From the Vice President for Student Affairs
I am pleased to announce that Timothy Ecklund, associate vice president for housing and auxiliary enterprises, has accepted the position of dean of students and assistant vice president for student affairs at Stony Brook University. He will begin his new position October 23. Ecklund has contributed to the growth of occupancy on campus through the development of programs in the areas of residence life, student life, and auxiliary services. With Ecklund's departure, Kris Kaufman, director of housing, will assume the duties previously overseen by Ecklund in the area of housing, and Daniel Vélez, associate vice president for student success, will assume those duties in the area of auxiliary enterprises.

Please join with me in thanking Dr. Ecklund for his many accomplishments during his 17 years of service to Student Affairs and Buffalo State.

From the Chair of the College Senate
The next meeting of the College Senate will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday, November 14, in Butler Library 210. Please e-mail Vince Masci, clerk 1 in the College Senate Office, with questions.

From the Vice President for Student Affairs
Members of the campus community are reminded of Buffalo State’s tobacco-free campus policy, adopted at the request of the College Senate in spring 2011. The policy is available on the Weigel Health Center website. It is important to note that adherence to the tobacco-free policy is the responsibility of all Buffalo State students, faculty, staff, contractors, and visitors, who are expected to comply voluntarily with this policy. Members of our campus community are encouraged to respectfully inform others about the policy in an ongoing effort to enhance awareness and encourage a culture of voluntary compliance. We invite those interested in helping create a culture of compliance to become a tobacco-free ambassador by attending one of the educational sessions described below.

It is also important to note that in the spirit of respect for all members of our community, disciplinary action will not be taken for violations of the campus policy. Instead, education about cessation resources will be provided along with encouragement to willingly refrain from use of tobacco products on campus. The Employee Assistance Program (EAP), working with Weigel Health Center, has obtained cessation products that have proved effective for those seeking to quit their use of tobacco. Information about cessation resources is available through EAP and Weigel Health Center.

You Can Help. Volunteer to Be a Tobacco-Free Ambassador
Tobacco-free ambassadors help promote the tobacco-free policy by taking an active role in informing people that a tobacco-free policy is in effect. A large majority of Buffalo State students and employees support a tobacco-free environment, so we are inviting volunteers to become informed of effective ways to speak up when they see tobacco being used. To volunteer, please call the Health Promotions office at ext. 4719 or sign up online. You will be notified once the training sessions have been scheduled.

For more information about the tobacco-free campus campaign, please contact Charles B. Kenyon, associate vice president and dean of students, ext. 4618.

From the Chair of the College Senate
The next meeting of the College Senate will be held at 3:00 p.m. tomorrow, October 10, in Butler Library 210. The meeting agenda and complete schedule of Senate meetings for the 2014–2015 academic year are available on the College Senate website. Please e-mail Vince Masci, clerk 1 in the College Senate Office, with questions.

From the Interim Chief Information Officer
As Information Services and Systems (ISAS) redefines and reevaluates its internal architecture, the leadership of E. H. Butler Library will undergo an internal restructuring. The dual position of associate vice president and library director will be decoupled. Maryruth Glogowski, who has served as associate vice president and director of Butler Library, will continue to occupy the position of associate vice president within ISAS; however, she will leave her position as library director after 18 years of dedicated service. We thank Ms. Glogowski for her vision, innovative leadership, and administration of Butler Library.

Buffalo State is accepting internal applications for the position of interim director of Butler Library. Review of application materials will begin on October 20, 2014, and continue until the position is filled. The interim library director serves at the pleasure of the CIO and is anticipated to serve until January 2016.

Position Summary
Reporting to the interim chief information officer, the interim library director is a key member of ISAS and will plan, develop, coordinate, and manage all library functions and personnel to ensure that all Buffalo State students, faculty, staff, and administrators have the necessary library resources to enable them to meet their educational goals and objectives. The interim library director also represents Buffalo State on the SUNY Council of Library Directors, the Western New York Library Resources Council, and OCLC (Online Computer Library Center).

