Have lunch today at 2.mato, located in the Campbell Student Union, and take advantage of our summer special meal deal. Enjoy our entrée of the day, a side, and a fountain beverage for only $5.99! For dessert, indulge in some Hershey's ice cream, currently available at Spot Coffee in the Campbell Student Union. 

Summer Hours of Operation

Monday, July 22–Friday, August 9
Monday–Friday
Spot Coffee: 7:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Train Grill: 7:30–10:30 a.m.
2.mato: 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

Monday, August 12–Friday, August 23
Monday–Friday
Spot Coffee: 7:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Train Grill: 7:30–10:30 a.m.
2.mato: 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

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

A planned steam and hot water interruption will take place beginning at 5:00 p.m. Thursday, July 25, to facilitate ongoing rehabilitation of the underground utilities in and around the Rockwell Quadrangle. The procedure will interrupt hot water service to all buildings on campus except the Burchfield Penney Art Center and the Student Apartment Complex. Service is expected to be reinstated midday on Sunday, July 28.

Program functions that specifically require hot water or steam are being individually contacted and accommodated. Heat should not be a concern because campus buildings do not usually require heat at this time of year.

Your patience and understanding are appreciated as the rehabilitation continues. Questions about this project can be e-mailed to vpfm@buffalostate.edu. Please refer to the campus construction website for information about current and upcoming capital projects.

A portion of the sidewalk immediately west of Rockwell Hall will be closed beginning Tuesday, July 30.  Pedestrians attempting to travel between Iroquois Drive and Rockwell Road behind Rockwell Hall will be required to take one of two detours—either east around Rockwell Hall or west around Rockwell Quad.

This closure, scheduled to continue through Thursday, August 8, will expedite the underground utility rehabilitation project on the eastern portion of the campus. For more information about campus capital projects, please visit the Buffalo State construction website. Questions about this project can be directed to vpfm@buffalostate.edu. 

Thank you for your patience.

Computing and Technology Services implemented a new internal Help Desk ticketing system on July 15. We expect a smooth transition to the new system, but we’re asking for your patience for the first few weeks while we adjust to the changes.

As always, if you contact the Help Desk to open a ticket, we recommend that you ask the technician for the Change Order (CO) number. And please mention your CO number if you need to call the Help Desk for a status update.

The deadline to submit applications for the SUNY B-140W Tuition Assistance Program for the Summer 2013 sessions is Thursday, August 1.

Staff members may apply for tuition assistance after six months of service; faculty members may apply after one semester of service. The following employees are eligible:

• Full-time Buffalo State faculty and professional or classified employees.
• Part-time or temporary Buffalo State faculty and professional or classified employees who are employed at least half time (faculty must teach at least two courses in the semester).
• Full-time Research Foundation employees provided they work on the Buffalo State campus.

Program funds may be used for courses at SUNY campuses only. Eligible employees may apply for a 50 percent waiver of SUNY tuition for up to two courses per semester, to a maximum of 15 credit hours per academic year. Tuition assistance is limited to regular in-state undergraduate or graduate tuition rates. The level of support may be adjusted when necessary if funding is not adequate to cover applications received. Please contact Human Resource Management, ext. 4821, for applications and program guidelines.

Buffalo State received information from SUNY System Administration on July 2 concerning the process to establish departmental allocations for July 1, 2013. This multipart annual process takes approximately a month to complete and concludes with the posting of allocations at the account level. At this time, we anticipate that departmental allocations will be viewable via the SUNY Management Reporting Tool (SMRT) application in August. We will advise you when allocations have been posted to campus accounts.

Please contact the Budget Office, ext. 4312, if you have any questions.

The sidewalks immediately north of Rockwell Hall are scheduled to close Thursday, July 18, to facilitate the underground utility rehabilitation project under way on the eastern portion of campus. This closure is expected to last approximately two weeks. During this period, the north entrance to Rockwell Hall will be unavailable for regular pedestrian traffic and will be used as an emergency exit only.

Questions about this temporary closure may be e-mailed to vpfm@buffalostate.edu. For more information about Buffalo State capital projects, and for the latest pedestrian route map showing accessible walkways around the underground utility rehabilitation project, please visit the campus construction website.

Your patience and understanding are greatly appreciated.

Mark your calendars. The Newman Center at Buffalo State will gather together as a community of faith to formally open the academic year and celebrate the Annual Convocation and Liturgy of the Holy Spirit on Sunday, September 8, at 10:00 a.m. We welcome all members of the community to join with students, staff, faculty, family, and friends for Mass in the Campbell Student Union Social Hall, where we will ask God to continue to enlighten us with wisdom. This year, we will honor and present the John Henry Cardinal Newman Award to University Police Officer Patricia C. Hayes in recognition of her support of Catholic Campus Ministry. The 2013 Campus Ministry Service Award will be presented to Sister Candice Tucci, OSF. The Most Reverend Richard J. Malone, Th.D., bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Buffalo, will preside.

Faculty and staff members are invited to march in the academic procession. Academic regalia is encouraged. A light reception will follow the Mass. To help us prepare for this event, please contact us at newmancenter@buffalostate.edu or 882-1080 if you plan to attend. Please include your name and the number of people who will be attending.

If you are teaching your fall 2013 classes in the new, renovated CyberQuad 316 classroom, your access to the room is granted by your SUNY ID card. If you have not used CyberQuad in the past, it is important that you contact Paul Reynolds, ext. 3361, or Tom Killian, ext. 4611, to have your ID programmed for access to the lab.

We will need your name and the last eight digits of your ID number, found at the bottom of your ID card.

Aloha! The campus community is invited to attend the Career Development Center's Part-Time-Job Luau on Thursday, August 29, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Campbell Student Union Quad (rain location: Student Union Social Hall).

This fun and casual event will provide Buffalo State students with information about part-time-job opportunities and allow them to meet with employers in an informal, relaxed setting.

The Part-Time-Job Luau will feature more than 30 representatives from campus departments and local businesses and organizations. A list of the organizations attending is available on the CDC website. 

Please provide students with information about this exciting opportunity. Faculty and staff members are also welcome to join in the festivities and enjoy some refreshments.

For more information, contact the Career Development Center, Cleveland Hall 306, or visit the CDC website.