Internal applications are being accepted for the position of Interim Associate Dean in the School of Education and Applied Professions. This is an internal job posting limited to faculty with continuing appointment (tenure) and an academic rank of associate professor or higher at SUNY Buffalo State who are currently paid from any state-appropriated-funds payroll.

Title: Associate Dean / Interim Associate Dean of the School of Education and Applied Professions
Department: Academic Affairs
Salary: Competitive
Negotiating Unit: MC

Brief Job Description:
This calendar year Management/Confidential position reports to the dean of the School of Education and Applied Professions.

• Represent Applied Professions on various campus committees and work groups.
• Report to the dean on areas to include Applied Professions course schedule, curriculum revisions, program creation, program review, and catalog oversight as well as liaison for general education assessment.
• Serve as resource for faculty development to include participation in new faculty orientation.
• Serve as point person for Applied Professions probation and dismissal processes.
• Teach one course each semester.
• Represent Applied Professions on the Commencement Committee.
• Other duties as assigned.

To view the required qualifications and to apply, please view the posting on the Buffalo State Job Opportunities website at https://jobs.buffalostate.edu/postings/7945.

The posting is open for consideration of internal candidates through Friday, June 6, 2025.

Please be advised that on Monday, May 26, 2025, flags are to be flown at half-staff at state buildings and facilities from sunrise until noon, and at top of staff for the rest of the day in observance of Memorial Day.

Please note that the POW-MIA flag is to be displayed over all state buildings and facilities from sunrise to sunset on Memorial Day. The POW-MIA flag should be displayed beneath the national flag if there is no third staff available.

The Orientation, Transition, and Family Programs Office is excited to announce the summer 2025 New Student Orientation schedule. These sessions will take place in person on campus.

Transfer Students
Session 1: Thursday, July 10, 2025
Session 2: Thursday, July 17, 2025
Session 3: Thursday, August 21, 2025 (Last Chance Orientation)

First-Year Students
Session 1: Monday, July 7, and Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Session 2: Monday, July 14, and Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Session 3: Monday, July 21, and Tuesday, July 22, 2025
Session 4: Thursday, August 21, 2025 (Last Chance Orientation)

Student Registration
Students will be able to register for New Student Orientation via their student applicant portal, registration is LIVE! Once students pay their deposit, they will receive notifications to register for their session. If a student is having trouble registering for Orientation, please have them email orientation@buffalostate.edu for assistance.

Please email Orientation, Transition, and Family Programs with questions or visit the Orientation website. We look forward to welcoming our new students, parents, and families to Buffalo State University this spring and summer!

Governor Kathy Hochul is directing flags to be flown at half-staff at state facilities from sunrise to sunset on Tuesday, May 27, in honor of former Congressman Charles Rangel, who died on May 26, 2025.

Internal applications are being accepted for the following position on campus. This is an internal job posting open to employees of Buffalo State University who are currently paid from any state-appropriated-funds payroll.

Title: Staff Assistant / Policy Administration Specialist
Department: Registrar’s Office
Salary: Competitive
Negotiating Unit: UUP

Brief Job Description:
This individual will properly maintain the records for our students going to other institutions and using processes such as Cross Registration, Off Campus Study, National Student Exchange Special Programs and International Exchange. Additionally, this individual will be responsible for some local processes as well as interpreting new or reworked policies to create efficient and effective processes which will play a role in accurate data collection and impact our collective retention efforts. This individual will also play a crucial role in providing timely and accurate communication to students, faculty and staff by providing courteous, professional service through in person, telephone and electronic communication.

To view the required qualifications and to apply, please view the posting on the Buffalo State Job Opportunities website at https://jobs.buffalostate.edu/postings/7851.

The posting is open for consideration of internal candidates through Friday, May 30, 2025.

The Career and Professional Education Center is pleased to announce the Bengal Internship Award (BIA) recipients for Summer 2025. This year, a record number of 25 students were selected from a highly competitive pool of applicants. The BIA was created to help offset some of the financial burden placed on students who complete unpaid or underpaid internships.

The summer 2025 recipients are:

• Chris Blango, Psychology | Internship: Flow Mental Performance in Pennsylvania
• Rachelle Clark, International Relations | Internship: Buffalo High Road, through Cornell ILR, Office of NYS Senator April Baskin
• Joshua D'Angelo, Dietetics | Internship: Unity Dialysis at Long Pond
• Nicole Delli Colli, Forensic Chemistry | Internship: Westchester County Forensic Laboratory
• Makka Djibrine, International Relations | Internship: Journey's End Refugee Services
• Vu Do, Art Conservation | Internship: The National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC
• Jasmine Gilmore, Social Work |Internship: Erie County District Attorney
• Evelyn Grapes, Dietetics | Internship: Cornell University, Athletics
• Rebecca Heyman, Art Conservation | Internship: Stichting Restauratie Atelier Limburg (SRAL) in the Netherlands
• Alana Jacowitz, Social Work | Internship: Empire State Service Corps, Jubilee Homes of Syracuse Inc.
• Akua Kissi, International Relations | Internship: Age UK Kensington & Chelsea in London
• Makhia Laster, Africana Studies | Internship: Our City Action Buffalo (OCAB)
• Hanna Leaskey, Dietetics | Internship: Buffalo General and Personal Touch (Stella Niagara account)
• Haley Mazgaj, Dietetics | Internship: University of Pittsburgh, Athletics, Performance Nutrition
• Cindy Moreno, Art Conservation | Internship: UCLA Libraries Preservation & Conservation
• Abigail Murphy, Psychology | Internship: The Mental Health Association of Niagara County
• Nathan Palmer, Communication Studies | Internship: Buffalo Prenatal Perinatal Network
• Moira Penot, Business Administration | Internship: All Star Sports Academy in Pennsylvania
• Steven Qsouse, Business Administration | Internship: hiApply.co
• Mackenzie Sledziewski, Psychology | Internship: Compass House
• Yuanzhen Song, Art Conservation | Internship: Nishio Conservation Studio in Washington, DC
• Abby Suhr, Dietetics | Internship: Millard Filmore Suburban and Feedmore WNY
• Tavis Watson, Communication Studies | Internship: Lia Films in Tokyo, Japan
• Trionna Williams, Social Work | Internship: University Pediatric Dentistry in Buffalo
• Lauren Young, Dietetics | Internship: Catholic Charities of Buffalo | WIC

