The Equity and Campus Diversity Office is closed today for the Diversity Conference at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. The deadline for Mini-Grant applications for Fall programs has been extended to Monday, October 18, 2004. If you have any questions please contact Michelle Douglas, on Monday, at x6235.
Students learn skills necessary for career success! On Nov. 5, 4-7:30 p.m., a "mocktail" party with appetizers will teach students how to mingle with employers and make positive first impressions. A 5-course gourmet dinner will follow. Instruction provided by etiquette speakers and a certified protocol expert. Community/campus leaders will offer feedback. TICKETS ARE GOING FAST! Please tell students tickets are now on sale for $10 (nonrefundable, must be purchased by Oct. 29) at Dining Services, SU 223. Meal cards may be used. For more information, contact the CDC, x5811.
Take and ADDITIONAL 50% off already reduced clearance items at the Barnes & Noble Buffalo State Bookstore. School Spirit clothing & gifts, art & school supplies and much more reduced for clearance. Bargains galore - you won't want to miss it.
The Buffalo State College fall open house for prospective freshmen and transfers is on Saturday, 30 October from 9:00 a.m. until noon. This is one of our opportunities to showcase academic and extracurricular offerings and facilities, and highlight benefits of the Buffalo State experience. Because of construction in the Performing Arts Center, faculty, staff and students will be stationed on the floor of the Sports Arena. Academic departments are strongly encouraged to open labs, studios, etc. to ensure that guests see why Buffalo State should be their first choice for undergraduate study.
Academic Support Programs announces its Student Computer Skills Workshop series, presented by Monica Heavey. Please encourage your students to join us for “Spreadsheets in Microsoft Excel” on Tuesday, October 19th, and for “Buffalo State On-line,” an introduction to SABRE, Degree Navigator, and Blackboard on Thursday, October 21st. Both one hour workshops are designed for beginners and start at 12:15 pm in South Wing 320. For more information, please call us at 878-4041 or visit our website, http://www.buffalostate.edu/academicsupport/x505.xml
Faculty, staff, and students are invited to a free "informance" by the chamber jazz ensemble "Oregon," today, October 14, during Bengal Pause. Performance to be held in the Theatre Arts Building. The four members of the group combine an eclectic variety of sounds from around the globe with jazz and classical music. Experience their original compositions and learn more about the group, their unique sounds, recent collaborations with orchestras and more! Discount student tickets ($12) will be available for Friday night performance with the BPO.
Spring 2005 course offerings may be viewed at http://www.buffalostate.edu/offices/registrar/courses.htm. Select undergraduate, graduate courses, or Intersemester. The number of Intersemester courses has been increased. All Intersemester courses fulfill a college-wide, or core requirement.
The Flu Shot Clinic scheduled for today from 12 p.m. - 3 p.m. in the Campbell Student Union lobby has been cancelled due to a shortage of the vaccine. Please contact Human Resource Management, ext. 4821, if you have any questions.
The Society of Indian Philosophy and Religion will hold its annual conference at Buffalo State College on Thursday, October 28th and Friday, October 29th. The theme of this year's conference is “Globalization, Identity, and Syncretism.” The conference will be held Thursday in Butler Library 210 and on Friday in Cleveland Hall 418. For program information contact Michael C. Lazich at 716-878-5529 or by e-mail at lazichmc@buffalostate.edu
Buffalo State professor and English Department Chair Kevin Railey will present an Oct. 19 Bengal Pause lecture, "Stretching Our Hearts and Minds: William Faulkner Probes an American Legacy," as part of the 2004-2005 Academic Theme topic for October, "Creative Expression: Medium and Message." His talk, at 12:15 p.m. in the Flexible Theater of the Theater Arts Building, is open to faculty, staff and students.