The Career and Professional Education Center (CAPE) is excited to announce that the Part-Time-Job and Internship Fair will be held Thursday, August 29, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Student Union Plaza.

Over 40 campus departments and local organizations will be in attendance, looking to hire Buffalo State students to fill their part-time-job openings, as well as fall 2024, spring 2025, and summer 2025 paid internships! A list of the organizations attending is available on the CAPE website.

Please remind students about the fair and feel free to join us for the festivities. We will again have the Cold Stone Creamery truck for students to enjoy, as well as other snacks, games, and prizes.

For more information, please visit the CAPE website or contact the center: Cleveland Hall 306, (716) 878-5811, careers@buffalostate.edu.

The Career and Professional Education Center (CAPE) is excited to announce that the Part-Time-Job and Internship Fair will be held today, August 29, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Student Union Plaza.

Over 40 campus departments and local organizations will be in attendance, looking to hire Buffalo State students to fill their part-time-job openings, as well as fall 2024, spring 2025, and summer 2025 paid internships! A list of the organizations attending is available on the CAPE website.

Please remind students about the fair and feel free to join us for the festivities. We will again have the Cold Stone Creamery truck for students to enjoy, as well as other snacks, games, and prizes.

For more information, please visit the CAPE website or contact the center: Cleveland Hall 306, (716) 878-5811, careers@buffalostate.edu.

I encourage the Buffalo State community to nominate deserving colleagues for SUNY Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence, Distinguished Faculty Ranks, and Buffalo State President’s Awards. Guidelines and helpful tips can be found on the Academic Affairs website.

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Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence, Distinguished Faculty Ranks

1. Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Adjunct Teaching nominations:

   Due Date: Friday, September 13, 2024

2. Distinguished Professor, Distinguished Teaching Professor, Distinguished Service Professor, Distinguished Librarian; Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, Professional Service, Librarianship, Scholarship and Creative Activities, or Faculty Service nominations:

   Due Date: Monday, October 21, 2024

Please submit nominations with supporting materials electronically to the provost’s office.

Please note: For SUNY Chancellor’s Awards, nominators should prepare their nomination letters in the format of a Summary Presentation as specified in the SUNY Award guidelines.

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President’s Awards for Excellence

President’s Award for Excellence in Academic Advisement; Advancement of Equity and Campus Diversity; Career Achievement for Faculty; Career Achievement for Professional Staff; Faculty and Staff Mentoring; Graduate Research Mentor; Librarianship; Research, Scholarship, and Creativity; Service to the University; Teaching; or as an Undergraduate Research Mentor nominations:

Due Date: Monday, March 3, 2025

Please submit nominations with supporting materials electronically to the provost’s office.

Buffalo State University’s Homecoming Week and Family Weekend is less than a month away! 

Homecoming 2024, “Together We Grow,” kicks off Monday, September 23, and concludes with the Homecoming Tailgate and Football Game on Saturday, September 28, with plenty of events and activities for faculty, staff, and families throughout the week.

Below are some of the activities that will take place during Homecoming: 

• Benji’s 153rd Birthday Celebration
• Residence Hall Foyer Decorating Contest
• Office Door-Decorating Contest
• Scholarship Golf and Pickleball Classic
• Homecoming Happy Hour at Coyer Field
• Music Alumni Concert and Reception
• The Anne Frank Project Social Justice Festival
• Athletics and Recreation Midnight Madness
• USG’s Homecoming Benji’s Block Party
• EOP Alumni Reunion
• Buffalo Opera in the Performing Arts Center
• Bengals and Bagels featuring Free Planetarium Shows
• Women’s Soccer vs. Potsdam
• Alumni and Family Homecoming Tailgate
• Buffalo State Football vs. Alfred State

Join us September 23–29 for a week full of events leading up to the Homecoming Alumni and Family Tailgate and Football Game on Saturday, September 28.

View the full schedule of events and sign up on the Homecoming and Family Weekend website.

The Grant Allocation Committee (GAC) requests proposals from individuals, departments, and student clubs and organizations for funding of programs, speakers, and events to take place during the 2024–2025 academic year. 

The deadlines for submitting applications under this funding cycle is Friday, September 20, for fall 2024 and spring 2025 program proposals; and Monday, December 16, for spring 2025 program proposals. Applications for funding and complete details of requirements may be found on the Student Affairs website. All proposals must be submitted electronically to Stacy Erokwu, assistant to the vice president for student affairs.

