Join us on Wednesday, April 8, at 4:30 p.m. for "The Practice of Parody" a workshop featuring David Lampe. The workshop takes place in the International Students Reading Area, Third Floor, southeast quadrant, Butler Library. Bring two poems (or prose pieces) you either hate or love (the point is you must have a strong reaction to them). We will work with those pieces producing either a parody or pastiche. You might also bring a greeting card (birthday, holiday, etc.) that you either liked or disliked.

The Emergency Response Planning Group and University Police would like to thank students, faculty, and staff for their cooperation and feedback following Thursday’s test of the Emergency Alert Horn.

An open forum to address the proposed 2009-10 Intercollegiate Athletics Budget (IAB) will be held tomorrow, Tuesday, April 7, 12:15– 1:30 p.m. in Bulger Communication Center South. At this time, members of the IAB will be available to answer questions.

Register now for the second spring semester Workplace Yoga program. Classes are open to, and appropriate for, all Buffalo State faculty and staff of any experience level—beginner students are encouraged to join. Quinn Caya of Yoga Therapeutics of Buffalo (www.bootstraphealth.com) will continue teaching movements and postures meant to improve mind/body strength and balance. Everything learned in the Workplace Yoga program provides an antidote to the stress caused by our workplace activities and habits. Follow nature’s springtime lead—end the dormancy of cold-weather routines and use yoga as an opportunity to regenerate and grow!

The College Writing Program invites Buffalo State faculty to attend the SUNY Council on Writing Conference to be held on campus April 17–18. Intellectual Foundations will cover the $55 registration fee for all faculty wishing to attend. The conference features several speakers, 12 panel presentations, dinner Friday night, and breakfast and lunch on Saturday. Interested faculty should contact Michele Ninacs at ext. 3122. The deadline for funded registration is Friday, April 10. Detailed information about the conference is available on the CWP Web site.

The Buffalo State Alumni Association, in conjunction with the College and Community Partnerships Office and Volunteer and Service-Learning Center, will once again be collecting gently used clothing for the Asarese Youth Center. From now until the free distribution date of Saturday, May 2, clothing in clean and good condition will be accepted by prior arrangement. Clothing for teens, children, babies, men and women is needed. We can also accept items such as shoes, backpacks, small appliances, linens, school supplies, sports equipment, books, and jewelry.

On Tuesday, April 14, at 12:15 p.m. in Bacon Hall 115, students can learn about the January 2010 six-credit study tour of sites related to the U.S. civil rights movement. Program participants will meet the cousin of Emmett Till and the family of a little girl lost in the Birmingham bombing, will walk across the Edmund Pettus Bridge and will visit Central High School in Little Rock and the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, as well as many other important venues. Please encourage students to attend the information session to learn more about this exciting program and about how financial aid can help them participate.

"In My Lifetime: A Poet's Reflection on Barack Obama, Young People, and the Power of Art" a discussion with noted poet, publisher, editor, educator, and activist Haki R. Madhubuti takes place on Tuesday, April 7, 12:15 - 1:30 p.m. in Campbell Student Union Assembly Hall.

Please join us on Friday April 24, for our “Celebration of Life.” This annual event celebrates the lives of friends, classmates, co-workers, and members of our community who have recently passed away. It is our goal is to honor and commemorate the lives of our colleagues and loved ones. This special celebration is hosted by the Counseling Center and the Critical Incident Support (CIS) Team, a team of faculty, staff, and students chaired by the Dean of Students.

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services previously announced that, Employers should begin using the revised I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification form on April 3, 2009.