The Educational Opportunity Program celebrates its 40th anniversary during the program's Honors Convocation in Rockwell Hall this Thursday, May 3, at 3:30 p.m. The staff and students of EOP invite the campus community to attend the program and catered reception to follow, featuring the William Murphy Trio. Unique features of this year's program include a video of alumni testimonials, the attendance of six former directors, and an appearance by radio diva and Distinguished Alumnus awardee Shaila of NYC's KISS 98.7. Central to the convocation is the presentation of special awards to students, staff, and faculty. Recognition is given to students who have obtained a 3.0 semester and/or cumulative GPA during the 2006 calendar year. Seniors graduating with a 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA receive recognition on stage along with a commemorative gift. This year's theme is "Destiny is not a matter of chance—it is a matter of choice." Please join us as we celebrate 40 years of student success. For additional information or questions, contact Lily Bink at ext. 4224.

Today is the last day for faculty to submit their spring grades on SABRE. All grades must be entered no later than 8:00 p.m. this evening. For information, visit www.buffalostate.edu/
sabre/facstaff and click on "SABRE Final Grading Instructions."
 
If you have forgotten your SABRE password, please call SABRE Support at ext. 3434. If you cannot log in to SABRE for any other reason, please call the Computing Help Desk at ext. 4357. If you should encounter other problems with grading, please call the Registrar's Office at ext. 4811.

A retirement reception for Gay Hardoby will be held on Wednesday, May 16, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. in Cleveland Hall 418. Please stop by to say goodbye and wish Gay a happy retirement!

Buffalo State College is offering SUNY CPR/AED classes free of charge to all students, faculty, and staff. Our next class is Monday, June 4, at 10:00 a.m. In two hours, you can learn the skills to perform CPR, to use an automated external defibrillator (AED), and to relieve a choking victim. Register for this class or inquire about future classes by e-mailing lifesupport@buffalostate.edu or call Kim Jablonski at ext. 6711.

In any fiscal year in which February 29 falls, the biweekly salary calculation is changed to calculate the biweekly payment based on 366 days in that fiscal year. Since this fiscal year beginning 4/1/07 and ending 3/31/08 will include the extra day in February, the salary calculation will be changed to reflect the new calculation. This change will result is a slight reduction in the employee’s biweekly pay. Please call the Payroll Office with any questions at ext. 4124.

The campuswide fire alarm system upgrade project continues to move forward. The new fire alarm system is now operational in Twin Rise and Sports Arena, and the contractor will be finishing patching and painting by the end of the semester.

Please join the Rooftop Poetry Club on Wednesday, May 2, at 4:00 p.m. in Butler Library 210 for a reading featuring Johanna Fisher and Matt Thompson. More information on Rooftop Poetry Club events is available on the Web.

The Volunteer and Service-Learning Center (VSLC), with support from the provost, is pleased to announce the 13 faculty and staff members recently awarded a Community Service Faculty Fellowship for the 2007–2008 academic year. Fellows will be instructed and mentored through the process of developing a service-learning course, and will convert an existing course or create a new course to incorporate a service-learning component.

The much-acclaimed Oral Communication Workshop led by Kerry Sanger will be repeated as part of the Summer Pedagogical Institute on Tuesday, May 15, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Wednesday, May 16, from 9:00 a.m. to noon. This is the training required for faculty teaching Intellectual Foundations oral communication ("P") courses. To register for this workshop, R.S.V.P. to salisbjm@buffalostate.edu.

Spring cleaning your closets? Gently used and new clothing and accessories for all ages are being collected by the Buffalo State Alumni Association. There is a special call for any prom attire and/or baby clothing. These items will be sold for a very reasonable price at the Asarese Youth Center on Rees Street, near the campus, from 9:00 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 5. For assistance with drop-offs at the Alumni Office or to volunteer at the sale, please call ext. 6001. Proceeds from the sale benefit the Asarese Center's youth programs.