Team-based learning is a special form of in-class collaborative learning using a specific sequence of individual work, group work with immediate feedback, and the application of material to a specific problem. This process shifts the learning paradigm as students move from passive to active learning and course goals shift from knowing to applying. Instructors are no longer "on stage" but instead guide learning. 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. This workshop will be held Thursday, November 6, from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. in Butler Library 181B. Facilitated by Scott Phillips.

Register online through the CyberQuad Workshop Registration System.

Join Reva Fish, Peter Yacobucci, Chenchen Huang, and Candy Masters for a panel discussion about the road to continuing appointment (tenure) and promotion on Tuesday, October 28, from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. in Butler Library 208. The discussion will offer valuable insights into the renewal and tenure process. Ample opportunity for questions and answers will follow short introductory comments. A light lunch will be served.

Please register online through the CyberQuad Workshop Registration System.

Join faculty members who have recently submitted successful sabbatical proposals for a panel discussion offering tips and advice on creating effective documents on Thursday, October 2, at 12:30 p.m. in Butler Library 181B. Sabbatical requests for fall 2015 and spring 2016 are due to deans no later than Friday, October 24.

Register online through the CyberQuad Workshop Registration System.

The International Student Affairs Office has officially established an International Student Orientation Fund that can receive donations at any time. The purpose of the initiative is to have funding that can cover the cost of taxi rides from the Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Buffalo State for international students when they arrive to move into their rooms. International students will obtain a receipt for reimbursement.

This program will apply only to those international students who have made prior reservations to live on campus.

The campus community is warmly invited to make donations to this special fund by calling the International Student Affairs Office at ext. 5331 or sending e-mail to Jean Gounard, director of international student affairs.

The 2014–2015 "Conversations in and out of the Disciplines" series begins Friday, October 24, when Carlos Jones, associate professor of theater, presents "Whitewashed: The Unconcerned Erosion of the African Moving Body" at 3:00 p.m. in Ketchum Hall 320. A short, informal wine-and-cheese reception will be held after the talk. Everyone is welcome.

Please also mark your calendars for the other talks this fall: M. Scott Goodman, chair and associate professor of chemistry, will present "Two-Step Spin Crossover Behavior in the Iron(II) Complex of Tris(3-methylpyrazolyl)methane: What Could This Title Possibly Mean?" on Friday, November 21; and Jennifer Hunt, associate professor of psychology, will present "Princesses, (Super)power, and Patriarchy: How 'Princess Culture' Influences Gender Ideologies, Relationship Beliefs, and Career Choices" on Friday, December 5. Both talks will be held at 3:00 p.m. in Ketchum Hall 320.

The Small Business Development Center provides assistance for entrepreneurs seeking to directly address social and environmental problems through their businesses. The workshop Social Enterprise 101 will be held from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Friday, September 26, in Cleveland Hall 205 to introduce you to the SBDC's social enterprise counseling services. The workshop will cover the following four areas of training: social business planning; legal form for social entrepreneurs; social impact measurement and reporting; and financing your social enterprise. This event is free and open to the public. To register, please e-mail delmonas@buffalostate.edu or call ext. 4030.

The grading window will close tomorrow, December 17, at 9:00 p.m. Detailed documentation for entering grades (PDF) is available on the Banner website. Assistance is available by calling the Computing Help Desk at ext. 4357 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

If you have 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.

After you have completed (submitted/saved) your fall 2014 grades, go back in to your roster and double-check that all grades are there as you intended.

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.

The fall 2014 faculty grading window is now open and closes Wednesday, December 17, at 9:00 p.m.

Students requesting a letter grade in place of a pass/fail grade should submit a Substitution for Pass/Fail form to the Registrar’s Office no later than Tuesday, December 16. Applications are available in the Registrar’s Office, Moot Hall 210, or on the Registrar's Office website (PDF).

Faculty members will enter their fall 2014 grades using Banner. The grading window is now open and will close Wednesday, December 17, at 9:00 p.m. Detailed documentation for entering grades (PDF) is available on the Banner 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.