From the Chair of the College Senate
The next meeting of the College Senate for the spring 2015 semester will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday, March 13, in the Campbell Student Union Social Hall. Please note the change of location, which reflects a change in meeting format. E-mail Vince Masci, clerk 1 in the College Senate Office, with questions.

The new College Senate website is live. The redesigned site is more user friendly, with easily accessible curricular forms and templates. Most priority information is now available from the home page.

From the Chief of University Police
The Buffalo State University Police Department has developed a new option for the confidential disclosure of sexual violence: the online University Police Sexual Assault Anonymous Report. This anonymous report can be found on the UPD website, under the Sexual Assault Prevention section.

The State University of New York and Buffalo State College want victims of sexual assault to get the information and support they need regardless of whether they decide to file a report with campus officials or the police. This form allows victims to anonymously report a sexual assault to Buffalo State University Police, in compliance with the Federal Student Right-to-Know and Campus Security Act, to assist with the compilation of statistical records for assaults that occur on the campus. Please note: This form should not take the place of a call to University Police when immediate assistance is needed. For immediate assistance, always call University Police at (716) 878-6333.

Filing this form will not result in an investigation unless requested. A person who has been assaulted may personally fill out and submit this form or may ask a third party (such as a friend or a counselor) to do so. Without compromising the victim’s confidentiality, this anonymous report can alert the campus to the fact that an assault has occurred and can assist University Police in detecting patterns and preventing future assaults. Please note: Campus personnel, other than those with significant counseling responsibilities (such as licensed professionals or certified counselors), must file a report when informed by a student of a sexual assault, to maintain campus compliance with the Federal Crime Awareness Act.

Links to the Sexual Violence Victim Bill of Rights (PDF) and Notice to Victims of Sexual Assault (PDF) are also available on the UPD website.

Any questions regarding this report should be directed to University Police at police@buffalostate.edu.

From the Chair of the College Senate
The first College Senate meeting for the spring 2015 semester will be held at 3:00 p.m. tomorrow, February 13, in Butler Library 210. Please e-mail Vince Masci, clerk 1 in the College Senate Office, with questions. Please note that the College Senate will soon debut its new website. The redesigned site will be more user friendly, with easily accessible curricular forms and templates.

From the Vice President for Institutional Advancement
The College Relations Office recently developed new signature logos for Buffalo State’s academic schools, departments, and centers. These logos have been approved by the President’s Cabinet.

The signature logos, which can be downloaded from the College Relations website, are a combination of the college’s official crest mark and additional official typography. The new logos provide a consistent visual identity for Buffalo State while ensuring that all audiences—both on and off campus—are aware of the breadth of programs connected to and offered by the college.

With a uniform set of logos now in place, individual departments and centers should immediately discontinue use of all unauthorized logos. The new signature logos may be featured on social media channels, print pieces, e-newsletters, invitations, and specialty items. College Relations will monitor usage and application and has been charged with removing unauthorized logos from official college communication channels.

Departments or centers that require assistance during the transition are encouraged to contact the College Relations Office, Cleveland Hall 307, at collrel@buffalostate.edu or ext. 4201.

Timothy Walsh, associate vice president for college relations, will host a series of campus presentations this semester to provide an overview of the college’s communication standards and policies, marketing strategies, and available services provided by College Relations to assist with your program’s communication efforts. Presentation dates are slated for February 19, 24, and 26 from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. in Butler Library 210. Further details will be published in the Daily Bulletin.

From the Vice President for Institutional Advancement
Please note that any philanthropic foundation or corporate grant proposal must be approved by the college’s Development Office before it is submitted to the funding agency. The Development Office will assist in assembling the proposal by providing institutional information, requested attachments such as the IRS determination letter, or audited financial statements; writing cover letters and securing required signatures; professionally editing the proposal or recommending revisions; and ensuring that the appropriate dean, vice president, and/or the president are aware of the request.

Additionally, if a faculty member has a program or project that needs funding, the development staff will help identify potential funders. Faculty and staff members should not contact a foundation or business to request funding independently—all requests for proposals must originate from the Institutional Advancement Office.

All state and federal government grant requests or requests for research contracts should continue to be submitted through the Research Foundation.

If you have a project or idea that could benefit from external funding, please contact Mary Dwyer, associate vice president for development, ext. 3141.

