The Teaching and Learning Center, Instructional Design and Training Department, and Professional Development Center encourage all faculty, staff, and administrators to take part in relevant professional and leadership development opportunities throughout the fall 2019 semester. We have created this calendar of events for November workshops as a central source of information for trainings, workshops, presentations, and other opportunities for professional development on campus. Individual events will also continue to be announced in the Daily Bulletin.

Please join Dr. Alvin Turner and me at the annual Campus Holiday Party on Friday, December 13, 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 donating to Milligan’s Food Pantry.

Please respond by Friday, December 6.

Please join Dr. Alvin Turner and me at the annual Campus Holiday Party on Friday, December 13, 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 donating to Milligan’s Food Pantry.

Please respond by Friday, December 6.

Please join Dr. Alvin Turner and me at the annual Campus Holiday Party on Friday, December 13, 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 donating to Milligan’s Food Pantry.

Please respond by today.

New York State requires all employees to complete a mandatory sexual harassment prevention training. This announcement serves as a reminder to complete the training modules in Blackboard Learn. The training was to be completed by October 9; as of today, we are still waiting for some individuals to complete the training modules. Please do so as soon as possible. Thank you.

Finals Week for fall 2019 will take place Monday, December 9; Tuesday, December 10; Wednesday, December 11; and Thursday, December 12. In accordance with DOPS Policy I:16:01, the purpose of Finals Week is to provide a single class meeting during which faculty and students have an extended period of uninterrupted time to conduct appropriate end-of-course activities.

The Finals Week schedule is designed for classes that meet more than once a week during the semester. Classes (evening or day) that meet only once a week have sufficient time for final evaluation; therefore, they will follow their regular schedules (exams to be scheduled during Finals Week).

The following regulations govern Finals Week:

A. All instructors are expected to meet their classes at the scheduled time during Finals Week and to choose an appropriate activity that reflects the academic goals of the course and the intent of finals, for example, an exam, review, critique of papers, course summation, or individual presentations or demonstrations.

B. Instructors will not schedule a final exam before Finals Week. Instructors may not change the date or time of their final class periods during Finals Week. In case of emergencies, instructors should confer with their appropriate dean and notify the Academic Affairs Office, 878-3838.

C. Finals will be scheduled for one-hour-and-50-minute periods. Instructors are not to increase or decrease the scheduled finals time.

D. In case of emergencies that would close the school, finals scheduled for the time of the closing will be rescheduled, as appropriate.

E. Faculty members must post office hours during which they will be available to meet with students during Finals Week.

Finals Week for fall 2019 will take place Monday, December 9; Tuesday, December 10; Wednesday, December 11; and Thursday, December 12. In accordance with DOPS Policy I:16:01, the purpose of Finals Week is to provide a single class meeting during which faculty and students have an extended period of uninterrupted time to conduct appropriate end-of-course activities.

The Finals Week schedule is designed for classes that meet more than once a week during the semester. Classes (evening or day) that meet only once a week have sufficient time for final evaluation; therefore, they will follow their regular schedules (exams to be scheduled during Finals Week).

The following regulations govern Finals Week:

A. All instructors are expected to meet their classes at the scheduled time during Finals Week and to choose an appropriate activity that reflects the academic goals of the course and the intent of finals, for example, an exam, review, critique of papers, course summation, or individual presentations or demonstrations.

B. Instructors will not schedule a final exam before Finals Week. Instructors may not change the date or time of their final class periods during Finals Week. In case of emergencies, instructors should confer with their appropriate dean and notify the Academic Affairs Office, 878-3838.

C. Finals will be scheduled for one-hour-and-50-minute periods. Instructors are not to increase or decrease the scheduled finals time.

D. In case of emergencies that would close the school, finals scheduled for the time of the closing will be rescheduled, as appropriate.

E. Faculty members must post office hours during which they will be available to meet with students during Finals Week.

Welcome to the third episode of “Faculty Engaged,” our new multimedia project that highlights the extraordinary work of our brilliant faculty.

In this episode, we visited with Professor Rick Fleming of the Music Department to learn about his passion for teaching, performing, and engaging with the community...

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As we turn to chapter 3 this week in our Buffalo State story, we find ourselves in the thick of the plot. Chapter 3 focuses on Buffalo State’s illustrious faculty, the true protagonists of our story. Our faculty members are at the heart of our story because our faculty members are at the heart of our institution...

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We are in the final stretch of our State Employees Federated Appeal (SEFA)/United Way Campaign, and we need everyone’s help to meet our $100,000 campaign goal. Buffalo State College has a long-standing tradition of community involvement and support, and one way we demonstrate our commitment to our neighbors and region is through our participation in the annual SEFA Campaign.

This year, the campaign theme is “We Are SEFA.” And since we are SEFA, we are counting on you!

The Buffalo State community can take pride in the leadership position we hold within SUNY’s SEFA/United Way Campaign. Our campus holds the distinction of giving more to SEFA/United Way than any other SUNY college—by far. In fact, we have a higher rate of participation than any other SUNY campus. Your contribution can help us maintain this status. Let’s keep this going!

This year, we are urging faculty and staff members to use the e-pledge system. To do so, simply go to the SEFA online pledge site and click on “Forgot User ID or Password” to begin the process. Of course, if you prefer, a pledge card is available through your department’s SEFA ambassador or by contacting campus campaign coordinator Maria Garrity, senior systems programmer, 878-3570; or campaign chair Tom Koller, senior associate athletics director, 878-6514.

For your convenience, a list of SEFA-supported agencies (PDF, 3.7 MB) can be found on the SEFA website. The United Way of Buffalo and Erie County is one of the many organizations listed. A gift to its critical core areas of education, income, and wellness would be used where the need is greatest. 

Please join me as we make this final push to meet our goal in this important community-wide effort and make your contribution to SEFA/United Way through Buffalo State College today. Thank you.