundation Paychecks
December 25 is a pay date. Because the SPO offices will be closed for the holiday, employees who receive a printed paycheck may pick up checks between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 23. Any check not picked up on Wednesday will be available when the office reopens at 8:00 a.m. Monday, December 28.

Safe and convenient alternatives to receiving wages by check are available:

Direct Deposit
Employees can enroll in direct deposit through employee self-service.

Key Bank Pay Card
This reloadable prepaid debit card can be obtained by completing and submitting a Pay Card form (PDF).

Please call the Sponsored Programs Human Resources division at 878-4046 with questions about paychecks.

Faculty and staff e-mail is expected to be unavailable for approximately four hours on Monday, December 28, beginning at 5:00 a.m. as Computing and Technology Services applies an update to the Microsoft Exchange mail server. Student e-mail will not be affected by this update. Please visit the CTS Alerts page for status updates, and contact the Computing Help Desk, 878-4357, with questions regarding this scheduled maintenance.

From the Diversity Program Coordinator
The Equity and Campus Diversity Office is pleased to announce the continuation of the campus's Equity and Campus Diversity Minigrants for the spring 2016 semester. Consistent with the college’s mission, the minigrants provide financial assistance for projects, workshops, and activities that have institutional impact—strengthening Buffalo State’s inclusive excellence toward diversity as described by our mission statement, core values, and strategic plan.

Applications must be submitted at least four weeks in advance of proposed events. The next project review date is Wednesday, February 17, 2016.

For additional information, please visit the Equity and Campus Diversity website.

The New York State Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) has issued a new fall/winter edition of the quarterly newsletter, "The Ethics Review" (PDF), which is available on the commission’s website. The newsletter can also be accessed from the Human Resource Management website in the "Quick Links" section.

JCOPE's quarterly newsletters include timely information, summaries of recent enforcement actions, and a "Dear JCOPE" section that answers ethics-related questions. The fall/winter issue provides guidance on the regulations on gifts to state employees, which is especially relevant as we celebrate the holidays.

Questions regarding JCOPE regulations should be referred to the college’s ethics officer, Susan Earshen, 878-3042.