Campus House is a comfortable, quiet, and affordable spot on campus for lunch and socializing—designed especially for faculty, staff, alumni, and friends of the college. Campus House offers fine dining and relaxed meeting spaces for club members.

The fall Emerging Technology Talks (EmTech Talks) series begins with a brief look at some of the technologies to watch for in higher education, and a chance to discuss the impact of these technologies on campus.

Verizon has informed us that last week's voice mail problems have been resolved. If you are using voice mail for the first time since the upgrade in early August, please note the following:

Welcome back to campus from your friends at the Burchfield Penney.

In accordance with the UUP Agreement, a one percent pool has been established for distribution of discretionary salary increases. The 2010 award schedule, process outline, and nomination form are available on the Human Resource Management Web site. Average salary data and salary tables are also available on the site.

There are many different perspectives about the role of politics in organizations. Some people think politics is a necessary evil in organizations. Others believe organizational politics hinders them from promotions, pay raises, and other benefits. Still others think politics is a natural, normal, occurrence in the workplace.

Semester-long passes for Buffalo State students to the Albright-Knox Art Gallery are on sale now at the Rockwell Hall and Campbell Student Union box offices. The pass allows for unlimited visits to the gallery's permanent collection for the entire semester for only $6.

The first meeting of the Association of Faculty and Staff of African Descent (AFSAD) will be held on Tuesday, September 14, at noon in Cleveland Hall 205. All are welcome!

With more courses offered online this year, the Registrar’s Office has developed a Web site to help faculty and students quickly identify 100 percent online sections. The listing, which details more than 60 undergraduate and graduate online courses for fall 2010, is updated each weekday evening. 

Independent Study, Course by Contract, and Special Project forms for fall 2010 are due in the Registrar's Office by Friday, September 3. Please be sure to double-check the forms before signing. All fields must be filled in, as incomplete information delays processing.