A very special thank you to M&T Bank and Enterprise Mobility, who have been generous donors to the Bengal Internship Award Fund. We are also grateful to the many faculty, staff, and friends of Buffalo State who have contributed. Your donation helps to financially support Buffalo State students as they pursue their career goals. To support future students, you can donate online to the Bengal Internship Award Fund.

The campus community is invited to attend the NYS Employee Assistance Program’s monthly webinar “Travel This Summer with I Love NY” on Wednesday, June 4, from noon to 12:45 p.m.

Summer is upon us! Join New York State Division of Tourism Executive Director Ross Levi and learn what’s new in New York State travel this summer and fall, and how you can make the most of your next vacation with everything there is to love in New York State.

Register (click on register for another person) for this free 45-minute webinar through the WebEx meeting registration page. You will receive a confirmation email with instructions on how to join the session.

WellNYS Everyday is a wellness initiative dedicated to educating, engaging, and empowering New York State employees to engage in healthy behaviors.  For more information, visit oer.ny.gov/wellnys-everyday.

Drawing with Subtraction: Creating by Revealing is a free workshop for the Buffalo State community. The instructor, Kathy Shiroki, manages University and Adult programs at the Burchfield Penney Art Center. Come and create on Wednesday, May 28, from 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. If you only have an hour, attend the first half of the session. Free for SUNY Buffalo State faculty, staff, and students. All supplies included.

Dive into a creative exploration where subtraction is the key to artmaking. In this hands-on workshop, participants will experiment with  "drawing by subtraction"—removing elements from an image rather than adding to it. Using recycled children's books with hardcovers and cardboard pages, participants will engage in a unique artistic process that focuses on what is left behind rather than what is added. Starting with smaller works to warm up, you'll use a fat black Sharpie to either reveal or cover up parts of the image, allowing your composition to evolve through the act of subtraction. Each stroke of the marker is a decision about what to leave visible and what to obscure, with the final artwork emerging from the pages of a repurposed book. By the end of the workshop, you'll have created a personal work of art that highlights the beauty of minimalism and the power of editing. Perfect for participants who are looking for a fresh, unconventional approach to their creative practice, this workshop invites you to explore the intersection of drawing, composition, and storytelling—all through the process of subtraction. No experience required.

For registration and further information, please contact Kathy G. Shiroki, shirokkg@buffalostate.edu.

Congratulations to the Professional Staff Caucus (PSC) Executive Board for 2025–2026.
(Spring 2025 elections in bold; new terms to begin June 1, 2025.)
 
PSC Chair: Kari D’Amico, IT Project and Contract Manager, Information Technology Services
PSC Vice Chair/Treasurer: Lynn Rogers, Assistant Director of Employer Engagement, Career and Professional Education Center
PSC Secretary: Erica Carey, Coordinator, Math Support Services
 
PSC Senators: 
Maria Brickhouse, Coordinator, Academic Center for Excellence
Erica Carey, Coordinator, Math Support Services
Kari D’Amico, IT Project and Contract Manager, Information Technology Services
Kristen Mruk, Special Assistant to Provost and Senate 
Sarah Reid, Campus Planner, Campus Planning 
Leasa Rochester-Mills, Director, Academic Standards Office

At-Large Professional Staff Senators:
Matthew Baran, Assistant Director, Muriel A. Howard Honors Program
Holly Quicksey, Director of Transfer Advising, Enrollment Management, VP Office
Shawnte Wilson, Director of Student Success and Retention, Enrollment Management, VP Office

Faculty Student Association (FSA) Representative: Cynthia Fasla, Associate Registrar, Registrar’s Office
Grant Allocation Committee (GAC) Representative:  Meredeth Lavelle, Program Manager, Art Conservation Department
Intercollegiate Athletics Board (IAB) Representative: Jamie Brown, Head Softball Coach, Intercollegiate Athletics

PSC At-Large Representatives:
Mary Kate Metzger, Assistant Director of Graduate Admission, Admissions Office 
Alia Stark, Head Acrobatics and Tumbling Coach, Intercollegiate Athletics
 
UUP Vice President for Professionals: Cynthia Fasla, Associate Registrar, Registrar’s Office

Summer 2025 sessions ES (early summer) and VS (variable summer) began on Tuesday, May 27. The drop/add deadline for session ES is 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, May 28, and for session VS is 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, June 1. All important deadlines for summer are listed on the Academic Calendar.

The Summer 2025 Deadline Calendar is a handy reference tool. Please bookmark this document for easy reference.

Although all students are strongly encouraged to complete their registration by the established drop/add deadlines by session, the Online Late Add process continues for each session until the last day of the session. There is no late add fee assessed for a course add in the summer only.

For more information about summer sessions, visit Summer 2025.