Questions about the GAC may also be addressed to Stacy Erokwu.

The Grant Allocation Committee (GAC) requests proposals from individuals, departments, and student clubs and organizations for funding of programs, speakers, and events to take place during the 2024–2025 academic year. 

The deadlines for submitting applications under this funding cycle are Friday, September 20, for fall 2024 and spring 2025 program proposals; and Monday, December 16, for spring 2025 program proposals. Applications for funding and complete details of requirements may be found on the Student Affairs website. All proposals must be submitted electronically to Stacy Erokwu, assistant to the vice president for student affairs.

Questions about the GAC may also be addressed to Stacy Erokwu.

I hope everyone was able to celebrate Labor Day.

I want to take a moment to recognize the incredible work of our collective bargaining units on campus. Your dedication and tireless efforts on behalf of your constituents play a vital role in fostering a supportive and thriving living and learning community for all.

It's not lost on me that our administration building sits in Cleveland Hall, in honor of President Grover Cleveland. In 1894, he signed the law that established Labor Day as a national holiday, a significant step in honoring the hard work and dedication of the American workforce, which has been the backbone of the middle class and a driving force for socioeconomic progress.

At Buffalo State University, we take pride in our long-standing tradition of providing opportunities for our graduates and their families to move up the socioeconomic ladder. Our students receive a quality education that equips them with the skills and knowledge to build successful careers and fulfilling lives.

Let's celebrate the achievements of labor and the countless opportunities it creates. Here’s to continued reflection, gratitude, and celebration of the spirit of hard work and perseverance that defines us all.

The 23rd annual Faculty and Staff Research and Creativity Fall Forum will be held Thursday, November 7, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Houston Gym. All faculty and staff members are invited to present highlights of their current research, campus-related activities, or scholarly activities. The deadline to complete the online abstract submission form is 5:00 p.m. Monday, October 21.

Once again, the Provost’s Office will sponsor free poster printing for one 30x40-inch format poster for each presenter. Poster templates are available for download. The deadline to submit the request form for free poster printing is Wednesday, October 30. The Design and Print Center can also help with poster design for this event; the job request form for design assistance and free printing must be submitted no later than Wednesday, October 23.

Please contact a member of the organizing committee with questions:

Ann Liao, Communication - Chair
Jing Zhang, Elementary Education, Literacy, and Educational Leadership
Olga Novikova, Biology

Thank you, and I am looking forward to seeing you at our 2024 forum!

The 23rd annual Faculty and Staff Research and Creativity Fall Forum will be held Thursday, November 7, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Houston Gym. All faculty and staff members are invited to present highlights of their current research, campus-related activities, or scholarly activities. The deadline to complete the online abstract submission form is 5:00 p.m. Monday, October 21.

Once again, the Provost’s Office will sponsor free poster printing for one 30x40-inch format poster for each presenter. Poster templates are available for download. The deadline to submit the request form for free poster printing is Wednesday, October 30. The Design and Print Center can also help with poster design for this event; the job request form for design assistance and free printing must be submitted no later than Wednesday, October 23.

Please contact a member of the organizing committee with questions:

Ann Liao, Communication - Chair
Jing Zhang, Elementary Education, Literacy, and Educational Leadership
Olga Novikova, Biology

Thank you, and I am looking forward to seeing you at our 2024 forum!

I am pleased to announce the return of our time-honored tradition of Academic Convocation for faculty and staff, which will take place on Thursday, September 19, at 12:15 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center at Rockwell Hall.

This occasion serves not only to formally inaugurate the academic year but also to honor our faculty and staff members during our recognition ceremony.

I implore each of you to mark this date on your calendars and plan to attend. It promises to be an enriching and memorable experience that underscores our shared commitment to excellence in education.

Marchers are required to wear academic regalia and should place their orders for regalia rentals directly through the Barnes & Noble at Buffalo State Bookstore via email to Marybeth Keller, general merchandise manager, or by phone at (716) 878-5509 by Monday, September 9. A limited inventory of regalia is available for loan at no charge through the Academic Affairs Office. Please email Ann Delmont, administrative assistant 2, to make your regalia loan request by Monday, September 9.

To confirm your attendance, kindly RSVP using the online form.

I look forward to celebrating this momentous occasion with you all.