Campuses of the State University of New York adhere to two schedules for records retention and disposition—a SUNY schedule for education records and a general schedule for state government records—to ensure that records are retained appropriately and, once their retention periods have lapsed, disposed of routinely.

Please visit this site for links to the schedules and accompanying SUNY policy, and for information on how to comply.

All campus offices and departments should document their records destruction activities during the 2011–2012 academic year using the certificate of records destruction and forward the completed certificate to the campus records management officer, Cleveland Hall 508, or via e-mail to powellja@buffalostate.edu, by July 15, 2012.

Once a certificate of records destruction has been submitted, Business Services staff members will be available to help you dispose of large quantities of records. They will provide empty bins for your materials, remove the bins once they are filled, and arrange for materials to be shredded.

If you are new to the records retention and disposition process, or if you would like a refresher for 2012, you are invited to attend a one-hour informational session in Cleveland Hall 418 on one of these dates:

Thursday, April 26, 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 23, 10:30 a.m.

To register, please e-mail Jill Powell indicating the date of the session you plan to attend. You may also send an e-mail to request a presentation tailored for your office or department.

Thank you.

The campus community is invited to attend the 29th annual International Cultural Fiesta on Saturday, April 14, starting at 6:00 p.m. in Rockwell Hall Auditorium, followed by a reception in the Burchfield Penney Art Center.

Student tickets are $3 for the performance or $5 for the performance and reception. General admission tickets are $5 for the performance or $8 for the performance and reception. Tickets are available at the Rockwell Hall Box Office.

Looking forward to seeing all of you there.

Buffalo State Intercollegiate Athletics will hold a tribute to Sandy Hollander on Sunday, April 15, at 1:00 p.m. in the Sports Arena. An open invitation is extended to anyone wishing to pay respects and join in the celebration of the life and career of Coach Hollander. Speakers will include current and former players, friends, and colleagues.

Celebrate spring and Western New York’s blossoming local and sustainable food movement at April's M&T Second Friday tonight from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. In conjunction with the exhibition Edible Complex, the Burchfield Penney Art Center will host a “live exhibition of our food culture.” Nearly 20 farms, vineyards, and nonprofits are ready to share their histories and stories, and sample and sell their products.

Participants include Arrowhead Spring Vineyards, Blackman Homestead Farm, Edible Buffalo, Farmers and Artisans, Field and Fork Network, First Light Farm and Creamery, Garden of Stewardship, Go Veggies, Hill ’n’ Hollow, Lexington Co-operative Market, Massachusetts Avenue Project, Nickel City Chef, Oles Family Farm, Pelion Community Garden at City Honors School, Singer Farm Naturals, Singer Farms, Stand Fast Farm, Western New York Book Arts Center, Winery at Marjim Manor, and White Cow Dairy.

In addition, the Lexington Co-op will screen Locally Grown: The Lexington Co-op Story at 5:30 p.m., followed by presentations on the Massachusetts Avenue Project project by Zoe Hollomon, enterprise director, at 5:45 p.m. and the Garden of Stewardship by Caesandra Seawell at 6:00 p.m.

The final performance of the 2011–2012 season by A Musical Feast concludes the evening with a performance at 8:00 p.m. For information on A Musical Feast and for tickets, or for more on M&T Second Fridays, visit www.burchfieldpenney.org.

Celebrate spring and Western New York’s blossoming local and sustainable food movement at M&T Second Friday on April 13! In conjunction with the exhibition Edible Complex, the Burchfield Penney Art Center will host a “live exhibition of our food culture” from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Nearly 20 farms, vineyards, and nonprofits are ready to share their histories and stories, and sample and sell their products.

Participants include Arrowhead Spring Vineyards, Blackman Homestead Farm, Edible Buffalo, Farmers and Artisans, Field and Fork Network, First Light Farm and Creamery, Garden of Stewardship, Go Veggies, Hill ’n’ Hollow, Lexington Co-operative Market, Massachusetts Avenue Project, Nickel City Chef, Oles Family Farm, Pelion Community Garden at City Honors School, Singer Farm Naturals, Singer Farms, Stand Fast Farm, Western New York Book Arts Center, Winery at Marjim Manor, and White Cow Dairy.

In addition, the Lexington Co-op will screen Locally Grown: The Lexington Co-op Story at 5:30 p.m., followed by presentations on the Massachusetts Avenue Project project by Zoe Hollomon, enterprise director, at 5:45 p.m. and the Garden of Stewardship by Caesandra Seawell at 6:00 p.m.

The final performance of the 2011–2012 season by A Musical Feast concludes the evening with a performance at 8:00 p.m. For information on A Musical Feast and for tickets, or for more on M&T Second Fridays, visit www.burchfieldpenney.org.

Test your skills on Buffalo State Dining's unique Putt-Putt layout that is designed to challenge every level of skill! Sink a hole in one and win gourmet treats straight from Buffalo State's very own bakery. Stop by our table in the Campbell Student Union lobby today during Bengal Pause (12:15 to 1:30 p.m.).

For more information on Buffalo State Dining, please visit our website.

The Muriel A. Howard Award for the Promotion of Equity and Campus Diversity recognizes faculty and staff members who have gone beyond their usual duties to promote respect for diversity and individual differences. They have accomplished this through classroom discussions, curricular experiences, out-of-classroom activities, projects, discussions, or special mentorships that go beyond what is usually expected as a part of their regular job expectations or teaching assignments.

We welcome nominations from students, faculty, and staff so that we might acknowledge members of our community who live the values of respect for diversity and advocacy for social justice at a luncheon on Tuesday, May 8. The award criteria and nomination form can be found on the Equity and Campus Diversity Office website. The application deadline is Wednesday, April 18.

More than 100 high-quality full-length webinars are available to you on demand as a member of the Buffalo State campus community. These recorded webinars provide professional development on teaching and learning, online teaching, academic administration, academic services, and more. The webinars also include full transcripts, handouts, and additional resources. View titles and descriptions at www.buffalostate.edu/professionaldevelopment/x1523.xml. The webinar request form is also available on that site.

The Western New York Network for Women Leaders in Higher Education cordially invites you to its annual Leadership Conference on Friday, April 27, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the University at Buffalo's Center for Tomorrow on the North Campus. We will honor this year’s Poss Award recipient, Bonita Durand, chief of staff in the President's Office at Buffalo State College.

The Bernice Poss Award is presented annually by the Western New York Regional Committee of the Network for Women Leaders in Higher Education during its annual Leadership Conference to women in higher education who exemplify the following attributes:

• Noteworthy involvement in organizing and planning activities for the advancement of female professionals
• Commitment to and participation in community services and programs for women
• Professionalism as evidenced by support for colleagues and compassion in her own daily conduct

The deadline to register is Friday, April 20. If you would like to attend, please e-mail Christine Cali and she will send you the registration form. Please indicate any allergies or dietary restrictions on the form. Thank you.

Please join the Buffalo State Rotaract Club (student Rotary Club) on Tuesday, April 10, during Bengal Pause (12:15–1:30 p.m.) in the Bulger Communication Center's main lobby for a snack and bake sale.

Enjoy some healthful snacks, satisfy your sweet tooth, or buy a raffle ticket and enter to win one of two theme baskets filled with great items! The baskets are themed toward a night out or healthful living. All profits will be donated to End Polio Now.