Want a meal for only $5? Then stop in the Campbell Student Union Food Court for a WOW Deal! WOW Deals are offered every day from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. 

October WOW Deals

Bluw: Any $5 sushi and a fountain beverage
Roots: Two pieces of chicken, mashed potatoes, and a fountain beverage
Chop'd: Crisp garden salad and a fountain beverage
Salsarita's: Two soft or hard shell tacos and a fountain beverage
2.mato: Any calzone and a fountain beverage
Train Grill: Hot dog, hand-cut fries, and a fountain beverage

WOW Deals change every month, so check our website often to view them. WOW Deals can be found at www.dineoncampus.com/bsc under the coupons tab.

Please tell your students to join us for an evening of dining, etiquette, and networking for the new professional on Friday, November 1, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Campbell Student Union Social Hall. A “mocktail” party with appetizers will teach students how to mingle with employers and make positive first impressions. After mocktails, a five-course gourmet dinner will be served. Instruction will be provided by professional etiquette experts. Please let students know that tickets are now on sale and will go fast! We have sold out every year. Tickets are $15 each, nonrefundable, and must be purchased in advance at the Bengal Card Office, E. H. Butler Library 108, by Friday, October 25. Dining Dollars and Bengal Bucks may be used. For more information, call the Career Development Center, Cleveland Hall 306, at ext. 5811.

Long-awaited repairs to elevator car 1 in Cleveland Hall will begin Monday, September 30, at 5:00 p.m. Work will continue weeknights through Friday, October 18. Evening access to both cars may be limited periodically during the repair process.  Please accept our gratitude for your patience while waiting for the repair to begin and for enduring any inconvenience throughout the repair period.

Further questions can be directed to Customer Service at ext. 6111.

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) was signed into law in March 2010. One of the ACA requirements is for employers to inform their employees of the availability of coverage through the health insurance marketplace. The ACA-required notice that provides basic information about the new health insurance marketplace coverage options is available at www.buffalostate.edu/offices/hr/him_coverage.pdf. 

Because the State of New York offers a significant contribution toward the monthly premium and provides a comprehensive health plan that meets the "minimum value standard" set by the Affordable Care Act, the majority of employees in a benefits-eligible position* would not qualify for the tax credit offered through the health insurance marketplace; however, you may be eligible for a tax credit that lowers your monthly premium, or a reduction in cost-sharing, if you are not in a benefits-eligible position.

Additional information about the health insurance marketplace is available at www.nystateofhealth.ny.gov.   

This is an ACA-required notice. No action is necessary if you are enrolled in the New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP).

*All full-time employees with an appointment of three months or more; part-time faculty teaching two or more courses per semester; part-time professional employees with an annualized salary of at least $13,780; part-time classified employees with an appointment of .50 FTE or more.

Open enrollment for the 2014 NYS Flex Spending Account (FSA) is Monday, September 30, through Friday, November 8. The Account offers two benefits: the Health Care Spending Account (HCSAccount) and the Dependent Care Advantage Account (DCAAccount). 

The HCSAccount allows employees to set aside from $100 to $2,500 annually in pretax salary to pay for health-care expenses not reimbursed by health insurance.

The DCAAccount allows employees to set aside up to $5,000 annually in pretax salary for eligible child care, elder care, or disabled dependent care expenses. The DCAAccount employer contribution will continue in 2014 for employees in eligible negotiating units who enroll in the DCAAccount.  For employer contribution eligibility and rates, please visit the FSA website.  

Participants currently enrolled in the HCSAccount or DCAAccount must reenroll to continue benefits in 2014. 

Paperless enrollment is quick, easy, and secure. For program details or to enroll in the Flex Spending Account, visit www.flexspend.ny.gov or call the FSA hotline at (800) 358-7202.

The November 8 deadline for 2014 enrollment will be strictly enforced.

Flu vaccines will be available on campus today, Thursday, October 10, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in E. H. Butler Library 210. No appointment is necessary. The vaccine will be available in shot or mist form.

The following insurances will be accepted: Blue Cross Blue Shield of WNY, Independent Health, Blue Choice, and Medicare Part B. Participants must show a valid health insurance ID card. (Participation and acceptance of any insurance is not a guarantee of benefits or payment in full. Co-payments or a deductible may apply. Please call your insurance provider's member services with questions regarding coverage.)

Employees without a valid insurance card will be charged $25 for the flu shot or $35 for the flu mist. Empire Plan enrollees may obtain their flu shot from a participating provider's (doctor's) office for their usual co-pay if they wish to do so

If you have any questions regarding your health insurance coverage, please call Employee Benefits at ext. 4821, or call the member services department of your health insurance provider. The phone number should be on your insurance card.

MetLife Financial Services will conduct the workshop "Achieving Financial Freedom One Step at a Time," led by Jason Bird, on Thursday, October 17, from noon to 1:00 p.m. in E. H. Butler Library 210.

You'll learn how to

• create a financial strategy for the future,
• minimize the impact of taxes,
• protect your net worth.

RSVP at jbird@buffalo.nef.com. Space is limited. Lunch will be provided.

The CSEA Local 640 would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the winners of the fall 2013 Robert J. Elmes Jr. Memorial Scholarship. Congratulations to Jennifer Young, a first-time member recipient, and Carolyne Szpaicher, a second-time dependent recipient.

Local 640 members are reminded that the scholarship will once again be offered for spring 2014. Prior recipients are eligible to apply. Watch for spring 2014 applications in early January. 

Flu vaccines will be available on campus tomorrow, Thursday, October 10, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in E. H. Butler Library 210. No appointment is necessary. The vaccine will be available in shot or mist form.

The following insurances will be accepted: Blue Cross Blue Shield of WNY, Independent Health, Blue Choice, and Medicare Part B. Participants must show a valid health insurance ID card. (Participation and acceptance of any insurance is not a guarantee of benefits or payment in full. Co-payments or a deductible may apply. Please call your insurance provider's member services with questions regarding coverage.)

Employees without a valid insurance card will be charged $25 for the flu shot or $35 for the flu mist. Empire Plan enrollees may obtain their flu shot from a participating provider's (doctor's) office for their usual co-pay if they wish to do so.

If you have any questions regarding your health insurance coverage, please call Employee Benefits at ext. 4821, or call the member services department of your health insurance company. The phone number should be on your insurance card.

Flu vaccines will be available on campus Thursday, October 10, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in E. H. Butler Library 210. No appointment is necessary. The vaccine will be available in shot or mist form.

The following insurances will be accepted: Blue Cross Blue Shield of WNY, Independent Health, Blue Choice, and Medicare Part B. Participants must show a valid health insurance ID card. (Participation and acceptance of any insurance is not a guarantee of benefits or payment in full. Co-payments or a deductible may apply. Please call your insurance provider's member services with questions regarding coverage.)

Employees without a valid insurance card will be charged $25 for the flu shot or $35 for the flu mist. Empire Plan enrollees may obtain their flu shot from a participating provider's (doctor's) office for their usual co-pay if they wish to do so.

If you have any questions regarding your health insurance coverage, please call Employee Benefits at ext. 4821, or call the member services department of your health insurance provider. The phone number should be on your insurance card.