Faculty, please update syllabi and let your students know that angelhelp@buffalostate.edu is no longer the online resource for ANGEL questions. We have restructured ANGEL support by adding the SUNY Learning Network Help Desk with expanded hours. Faculty and students may direct questions to one of the following resources:
Submitted by: Melaine Kenyon
The Registrar's Office Web site is a great resource for registration preparation, links to Degree Navigator, course listings, applying for graduation, registration and deadline calendar, change of address forms, transcript request forms, links to undergraduate and graduate catalogs, and veterans certification.
Submitted by: Cynthia M. Fasla
The Performing Arts Center at Rockwell Hall proudly announces the 2010–2011 Great Performers Series, presented by M&T Bank. The Great Performers Series features world-class artists in the intimate setting of Rockwell Hall. The series includes performances by smooth jazz trumpeter Rick Braun; witty comedian Steven Wright; folk music legend Arlo Guthrie; captivating jazz singer Esperanza Spalding; comedian Josh Blue; guitar hero Al DiMeola; saxophonist Boney James; and acappella singers Rockapella.
The book launch for Students Speak: Reactions to Class Experiences at Buffalo State College by Abel Fink, scheduled for Friday, August 27, has been postponed. A rescheduled date will be announced shortly.
Submitted by: Lisa Forrest
E. H. Butler Library invites students, faculty, and staff to attend the grand opening celebration of our new 24/7 QuietQuad. The ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place on Tuesday, August 31, at 12:15 p.m. (please use the side entrance to Butler Library, across from Cleveland Hall).The expanded facility features comfortable lounge areas, quiet study spaces, computers, and a spacious assistive technology center. Please join us!
Submitted by: Lisa Forrest
On Wednesday, August 25, at 9:00 a.m., more than 1,500 students and 400 parents, guests, and family members will be on campus attending First-Year Convocation in the Sports Arena. Will you be participating?
Submitted by: Robert W Mead-Colegrove
All new Buffalo State students are invited to join the staff at the Newman Center for our Day of Welcome on Sunday, August 29. We begin with mass in our chapel at 1219 Elmwood Avenue at 11:30 a.m., followed by a BBQ lunch, to which students and their families are invited. At 2:00 p.m., students will depart for a tour of Niagara Falls. It's all free and transportation is provided. Invite a student friend! Just e-mail us or call (716) 882-1080 to reserve a spot.
Simple and affordable meal plans are now available for faculty and staff. Enjoy the great campus dining experience while saving time and money! Purchase a combination of Bengal Bucks and meal swipes for Resident Dining.
Barnes & Noble at Buffalo State Bookstore has announced that faculty and staff who rent academic regalia for Academic Convocation on September 16 may keep it for the inauguration ceremony of President Podolefsky on October 29. The bookstore has also graciously agreed to extend the deadline to Monday, August 23, at 4:30 p.m., for faculty and staff who wish to rent regalia for both events. Rentals can be made by contacting the Barnes & Noble at Buffalo State Bookstore in person, by mail, or by telephone at ext. 5509.
Submitted by: College Relations
How different are the generations, really? Everybody knows that the "generation gap" between younger and older people causes stress and frustration at work. Are the differences people complain about just a big misunderstanding, or are they real? And most important, how can you use similarities and differences among the generations to be a more effective leader within your organization?