The campus community is invited to attend a workshop entitled: "Scholarships for Internationals," that will be held on Tuesday, April 6, 2010 in Grover Cleveland Hall - room 418 from 12:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Representatives from the Financial Aid Office will conduct the seminar.
Submitted by: Michelle Downey
Students can learn about the National Student Exchange program and how affordable it is to take courses at another campus within the United States or Canada. The information sessions will be held on Tuesday, November 16, and Thursday, November 18, at 12:15 p.m. in Classroom Building B108. Hope to see your students there!
Submitted by: Christine Frezza
Buffalo State will move to the newest version of ANGEL on Monday, December 27, and Tuesday, December 28. During this time, ANGEL will be unavailable while we upgrade the system from version 7.3 to 7.4.
Submitted by: Meghan E. Pereira
Business Services is now located in Moore Hall 124. All of the department's forms (Surplus, Loan of College Property, Personal Property, and Inventory Update) have been updated with this information and are available online. The phone extensions remain the same: 3169 and 6835.
Submitted by: Lauren A Bostaph
Employees who wish to change their health insurance plan for the coming year have until Friday, December 30. We encourage you to complete and return the Option Transfer Form to Cleveland Hall 410 as soon as possible. The effective date of the new coverage will be January 5, 2012.
The 2012 health insurance rates can be viewed at www.buffalostate.edu/offices/hr/benefits.asp#csea. "Choices," a summary of health insurance plans, is also available online or in Cleveland Hall 410. There are two versions: one for settled groups (www.buffalostate.edu/offices/hr/choices_settled.pdf), another for unsettled groups (www.buffalostate.edu/offices/hr/choices_unsettled.pdf). You may want to review the new rates and the Choices booklet before you decide to change insurance plans or to remain with your current plan for 2012.
No action is required if you wish to keep your current health insurance option.
For questions, please contact Human Resource Management at ext. 4821.
Submitted by: Jeannita McKnight
Bengal Bucks holiday gift cards are available for purchase through December 23 and are available in $5, $10 and $25 increments. They are dollar for dollar and they never expire as long as you are a student or faculty or staff member at Buffalo State. They can be used at any Buffalo State Dining food unit including Resident Dining, the Food Court, all grab-and-go locations, vending machines, the Burchfield Penney gift shop and café, and the Barnes & Noble at Buffalo State Bookstore.
Gift cards can be purchased at Bengal Hall and Spot Coffee, located in the Campbell Student Union, and in the Bengal Card Office, located in E. H. Butler Library 108.
Submitted by: Marissa L Dinello
The Opt-Out Program is available to CSEA-represented, PEF-represented, and M/C employees. This program will allow eligible employees who have other employer-sponsored group health insurance to opt out of their NYSHIP coverage in exchange for an incentive payment. The incentive payment is $1,000 for opting out of individual coverage or $3,000 for opting out of family coverage, on an annual basis.
If you are currently enrolled in NYSHIP and wish to participate in the Opt-Out Program for 2012, you must complete and return the NYS Health Insurance Transaction Form and the 2012 Opt-Out Attestation Form to Cleveland Hall 410 by Friday, December 30.
The complete Opt-Out Program description, including eligibility requirements and enrollment forms, is available in Cleveland Hall 410 or on the Human Resource Management website at www.buffalostate.edu/offices/hr/spotlight.asp#opt_out.
For questions, please contact Human Resource Management at ext. 4821.
Submitted by: Jeannita McKnight
Buffalo State Dining is offering lunch at a discounted price in Bengal Hall, located in the Campbell Student Union, for a limited time. Enjoy a delicious all-you-care-to-eat buffet for only $7.95!
Today's Menu
Bacon corn chowder soup
Fresh salad bar filled with veggies
Goat cheese pizza
Tuna melt sandwich
Turkey burger
Grilled salami Roma sandwich
BLT with brie
Stir-fry
Hours of Operation
Monday–Friday, 10:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
Bengal Hall will be closed for the holiday December 26–30.
Special price of $7.95 will expire January 20, 2012.
Dining Dollars, Bengal Bucks, cash, and credit are accepted.
For more information on Buffalo State Dining, please visit www.dineoncampus.com/bsc.
Submitted by: Marissa L Dinello
Buffalo State Dining is offering lunch at a discounted price in Bengal Hall, located in the Campbell Student Union, for a limited time. Enjoy a delicious all-you-care-to-eat buffet for only $7.95!
Today's Menu
Beef barley soup
Fresh salad bar filled with veggies
Margarita flatbread
Grilled chicken sandwich
Grilled portobello mushroom
Turkey BLT and avocado wrap
BBQ beef sandwich
Pasta bar
Garlic bread
Hours of Operation
Monday–Friday, 10:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
Bengal Hall will be closed for the holiday December 26–December 30.
Special price of $7.95 will expire January 20, 2012.
Dining Dollars, Bengal Bucks, cash, and credit are accepted.
For more information on Buffalo State Dining, please visit www.dineoncampus.com/bsc.
Submitted by: Marissa L Dinello
The Burchfield Penney Museum Store is open from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Thursday and from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
The 12 Days of Burchfield continue with 15 percent off wood and glass objects on Thursday and 15 percent off any one item on Friday and Saturday. No other discounts apply.
Submitted by: Kathleen M. McMorrow Heyworth