The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) invites the campus community to meet with representatives from its New York Office, who will be on campus November 16 and 17 to discuss OCR’s current compliance review of Buffalo State College and its procedures for addressing allegations of sexual harassment and violence. During these meetings, OCR staff members will provide attendees with general information about OCR and offer them the opportunity to share information relevant to OCR’s review of the university’s sexual harassment procedures.

Two open sessions for the campus community will be held in E. H. Butler Library 210 as follows:

Wednesday, November 16, 7:00–8:00 p.m.
Thursday, November 17, 9:00–10:00 a.m.

Individual appointments to discuss sexual harassment and sexual assault issues will be held in several locations as follows:

Wednesday, November 16, 8:15–9:15 p.m.
Cleveland Hall 205
Cleveland Hall 416
Cleveland Hall 418

Thursday, November 17, 10:15–11:15 a.m.
E. H. Butler Library 210 
E. H. Butler Library 210B
Cleveland Hall 514

Questions can be addressed to Scott Johnson, Title IX coordinator at Buffalo State, ext. 6210, or to OCR, (646) 428-3821 or (646) 428-3809.

Are you considering a service-learning or volunteer project with students in the spring semester or beyond? The Volunteer and Service-Learning Center (VSLC) hosts meetings with community partners to help faculty and staff learn about community-identified needs that can be met through academic and co-curricular service projects. Please consider attending one or both of our upcoming planning meetings to talk directly with possible partners. These face-to-face opportunities to discuss ideas are a great way to come away with strong connections and plans.

The meetings will be held

• Monday, November 21, at 3:00 p.m. in Cleveland Hall 418;
• Thursday, December 1, at 9:00 a.m. at the Buffalo State Community Academic Center, 214 Grant Street (near Lafayette).

If you plan to attend, please call Rose Coates at ext. 5811 or send an e-mail to vslc@buffalostate.edu.

The Ron Brown ITEC Scholarship is funded by the staff of the Information Technology Exchange Center and will be given to a Buffalo State student enrolled in the fall 2011 semester who shows promise in the study of computing and technology.

Criteria for Selection
Based on the following criteria and available resources, a $500 award will be made each year provided a candidate meets all the criteria listed. The guidelines were recently revised to enable the awarding of additional scholarships in varying amounts if there are eligible candidates.

Candidates must

• demonstrate excellence in technology or computing;
• have a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA;
• have a declared major (not restricted to CIS majors);
• provide evidence of having worked during the semester to support themselves in college;
• submit a 250- to 500-word essay discussing how they envision applying the computing or technology knowledge and skills gained during their studies at Buffalo State in their field of study upon graduation.

Application Procedure
The application is available online and must be submitted electronically by midnight Sunday, November 27. Finalists will be interviewed by the selection committee. Final notification to all applicants will be sent via e-mail. The selection committee’s decision is final.

Volunteer and Service-Learning Center community service peer leaders are Buffalo State students who work with one of 18 community organizations and the VSLC to recruit, supervise, and oversee volunteers and service-learning students at the organizations, as well as support the missions and programs of the organizations. Made possible through a grant from the U.S. Department of Education, the Peer Leaders program develops civic and leadership skills, helps organizations conduct important work throughout the region, and provides students with professional development opportunities throughout their participation.

As their group community service project, the peer leaders are facilitating a campuswide clothing drive to benefit the Buffalo City Mission. The Buffalo City Mission has an ongoing need for gently used clothing, and donations will be picked up weekly. The central drop-off location is the Campbell Student Union, with drop-offs also in dorms and the VSLC.

Please help make this service project a success by bringing in gently used clothing from now through the end of the semester.

Smashed Burger is now offering a delicious fresh-grilled turkey burger topped with pepper jack cheese for only $2.39! Make it a combo by adding our famous curly or sweet potato fries and a fountain beverage for only $2.79 more.

Sub Generation is now offering a lean-shaved Philly steak folded into a west roll and topped with sautéed onions, peppers, and cheese sauce. Only $5.79!

2.mato is now offering a chicken, bacon, ranch pizza. A scrumptious combination of chicken, ranch dressing, bacon, and shredded cheese. Only $2.99 a slice! Whole pizzas also available for purchase.

These offers will not last long! Hurry into the Student Union Food Court and try one of Buffalo State Dining's limited-time offers today.

For more information on any dining location, please visit www.dineoncampus.com/bsc.

Buffalo State Dining's hours of operation for Veterans Day, Friday, November 11, are as follows:

Bengal Hall (resident dining)
Breakfast: 7:00–10:30 a.m.
Lunch: 11:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Dinner: 4:30–8:30 p.m.

Food Court
Smashed Burger: 7:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.
2.mato: 11:00 a.m.–11:00 p.m.
Sub Generation: 7:00 a.m.–10:30 p.m.
Chop'd: Closed
Salsarita's: Closed
Bluw: Closed
The Strip: Closed

Starbucks
Closed

Cafe Oh-Le
Closed

For more information on any dining locations, please visit www.dineoncampus.com/bsc.

Stop by the lobby of the Campbell Student Union between 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. today to view the final plans for the upcoming renovation to the Campbell Student Union. Timelines and plans for construction will also be on display. We look forward to sharing these exciting changes with you!

As of fall 2011, the Graduate School no longer requires students to bind their master’s theses to satisfy graduation requirements. The final submission of approved theses will be done electronically through Digital Commons, an electronic publishing mechanism adopted by E. H. Butler Library and the Graduate School.

For more information, please visit the Graduate School website.

New Opportunity! Funding is available to support two undergraduate research projects focused on any topic that addresses the differences and similarities in our current economic times and that of the Great Depression. This undergraduate research opportunity is supported by a donation from Irene Hulicka, SUNY Distinguished Professor Emerita, and coordinated by the School of Natural and Social Sciences and the Undergraduate Research Office. Each award provides a $1,500 student stipend and a $500 faculty mentor stipend. An additional $500 is available to support student travel and/or supplies. The research can take place during the academic year or the summer. Proposals from students and mentors in all academic disciplines are encouraged.

Projects might consider such things as

• photographic historical documentation of the Great Depression, Rust Belt recovery, and current economic challenges;
• documentation of stories (through works of poetry, writings, theatrical productions, paintings, and other ways) of economic hardship and responses to such things as being displaced from a job, chronic unemployment or underemployment, or creatively overcoming economic hardship;
• implementation of social programs to protect children and others;
• educational opportunities that revitalize the country.

Student application deadline: Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Faculty mentor deadline: Friday, January 27, 2012

For more information and to access the application, visit the Undergraduate Research website.

Don't miss out! Order the all-new Nook Tablet at your Barnes & Noble at Buffalo State Bookstore today! Your faculty-staff discount applies, so you won't find a better price anywhere.