For the duration of this week, March 29-April 2, a portion of Rees Street will be closed to accommodate underground utility work for the new student housing building.

The road closure will occur between the student housing construction site and Campus West, ending before the pedestrian spine to the north, and before the construction site entrance to the south. The closure will not impact Rockwell Road. Please visit www.buffalostate.edu/construction for more information about campus construction projects, and email VPFM@buffalostate.edu with any questions.

An evening of international food and performances, including a cultural fashion show, is being hosted by the Buffalo State College International Student Organization (ISO) on April 10 in the Performing Arts Center at Rockwell Hall.

Two ticket options are available: $5 for the performance from 6 to 8:30 p.m.; $8 for the performance and international buffet dinner after the show in the Campbell Student Union Social Hall. A portion of proceeds will benefit the college’s Haiti Relief Fund. Tickets are on sale now at the Rockwell Hall box office. For more information, contact Jean Gounard, Director of International Student Affairs, at (716) 878-5331.

Performances will include dance, voice and instrumentals representing a range of cultures, including Middle Eastern, Asian, Irish, Polish, Native American, Malaysian, African American, Indian and Haitian. Students from Buffalo State and the community will perform.

For the dinner buffet, students in the National Society for Minorities in Hospitality (NSMH) will provide a buffet of international foods, starting with soup and salad, followed by three main courses. Buffalo State students will serve and bus the event.

More than 700 participants took part in the 13th annual Liberty Mutual Insurance Bengal 5K Run and Fun Walk held Saturday, March 20 to benefit the Alumni Association's Legacy Scholarship Fund.

Raymond Mock was the top male Buffalo State student with a time of 16:30, good for 6th overall. Amber Ciofi won the top female Buffalo State student in 19:45. Andrew Garrity took top honors in the faculty / Staff category with a time of 19:05. Joshua Demars took first among the alumni in 16:35. The top overall runner was Seth Yernye in 15:29. Jess Nowak was the top female runner in 18:44.

The Legacy Scholarships are awarded annually to Buffalo State students who are children and grandchildren of alumni. For more information, contact Tom Koller, associate athletics director and 5K race director, at kollertc@buffalostate.edu

The Library Jazzman's will be open on Monday, March 29th-Friday, April 2nd at 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

Sunday, April 4th
The Food Court will open at Noon.
For complete hours Spring Break hours visit Bengaldining.com Home page.

Students can now view their registration start date in Banner under "Registration Status”, see their holds, if any, and search fall courses. Registration Start Dates are between April 7th and April 19th inclusive for current students. Registration begins at 6:00am on each start date and is then continuous.

Students can see course listings by searching in Banner under LOOK UP CLASSES. Students may also see the fall 2010 master schedule online at http://www.buffalostate.edu/registrar/x728.xml. The online fall 2010 master schedule will be updated each weekday evening until July 28, 2010.

Continuing students registered for spring 2010 are expected to register for fall 2010 within two weeks of their registration start date. All undergraduates are encouraged to register for at least 15 credit hours for fall to assist them in graduating on time.

The pre-construction phase of the new Technology Building, which includes demolition of the Central Receiving and former bakery buildings, will begin in early April. Construction of the new Technology Building is expected to get under way this fall.

If you advise a student organization on campus please remind your group to submit their Student Organization Recognition form to you for signature so they may reserve space on campus for the fall 2010/spring 2011 semester. They are due by April 19 and must have your signature on them. All student organizations received a copy of this form with instructions last week in their organization mailbox. For more information please contact Sarah Velez at 878-4631.

Designed for Emerging College Leaders and those who have experienced the FourSight Thinking Profile Tool. This workshop will help you to identify which of the four thinking modes you are naturally drawn to, and how to use your strengths to achieve better results as a manager or leader. Tuesday April 13, 2010 at 12 noon in Bulger 104, refreshments will be served!

Give Dining Service 1 hour of your time to answer questions designed to help us improve our products and services here on campus. In order to participate you need to possess a valid Buffalo State College ID, and be available for about an hour. You may be selected at random based upon your availability. You will be given a light snack, and $25 in dining dollars for your time to be spent anywhere we serve food on campus!

Sign up on www.bengaldining.com, see link on home page or call 878-3201 if you are willing to participate.