President Muriel A. Howard will deliver her State of the College address on Thursday, February 22, at 12:15 p.m. in Warren Enters Theatre in Upton Hall. Refreshments will be provided in Upton Hall lobby following the presentation.
The times for today’s PeeWee Kirkland presentation celebrating Black History Month were erroneously published in past issues of the Daily. The correct times for this event are 12:15 p.m. in the Assembly Hall and 6:00 p.m. in Warren Enters Theatre. Kirkland, legendary Rucker's Street basketball player and founder of "School for Skillz," will dialogue with the audience on hip-hop culture, issues plaguing the inner cities of America, and how to triumph over adversity. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, see the Student Life Web site or call ext. 4631.
A new law taking effect this year will change the timing of Daylight Saving Time (DST). Beginning this year, DST will begin on the second Sunday of March and end on the first Sunday of November.
This change will affect computer systems and some software such as Exchange and Outlook/Entourage. Computing and Technology Services will be able to update most campus devices remotely, and we will be finalizing an update schedule over the next few weeks. However, Microsoft has warned that even after Exchange and Outlook are updated on the servers and client machines, users may find that some calendar items occurring in those extended DST periods (March 11–April 1, and October 28–November 4) may be one hour off.
Palm and other PDA devices may also have to be updated to reflect the DST changes.
More information will be provided as it becomes available. It is recommended that as we get closer to March, you keep printed copies of your Outlook/Entourage calendars for the period March 11 through April 1, and verify those meeting times on your computer after March 11. Computing and Technology Services will send updated information as it becomes available, including the schedule for applying updates to your campus desktop and laptop devices.
The first College Senate meeting of the spring semester will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday, February 9, in E. H. Butler Library 210. Interested faculty and staff members are invited to attend. The agenda is posted on the Senate Web site.
Inquiries have recently been received concerning the General Education placement of readmitted students. Readmits are assigned to Intellectual Foundations. Students who wish to follow GE2K or GEC may file a petition with the Academic Standards Office, located in Twin Rise 100.
Faculty and staff members are invited to submit information on their recent achievements for the April 2007 issue of the Buffalo State Insider. The deadline for submissions is Friday, March 9. Use the online form or send e-mail to collrel@buffalostate.edu with "achievements" in the subject field. Please include your name, title, department or office, e-mail address, and a brief description of your accomplishment(s), including date(s).
The college Bulletin for July 19, 2007, is now posted. Please be sure to read about the new redesigned Bulletin, set to launch in fall 2007. Read the Daily and check the campus events calendar throughout the summer for the latest campus news and information. Contact the College Relations Office with questions or comments: Cleveland Hall 307, ext. 4201, or collrel@buffalostate.edu.
In memory of State Trooper David C. Brinkerhoff, Gov. Eliot Spitzer has ordered that flags be flown at half-staff. Flags will return to full staff at the close of business on the date of interment.
Because of the inclement weather, employees who wish to leave early today, Friday, December 19, have permission to do so. Campus offices have permission to close. Employees who elect to leave early must charge vacation or personal leave accruals.
Fall 2008 grades may now be viewed in both Banner and Degree Navigator. Students can see their grades and GPA in Banner SSB.