Buffalo State College will participate in #GivingTuesday on December 1, 2015, but #GivingTuesday is much more than one day in December. #GivingTuesday is a global day driven by social media, collaboration, and participation. Observed the Tuesday following Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday, #GivingTuesday kicks off the charitable giving season.

Last year more than 27,000 organizations in 68 countries came together to celebrate #GivingTuesday. Since its founding in 2012, #GivingTuesday has inspired giving around the world, resulting in greater donations, volunteer hours, and activities that bring about real change in the world. It’s an international movement, and our campus is a proud participant.

We’re rallying the entire Buffalo State community to participate in #GivingTuesday. Please join us and make a difference: share a volunteerism story or support a charity and post using the hashtags #GivingTuesday and #UnleashTheBengal on your social media accounts.

Participate in #GivingTuesday Bengal Chase Challenge. Download the GooseChase app on your iPhone or Android phone. Register as an individual or a team. To participate without the GooseChase app, visit https://buffalostate.wufoo.com/forms/bengal-chase, follow the weekly missions posted on the Buffalo State Giving website on Tuesdays, November 10, 17, 24, and finish up on Tuesday, December 1. The #GivingTuesday Challenge will match students and families against alumni and friends. The group with the most participants will receive the grand trophy.

For more information about #GivingTuesday, please contact Pam Voyer, stewardship and special projects officer, 878-3725.

Take a quick Dining Guest Satisfaction Survey and receive a coupon for a free coffee at one of your favorite locations. Click on the link above or text DHTL to 99299 to get the link on your phone.

Chartwells Dining Services invites all veterans and active duty military personnel to have a meal on us in the Resident Dining Hall on Wednesday, November 11, all day long. It is our way of saying thanks for your dedicated service to our country. Proudly sponsored by Chartwells and the Student Success Office. For hours of operation and menu items, please visit the Dining Services website.

The Buffalo State Liberty Partnerships Program is sponsoring its first Warm Hearts…Toasty Toes Sock Drive. New and unused socks will be collected until Thursday, November 19. Socks are the least donated but most urgently needed item for the homeless population. Socks for men, women, and children will be distributed to the Buffalo City Mission and Compass House Emergency Shelter.

All donations will be greatly appreciated. Collection boxes are located in the following locations:

• Counseling Center: Weigel Health Center, second floor
• Educational Opportunity Program (EOP): South Wing sixth floor
• Campbell Student Union
• Liberty Partnerships Program Office: Buckham Hall E103
• Volunteer and Service-Learning Center: Cleveland Hall 306
• Weigel Health Center
• Dean of Students Office: Student Union 311

For more information, please call 878-4055. Thank you for your support.

Weigel Health Promotions will be hosting therapy dogs through Horizon Health Services on Thursday, November 19, from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. in Ketchum Hall 118 as part of the programming for the Great American Smokeout. Therapy dogs are a great way to relieve stress during some of the most intense parts of the semester. There is much more that they are capable of than you might think, so stop in and learn about all that our working canine friends have to offer. Open to all Buffalo State students, faculty, and staff

For more Weigel Health Promotions programs, please check out our newsletter and follow us on social media. Please contact Paula Madrigal, wellness and prevention coordinator, 878-4719, with questions or for more information.

Come and celebrate Waffle Wednesdays at the Barnes & Noble Caf, located in the Barnes & Noble Bookstore in the Campbell Student Union. For one day only, all waffles will be $1.50.

Hungry? Come and visit the Barnes & Noble Caf, located in the Barnes & Noble Bookstore in the Campbell Student Union, where all pizzas will be $3 plus tax today.

Weigel Health Promotions will host the Great American Smokeout on Thursday, November 19. The Great American Smokeout is a nationwide event sponsored by the American Cancer Society to empower tobacco users to beat their addiction. A full week of campus events will support the Great American Smokeout.

For more Weigel Health Promotions programs, please check out our newsletter and follow us on social media. Also check out our table in the Campbell Student Union every Monday through Thursday during Bengal Pause. Please contact Paula Madrigal, wellness and prevention coordinator, 878-4719, with questions or for more information.

The Buffalo State Liberty Partnerships Program is sponsoring its first Warm Hearts…Toasty Toes Sock Drive. New and unused socks will be collected until Thursday, November 19. Socks are the least donated but most urgently needed item for the homeless population. Socks for men, women, and children will be distributed to the Buffalo City Mission and Compass House Emergency Shelter.

All donations will be greatly appreciated. Collection boxes are located in the following locations:

• Counseling Center: Weigel Health Center, second floor
• Educational Opportunity Program (EOP): South Wing sixth floor
• Campbell Student Union
• Liberty Partnerships Program Office: Buckham Hall E103
• Volunteer and Service-Learning Center: Cleveland Hall 306
• Weigel Health Center
• Dean of Students Office: Student Union 311

For more information, please call 878-4055. Thank you for your support.

Holiday seasonal beverages are back at the Barnes & Noble Caf. Get in the holiday spirit with our limited time drink specials, including peppermint mocha latte, gingerbread latte, caramel brulee latte, and eggnog latte. All flavors can be added to any drink, iced or hot.