From the Vice President for Finance and Management
College resources, including equipment, supplies, services, and facilities, shall be used for official college business only. Use of college resources for commercial purposes or for personal gain is prohibited. Any loan of college property (other than library materials) to any party for personal use is prohibited.

Direct any questions regarding this policy to James Thor, associate vice president and comptroller, ext. 4312.

From the Chair of the College Senate
The next meeting of the College Senate will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday, October 11, in E. H. Butler Library 210.

From the Chair of the College Senate
The first meeting of the College Senate will be held at 3:00 p.m. tomorrow, Friday, September 13, in E. H. Butler Library 210. The agenda for the meeting, as well as a complete schedule of Senate meetings for the 2013–2014 academic year, is available on the home page of the College Senate website.

From the Chair of the College Senate
The annual College Senate New Senator Orientation will take place today, Thursday, September 12, in Cleveland Hall 418 during Bengal Pause (12:15–1:30 p.m.). This important session is for all 2013–2014 new incoming senators. You are advised to attend so that you may become familiar with the necessary College Senate meeting protocols. The session will be hosted by Senate Parliamentarian Slade Gellin and Senate Chair David Carson.

From the Coordinator of Community Engagement
Two open forums on the Carnegie application process for becoming an "engaged institution" will be held this fall:

• Tuesday, October 8, from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. in E. H. Butler Library 210
• Wednesday, November 6, from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. in E. H. Butler Library 210

From the provost's announcement in the July 18 issue of the Daily Bulletin:

Buffalo State has officially notified the Carnegie Foundation that it intends to apply for the Elective Community Engagement Classification.

The Carnegie Foundation invited institutions around the country to apply for its elective classification and established a deadline of June 30, 2013, for institutions to announce their intent to apply. The application process has commenced and will be completed during the early part of the spring 2014 semester. This process will further enhance Buffalo State’s growing reputation for community engagement. It will be one way to activate the May 2013 College Senate resolution for Buffalo State to expand "the campus Strategic Plan definition of engagement to include engagement with the community, in the spirit of the Carnegie definition of 'Community Engagement.'" For information about the classification, please see the Carnegie Foundation website.

Our internal process is being coordinated by a working group headed by Gary Welborn, associate professor of sociology and coordinator of community engagement. Other members of the committee are Maureen McCarthy, CEURE associate; Michele Ninacs, assistant professor and director of the Writing Program; Nancy Paschke, associate director of publications, College Relations; Laura Rao, Volunteer and Service-Learning Center coordinator; Debbie Renzi, Volunteer and Service-Learning Center associate; and John Siskar, senior adviser for Buffalo State educational pipeline initiatives. The administrative liaison to the group is Kevin Railey, associate provost and dean of the Graduate School.

Sincerely,
Gary Welborn, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Sociology

From the Chair of the College Senate
The first meeting of the College Senate will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday, September 13, in E. H. Butler Library 210. The agenda for the meeting, as well as a complete schedule of Senate meetings for the 2013–2014 academic year, is available on the home page of the College Senate website.

From the Chair of the College Senate
The annual College Senate New Senator Orientation will take place Thursday, September 12, in Cleveland Hall 418 during Bengal Pause (12:15–1:30 p.m.). This important session is for all 2013–2014 new incoming senators, who are advised to attend so that they may become familiar with the necessary College Senate meeting protocols. The session will be hosted by Senate Parliamentarian Slade Gellin and Senate Chair David Carson.

From the Assistant to the President for Communications
All members of the Buffalo State campus community are encouraged to attend Interim President Howard Cohen’s Campus Address today at 12:15 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center at Rockwell Hall. Lunch will be provided following the address.

From the Chief Diversity Officer
The Equity and Campus Diversity Office is pleased to announce the continuation of Buffalo State's Campus Diversity Minigrants. Consistent with the college’s mission, the minigrants provide financial assistance for projects, workshops, and activities that have institutional impact—strengthening Buffalo State’s inclusive excellence toward diversity as described by our mission statement, core values, and strategic plan.

For additional information, please visit the Equity and Campus Diversity website.

From the Chief Diversity Officer
On August 28, 2013, the United States celebrated the 50th anniversary of the historic March on Washington. This memorable event serves as a foundational element for the many freedoms and access we so enjoy today. Dr. Martin Luther King’s call for civil rights—for racial equality—remains a dream to be fully realized. His spectacular "I Have a Dream" speech ignited the march that served as a pivotal moment for race relations in the United States.

As the 2013–2014 academic year begins, let us be mindful of Buffalo State’s mission to embrace all aspects of diversity, one that fosters access for all. Our goal is to transform the lives of those we meet, to create meaningful experiences, positively influencing our neighboring communities and the world.

While much progress has taken place in the last 50 years, we must continue to protect the civil liberties of all. In doing so, we can all say "let freedom ring, let freedom ring."