The 13th annual Student Affairs Professional Conference, "The Contemporary Student: Creating A Climate of Care," will be held at the Buffalo Niagara Marriott on Saturday, November 15, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. This powerful one-day symposium is designed for students, new professionals, seasoned professionals, and faculty in higher education.
Faculty and staff who deal with international students/scholars on a regular basis are encouraged to attend a seminar on Current Trends in Immigration Rules and Regulations. This seminar, with the participation of two lawyers, will take place on Tuesday, October 14, from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. in Butler Library 210B. For more information, please contact Dr. Jean. F. Gounard, Director of International Student Affairs, at ext. 5331.
Really Simple Syndication (RSS) is a family of Web feed formats used to publish frequently updated works such as blog entries, news headlines, audio, and video in a standardized format. This workshop is to show how you can get RSS to work for you. Come find out how to RSSimplify your life and help you manage your everyday information overload.
A training session for the Interwrite Interactive White Board will be offered Tuesday, October 14, during Bengal Pause (12:15 to 1:30 p.m.) in Bacon Hall 116B. This session is intended to be an introduction to the system. Training will be provided by Pamela Bruns from Veraview and will give attendees an opportunity for Q&A.
The following Equity and Campus Mini-Grants have been approved for funding:
Lucille Clifton, All Us Come Across the Water: Poems and Stories. Award-winning African American poet and author will hold an open poetry reading and meet with English students and faculty about including cultural diversity in the English curriculum. Submitted by Ralph Wahlstrom, English Department. $1,000.
One in Four Chapter Training: Men Teaching Men about Sexual Assault Prevention and Empathetic Response to Female Victims of Sexual Assault. Training for health educators, counselors and students to provide effective sexual assault prevention for college men. Submitted by Don Pembleton, Weigel Health Center, and Wendell Rivera, Counseling Center. $1,000.
Allegheny Drummers and Dancers will demonstrate of Native American Harvest Dances and cultural traditions at the Fall Festival. Submitted by the Native American Student Organization. $850.
Women in Science and Mathematics Speaker Series 2008–2009. A series of four lectures by nationally renowned female scientists. Submitted by Karen O'Quin, associate dean, School of Natural and Social Sciences. $2,000.
See www.buffalostate.edu/equity for minigrant information
The McNair Scholars Alumni Chapter would like to invite you to attend their scholarship fundraiser at the Delaware Applebee’s on Tuesday, November 11. You can dine in the restaurant anytime between 4:00 and 9:00 p.m. Applebee’s will donate 10 percent of your check (excluding tax and tip) to the David Matyjasik Scholarship Fund, named in honor of a McNair Scholar who tragically passed away in 2003. The “Dining to Donate” event voucher must be presented at time of payment for the scholarship fund to receive credit. Please contact the McNair office at ext. 3411 for more information, or e-mail Jennifer Johnson.
Spring 2009 courses may now be viewed on the Registrar's Office Web site at http://www.buffalostate.edu/registrar/x473.xml.
Join us for a night filled with jazz, food, wine, and of course, beer as your longtime campus partner Project Flight hosts Booktoberfest. Booktoberfest will be held at The Market Cafe at Wegmans 5275 Sheridan Drive, Williamsville on Thursday, October 16, from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m.
As you know, the Academic Advisement Center facilitates the advisement process for undeclared students who have not yet selected a major prior to each semester's registration. Students are paired with interested faculty and staff members for academic advisement, and are encouraged to explore potential majors while guided in the completion of college requirements.
Learn all that the National Student Exchange Program can offer your students today, October 6, at 3:00 p.m. in Bulger Communication Center West 2 or Wednesday, October 8, at 3:00 p.m. in E. H. Butler Library 210 to. This is an open informational session for all faculty and staff who are interested. Have your students experience the opportunity of a lifetime at one of our 200 colleges and universities across the United States and Canada. Hope to see you there!