The campus community is invited to a retirement reception for registrar Mark Bausili today, April 30, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. in Moot Hall 110, the Admissions Office conference room.

Bausili has served as the registrar at Buffalo State for almost 30 years. He has played an important role in serving the campus and guiding the office through the successful implementations and updates of technology and data to improve our service to students, faculty, and staff members. Please stop by and wish him well in his new endeavors.

Buffalo State’s Nepali Student Association is holding a campus fundraising drive to help victims of the devastating earthquake in their home country. Please stop by the Nepali students’ table in the Campbell Student Union anytime between 9:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to learn more about the destruction in Nepal and to make a contribution to relief efforts.

All funds donated will be awarded to the American Red Cross Nepal Relief Fund. Donations can also be made online. Donations by check should be made payable to the Buffalo State College Foundation with a memo notation for Nepali Relief.

More news and information about the earthquake can be found on the CNN website. Please call the Dean of Students Office at 878-4618 for information about the fundraising drive.

The second annual Short Attention Span Festival takes place tonight in the Campbell Student Union Social Hall starting at 6:00 p.m. The festival is a rapid-fire student talent show with a twist: performers have a strict limit of two minutes for their performance. A DJ will also perform. The event is free and open to the public. Bring your friends. The Short Attention Span Festival is sponsored by the Buffalo State chapter of the American Marketing Association (the Marketing Club) and is funded by the Grant Allocation Committee.

EVERGREEN will conduct its 10th annual collection of appliances, food, clothing, and furniture from the residence halls May 11–15 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., as students are moving out for the summer. All items collected will be donated to local nonprofit organizations.

Four collection vehicles will be centrally located outside the residence halls. Volunteers are needed to sit in the vehicles and collect donations from students and to secure the donations inside the vehicles. Volunteers are needed for the full-time slot (11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.) each day.

If you are interested, please contact Lauren Bostaph, staff assistant in Campus Services, 878-6835.

Thank you.

Members of the Inter Greek Association will be among the thousands of volunteers helping to sell a special Kids Day edition of the Buffalo News today, April 28. Papers are $1, and donations are greatly appreciated. Please have your donation ready when you approach campus. Papers will also be for sale in the Student Life Office. Proceeds from the sale will be presented to Variety, the Children’s Charity, to benefit Women and Children’s Hospital of Buffalo, the Robert Warner MD Center for Children with Special Needs, and Cradle Beach. Thank you for your support.

Buffalo State Dining and Hershey's Ice Cream will offer free ice cream and milkshake samples today in the Campbell Student Union lobby from noon to 1:30 p.m. Stop by to try some ice cream and give Hershey's and dining services your feedback on the products. We hope to see you there.

Join the Buffalo State Alumni Association for a large-scale networking event, Buffalo State Night at the Flying Bison Brewing Company in Larkinville, on Wednesday, April 29, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Meet Buffalo State President Katherine Conway-Turner and congratulate Flying Bison's owner, Tim Herzog, ’81, on the new expansion. The $5 registration fee includes beverages from Flying Bison Brewing Company and food from Joe’s Deli.

Space is limited to 200 people. Must be age 21 or over to attend. Valid photo ID required. Online registration closes at 5:00 p.m. today. Registration at the door will cost $5, cash only.

Join the Residence Life Office in celebration of Paraprofessional Appreciation Week (PAW) April 25–May 3. This year's theme is "REP the Decades."

Paraprofessionals in Residence Life include first-year mentors, resident assistants, apartment assistants, senior resident assistants, and office assistants. We also recognize the members of the Residence Hall Association (RHA) and the Residence Hall Judicial Board (RHJB). Additionally, we acknowledge the support of our professional staff in Housing and Residence Life. This week includes programs that are geared toward appreciating staff and events such as our annual end-of-the-year banquet, which showcase the talent within the department and highlight the achievements made by student-staff members and professionals alike.

Schedule of events for the week:

Saturday, April 25
Golden 50s Gathering, Sports Arena, 3:00–7:00 p.m.; presented by RHA

Sunday, April 26

• Footloose BBQ, Main at Humboldt, 2:00 p.m.; presented by the Buffalo State staff at Canisius
• STAC Kickback: Back to the 80s, STAC, noon; presented by STAC staff

Monday, April 27
Faculty and Staff Appreciation Day; presented by Student Success

Tuesday, April 28
iLove My RA Day, Tabling at Bengal Pause

Wednesday, April 29
Reslife Bunch; Take time to appreciate the professional Reslife bunch

Thursday, April 30
Back to the Future, Tabling at Bengal Pause

Friday, May 1
Moore Block Party: 90s Edition, Moore PL, 3:00 p.m.; presented by Moore/T2 staff

Saturday, May 2
2015 End-of-the-Year Banquet: The GREAT CATSBY Affair (Invitation Only)

Sunday, May 3
Porter Pig Out: Circus De 60s, Porter Quad, noon; presented by the Porter staff

Join the Residence Life Office in celebration of Paraprofessional Appreciation Week (PAW) April 25–May 3. This year's theme is "REP the Decades."

Paraprofessionals in Residence Life include first-year mentors, resident assistants, apartment assistants, senior resident assistants, and office assistants. We also recognize the members of the Residence Hall Association (RHA) and the Residence Hall Judicial Board (RHJB). Additionally, we acknowledge the support of our professional staff in Housing and Residence Life. This week includes programs that are geared toward appreciating staff and events such as our annual end-of-the-year banquet, which showcase the talent within the department and highlight the achievements made by student-staff members and professionals alike.

Schedule of events for the week:

Saturday, April 25
Golden 50s Gathering, Sports Arena, 3:00–7:00 p.m.; presented by RHA

Sunday, April 26

• Footloose BBQ, Main at Humboldt, 2:00 p.m.; presented by the Buffalo State staff at Canisius
• STAC Kickback: Back to the 80s, STAC, noon; presented by STAC staff

Monday, April 27
Faculty and Staff Appreciation Day; presented by Student Success

Tuesday, April 28
iLove My RA Day, Tabling at Bengal Pause

Wednesday, April 29
Reslife Bunch; Take time to appreciate the professional Reslife bunch

Thursday, April 30
Back to the Future, Tabling at Bengal Pause

Friday, May 1
Moore Block Party: 90s Edition, Moore PL, 3:00 p.m.; presented by Moore/T2 staff

Saturday, May 2
2015 End-of-the-Year Banquet: The GREAT CATSBY Affair (Invitation Only)

Sunday, May 3
Porter Pig Out: Circus De 60s, Porter Quad, noon; presented by the Porter staff

Have you been hesitating to join Weight Watchers? Can’t find the time to attend local meetings? The Buffalo State Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers Weight Watchers 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 know more before joining, please attend our open house on Wednesday, April 29, from noon to 1:00 p.m. in Butler Library 208. If you join Weight Watchers between April 13 and May 8, you will receive a free starter kit full of tools that will help you get started right away and stay on track.

If you have been thinking about joining, now is the best time. If you are currently attending our Wednesday meetings, keep up the great work and get ready to welcome some new members.

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), payable by credit card, debit card, or PayPal.

If you have any questions, please contact Gina Game, campus coordinator.