Required Qualifications
Applicants must hold a current rank of associate or full librarian. The ideal candidate will be an outstanding leader with the ability to work collaboratively and cooperatively within complex organizational structures with a wide variety of constituencies. The ideal candidate will possess outstanding written and oral communication abilities and demonstrate evidence of an understanding and a desire to oversee all aspects of the library including planning, coordinating, budgeting, and reporting for Acquisitions Services, Archives and Special Collections, Bibliographic Services, and Information Commons.

Application Procedure
E-mail a cover letter addressing the above qualifications and a curriculum vitae to Brad Fuster, interim chief information officer.

From the Associate Vice President for Human Resource Management
The Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) has launched a new quarterly newsletter, "The Ethics Review" (PDF), available on the commission’s website.

The newsletters will include timely information, summaries of recent enforcement actions, and a "Dear JCOPE" section that answers ethics-related questions. The first issue includes information for state employees regarding political campaign activities, a Dear JCOPE question on gift restrictions, and brief overviews of four enforcement actions.

From the Diversity Program Coordinator
Roundtable Discussion: "The Mass Media, Social Networks, and Technology"
Tuesday, October 7, 6:00 p.m.
Please join faculty, staff, and students for the roundtable discussion "The Mass Media, Social Networks, and Technology" on Tuesday, October 7, beginning at 6:00 p.m. in Assembly Halls 1 and 2 of the Campbell Student Union. Part of the Diversity Dialogue Series, this timely event for all ages will be facilitated by Ramona Santa Maria, Ph.D., assistant professor of Computer Information Systems, and Michael Niman, Ph.D., professor of Communication, along with students and members of the Equity and Campus Diversity staff. Participants will explore the positive and negative effects that mass media, social networks, and technology have on today’s society.

The Diversity Dialogue Series, hosted by the Equity and Campus Diversity Office, is facilitated by community leaders in various fields as well as our own gracious faculty members. This series continues throughout the academic year and features a variety of activities that illustrate and enhance the role of equity and diversity on our campus and in our lives.

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October Is Disability Awareness Month
The Equity and Campus Diversity Office extends warm thanks to the Museum of disABILITY and the helpful staff in E. H. Butler Library for the exhibition Madness in America: A History of Mental Health, on view through Friday, October 24. Madness in America is a six-panel banner display that provides an overview of the history of mental health in the United States. The exhibit features the development and expansion of mental institutions and changes in medical care and treatment, as well as contributions by individuals who were recipients of mental health services.

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Screening: Bipolarized – Healing from Bipolar Disorder
Thursday, October 16, at 6:30 p.m.
Please join us for a screening of Bipolarized: Healing from Bipolar Disorder, the second film in an exciting year-long screening and discussion series, "Beyond Boundaries: Dare to Be Diverse," on Thursday, October 16, at 6:30 p.m. in the Burchfield Penney Art Center.

More information to come.

Please call the Equity and Campus Diversity Office, ext. 6210, with questions.

From the Chair of the College Senate
The next meeting of the College Senate will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday, October 10, in Butler Library 210. The meeting agenda and complete schedule of Senate meetings for the 2014–2015 academic year are available on the College Senate website. Please e-mail Vince Masci, clerk 1 in the College Senate Office, with questions.

From the Chief of University Police
SUNY Buffalo State’s 2014 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (PDF) is now available online. This report is required by federal law and contains policy statements and crime statistics for the college. The policy statements address SUNY Buffalo State’s policies, procedures, and programs concerning safety and security, for example, policies for responding to emergency situations and sexual offenses. Three years’ worth of crime statistics are included for certain types of crimes that were reported to have occurred on campus, in or on off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the college, or on public property within or immediately adjacent to the campus. This report is posted online at http://police.buffalostate.edu/sites/police.buffalostate.edu/files/AnnualSecurityReport2014.pdf.

You may request a paper copy from University Police if you are unable to view or print a copy from the website.

From the Chair of the College Senate
The next meeting of the College Senate will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday, October 10, in Butler Library 210. The complete schedule of Senate meetings for the 2014–2015 academic year is available on the College Senate website. Please e-mail Vince Masci, clerk 1 in the College Senate Office, with questions.