Members of the campus community are invited to submit nominations for the following student awards:

President’s Medal for Outstanding Undergraduate and Graduate Student
One undergraduate student and one graduate student will be awarded the President’s Medal. The President’s Medal is the highest honor awarded to a student by Buffalo State. This award is given to a student who, through use of his or her natural talents and acquired skills, has demonstrated a commitment toward meeting the goals of higher education as set forth in the university’s mission statement. The recipients will deliver the student address at Commencement. A grade point average of at least 3.5 is required for consideration for this award. Only students graduating in December 2013, May 2014, or August 2014 will be considered.*

SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence
The Chancellor’s Award is the highest honor bestowed by SUNY upon a student. This award recognizes model students who have integrated academic excellence with achievement in areas such as athletics, community service, creative and performing arts, entrepreneurship, leadership, and career achievement. Although there is no prescribed grade point average for this award, it is assumed that recipients will have high academic achievement. Award recipients will be recognized at a spring ceremony in Albany and at Commencement. Only students graduating between June 2013 and May 2014 will be considered.*

Nominations are being sought for both awards. Students must be nominated by a faculty or staff member at Buffalo State. Candidates must have demonstrated the qualities recognized by each award. Selection criteria are similar for each award; however, to be considered for the President’s Medal, a grade point average of 3.5 or higher is required. A student may be nominated for either or both awards.

Selection Criteria for Both Awards
Academic Performance: Documented via grade point average, honors received, rank in class, research, and other scholarly projects.

Citizenship: As measured by university and community service, the quality of extracurricular activities, or involvement in professional organizations.

Leadership/Creativity: Documented local, state, national, or international recognition for excellence (e.g., recipient of major national scholarships or athletic awards, or recognition by national and international associations and honor societies). For graduate students: documented by activities related to the discipline of graduate degree program or other university service leadership in a professional organization, or community outreach activities related to the field of study.

More information and nomination materials are available on the Student Life website.

Nominations and supporting documentation must be delivered to the Student Affairs Office, Cleveland Hall 519, by 4:00 p.m. Monday, December 16.

Those with questions or concerns regarding the application process are encouraged to call Daniel Vélez at ext. 4631.

*Information will be verified with the Registrar's Office.

The Café Oh-Lé located in the Science Building will be closed today, September 30, because of the installation of a security gate. Café Oh-Lé will return to its normal hours of operation on Tuesday, October 1. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Please feel free to visit one of Buffalo State Dining's other venues on campus. For a full list of dining locations, please visit www.dineoncampus.com/bsc.

Have you seen the Buffalo CarShare cars around campus but aren’t sure how to use them? Did you know that Buffalo State departmental CarShare accounts incur no monthly membership fee? Departments are invoiced directly and pay only for hourly usage. Run your work-related errands around town with the CarShare car— without using your personal vehicle or losing your parking space. Of course, personal employee memberships are also available.

Buffalo State faculty, staff, and students who wish to learn more about Buffalo CarShare membership are invited to an information session today from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. in E. H. Butler Library 210. Food and refreshments will be provided.

Attendees will be instructed on how the program works and have their questions answered. There will be an opportunity to register for the program, and registrants will receive their CarShare key fob. Sign up online beforehand at BuffaloCarshare.org or register at the orientation. Buffalo State has partnered with Buffalo CarShare in an effort to provide a sustainable, low-cost option for occasional local travel. Come and see what it’s all about!

If you have questions about the program, please call (716) 898-0850, visit http://buffalocarshare.org/buffalostate.html, or e-mail Jennifer White.

Have you seen the Buffalo CarShare cars around campus but aren’t sure how to use them? Did you know that Buffalo State departmental CarShare accounts incur no monthly membership fee? Departments are invoiced directly and pay only for hourly usage! Run your work-related errands around town with the CarShare car—without using your personal vehicle or losing your parking space. Of course, personal employee memberships are also available.

Buffalo State faculty, staff, and students who wish to learn more about Buffalo CarShare membership are invited to an information session on Tuesday, October 8, from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. in E. H. Butler Library 210, where food and refreshments will be provided.

