Find out today! Stop by our table in the upper level of the Campbell Student Union Food Court next to Spot Coffee during Bengal Pause, 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. Get the latest information on how you can receive meal deals under $5, save money all semester long, and score great coupons! 

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The College Writing Program's writing help center reopens Monday, January 30, in its new location on the first floor of E. H. Butler Library, room 157B, formerly occupied by the Computing Help Desk. Hours of operation are Sunday 2:00–5:00 p.m. and Monday through Thursday noon–5:00 p.m. and 6:00–9:00 p.m. No appointment is necessary! The writing help center offers an array of free services to assist students throughout all stages of the writing process. Our tutors are available to help students with brainstorming, drafting, revising, editing, and other writing needs or questions. For further information, call the College Writing Program at ext. 5451.

In order to continue work on the Rockwell Hall third-floor renovation, workers have scheduled a temporary power interruption in seven buildings from 11:00 p.m. Saturday, January 28, until approximately 11:00 a.m. Sunday, January 29. The affected buildings are Rockwell Hall, Campus House, the Burchfield Penney Art Center, Ketchum Hall, Moot Hall, Bacon Hall, and the Donald Savage Building.

Faculty and staff members in these buildings should shut down all networked computers and other equipment before this scheduled interruption. Facilities staff members are working with building staff to ensure that any needed generators are in place before the interruption, and University Police will conduct foot patrols of all affected buildings. Questions about this outage may be referred to Campus Services at ext. 6111. For more information about construction on campus, visit www.buffalostate.edu/construction.

The Students of Concern Care Team is available to meet with campus departments and offices. The 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 members of the team to meet with your department or office 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.

Readers see your writing as a reflection of how you think. The academic style of writing requires clarity and conciseness. Knowing the guidelines to write more clearly and concisely will keep your writing direct and logical. Increase your writing power and learn to communicate more effectively with 13 quick tips for polished report writing during this professional development workshop on Wednesday, May 16, from noon to 2:00 p.m. in E. H. Butler Library 181B. Are you worthy of a promotion or raise, or do you have CLH?* Let's discuss the how and why! Use these tips for your report this year. Refreshments will be available. R.S.V.P. by May 14. See you there!

*Career-limiting habits

No matter what level you occupy in an organization, timely, ongoing, accurate feedback is the best tool for improving yourself and helping others develop. Whether we are catching people doing it “right” or catching people early in their mistakes to help them avoid bad habits, giving meaningful and effective feedback is an important component to helping people develop and to getting the job done. This workshop appeals to managers (i.e., directors and supervisors) as well as to those who aspire to become leaders; however, the information is good for all employees. The “tips” offered will give you the tools for self-improvement and to help others develop.

Date: Wednesday, April 18
Time: Noon–2:00 p.m.
Location: E. H. Butler Library 181B, Professional Development Center

Refreshments will be served. R.S.V.P. by April 16.

When faced with a challenge, we can flee, freeze, or fight. These strategies provide temporary relief from perplexing situations; a more productive response is to use one’s foresight, which can be enhanced through an understanding of one's FourSight. FourSight is a research-based assessment tool developed by Gerard Puccio, chair of the Creative Studies Department at Buffalo State. This profile reveals how people approach problems; since one of the main responsibilities of leadership is to resolve complex problems, this tool has been used to help leaders work more effectively with teams and co-workers to generate breakthrough ideas to difficult situations. Leaders across campus are invited to participate in a lively discussion with Puccio and deepen their knowledge and skills to put FourSight (foresight) to work in the workplace. Attendees are encouraged to bring FourSight results for a better understanding of the profile. Refreshments provided.

Date: Wednesday, March 28
Time: Noon–2:00 p.m.
Place: Professional Development Center, E. H. Butler Library 181B
R.S.V.P. by Friday, March 23.

There are many different perspectives about the role of politics in organizations. Some people think politics is a necessary evil in organizations. Others believe organizational politics hinders them from promotions, pay raises, and other benefits. Still others think politics is a natural, normal, occurrence in the workplace. What skill sets are needed? Can this knowledge assist with navigating the political environment? Are we political by nature? Will your awareness and knowledge empower you to communicate with confidence in the workplace? Get more information on Wednesday, March 14, from noon to 2:00 p.m. in the Professional Development Center, E. H. Butler Library 181B.

R.S.V.P. by Monday, March 12. Light refreshments will be provided.

Buffalo State was recently selected to receive a three-year federal grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) on campus suicide prevention. This initiative, “Buffalo State Cares,” plans to enhance both on- and off-campus outreach to create a social climate that encourages detection and referrals and results in increased help-seeking behavior by students who are at risk for suicide. 

Faculty and staff members are invited to this QPR training session for non-mental-health professionals on Wednesday, February 15, at noon in the Professional Development Center (E. H. Butler Library 181B). The focus will be on building awareness of warning signs of depression and suicide. It will also provide skills for identifying and intervening with an individual in crisis by getting the person professional help.

This initiative is aligned with the campus’s commitment to promote a more civil and caring environment for students on and off campus. Academic advisers are encouraged to attend.

R.S.V.P. at http://bscintra.buffalostate.edu/registration/classdetails.asp?class=2714 by Monday, February 13. Light refreshments will be served.

If departments or campus organizations would like to schedule a QPR workshop, please call Latise Hairston, Buffalo State outreach worker, at ext. 4847.

The Consider the Alternatives film series continues this semester, curated by documentary filmmaker Meg Knowles, assistant professor, and media and social critic Mike Niman, associate professor, both of Buffalo State's Communication Department.

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.

All screenings take place at 7:00 p.m. in the Peter and Elizabeth C. Tower Auditorium of the Burchfield Penney Art Center. Admission is free for Buffalo State students, faculty, and staff as well as Burchfield Penney members, and $5 for the general public.

Thursday, February 2: The Last Train Home

Thursday, March 15: Walls of Sound: A Look Inside the House of Records and Girl Next Door

Thursday, April 19: Runaway

More information is available at www.burchfieldpenney.org.