Cheese making and wine tasting are just two of the workshops being offered during Winterim 2010. Visit online to see the current list of workshops and to register. If you have any questions, contact Paul Reynolds.

The grading window will close tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. Detailed documentation for entering grades is available online. . Assistance is available by calling the Computing Help Desk from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at ext. 4811.

The Barnes & Noble Buffalo State Bookstore will close Wednesday, December 23 at 2:00 p.m. and will re-open Monday, January 4. We look forward to seeing you after the holidays.

Nominations are currently being accepted for the Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Classified Service. The Buffalo State community is encouraged to submit nominations for deserving colleagues.

Employees who wish to change their health insurance plan for the coming year have until Thursday, December 31, 2009. We encourage you to complete the option transfer forms as soon as possible. This will avoid retroactive premium adjustments and should allow you to receive new health plan identification cards by the coverage effective date, January 7, 2010.

The “Suddenly You Are A Caregiver” webinar will be held today, December 17, 2009 from noon to 1:00 p.m. Register for the webinar online. Username: nys; Password: balance.

Do you have an outstanding student worker? One that has gone above the call of duty? Would you like to recognize them for their hard work?

Instructional decisions are strongly influenced by one’s beliefs about teaching and learning. Course learning goals emerge from these beliefs or philosophy of teaching. To effectively teach and help students learn, learning goals should be as clear as possible. In this interactive workshop you will: (1) engage with various tools designed to guide reflection on your beliefs, (2) document aspects of your teaching philosophy, and (3) use these reflections to create and/or clarify learning goals for your courses.

The H1N1 Vaccine clinic will be open to all Faculty, Staff and Students on Wednesday, December 16 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Campbell Student Union Lobby.