Please join the Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) for an encore presentation of "What the Heck Are We to Make of Artificial Intelligence In Our Classrooms?" on Monday, February 24, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. in Butler Library 318. The session is offered by John Draeger, professor of philosophy and TLC director.

For better or worse, artificial intelligence (e.g., ChatGPT, Microsoft CoPilot, Gemini) is here and here to stay.  This session will explore the implications for our classrooms. In particular, how we might adjust to teaching and learning in a world with AI? The session will offer suggestions for promoting opportunities for authentic student voice that can mitigate some of the negative side of AI's influence as well as offer suggestions for how instructors even consider embracing AI in their classrooms.

Please register through the Workshop Registration System.

Buffalo State is pleased to partner with Parchment Services to now offer digital diplomas to all graduates. The digital diploma is official and it is free. Students who graduate in spring 2025 will be the first to receive their digital diplomas; they will also receive a printed copy in the mail six to eight weeks later.

Visit the Registrar’s website for more information.

The Honorary Degree Committee is calling for recommendations from campus constituents for future honorary degree recipients. Please complete the survey to recommend a candidate. The committee is asking that recommendations be sent before Monday, February 24, 2025.

The honorary doctorate is the highest form of recognition offered by the Board of Trustees of the State University of New York (“SUNY Trustees”) to persons of exceptional distinction.

Purposes of Honorary Degrees

1. To recognize excellence in the fields of the degrees authorized at SUNY campuses as well as business, philanthropy, public affairs, and public service, which exemplify SUNY’s mission.
2. To honor meritorious and outstanding service to SUNY, the State of New York, the United States, or humanity at large.
3. To recognize those whose lives and significant achievements serve as examples of a SUNY’s aspirations for its diverse student body.
4. To elevate SUNY in the eyes of the world by honoring individuals who are widely known and highly regarded for achievements in their respective fields of endeavor.

Criteria

1. The basis for the selection of a degree recipient shall be consistent with the Purposes of Honorary Degrees stated above.
2. The nominee must be distinguished, and the person’s achievements must be both relevant and appropriate to the nominating campus. Eligibility for nomination is restricted to persons of state, national, or international stature.
3. The nominee should have a connection with the campus or SUNY as a whole. The nominee may be a graduate of SUNY, may have participated in campus programs, partnered in scholarly or creative activity with its faculty or students, or assisted the campus with programmatic development. Furthermore, the connection may be established through national or international prominence in a particular discipline in which the campus has a program. Alternatively, the candidate may have achieved national or international prominence in their field.
4. Substantive service to SUNY or the particular campus is not sufficient justification for an honorary degree if the individual does not meet the other criteria for honorary degrees. Under those circumstances, a campus award is recommended.

The DIRECTIONS: Pre-Retirement Planning webinars presented by the New York State Office of Employee Relations are scheduled for February, March, April, May, and June 2025. These webinars (held on Webex) offer New York State employees information on planning for retirement. Employees must be eligible to retire within five years. Supervisory approval is required for employees to attend webinars during their normal workday.

The webinar is split into two three-hour presentations on two consecutive days of the month. You have the option to select which webinar days to attend, and do not need to attend consecutive days in the same month.
To register, click on the Register link next to the date you would like to attend. If you would like to attend both days in a month, you must sign up for each day separately.  

You must use your work email address to register. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to the webinar. Make sure you open the email and click "Accept."

Please click this link for more information.

The Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) Office is accepting public comments on the draft MS4 (Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System) Annual Report. The report documents storm water pollution prevention measures undertaken by Buffalo State University during the reporting year ending January 2, 2025. Measures implementation and the draft report are requirements of the MS4 SPDES (State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) General Permit, No. GP-0-24-001, issued in 2024 by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

The draft annual report and additional information on campus storm water pollution prevention efforts can be found on the EH&S Office MS4 Pollution Prevention webpage. A hard copy version of the report is also available for viewing during normal business hours at the Facilities Operations and Key Center located in the Clinton Center.

The SUNY FACT2 Task Group on Experiential Learning invites campuses across the SUNY system to contribute to a dynamic Experiential Learning Playbook. This initiative aims to showcase innovative practices, tools, and frameworks that make high-impact experiential learning accessible to all students, supporting pathways from curriculum to career.

Call for submissions ends March 8, 2025.

The call for proposals has more information, including additional information about the goals of the Playbook, Submission Guidelines, Suggested Topics, An Equity and Access Checklist, Key Dates, and Sample Plays created by the FACT2 Committee.

Why Contribute?

By sharing your work, you will:

• Gain visibility for your campus’s innovations and initiatives.
• Contribute to a SUNY-wide effort to make experiential learning equitable and impactful.
• Engage with peers across SUNY in a collaborative webinar series.

For questions or additional information, please contact Ed Beck, Task Group co-chair, SUNY Oneonta.

The Residence Life Office is looking for faculty and staff volunteers to assist with the interviewing of candidates for Residence Life student staff employment positions.

Residence Life employs students who live in the residence halls to provide information, guidance, and support to other students. These student leaders foster an exceptional residential experience that provides opportunities for growth and development for the diverse residential population. We are looking for volunteers to ask a series of provided questions and take notes on the candidates’ answers to those questions.

Volunteers are needed at the following times:

• Saturday, March 1, 9:00 a.m.–noon
• Saturday, March 1, 1:00–4:00 p.m.

Please email Tiffany Bromfield, associate director of residence life and inclusion, if you are willing and able to help. Please include the shift(s) that you prefer to assist with. Thank you.

Buffalo State Communication Department graduate Narmeen Karzoun, '13, media and social media manager for Swarovski North America in New York City, will speak virtually about her career in fashion PR on Thursday, February 27, at 12:15 p.m. If you are interested in attending, please register by February 25.

Please remind students who are expecting to graduate (earn their degree) in May 2025 to submit their online graduation application now. The online application deadline has been extended until Sunday, March 2, at 11:59 p.m.

Students who miss the deadline to apply online should e-mail regofc@buffalostate.edu to request late consideration for graduation. Late applicants may experience a delay in the awarding of their degree.

The online graduation application is for the awarding of a May degree only.* Any premature applications will be withdrawn after the application window closes. 

*Graduate students should apply online now for August 2025 graduation. Undergraduate students can apply for August starting on April 16.

Please contact the Registrar’s Office (Moot Hall 210) at (716) 878-4811 or email with any questions or technical issues.

Did you know February is Time Management Month? 

Knowing how to maximize the 24 hours you get each day is key to getting the most out of your life. Time management is critical for staying organized and on top of your commitments.

Check out our specially curated playlist located on your home page under "Team Playlists" in BizLibrary to help you manage your meetings, hobbies, and to-dos.