At the October 14 bimonthly Curriculum Committee meeting, the chair and members approved a motion to change the course/program proposal submission deadline from March 31, 2009, to March 1, 2009, for those courses requesting IF designation. The change will give all involved more time for reviewing and decision making regarding these curricular items before the fall 2009 semester.
A heartfelt thanks to the campus community for donating clothing and toiletry item donations, in support of the Asarese Youth Center on Rees Street in Buffalo. In order to be able to provide the 100 children who attend the center with special holiday bags, however, we are in need of additional toiletry items (i.e., shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes, lotion, combs, brushes, lip balm, soap, etc). Toothpaste and toothbrushes are especially in need right now!
Thank you to those managers who attended the October 28, 2008, training session by SUNY Counsel on HIPAA and FERPA, hosted by the President’s Office with support from the Office of the Vice President for Finance and Management.
The Buffalo State Food and Thought Luncheon Series continues with lunch and a tour of the Buffalo State Maritime Center, on Friday, November 7, at noon. The Maritime Center is located at 901 Furhmann Boulevard in Buffalo and transportation is being provided (if needed).
The Pepsi company will be on campus today offering free products to faculty, staff, and students. Their truck will be located in the Campbell Student Union Quad all day. Please stop by and see what they have to offer.
The Buffalo State College Web site is about to get a new look. Starting tomorrow you can preview the new site by visiting the spotlight off the college homepage.
Intersemester/Spring 2009 registration begins Wednesday, November 5. Helpful information regarding Banner registration can be found online. Further assistance with registration related issues is just an e-mail (bannerhelp@buffalostate.edu) or phone call (ext. 3434) away. The e-mail and phone line are monitored Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The College Science and Technology Entry Program (CSTEP) is sponsoring this session, presented by Theron Howard, learning and development project manager at HSBC. The session will address internship opportunities in the private sector, how to secure them, and how to benefit from them. This is one in a continuing series of CSTEP workshops that are open to all Buffalo State students. This session will be held Thursday, October 30, during Bengal Pause (12:15–1:30 p.m.) in Twin Rise 102.
Vote first! Then come to the Women's Studies November film screening of Citizen Ruth (the story of a drug-addicted woman who gets caught between the pro-life and the pro-choice movements when she unexpectedly finds herself pregnant), on Tuesday, November 4, 4:30 p.m. in Bacon Hall 214A. Pizza and soft drinks will be served. Sponsored by the Dean's Office for Natural and Social Sciences and the Women's Studies Interdisciplinary Unit.
Buffalo State has scheduled its ninth annual Faculty/Staff Research and Creativity Fall Forum for Thursday, October 30, in the Houston Gym. Setup time is 9:00 a.m.; presentations will begin at 11:00 a.m. and will continue until 1:30 p.m. President Howard will offer welcoming remarks at 12:30 p.m. A buffet lunch will be provided for all participants and attendees. Faculty, staff, and students are welcomed and encouraged to attend.