My husband, Dr. Alvin Turner, and I cordially invite you to attend the annual Campus Holiday Party on Friday, December 8, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. in the Campbell Student Union Social Hall. We also invite you to join us in the giving spirit of the season by bringing a new unwrapped toy for a child in our local community.

Please respond by Friday, December 1.

My husband, Dr. Alvin Turner, and I cordially invite you to attend the annual Campus Holiday Party on Friday, December 8, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. in the Campbell Student Union Social Hall. We also invite you to join us in the giving spirit of the season by bringing a new unwrapped toy for a child in our local community.

Please respond by Friday, December 1.

My husband, Dr. Alvin Turner, and I cordially invite you to attend the annual Campus Holiday Party on Friday, December 8, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. in the Campbell Student Union Social Hall. We also invite you to join us in the giving spirit of the season by bringing a new unwrapped toy for a child in our local community.

Please respond by the close of business today, December 1.

Faculty and staff members in Academic Affairs are invited to join me for the second annual Academic Affairs spring meeting on Tuesday, January 23, 2018, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. in the Campbell Student Union Social Hall. This will be a working meeting, and this year’s topic will be “What does it mean to be an urban-engaged college for your department?”

Wine, cheese, and other refreshments will be served. To assist with planning, please respond by Friday, December 15.

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Amendment: November 9, 2017
Please note: Because of a conflict with orientation activities, the Academic Affairs spring meeting originally scheduled for Thursday, January 25, has been rescheduled to Tuesday, January 23. This announcement has been updated to reflect the new date.

I have approved the following dates for 2018 First-Year (FY) and Transfer (TR) Orientation, recommended by the Orientation Advisory Committee:

Spring 2018
TR Session: Thursday, January 25
FY Session: Friday, January 26                              

Summer 2018
First-Year (FY) Orientation will be held in six sessions:
FY Session 1: Monday, June 25, and Tuesday, June 26
FY Session 2: Thursday, June 28, and Friday, June 29
FY Session 3: Thursday, July 5, and Friday, July 6
FY Session 4: Monday, July 9, Tuesday, July 10
FY Session 5: Thursday, July 12, and Friday, July 13
FY Session 6: Wednesday, August 22, and Thursday, August 23 (make-up session)

Transfer (TR) Orientation will be held in three sessions:
TR Session 1: Friday, June 22
TR Session 2: Monday, July 16
TR Session 3: Tuesday, August 21

I thank the Orientation Advisory Committee for its work, and I especially thank the campus community for its work to prepare our new Bengals in their transition to Buffalo State College.

For additional information, please visit the New Student and Family Programs website or e-mail the NSFP office.

Here at Buffalo State, we understand the importance of not only supporting our students to successfully complete their degrees but also preparing them to launch into their postgraduate experiences...

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I am pleased to announce the membership of the 2017–2018 Buffalo State College Commencement Committee:

Chair: Elisa Bergslien, Earth Sciences and Science Education
Vice Chair: Lorna Pérez, English
Immediate Past Chair: Ramona Santa Maria, Computer Information Systems
Secretary: Jean Salisbury, Academic Affairs

Patricia Alessandra, Academic Affairs
Lisa Anselmi, Anthropology
Catherine Cardina, Health, Nutrition, and Dietetics
Brian Dubenion, Student Affairs
Bonita Durand, President’s Office
Andrea Guiati, Modern and Classical Languages
Michael Lewis, Events Management
Camilo Maldonado, Speech-Language Pathology
Xiang-Dong Zhang, Biology
Rita Zientek, School of the Professions

Undergraduate Students: Raheem Nugent, Morgan Snow, and Keneshia Wright

The Commencement Committee is responsible for advising the president, the provost, and other appropriate college administrators on matters pertaining to Commencement; planning and implementing Commencement ceremonies and related events; submitting  proposed actions and changes of a substantive nature to the president for his or her consideration; disseminating information about Commencement throughout the institution to appropriate departments and other interested constituents; and making recommendations to the president for Commencement speakers, if necessary. Members of the committee serve as institutional advocates and champions for Commencement activities.

I am pleased to announce the following appointments to the 2017–2018 Strategic Enrollment Steering Committee (SESC):

Chair: Erin Alonzo, Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management; Interim Director of Admissions
Vice Chair: Karen O’Quin, Associate Dean, School of Natural and Social Sciences

David Cox, Director of New Student and Family Programs
Abdollah Hajikandi, Assistant Director of Academic Services, Educational Opportunity Program
David Henry, Associate Professor, Elementary Education and Reading
Kimberly Jackson, Assistant Dean for Strategic and Enrollment Planning, Graduate School
Mary-Jo Jagord, Director of Alumni Affairs
Marguerite “Meg” Knowles, Associate Professor, Communication
Eric Krieg, Chair and Professor, Sociology
Margaret Shaw-Burnett, Associate Vice President for Continuing Professional Studies
James Thor, Comptroller
Amitra Wall, Associate Provost
Timothy Walsh, Associate Vice President for College Relations
Rita Zientek, Interim Dean, School of the Professions

Ex Officio: James Mayrose, Interim CIO and Vice President for Enrollment, Marketing, and Communications
Ex Officio: Melanie Perreault, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

The SESC serves in an advisory role to the president and will address the following strategic enrollment issues:

1. Recommend strategies that meet long-term and short-term enrollment goals
2. Provide advice on enrollment targets that provide an advantageous mix of undergraduate, graduate, and special populations that maintain the overall enrollment goal set by the President’s Cabinet
3. Develop innovative and effective strategies to enhance recruitment and retention of students
4. Plan strategic enrollment growth to meet regional and statewide needs
5. Develop and propagate plans that are consistent with the mission and values of the college
6. Review the results of new programs and policies that enhance recruitment and enrollment efforts
7. Report regularly to the president and the cabinet and submit an annual report of the work of the committee

Because of a conflict with orientation activities on Thursday, January 25, the Academic Affairs spring meeting has been rescheduled to Tuesday, January 23, 2018, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. in the Campbell Student Union Social Hall. Faculty and staff members are invited to join me at this working meeting. This year’s topic will be “What does it mean to be an urban engaged college for your department?” Wine, cheese and other refreshments will be served. To assist with planning, please respond by Friday, December 15.

I am pleased to advise the campus community that I have established a Budget Committee Support Group. The charge of this group is as follows:

• Review division budget proposals for alignment with the campus strategic plan, financial feasibility, and potential approaches to funding

• Review special fund budget plans for reasonableness and consistency with the overall campus budget

• Provide supporting information and analysis to the Budget Committee,* as requested, to assist in campus budget decision making

• Coordinate and lead campus presentations and obtain feedback on budget plans and opportunities for revenue generation and cost savings

• Evaluate and oversee implementation of enhancements to campus systems to support the budget management process

The members of the committee represent the major divisions of the institution:

Academic Affairs: Amitra Wall
Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA): Cynthia Rodriguez
College Senate: Frederick Floss
College Senate: Ted Schmidt
Finance and Management: Robert Baumet
Institutional Advancement: William Benfanti
President’s Office: Bonita Durand
Law Enforcement Unions: Ryan Roetzer
Resources for Information, Technology, and Education (RITE): Maryruth Glogowski
Student Affairs: Daniel Vélez
United University Professions (UUP): Dean Reinhart

Ex Officio: Howard Reid, Chair of the College Senate
Ex Officio: Michael LeVine, Vice President for Finance and Management
Group Facilitator: Rebecca Schenk
Staff Support: Kelly D’Aloisio, Sarah Reid, Donna Scuto, and James Thor

The establishment of this support group will greatly enhance our collective ability as an institution to make sound decisions on how to effectivity allocate our available resources to best meet the needs of our students.

*The Budget Committee consists of the president, the provost, and the vice president for finance and management.