Today's lunch special at 2.mato, located in the Campbell Student Union Food Court, is Texas-style barbecued brisket; cheese and bean enchiladas; garlic mashed potatoes; broccoli, carrots, and cauliflower medley; and Mexican Caesar salad. Enjoy our lunch special that includes an entrée, two sides, and a fountain beverage for only $8.39!

Summer Dining Locations' Hours of Operation

2.mato
Monday–Friday
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

Smashed Burger
Monday–Friday
7:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

Spot Coffee
Monday–Friday
7:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

Burchfield's Cafe
Tuesday–Friday
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

For more information on dining locations, please visit our website at www.dineoncampus.com/bsc.

Al-Anon meetings will be held on Tuesdays starting July 17 at 12:15 p.m. in Science Building 271C. Al-Anon meetings provide support and resources for those affected by chemical dependence (alcohol and drugs) and their effects. If you are interested in learning more about Al-Anon, whether you are personally affected or just would like more information, please consider joining us. For information, contact Kim Jablonski.

Where: Classroom Building 116 (summer space)

When: 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays

What: Squeeze into classroom desks and meditate. It's a challenge.

Contact: Trudy Stern, ext. 6711

Why: It's a good thing to do.

Buffalo State's 2012–2013 academic theme is the Year of the City! Community-based projects and activities for students are more relevant and timely than ever. Faculty, staff, and students are invited to connect with community organizations and groups to discuss volunteer, service-learning, and other community-based learning opportunities for the fall 2012 semester and beyond. Representatives from area nonprofits and organizations will be at the following community-partner planning meetings to explain their needs and make connections:

• Thursday, July 26, 9:00 a.m., Loretto Center, 301 14th St., 14213
• Thursday, August 16, 3:00 p.m., Buffalo State, Cleveland Hall 205

To R.S.V.P., please call or e-mail Rose Coates, ext. 5811, or vslc@buffalostate.edu. Let us know which planning session you would like to attend, and we will get you additional information, including directions.

If you cannot come to either meeting but are looking for partners or projects, please e-mail vslc@buffalostate.edu to let us know what you are thinking about. We can explore options for you at the meeting.

The WNY ACE Women’s Network Inclusive Excellence Group (formerly the WNY Network for Women Leaders in Higher Education) cordially invites you to a cocktail party on Wednesday, July 18, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Giancarlo’s, 5110 Main Street in Williamsville (in the Tony Walker Plaza). Join Western New York higher education professionals for an evening of networking and fun! R.S.V.P. to Judy Willard by Tuesday, July 17. This event is free and sponsored by the WNY ACE Women’s Network Inclusive Excellence Group.

Beginning Monday, July 16, E. H. Butler Library will undergo an asbestos-abatement project to remove floor tile in several areas of the building and replace it with new tile. The Creative Studies balcony will be closed, but books from this collection have been temporarily relocated to the third-floor Northeast Quadrant. Reference books are now permanently housed on the third-floor Northwest Quadrant. The Emeriti Room will not be available during the abatement. One corridor on the second floor and one on the third floor will be closed for abatement, but everything on the upper floors will be accessible, including all book quadrants and CyberQuad. Routes to various areas of the building may be slightly altered; please ask library staff for assistance if you aren't sure how to reach your destination. With questions or concerns, please contact Donna Davidoff, ext. 6301.

The Banner input window for departments to enter their master schedules for 2013 January Term and spring semester opened on Monday, July 2.

New item: Most departments no longer need to cross-list sections or create "shadow" or multiple sections to account for restrictions. We will begin using the Reserve Seats tabs (under Section Enrollment Information), effective with this input window. The Reserve Seats tab will be used for Major, Class, and Student Attribute reservations. Also, you will now be able to use one CRN for an open quota + reservation(s).

Master schedule instructions were e-mailed on June 25. This information is also available on the Banner Faculty and Staff website, including instructions on how and when to use the Reserve Seats tab form in Banner.

Course drop-in sessions will be held from 9:00 a.m. to noon in Bulger Communication Center 104 on the following dates: July 18, July 25, August 2, August 7, and August 8. You do not need to register for these sessions and can attend as many sessions as you would like. A staff member from the Registrar's Office will be available to assist you with your data entry and any basic questions you may have. Please note that these sessions are not training sessions. Be sure to bring all paperwork with you as handouts or reference materials will not be provided. These sessions are "hands-on" in which you will be entering your course information, changes, or updates directly into Banner-PROD.

Course input training for new secretaries or anyone responsible for entering courses in Banner will be held from 10:00 a.m. to noon in Bulger Communication Center 104 on July 12 and July 16. These two sessions will be facilitated by a staff member from the Registrar's Office. Reservations are required. Seating is limited to 10 people per session. Please e-mail Cynthia Fasla your contact information and which session you will be attending. You will receive a confirmation e-mail.

Course input training on using the Reserve Seats tab form in Banner will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. in Bulger Communication Center on the following dates: July 19, July 23, and August 1. Each session will be facilitated by a staff member from the Registrar's Office. Each session will be the same, but you can attend more than one if you need to. Reservations are not required. Seating is limited to 10 people per session.

The History and Social Studies Education Department and the Burchfield Penney Art Center will present a special screening of the 2003 film Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World, starring Russell Crowe, on Friday, July 13, at 6:00 p.m. in the Burchfield Penney's Peter and Elizabeth C. Tower Auditorium.

Gordon Laco, who served as the lead historical consultant on the film, will introduce the movie and answer audience questions at the end. Laco, a sublieutenant in the Royal Canadian Navy Reserve, has also consulted on other famous pictures, including the Pirates of the Caribbean series, and is currently part of the team working on the refurbishment of the USS Constitution.

Guests are invited to enjoy a cocktail reception and music on the gallery portico after the film as part of the Burchfield Penney's Second Friday series, sponsored by M&T Bank.

Every M&T Second Friday at the Burchfield Penney features many great programs and events, and July is no exception! Join us in celebrating the opening of four new exhibitions: Charles E. Burchfield: Road in Sunlight and Shadow; Charles E. Burchfield: From Nature; Architecture Exposed, in the Community Gallery (in collaboration with Starlight Studio and Art Gallery, Preservation Buffalo Niagara, and CEPA Gallery); and After 1812: Shared Frontier, in the Corridor Gallery (co-curated by History and Social Studies Education Department chair Andrew Nicholls).

Enjoy Project Pencil, a series of art workshops for the whole family; happy hour, featuring live music by the Larkin Plan; and a screening of Master and Commander, starring Russell Crowe, as well as Squeaky Wheel's annual outdoor Silent/Sound Film Festival, featuring a live performance of Terry Riley's In C (at dusk on the Louise Terrace). All programs are free, including free gallery admission from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. For more information, visit www.burchfieldpenney.org.

Today's lunch special at 2.mato, located in the Campbell Student Union Food Court, is pan-seared chicken in an herb wine sauce, baked zucchini frittata, herbed rice pilaf, green beans, and Mediterranean chopped salad. Enjoy our lunch special that includes an entrée, two sides, and a fountain beverage for only $8.39!

Summer Dining Locations' Hours of Operation

2.mato
Monday–Friday
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

Smashed Burger
Monday–Friday
7:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

Spot Coffee
Monday–Friday
7:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

Burchfield's Cafe
Tuesday–Friday
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

For more information on dining locations, please visit our website.