Children and their families are invited to take a mini curator's tour of the Holmes Elementary School Community Gallery's exhibition You See. You Say. I Paint. I See. I Say. You Paint. Afterward, we'll gather in the studio classroom to play a game of "art telephone" based on the exhibition. Materials will be provided. Free for children 10 and under and for Buffalo State College students, faculty, and staff.

This beginner class, designed for those who have little or no experience with Google Docs, will be offered on Tuesday, September 13, from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. in E. H. Butler Library 316. We will show you how to create a Google account and give you an overview of the basic applications available to people who have a Google account. The majority of the class will be spent reviewing Google Docs. There is no prerequisite for this workshop. Presented by Information Commons.

Register at http://bscintra.buffalostate.edu/registration/classdetails.asp?class=2582.

The Student Life Office invites the entire Buffalo State community to participate in our BSC “On the Move” series. “On the Move” will provide opportunities for you to engage in off-campus, out-of-the-classroom experiences with students, faculty, staff, and community members. We will host three socials at three Buffalo-area attractions: Spot Coffee, Sweetness_7, and J. P. Bullfeathers. Please come out and show your support!

Spot Coffee, 227 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14202
Friday, September 2, 2:30–5:00 p.m.
Come and relax with Buffalo State students, faculty, and staff while enjoying free coffee and cookies.

Sweetness_7, 216–220 Grant Street, Buffalo, NY 14213
Monday, September 12, 1:00–4:00 p.m.
Come and sample the Buff State “Tiger Tonic” (nonalcoholic beverage) and the “Bengal Bite” muffin.

J. P. Bullfeathers, 1010 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo NY, 14222
Monday, September 19, 5:30–8:00 p.m.
Come and enjoy free pizza and wings before Monday Night Football.

For more information, please contact Richard Harris, ext. 4631.

The third annual conference of the Anne Frank Project is just around the corner, September 14–16. This year's theme, "Our Shared Humanity: Looking Inward," has attracted amazing artists, scholars, and activists from around the globe. Please tell your students (the lifeblood of AFP) that there is a mandatory meeting on Tuesday, September 6, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. (Bengal Pause) in Warren Enters Theatre in Upton Hall for everyone interested in volunteering at this year's conference.

All volunteers will receive the AFP 2011 shirt and wristband. Last year, we had more than 300 student volunteers!

For more information, call the Theater Department at ext. 6416.

Help us to change the world!

The Students of Concern Care Team is a group of Buffalo State College faculty and staff members who seek to identify and provide support for students in distress who may threaten harm to themselves or others. Your help in providing notice of any students of concern is essential to keeping our campus community safe. Whenever a student’s behavior gives reason for uneasiness, the team is available to assist by investigating the situation, developing a plan for action, and following up with the student’s progress.

Information about the Students of Concern Care Team, including an online reporting form, can be found at www.buffalostate.edu/deanofstudents/x618.xml. Questions about the operation of the team should be addressed to Charles B. Kenyon, associate vice president and dean of students, ext. 4618.

If you wish to invite a member of the team to meet with your department to discuss “red flag” warning signs, ways to report a concern, legal or FERPA issues, or how to respond when confronted by a student in distress, please contact Amy Rosen-Brand, associate director of disability services, ext. 4500.

At some point in our lives, relationship violence will affect almost everyone, either directly or indirectly. The spring 2009 National College Health Assessment found that 35 percent of the women and 29 percent of the men surveyed reported being in an intimate relationship that was traumatic or difficult to handle in the past year.

Relationship violence, also known as domestic violence, dating violence, and intimate partner violence, can be a devastating and painful experience. Victims often feel threatened, humiliated, ashamed, angry, helpless, and confused. Relationship violence can have a profound impact on the victim’s well-being as well as his or her ability to thrive and succeed.

Information Is the Key to Helping Family, Friends, and Yourself
Buffalo State’s Violence Intervention and Victim Advocacy program has partnered with Child and Family Services’ Haven House to offer four educational workshops on Tuesday evenings, beginning September 13, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. in Weigel Health Center 203. Workshops will be presented by a Haven House staff member with expertise on the topic and are open to all Buffalo State students, faculty, and staff.

Please join us for any one or all of the workshops.

