In January 2010, Haiti was struck by an earthquake that caused considerable damage to the country. This campus responded with a series of educational programs including the Haiti Teach-In. Through a number of events, many campus organizations, and the Haiti Relief Committee, coordinated by Jean Gounard, Director of International Student Affairs, the campus raised more than $5,000 that was sent to support the development of a new school in Haiti, called the Children of Haiti Project.

On Thursday, September 30, at 6:30 p.m., Darien Johnson and Sunwha Kim–new faculty members in the Design Department–will offer a free lecture at the Burchfield Penney Art Center in conjunction with the biennial exhibition Art in Craft Media.

Next Tuesday, October 5, at 12:15 p.m. in Bacon Hall 115, students can learn how to spend a semester studying at one of Buffalo State's four partner universities in Australia, or our partner university in England. They will find out how courses taken there fulfill requirements here, how financial aid applies, about scholarships that are available, and about other creative ways students fund their overseas experiences. Please encourage them not to miss these career-enhancing opportunities!

Degree Navigator will be down for scheduled maintenance from 6:00 a.m. Thursday, September 30, until approximately 6:00 a.m. Friday, October 1. There will be no access to Degree Navigator during this time. This means advisers and students will need to pre-print their audit sheets if they are planning an advisement session during that period of time.

MAP-Works is an online assessment designed to provide feedback to help students establish realistic expectations and connect with campus resources. It helps faculty and staff monitor first-year students’ transition to Buffalo State. For more information, please visit the University College website.

Financial accounting can be a blizzard of numbers causing the most diligent of students to lose their way. Accounting for Taste is the next session in the Workshops to Success series sponsored by the Academic Skills Center of University College and offered free to Buffalo State students. Tutor Carol Reed will take you through the basics of accounting and make you more confident in dealing with this sometimes bewildering subject.

Vicky Arent, a keyboard specialist for 30 years at Buffalo State, and a member of the athletics staff for the past 23 years, will retire effective Sept. 30. A lunch will be held in Vicky’s honor on Wednesday, Sept. 29 at 12:15 p.m. in the Bengal Room (on the upper level of the Sports Arena). Please join the athletics staff in congratulating Vicky as she embarks on her next stage of life. If you plan to attend, please RSVP to x6514.

Banner will be down for scheduled maintenance from 5:00 p.m. Thursday, October 7, until approximately 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 13. There will be no access to Banner INB or SSB during this time. This means schedule changes cannot be entered by the Registrar's Office or by Academic Departments. It also means that students will not be able to search for classes, preview their time tickets or view holds.

Interested in going to graduate school in history? Unsure if graduate school is for you? The Department of History and Social Studies Education is conducting a workshop on the graduate school experience. Topics include how to find a graduate program, the application process, what to expect in graduate level classes, coping strategies, and potential pitfalls.

Please mark your calendars, there will be 2 drop-in sessions offered: