New York State, the State University of New York, and the college administration have long recognized that there are many legitimate reasons for faculty and staff members to remove property from Buffalo State for work-related functions. All Buffalo State property, whether recorded on the departmental inventory or not, that is removed from campus by faculty or staff members for work-related functions must be identified on a Loan of College Property form. Assets transported back and forth on a continual basis (such as laptop computers) must also be identified on a Loan of College Property form. This form can be retrieved from the Campus Services website.

Please call ext. 6835 with questions.

The blue bins on campus are for paper recycling. All types of office paper can be recycled in these bins. This includes junk mail, envelopes (with and without plastic windows), fliers, brochures, postcards, newspaper, phone books, and all types and sizes of magazines and catalogs.

If you have any questions about what can and cannot be recycled or any other recycling concerns, please contact Lauren Bostaph, ext. 6835. Your anticipated participation is appreciated!

In select circumstances, property owned by Buffalo State can be included ("traded in") as part of a procurement transaction to acquire a new or replacement piece of property.

The Property Trade-In Form should be used to secure the appropriate campus approvals for the disposition of the property to be traded in.

"Property" is defined as vehicles, boats, furniture, or equipment where a trade-in option is available. The Property Trade-In Form is available on the Business Services website. Please call Business Services at ext. 3169 with questions. Thank you.

Unneeded property should not be left in the hallway or on the loading dock. When property is no longer needed, please send an original surplus form to Business Services.

The form must be signed by the department chair or director or it will be returned. When the completed form is received, a work order will be placed for the removal of the property.

Do you need office furniture? Call our office at ext. 6835 to schedule an appointment to look at what we have in the warehouse.

Thank you.

To accommodate required system maintenance, most campus servers will be unavailable between 5:00 and 8:00 a.m. on Monday, January 14. Servers and services that will not be available during that time include the campus website, e-mail (Exchange), SharePoint, Degree Navigator, ANGEL, personal and department shares, some academic department servers, and most print services.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. If you have any questions, please contact the Computing Help Desk, ext. 4357.

See how your building is doing as far as recycling. The last nine months have been charted to reflect the amounts of paper, cardboard, and plastic/glass/metal recycled by building.

Many things can be recycled on campus, including the following:

> Electronic media, e.g., printer and toner cartridges, tapes, disks, CDs, DVDs, and cell phones can be recycled in the red electronic-media bins located in each department.

> Glass, plastic, and metal can be recycled in green bins. Empty, rinse, and wipe out all food containers.

> Paper and cardboard can be recycled in blue bins. Flatten cardboard boxes and packaging.

> State equipment, e.g., copy machines, fax machines, printers, chairs, desks, and tables, should be reported on a surplus form, available on the Business Services website.

> Hardcover books should be placed in boxes. Call Business Services, ext. 6835, for pickup.

> Softcover books should be placed in blue (paper) bins.

>Batteries:

• Lead-acid batteries: call Environmental Health and Safety, ext. 6128, for pickup
• Household batteries (including nickel-cadmium and lithium-ion): place in red electronic-media recycling bins.

> Fluorescent lightbulbs are collected by custodial staff.

> Mercury-containing items, such as thermostats, thermometers, and medical or scientific instruments: call Environmental Health and Safety, ext. 6128.

If you have any questions about what can or can't be recycled or any other recycling concerns, please contact Lauren Bostaph, ext. 6835.

Jump start your day with a delicious breakfast from the Train Grill, located in the Campbell Student Union Food Court. Try our famous breakfast sandwiches all made to order. Or indulge in the classic breakfast menu, including pancakes, French toast sticks, hash browns, or eggs any style.

Holiday Break Hours of Operation
Spot Coffee: 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Train Grill: 8:00–10:00 a.m.
2.mato: 10:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

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

The Buffalo State Employee Assistance Program is sponsoring a new Weight Watchers at Work program,Weight Watchers 360°. An information session will be held Thursday, January 17, from noon to 1:00 p.m. in E. H. Butler Library 210B. Register through the Winterim website.

On behalf of the Buffalo State Campus Intercultural Communications Committee, the International Student Affairs Office is delighted to invite all internationally minded faculty, staff, and students to attend our well-known weekly International Social Hour, which allows all international students, scholars, and their friends to meet informally.

This special informal weekly get-together takes place every Wednesday from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. in E. H. Butler Library 208.

Coffee, tea, and light refreshments are graciously shared.

The International Student Affairs Office has distributed a questionnaire to all faculty and professional staff members for their inclusion in the 11th edition of the Directory of Faculty and Staff with International Qualifications, to be published in June 2013.

All faculty and professional staff members who have international qualifications by virtue of their travel, research, or publications are encouraged to fill out the questionnaire and return it to the International Student Affairs Office as soon as possible.

For more information, please contact Jean F. Gounard, director international student affairs, ext. 5331.