Inventory reduction sale. Take 50 percent off all Sunrise greeting cards in the campus bookstore. While supplies last.

Iroquois Drive between Lot W and Lot X will be reduced to one lane of traffic from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday, June 3, through Monday, June 10, to facilitate the underground utilities rehabilitation project currently under way on the eastern portion of the campus.

Traffic control will be provided by flagmen at the site. Drivers may wish to avoid this area and are asked to use caution when traveling there.

Please refer to the campus construction website for further information about current and upcoming capital projects. Questions about these infrastructure improvements can be directed to vpfm@buffalostate.edu.

As the rehabilitation project progresses, we thank you for your patience.

The search committee charged with recommending candidates for the position of diversity program coordinator in the Equity and Campus Diversity Office invites the campus community to meet the final candidate, Kevin Parker, on Monday, June 10, at 12:30 p.m. in Cleveland Hall 418. Parker will deliver a presentation and take questions at that time.

Have lunch today at 2.mato, located in the Campbell Student Union Food Court, for only $5.99. Enjoy any entrée of your choice, one side, and a fountain beverage. Today's menu features chicken and broccoli stir fry, vegetable lo mein, egg rolls, and pizza. 

Daily menus can be viewed at www.dineoncampus.com/bsc; click on "places to eat" and "what's on the menu?"

Summer Hours of Operation

Tuesday, May 28–Friday, June 21
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.

Monday, June 24–Friday, July 19
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.

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.

The search committee charged with recommending candidates for the position of diversity program coordinator in the Equity and Campus Diversity Office invites the campus community to meet the second candidate, Brian C. Steinberg, on Tuesday, June 4, at 12:30 p.m. in Cleveland Hall 418. Steinberg will deliver a presentation and take questions at that time.

The search committee charged with recommending candidates for the position of diversity program coordinator in the Equity and Campus Diversity Office invites the campus community to meet the first candidate, Toni Phillips-Badillo, on Monday, June 3, at 12:30 p.m. in Cleveland Hall 418. Phillips-Badillo will deliver a presentation and take questions at that time.

Testing of all campus fire alarm systems (smoke detectors, pull stations, etc.) will begin Monday, June 3, and continue for several weeks across campus.

This is not an official fire drill; however, New York State law requires you to leave the building upon activation of any fire alarm. We appreciate your assistance during this important safety matter.

If you have any questions, please call David Pawlak, fire safety coordinator, at ext. 5447.

A Preretirement Planning Seminar for members of the New York State Employees' Retirement System who are age 45 or over will be held on Tuesday, June 4, in E. H. Butler Library 210 from noon to 3:30 p.m. Topics will include calculating benefits; determining final average salary; service credit rules; estimates; what to expect after retirement; cost of living adjustment; and death benefits and survivor benefits. Space is limited; advance registration is required. A light lunch will be provided. Contact Lisa Gemmati, ext. 4821, to register. If you plan to attend, please be sure to obtain your supervisor's permission to be away from your work area. If you have any questions, call Human Resource Management at ext. 4821.

Campuses of the State University of New York adhere to schedules for records retention and disposition to ensure that records are retained appropriately and, once their retention periods have lapsed, disposed of routinely. The campus website for records retention and disposition provides links to the schedules, the accompanying SUNY policy, and information about how to comply.

All campus offices and departments should document their records destruction activities during the 2012–2013 academic year using the certificate of records destruction and forward the completed certificate to the campus records management officer, Cleveland Hall 508, or via e-mail to Jill Powell, by Monday, July 15.

Once a certificate of records destruction has been submitted, Business Services staff members will be available to help offices dispose of large quantities of records.

If you are new to the records retention and disposition process, or if you would like a refresher for 2013, you are invited to attend an informational session on Wednesday, June 5, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. in Cleveland Hall 418. Please register by e-mail. You may also send an e-mail to request a presentation tailored for your office or department.

Thank you.

The SUNY Librarians Association will host its annual conference at Buffalo State from June 12 to 14. This year's theme is Opening Minds, Inspiring Tomorrow. David Wiley, associate professor of instructional psychology and technology in the David O. McKay School of Education at Brigham Young University, will deliver the keynote address, "Reclaiming Open: The Many Benefits of Truly Open Education," at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, June 13, in Rockwell Hall. A nationally recognized expert in open education, Wiley also leads the McKay School's Access to Knowledge Initiative. His talk is open to the campus community and will be streamed live. Please join us for this exciting event.

Abstract
The term "open" has recently been co-opted by for-profit "MOOC" providers, much to the chagrin of open education advocates. What does "open education" really mean? Can it actually succeed in saving money? Improving outcomes? Empowering faculty? Come and learn about the many benefits of truly open education and how you can get involved.