From the Chair of the College Senate
The first College Senate meeting for the spring 2015 semester will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday, February 13, in Butler Library 210. Please e-mail Vince Masci, clerk 1 in the College Senate Office, with questions. Please note that the College Senate will soon debut its new website. The redesigned site will be more user friendly, with easily accessible curricular forms and templates.

From the Chief Diversity Officer
This memo serves as an annual notice to the Buffalo State community to provide information about Title IX.

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits sex discrimination in education. It reads: “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.” Most people understand Title IX only in terms of its application to gender equity in athletics; however, Title IX extends protections against discrimination to educational institutions. These protections are not just for students; faculty and staff are also covered by the protections of Title IX.

The Title IX coordinator for Buffalo State is the chief diversity officer, Karen A. Clinton Jones. She can be reached at (716) 878-6210, joneska@buffalostate.edu, or Cleveland Hall 415.

The types of activities that invoke Title IX protections are gender discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual assault, stalking, intimate partner violence, bullying (based on gender), and cyber bullying (based on gender).

If a person has experienced any of the behaviors described, the following resources are available:

• For medical attention, go to the Weigel Health Center or call University Police at (716) 878-6333.
• For immediate concern for your physical safety, contact University Police at (716) 878-6333
• To discuss your situation with a counselor, contact the Counseling Center in Weigel Health Center 219 or at (716) 878-4436.

For information about how to file a complaint, contact Clinton Jones in the Equity and Campus Diversity Office at joneska@buffalostate.edu, Cleveland Hall 415, or (716) 878-6210 or contact Charles Kenyon, associate vice president and dean of students, Campbell Student Union 311 or (716) 878-4618.

To file a complaint, members of the campus community should understand the following:

• If the matter is a crime, contact University Police.
• If a student wishes to file a complaint against another student, contact the Dean of Students Office.
• If a student wishes to file a complaint against an employee, contact the Equity and Campus Diversity Office.
• If an employee wishes to file a complaint against another employee or a student, contact the Equity and Campus Diversity Office.

Members of the college faculty and staff—including student staff members—who are informed about allegations of sexual harassment, sexual violence, or any of the behaviors listed above, are expected to report those allegations to their supervisors or to any of the offices listed above.

The full versions of the Buffalo State General Policy on Discrimination and Harassment, Policy on Sexual Harassment, and Policy for Consensual Sexual and Amorous Relationships, as well as information regarding  victims’ rights and anonymous reporting, can be found on the Equity and Campus Diversity website.

From the Chief Diversity Officer
The Equity and Campus Diversity Office invites you to review the guidelines and application (PDF) for the 2015–2016 Explorations in Diversity and Academic Excellence Awards, offered by the SUNY Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. These awards support innovative approaches that illuminate and strengthen the intersections between diversity and academic excellence. ODEI will award up to $10,000 to support individual campus-based projects for the period July 1, 2015, through June 30, 2016.

From the Chair of the College Senate
The first College Senate meeting for the spring 2015 semester will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday, February 13, in Butler Library 210. Please e-mail Vince Masci, clerk 1 in the College Senate Office, with questions. Please note that the College Senate will soon debut its new website. The redesigned site will be more user friendly, with easily accessible curricular forms and templates.

From the Vice President for Finance and Management
I am pleased to announce the appointment of Amy Pedlow as Buffalo State’s new assistant chief of University Police, effective January 15. Her appointment fills the vacancy left by former Deputy Chief John A. Lombardo’s August 2014 retirement.

Pedlow held the title of lieutenant and shift commander with the University Police at the University at Buffalo from 2010 to 2015. As lieutenant, Pedlow also served as community liaison and project coordinator for the problem-oriented policing program, as a violence-prevention team representative, and as an honor guard team leader. Before serving as lieutenant, she worked for 15 years as a University Police officer at UB.

Pedlow earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Buffalo State in 2009, and is currently completing work on a master’s degree in criminal justice from the college. In 2012, Pedlow completed the FBI’s National Academy, a premier 10-week training program held in Quantico, Virginia. 

I am grateful to University Police Chief Peter Carey and his staff for their extra effort and contributions during this interim period. Please join me in welcoming assistant chief of University Police Amy Pedlow to Buffalo State.