We have reached 60 percent of our goal. The SEFA/United Way Deadline is Tuesday, November 10, 2009. Please remember to give your pledge cards to your solicitors. You may also bring your pledge card and raffle tickets to Cleveland Hall 210.

This workshop, held Wednesday, November 11, from 8:30 a.m. to noon in E. H. Butler Library 210, will engage faculty in Logic Models developed by Dr. Renay Scales based on over thirty years of research in diversity and ethics. Dr. Scales teaches pragmatic skills and practices that help faculty infuse the principles and practices of diversity into the curriculum.

You are invited to participate in an afternoon of “Global Learning Research and Creativity Conversations” on Thursday, October 29. The conversations begin at 3:00 p.m. in the E. H. Butler Library with four panels of faculty and staff leading concurrent discussions.

The 10th annual Faculty/Staff Research and Creativity Fall Forum is planned for Thursday, October 29, to be held in the Houston Gym. Set up time is 9:00 a.m., presentations begin at 11:00 a.m., and will continue until 2:00 p.m. Interim president Dennis Ponton 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. The global conversations are presented in conjunction with the Faculty/Staff Research and Creativity Fall Forum. For more Information, visit http://www.rf.buffalostate.edu/fall-forum/93-fallforum.html

Art Education majors are encouraged to sign up for advising which will take place October 26 through November 6. Students can make appointments with their faculty adviser on sign-up sheets in the hallway outside the Art Education Office, Bishop Hall 103. Any questions about advisement may be directed to the AED office at 878-4106. Undergraduate and graduate AED majors are encouraged to make appointments with their faculty advisers.

Due to space constraints, there will be no mass on Friday, October 30. Masses will resume November 6 at 12:05 p.m. in E. H. Butler Library 208.

This introduction to Google will cover some of the basics with the search engine and also some of the free Google applications. In this workshop you will need to create a Google account. This is a hands-on workshop and space is limited. Join us on Tuesday, November 10, from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. in E. H. Butler Library 314.

The Courageous Conversations series continues this semester as we engage in discourse regarding difficult conversations that pertain to issues of diversity or social justice. This conversation will focus on the academic preparation of students and how a professor's expectations and attitudes can impact a student's academic achievement and possibly influence a student's choice in careers.

In response to Governor Paterson's proclamation of October as Domestic Violence Awareness (DV) Month, programs will be offered throughout the week of October 26 as part of "Buffalo State Goes Purple for Domestic Violence Awareness." Purple is a symbol of courage, survival, honor, and has come to symbolize the fight to end domestic violence.

Learn about the progress of Buffalo State’s brand development strategy. Tim Walsh, Associate Vice President for College Relations, will provide an overview highlighting external and internal research surveys along with the branding process timetable, and collaborative connections throughout the campus.