Children 8 years and older are invited to join artist Tom Holt in the making of small clay reliefs at the Burchfield-Penney on Sunday, September 17, at 2:00 p.m. The workshop is free of charge, but reservations are required. Call ext. 3550 for reservations and information. Space is limited.
A new workshop for Mac users will be presented on October 9 and 12. See http://bscintra.buffalostate.edu/registration for details and to register for this workshop.
Read Chancellor Ryan's first column of the academic year, "The Future of SUNY." The column can be accessed online as a PDF file. Upcoming columns will include topics such as alcohol- and drug-abuse prevention and awareness, affordability, faculty, piracy (illegal downloading), smoking, leadership, energy conservation, globalization, philanthropy, and teacher training.
The second edition of Bengal Magazine is now streaming online at the Buffalo State Athletics home page, www.buffalostate.edu/athletics. Simply click on the Bengal Magazine headline. Bengal Magazine is a 30-minute in-studio show, produced every two weeks by Athletics and Instructional Resources, featuring game highlights, coaches, student-athletes, and administrators.
Effective for the 2007–2008 academic year, students may be able to receive TAP as part-time students. However, to qualify they must be new freshmen in the 2006–2007 academic year, maintain a 2.0 GPA, and complete at least 12 credits for two consecutive semesters.
"Enhancing Teaching and Learning through Assessment Standards and Activities" will take place Friday, October 27, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the University at Buffalo's Center for Tomorrow.
The State Legislature has mandated the use of a uniform TAP Satisfactory Academic Progress chart for any new undergraduate TAP recipients for the 2006–2007 academic year. Students who received a TAP or APTS (Aid for Part-Time Study) payment prior to this award year are still governed by the old chart, which is published in the catalog.
Beginning in 2007, students wanting to receive TAP for part-time attendance in the summer term must complete 24 credits in the prior two semesters. Students who have not completed the 24 credit hours would still be eligible for TAP in the summer if they are enrolled full time.
Triveni, a group dedicated to the promotion of Indian classical music and dance, presents Ekaantha Seetha...a lonely furrow at the Performing Arts Center at Rockwell Hall on Friday, September 29, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20, with a discounted price of $15 for seniors and students. Tickets are on sale now at the Rockwell Hall and Student Union box offices and can be ordered by phone at ext. 3005.
Although fall 2006 has just begun, we have to consider planning for the fall 2007 first-year programs. All faculty are welcome to teach in Buffalo State's first-year experience. Teaching in a first-year program offers unique opportunities to introduce students to the rigors of college academics, collaborate with colleagues, and reinvigorate our 100- and 200-level courses. Consider offering a course in a learning community or as a first-year seminar. If you'd like more information, contact Scott Johnson at johnsosl@buffalostate.edu or ext. 5906.