PLEASE NOTE: STARS will be coming down at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 10, 2006.

When looking at your list of classes on the grading screen, the status column will indicate “Incomplete” for all classes until after the grading period ends. If you have successfully submitted your grades (you receive a confirmation that your grades have been saved), the grades you entered have been officially submitted. Please disregard the word “Incomplete” in the status column. Please see the faculty/staff SABRE Web site for grading instructions and additional information.

NCAA Division III regulations do not allow athletic ability or participation to be taken into account in the awarding of scholarships to our students. Further, per federal financial aid regulations, notification must be sent to the Financial Aid Office any time a scholarship is awarded to a Buffalo State student. If your department is granting scholarships, please be aware of these policies. Questions of compliance should be addressed to the financial aid director, Kent McGowan.

Runners and walkers of all speeds are encouraged to register for Buffalo State's team in the 26th annual JPMorgan Chase Corporate Challenge. The 3.5-mile event is Thursday, June 8. Race time is 6:45 p.m., but we'll get there early to celebrate our team.  Remember, runners and walkers are invited to this fun event. If you're interested in joining us and reenergizing Buffalo State's participation in this terrific event, contact Tom Koller, associate director of external fund-raising, at ext. 6514 or kollertc@buffalostate.edu by Friday, May 10.

The Verizon Foundation will provide $20,000 in support for "Mediated Observations: Using Technology to Improve Literacy Instruction." A key program of the Center for Excellence in Urban and Rural Education's proposed Urban Teacher Academy, this program will use technology to improve literacy instruction by facilitating partnerships between teacher education faculty and highly qualified classroom teachers.

Thanks to all of you who stopped by and supported the Buffalo State Alumni Association's Spring Cleaning Sale on Friday, April 28. We were happy to be able to assist you with finding graduation and end-of-the year gifts for your students, colleagues, and friends!

Thank you, on behalf of the Commencement Committee and graduating students, to all faculty and staff who have registered to march at one or more commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 6.

Want the inside story about Buffalo State? It’s just a click away. The April issue of the Insider will be arriving in faculty and staff mailboxes soon, but if you can’t wait, go to www.buffalostate.edu/insider. You’ll find out details on this year’s Commencement—who’s speaking, which students and alumni will be receiving awards, and who will be receiving the Distinguished Service Award from President Howard—plus “News from the Schools,” faculty/staff achievements, and more.

Today! The Art Historians Association at Buffalo State College invites you to participate in the culmination of a semester's worth of effort: A major arts event linking two of the most eclectic neighborhoods in town, Allentown and the Elmwood Village! Comparable to the Buffalo Garden Walk, it is a come-as-you-please event wherein one gets the chance to create his or her own route. Between the galleries, go see a play, watch a classical music concert, or enjoy a Capoeira performance! Get discounts off your tea at Tru-Teas and your coffee at Spot!

Logon to SABRE. Choose "Faculty Self Service"; choose "Enter Course Grades"; choose the Term Calendar. You may have to click "More…" and then "Go" (to see a list of potential entry options). Choose a semester; choose "Go" to view your classes; pick a class to grade by clicking in the select circle; choose "Grade Unit"; choose "Enter Grade"; choose a grade for each student in the Grade column; choose "Submit." A confirmation will appear acknowledging that your grading has been saved and submitted. Full instructions and information are on the SABRE faculty/staff Web site.