September 13 -- Doesn’t Everyone Have Problems in Their Relationships?
Relationship problems vs. abuse—what’s the difference? Learn about the distinction between relationship difficulties and intimate partner violence, and identify early warning signs of control and violence in any relationship, including LGBTQ relationships. Tactics of emotional, psychological, verbal, financial, spiritual, sexual, financial, and physical abuse will be identified.

September 20 -- For Family and Friends
I think my best friend/sister/mother/brother/co-worker is being abused. How can I help? Learn about strategies for helping a friend or family member who may be being abused by a partner or family member. Each suggestion will include a focus on victim safety and the safety of the friend or family member.

September 27 -- Victims’ Rights
What resources are available for victims and survivors of relationship violence? Learn about resources and remedies for victims of relationship violence that are intended to protect the victim and reduce their risk of continued abuse. Elements of safety planning will be discussed, including technology safety.

October 4 -- What about the Kids?
Helping children who witness relationship violence. Learn about the impact of relationship violence on children. Parenting issues will be discussed, as well as safety planning with children.

These programs are sponsored by the Violence Intervention and Victim Advocacy program. If you have any questions, please contact Liz McGough, ext. 4029.

Semester-long passes to the Albright-Knox Art Gallery for Buffalo State students are on sale now at the Rockwell Hall and Campbell Student Union box offices. The pass allows for unlimited visits to the gallery's permanent collection for the entire semester for only $6.

The Rockwell Hall Box Office is open 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. The Campbell Student Union Box Office is open 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

The Buffalo State College Literacy Center (Bacon Hall 227) is offering free literacy assessments and evaluations for children of Buffalo State students, faculty, and staff in grades K–12. Sessions are on Saturdays from 9:00 to 10:45 a.m. There are five sessions and one parent conference. Parents receive a diagnostic report with instructional recommendations for home and school. Children can return during the spring semester for one-on-one tutoring.  Sessions begin September 24. Please call ext. 5917 or e-mail garasyka@buffalostate.edu to register.

Father Pat and the staff at the Newman Center, 1219 Elmwood Avenue, ask you to remind students that they are invited to our free Thursday-night dinners! Our non-student community prepares a homemade dinner every Thursday starting at 6:30 p.m. All Buffalo State students are welcome! Our first dinner of the semester is Thursday, September 1. Come and join us!

Consider the Alternatives asks its audience to consider the alternatives—always. Using an eclectic array of subject matter, the films showcased in Consider the Alternatives explore both alternative responses to social problems and alternative ways of living and organizing families and societies, all while celebrating human triumph over adversity and repression. Consider the Alternatives is curated by documentary filmmaker Meg Knowles and media and social critic Mike Niman, both professors in the Buffalo State College Communication Department.

Consider the Alternatives begins today, September 8, at 7:00 p.m. and continues throughout the academic year. The films are free for Burchfield Penney members and Buffalo State students, faculty, and staff; $5 for “not yet” members. For the complete schedule, visit www.burchfieldpenney.org.

September 8
We Love You, Jonathan Kalafer, 2009
Consulting Producer, Michael Niman
40 minutes
Every summer since 1972, Rainbow Gatherings have attracted tens of thousands of people to a different U.S. National Forest. They create a temporary city in the wilderness, complete with kitchens, plumbing, medical care, sanitation, and child care. The gathering culminates with an elaborate and graceful prayer for Peace on the Fourth of July. Gatherings attract all kinds of people, all for different reasons, from all different places despite intense pressure from federal law enforcement, which attempts to prohibit them. All this happens through the efforts of individuals without any formal organization or leaders, and without anyone buying a ticket or being paid for their labor.

The Diary of Immaculee, Peter LeDonne, 2006
38 minutes
The Diary of Immaculee reveals the horrific yet inspiring true story of a remarkable woman’s experience in the midst of one of history’s most tragic events. Immaculee llibagiza and others who were there will tell you what happened… You shall never forget it. With powerful and emotional appearances from the good Samaritans who kept Immaculee alive in Rwanda.

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October 13
8: The Mormon Proposition, Reed Cowan, 2009
Me, Myself, and I, Kelly Spivey 2003

November 17
If a Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front, Marshall Curry, 2011

February 2
The Last Train Home, Lixin Fan, 2009

March 15
Structure of Feeling: A Look Inside the House of Records, David Gracon, 2012
Girl Next Door, Julie Perini 2009

April 19      
Runaway, Meg Knowles and Brian Milbrand, 2012