Attendees will be instructed on how the program works and have their questions answered. There will be an opportunity to register for the program, and registrants will receive their CarShare key fob. Sign up online beforehand at BuffaloCarshare.org or register at the orientation. Buffalo State has partnered with Buffalo CarShare in an effort to provide a sustainable, low-cost option for occasional local travel. Come and see what it’s all about!

If you have questions about the program, please call (716) 898-0850, visit http://buffalocarshare.org/buffalostate.html, or e-mail Jennifer White.

The 14th annual Faculty and Staff Research and Creativity Fall Forum will be held on Thursday, October 31, in the beautifully renovated Campbell Student Union Social Hall. The goal of this forum is to develop, encourage, and support Buffalo State faculty and staff research and creativity, and to make collaborative research endeavors and grantsmanship more accessible. This is an excellent opportunity to network with other Buffalo State faculty and staff members and to identify common scholarly and creative interests you may have.

All faculty and staff members are invited to organize an exhibit to present current research, creative activity, or other scholarship. Individual, departmental, or group exhibits are welcome. To participate, please complete the online form. Titles and abstracts or descriptions are to be submitted electronically by the extended deadline of Wednesday, October 2.

Note: There will be a limited number of tables and chairs available because of the location change. This is a smaller venue; display space and electrical capacity are less than what we are used to. Display space is limited to one 5-foot table or two easels per individual.

To view a list submissions already received, click here. The list displays by last name of the primary presenter entered on the submission form.

This workshop series, "Bengal Basics: On Your Way to an A" gives students quick and easy strategies to aid in their quest for academic excellence. Students who'd like the information but can't attend the workshops are encouraged to call ext. 4041 for a free tutoring appointment.

The following workshops will be held the week of September 30:

Math Fear? Quick Math Refresher for Science Classes (Especially Chemistry!)
It won’t take long for you to remember exponents, square roots, logarithms, and solving for x.
Wednesday, October 2
2:30–3:30 p.m.
Bacon Hall 117
Presenter: Joan Nicolette

Write Right: Quick Grammar Refresher
We all forget things like what a ; is for. Never fear. We’re here to remind you.
Thursday, October 3
1:00–2:00 p.m.
Bacon Hall 117
Presenter: Emily Rose Barry

For a complete list of all our workshops, please visit the Academic Skills Center web page. Find the links under the "Workshops" heading.

Our first topic in the Tuesday Talks series, "Dealing with Difficult People Versus Them Dealing with YOU," will be held Tuesday, October 8, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in the Professional Development Center, E. H. Butler Library 181B. A 30-minute video will precede the discussion. Snacks provided.

Register at http://bscintra.buffalostate.edu/registration/classdetails.asp?class=3359.

Please save the following dates for upcoming Tuesday Talks workshops: November 12 and December 10. Topics to be determined.

Tuesday Talks: Brown-bag lunches with a purpose!

The Café Oh-Lé located in the Science Building will be closed on Monday, September 30, because of the installation of a security gate. Café Oh-Lé will return to its normal hours of operation on Tuesday, October 1. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Please feel free to visit one of Buffalo State Dining's other venues on campus. For a full list of dining locations, please visit our website.

Interested in a fun night out with family and friends for a good cause? The Professional Staff Caucus will hold a fundraiser on Friday, October 18, for the Buffalo State PSC Student Scholarship. A $20 donation will provide entrance to Mooney's Sports Bar & Grill in Kenmore. Pizza, wings, salad, and drinks will be served from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. A 50/50 raffle will be held before and during the party, in addition to a theme baskets auction that night.

Buy tickets online. 

If your department would like to donate a gift for the auction, please let Andrew Chambers (ext. 4127), Christine Frezza (ext. 4328), or Gina Santiamo (ext. 3431) know, and they will be more than happy to pick up the donation from your office.

The Buffalo State Literacy Center, Bacon Hall 227, is offering free literacy assessment and evaluation for children (grades K–12) of Buffalo State students, faculty, and staff. Sessions are on Wednesdays from 5:00 to 6:45 p.m. There will be five sessions and one parent conference. Parents will receive a diagnostic report with instructional recommendations for home and school. Children who attend will be eligible for one-on-one tutoring for the spring semester. Sessions begin October 30. Please e-mail garasyka@buffalostate.edu to register.