During the week of October 5, the first phase of work to determine the scope of future masonry restoration projects is planned to conclude, weather permitting. During this final week of a month-long undertaking, workers will investigate Rockwell Hall and Bacon Hall. The activity will involve rope access and high rise man lifts near the buildings. Questions or concerns may be referred to Campus Services at ext. 6111. For more information on campus construction, please visit the web site.

If you were enrolled in family health insurance coverage effective 2/1/09 you are required to provide documentation to Budco by 10/5/09, to verify the eligibility of your dependents.

The Buffalo State Education Chapter is back in action! Join them in welcoming LouAnne Johnson, author of Dangerous Minds and Queen of Education on October 17, 2009. Her keynote presentation starts at 10:00 a.m. in the Assembly Hall of the Campbell Student Union and refreshments will be served at 9:30 a.m. in the Fireside Lounge.

Master's and C.A.S. candidates graduating in December 2009: If you have not already submitted a Graduation Application (deadline October 1st), you may still submit the application as soon as possible. You may download the form (under Forms and Policies) or you may complete the form in the Graduate School Office, Cleveland Hall 204. You must submit a Graduation Application in order for your records to be reviewed and your degree to be awarded in December.

We will continue to provide the same services to our Campus community but feel the term Procurement better represents what we offer. So, our new name is now Procurement Services.

The Campus Services Department invites the campus community to attend a dedication of sculpture created to acknowledge all College maintenance personnel, to be held in front of the Clinton Center on October 2nd at 11:30 a.m. All are welcomed.

The Buffalo State Alumni Association has teamed up with Liberty Mutual to offer defensive driving classes to Buffalo State faculty, staff, alumni, and students on Saturday, October 24, and Saturday, December 12, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in Ketchum Hall 320. Save money on your auto insurance by taking this class offered through Liberty Mutual Insurance Group.

Join the Burchfield Penney on Sunday, October 4 at 2 p.m. for a poetry reading with Max Wickert.

 All faculty and staff are invited to organize an exhibit to present current research, creative activity, or other scholarship at the 10th annual Faculty and Staff Research and Creativity Fall Forum. Individual, departmental, or group exhibits are welcome. The event  will be held Thursday, October 29, 2009 in the Houston Gym.

Faculty, staff, and students are invited to attend a workshop led by Certified Financial Planners Michael Birenbach and Candace Kelley on Thursday, October 8 from 12:15 to 1:30 in Butler 210. Discover how to achieve financial freedom in your life through changing your relationship with money and learning the basic principles of debt-free living, saving, and investing. New ways of thinking and all the right choices will help you get control of your money, eliminate all your debts, and set up a systematic savings and investment plan for your future. Everyone is welcome!