Have you considered ways to unclutter your desktop and files while getting organized? This workshop will offer tips to help you get organized and resolve the clutter. Wouldn't it be nice to find information quicker in the process? Wednesday, December 21, from 10:00 a.m. to noon in CyberQuad (E. H. Butler Library) 318.

R.S.V.P. through the CyberQuad registration system by December 19.

Come and discover the richness of our campus! Programs and centers across campus—such as the Great Lakes Center, Butler Library's Writer's Reference Center database, the Information Technology Exchange Center (ITEC), and the Monroe Fordham Regional History Center—offer special skills and information important to the campus community at large. You are invited to hear about these services and what they offer on Wednesday, December 14, from noon to 2:00 p.m. in E. H. Butler Library 210. A light lunch will be provided, so please register on the CyberQuad registration website by December 9.

Put the Student Art Sale on your calendar—Wednesday, December 7, from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Thursday, December 8, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This fabulous School of Arts and Humanities event features student work from the Art Education, Design, and Fine Arts departments. Not only is there a wide range of media, but prices are reasonable. Decorate your home or office, or find unique holiday gifts—either way, you will be supporting our students!

Join us in celebrating Computer Science Education Week in the Bulger Communication Center main lobby today, December 8, during Bengal Pause from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. Encourage your students to stop by and play video games developed by CIS freshman students. Recognize the tremendous job growth in the computer industry, which is causing a shortage of computing professionals in the United States. Discover what women and minorities have contributed and can contribute to computer science. Learn about local technology companies and job opportunities, the CIS undergraduate program at Buffalo State College, internships, scholarships, and computer science education in general.

Join us in celebrating Computer Science Education Week in the Bulger Communication Center main lobby on Tuesday, December 6, and Thursday, December 8, during Bengal Pause from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. Encourage your students to stop by and play video games developed by CIS freshman students. Recognize the tremendous job growth in the computer industry, which is causing a shortage of computing professionals in the United States. Discover what women and minorities have contributed and can contribute to computer science. Learn about local technology companies and job opportunities, the CIS undergraduate program at Buffalo State College, internships, scholarships, and computer science education in general.

During the Option Transfer Period, eligible young adult children of NYSHIP enrollees can enroll in the Young Adult Option, and current young adult enrollees can switch plans. This option allows unmarried, young adult children up to age 30 to purchase their own NYSHIP coverage. The premium is the full cost for individual coverage for the NYSHIP option selected. For more information on the Young Adult Option, go to www.cs.ny.gov/yao and choose your group.

Please note: Young adult children of NYSHIP enrollees are eligible to continue coverage as dependents under the enrollees' family coverage up to age 26.

Final papers? Final projects? Final exams? Any of these can overwhelm a student, but they don't have to, if you know how to deal with them.

The Academic Skills Center offers several Eleventh-Hour Workshops to help you complete your assignments and alleviate your anxiety as you prepare for CEP week. All workshops are conducted in South Wing 320 and Twin Rise 104.

Organizing Essay Content—Organize your ideas into a coherent composition by using a simple outline—with Tom Renzi—Monday, December 5, 1:00–2:00 p.m., Twin Rise 104

Taking Multiple-Choice Exams—Learn strategies that can improve your score on a multiple-choice exam—with Marie Ferraro—Tuesday, December 6, 12:15–1:30 p.m. (Bengal Pause), South Wing 320

Fending Off Failure—If you fear you may fail a course, there still may be things you can do to turn things around—with Lauren Copeland—Wednesday, December 7, 2:15–3:15 p.m., South Wing 320

Write It Right—A last-minute workshop on writing and revising those final papers—with Catherine George—Tuesday, December 13, 2:00–3:00 p.m., South Wing 320

Incidentally, the Academic Skills Center has a staff of professional tutors to help students with any subject.
We are located in South Wing 330. Call ext. 4041 or ext. 5303 to make an appointment.

Health insurance rates for 2012 have been established and are available at www.buffalostate.edu/offices/hr/benefits.asp#csea.

Employees who wish to change their health insurance plan for the coming year have until Friday, December 30. We encourage you to complete the option transfer forms as soon as possible. This will avoid retroactive premium adjustments and should allow you to receive new health plan identification cards closer to the coverage effective date, January 5, 2012.

"Choices," a summary of health insurance plans, is now available online. There are two versions: one for settled contracts, another for unsettled contracts. You may wish to review the appropriate document before you decide to change insurance carriers or to remain with your current carrier for your health insurance coverage in 2012.

Representatives from Community Blue, Independent Health, and the Empire Plan will be at the Health Benefits Fair on Thursday, December 8, in E. H. Butler Library 210 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. to answer questions about current health insurance plans and anticipated changes in coverage for 2012.

Please call Human Resource Management at ext. 4821 with questions or for additional information.

The Productivity Enhancement Program (PEP) enrollment period ends today, Monday, December 5. This program is available for 2012 to eligible CSEA-represented, PEF-represented, and M/C employees. The program gives eligible employees the opportunity to exchange previously accrued annual leave (vacation) or personal leave for a credit toward the cost of their health-insurance premiums. Sick leave credit cannot be exchanged under this program.

The complete PEP description, including eligibility requirements and enrollment forms, is available in Cleveland Hall 410 or on the Human Resource Management website.

To participate in the 2012 program, eligible employees must file an election form by the end of the day today, Monday, December 5. Participants currently enrolled in PEP must submit a new election form to participate in the 2012 program.

Please call Human Resource Management at ext. 4821 with questions or for additional information.

Health insurance rates for 2012 have been established and are available at www.buffalostate.edu/offices/hr/benefits.asp#csea.

Employees who wish to change their health insurance plan for the coming year have until Friday, December 30. We encourage you to complete the option transfer forms as soon as possible. This will avoid retroactive premium adjustments and should allow you to receive new health plan identification cards closer to the coverage effective date, January 5, 2012.

Representatives from Community Blue, Independent Health, and the Empire Plan will be on campus from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 8, in E. H. Butler Library 210 to answer questions about health insurance plans and anticipated changes in coverage for 2012.

Please call Human Resource Management at ext. 4821 with questions or for additional information.