When issuing a student a non-passing grade, i.e., an E, F, U, I, or N, you must also report the student's last date of attendance when entering the grade online. This assists the Financial Aid Office in determining whether a student unofficially withdrew and whether the student is able to retain the aid they received.

The last date of attendance is the last date the student sat in class, took a test, or handed in homework. If assigning an I or N grade, the last date of attendance is the last date you met with the student to discuss progress in the course. If you have no record of the student attending do not enter a date; instead use the grade of "EV" which represents the student never attended the course.

Questions regarding this policy or procedure should be referred to the Financial Aid Office, ext. 4902.
 

The Mail Room will be moving from the Union to the Clinton Center on Friday, May 20 (hours for May 20 will be 8:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.). All buildings will still receive deliveries. Any mail that needs to be metered on this day will have to be at the Mail Room by noon or it will not go out until Monday. We regret any inconvenience this may cause. Any questions, please call Rich Saddleson at ext. 5515 or ext. 3169. Thank you!
 

Thank you to the many members of the campus community who have registered to march and volunteered to act as ushers for commencement, Saturday, May 14. Your support of the Class of 2011 is most appreciated. The request earlier this week for additional volunteers for the 2:00 p.m. Baccalaureate Ceremony was answered and additional slots filled.

Marchers are still needed for all ceremonies. They and volunteer ushers are welcome and encouraged to register by close of business today. Please also check the lists of currently registered marchers and ushers (including ceremony times) at www.buffalostate.edu/commencement/x543.xml to ensure your registration is accurate.

Marchers register at www.buffalostate.edu/commencement/x548.xml.

Volunteer ushers register at www.buffalostate.edu/commencement/x547.xml.

What should the report focus on? Why is the college’s mission and strategic plan important to the process? How do I chronicle what has transpired over the past year? Have you included your accomplishments and how you give back to your department, the mission, and strategic plan of the college? Include some winning tips in your annual report.

When: Tuesday, May 17
Time: Noon-2:00 p.m.
Where: Professional Development Center, E. H. Butler Library 181

R.S.V.P. by Friday, May 13, to Cyber Quad. Lunch will be provided!

A partial list of work activities planned by Campus Services over the next 12 weeks is available online. If your request is not listed, please be assured that it is on file, is being scheduled, and will be completed as soon as possible. Submit a work request online. Thanks for your patience!

Show the moms in your life how much you love them with a Mother's Day gift from the Burchfield Penney Museum Store. Find cards, gifts, jewelry, handbags, accessories, scarves, and more! Until Sunday, May 8, Buffalo State students, faculty and staff (with ID) will receive 20 percent off of one item. Gift wrapping is always free. The Museum Store is open during gallery hours (Tuesday–Saturday, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Thursday, from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.; and Sunday, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.).

Or give mom the gift that gives all year long, a Burchfield Penney membership! Member benefits include unlimited admission to the museum; discounts on workshops and classes, concerts, performances, special events, and other programs; discounts in the Museum Store; as well as reciprocal member benefits at more than 15 museums and galleries across New York State (at the individual $45 or family / dual member $60 levels and higher) and member benefits at over 100 museums across the U.S. and Canada (at the $125 friend level and higher). For membership info, call Suzie at ext. 3547.

Born in Warsaw, Poland, in 1905, Jozef Slawinski emigrated to Buffalo to become a world-class sgraffito muralist. Join us with the Polish Arts Club to learn about this truly unique artist. We'll tour some of Slawinski's greatest works on location at Stella Niagara, Buffalo State College, Assumption Church, and more. Full-day bus tour includes lunch. Saturday, May 7, from 9:00 a. m. to 4:00 p.m. Reservations required. Meet at the Historical Society, Elmwood Avenue and Nottingham Court. Tickets are $65 for non-members. For information, call (716) 634-5053. Preservation Buffalo Niagara, Buffalo Tours.

Registration is open for the 28th annual Bengal Club Golf Classic, benefiting Buffalo State's approximately 400 student-athletes. This year's event in Monday, June 6, at the beautiful Brierwood Country Club. The fun-filled day begins with registration at 9:30 a.m. Golfers are encouraged to warm up on Brierwood's spacious practice range and take advantage of free lessons from two area professionals. Prior to golf, enjoy lunch courtesy of BWs Barbeque on Brierwood's terrace overlooking the course. Golf with cart begins at 12:30 p.m. followed by a cocktail hour, steak and chicken dinner, auctions, and awards. To register, or if you have any questions, visit www.buffalostateathletics.com and click on the Bengal Club Golf Classic icon at the top right of the home page. Or, contact senior associate athletics director Tom Koller at ext. 6514.

Any student requesting to take a final exam in the Disability Services Office should have provided you with a disability accommodation letter from our office. Additionally, the student should request that you fill out a test cover sheet outlining your specific directions for the exam. If you have any questions regarding final exams and disability accommodations, please contact the Disability Services Office ext. 4500.

Thank you for your support and cooperation!

Art and design faculty, students, and alumni present the Bijutsu Art Sale, Friday, May 6, from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Czurles-Nelson Gallery in Upton Hall. Purchase works in ceramics, fibers, jewelry, wood, drawings, painting, photography, prints, sculpture, and more with most items priced $10–$250. A special silent auction will be held with work from prominent local artists! One hundred percent of sales go to the Japan Earthquake Relief Fund organized by the Japan Society in New York City. Artworks are donated by current students, alumni, and faculty of Buffalo State along with area artists. Search “Bijutsu Art Sale” on Facebook for more details.