Ignore the Prophet of Doom. Eradicate your Fear of the Unknown. Instructor-tutor Lauren Copeland can show you how to prepare for your exams mentally and emotionally so that you can enter CEP week with poise and confidence. Attend this Eleventh-hour Workshop sponsored by University College’s Academic Skills Center and offered free to Buffalo State students.

A day out at the Burchfield Penney is a great way to spend Mother's Day. The museum is hosting three tours of Heat Waves in a Swamp: The Paintings of Charles Burchfield on Sunday, May 9. Our docent-led tour is at 1:30 p.m., a special Mother's Day tour with docent coordinator Mary Kozub is at 2:00 p.m., and a tour with the museum's archives manager Tullis Johnson is at 2:30 p.m.

Are your students starting to feel a little stressed out? Do they need a break before finals? Tell them about Relaxation Night, Thursday, May 6, from 7:00 to 10:00p.m. in the Campbell Student Union.

Applications are being accepted for the Integration of Undergraduate Research Into the Curriculum Program. Modest stipends will be provided to faculty members to support the development of new courses and/or the revision of existing courses to include a substantial undergraduate research, scholarly, or creative activity.

Please join us for the seminar: Making the Most of Your Faculty/Staff Scholarship Support Program Experience on Thursday, May 6, from 12:15-1:30 p.m. in Classroom Building B332. Presented by Dr. William F. Wieczorek and Sponsored by the Center for Health and Social Research and the Scholarship Support Program. Refreshments will be provided.

Join Buffalo State faculty members Bruce Baum and Craig Werner as World Laughter Day is celebrated on Sunday, May 2, from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Gather at the rose garden in Delaware Park for an hour of fun. Jugglers, clowns, and other jesters will be featured, and all are encouraged to participate in this free family-appropriate event.

The Buffalo State Alumni Association would like to invite all faculty and staff members to the first ever, All 80's Reunion Weekend April 30-May 2, 2010. The weekend is open to all graduates from 1980-1989. This reunion weekend includes a Welcome Home Reception on Friday evening in the Fireside Lounge; a reunion party at Mr. Goodbar on Saturday ($20 includes food, live music, and top shelf open bar from 8:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m.), and a Farewell Brunch on Sunday at Cole's. For complete event details and registration information, please visit www.alumni.buffalostate.edu. You can also R.S.V.P for these events by contacting the Alumni Affairs Office.

Enjoy Mexican Favorites on Cinco de Mayo, Wednesday, May 5, from noon-1:00 pm in the Retail Food Court near Jazzman's Cafe. Sample Mock Margarita Lollipops, Tostadas with Poblano Peppers and Chicken, Salsas with Blue Corn Chips, Shrimp Tamales and Strawberries on Snow (Fresas en Nieves). Free, and open to the entire campus. Brought to you by Sodexo.

There will be two Transfer Orientation sessions (students must choose one to attend): July 15 and August 12. First-Year Orientation is August 24–27. More information is available on the Orientation Web site. Please contact the Orientation Office at ext. 5336 or orientat@buffalostate.edu with questions.

Buffalo State College’s 13th annual Foundation Scholarship Gala was celebrated on April 24, at the Connecticut Street Armory. Hosted by Interim President Dennis K. Ponton and co-chaired by Howard A. Zemsky and Louis P. Ciminelli, the gala was the single most successful fundraiser in the history of the college. A record $275,000 was raised, benefiting nearly 200 students in the All College Honors Program.