Chartwells Higher Ed Dining is excited to introduce our new Residential Dining Director, Paige Ware!

Paige's passion for food began with her first grilled cheese at her grandpa’s and has only grown since. A native Houstonian, she earned academic scholarships to attend Michigan State University, where she built the foundation for a well-rounded, service-oriented career. After graduation, she developed discipline and adaptability as the business manager at Bare Necessities during a period of rapid growth. Her transition into the catering field with Chartwells allowed her to sharpen her skills and deepen her enthusiasm for hospitality, flourishing under strong leadership at the University of Houston.

Now at Buffalo State University, Paige is thrilled to continue creating warm, welcoming experiences through great food and exceptional service.

Page is looking forward to connecting with the Buffalo State community throughout the summer before the fall semester begins!

The CSEA Local 640 Veterans Committee will be collecting donations of non-perishable food, hygiene products, and clothing (new or gently used larger male sizes preferred) now through August 15th.   These donations will be placed in the Veterans Lounge in the student union as a welcome back to student veterans, as well as faculty/staff veterans. Donations can be dropped to Julie Wholf in Bacon Hall room 302. If you prefer that the donations be picked up, please contact Julie at dorshejm@buffalostate.edu. Thank you for your generous support of our veterans.

The Anne Frank Project will be holding two days of professional development in Story-Based Learning (SBL) on August 19 & 21 from 9am to 1pm in Campbell Student Union 419. These trainings provide tangible tools for classroom application, benefiting student learning and improving classroom culture. It is free and open to all members of the Buffalo State University community! 

Register today!

For more SBL resources, please visit the Anne Frank Project website.

Please contact Drew Kahn, Founding Director and SUNY Distinguished Service Professor, with questions.

Our students are returning to campus in just a few short weeks and what better way to start off the year than to be there with them as they and their families move (or move back) to campus. 

The Division of Student Affairs is inviting all members of the campus community to assist with this year's move in efforts. Students will move back to campus on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, (First Year and Transfer students) and Saturday, August 23, 2025, (Returning students). Specific shifts and responsibilities are outlined in the sign up.

If you would like to help out, please sign up to volunteer!

Join the Buffalo State Small Business Development Center on July 29, 2025, at 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. in the West Lobby of Butler Library to celebrate Robin Lazzara, owner of Glow Video LLC, as she accepts the NY SBDC Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award! She graduated from Buffalo State's Television and Film Arts program in 2018. Lazzara worked with Buffalo State Small Business Development Center's Director, Dr. Susan McCartney to get her business started and has since worked with Business Advisor, Bailey Brouillard for WBE Certification. 

Lazzara is one of only 14 entrepreneurs statewide selected for recognition out of more than 25,000 small business clients served annually by the NY SBDC network. This award celebrates her outstanding creative vision and commitment to inclusion in the media industry as a young entrepreneur. 

Please join us as we celebrate her achievement! 

The Professional Staff Caucus (PSC) invites you to join us for the following summer meetups:

Friday, July 25, Noon: Chartwells Summer Barbecue ($7 Lunch)

Community matters and so does a summer BBQ! This year, we’re reimagining PSC Fest by supporting an existing event and adding our own flavor. Professionals, please join your colleagues at the Chartwells Summer Barbecue this Friday. Lunch is just $7 and PSC will be coordinating games and fun activities to bring us together. Let’s gather for food, fun, and connection with fellow colleagues!

Tuesday, July 29, 7:00 p.m. (Rain date July 30): Shakespeare in the Park

Enjoy Richard III in Delaware Park. Admission is free. More info at shakespeareindelawarepark.org. Bring a blanket or lawn chair, a picnic, and enjoy a summer evening of outdoor theater with friends and colleagues.

Thank you to the PSC Community Engagement Committee for organizing these events:

Co-chairs:  Mary Kate Metzger, Tim Sager
Matt Baron, Andrea Gustafson, Olivia Harbol, Sara Mann-Kahris, Meghan Pereira, Tina Wynne

The Bengal Club and Buffalo State Foundation Golf Classic at Pendleton Creek Golf and Pub on Monday, August 4, is officially sold out—but you can still join us for the evening celebration.

Faculty and staff members are warmly invited to attend the dinner and awards ceremony from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $75 per person and can be paid upon arrival. To reserve your spot, please email Elizabeth Grady, director of development events.

The event supports the GRIT scholarship and Bengal Club fundraising efforts for student-athletes.

CSPA-NYS, New York State's comprehensive professional student affairs organization, is holding a special election to appoint our next Member at Large, Vice President for Communications, and President. These roles are excellent for anyone who wants to build professional skills, expand their network within higher education, or deepen the CSPA-NYS experience they might already have.

If you know anyone who might be suited for one of these roles, or if you yourself are interested in any of them, please consider nominating them or yourself using this form! Nominations close on Monday, July 28. Thank you for your help keeping the CSPA-NYS spirit going! 

Submit a Nomination

Read more about elected positions

As a reminder, parking permits (or Pay and Display stubs) are required to park a vehicle at SUNY Buffalo State University at all times.

Faculty and staff parking permits for the 2025–2026 academic year will be available for purchase online starting Friday, August 1, 2025. Applications may be submitted via the parking permit system using a campus username and password to pay with a MasterCard or Visa. Additionally, applications may be completed in person in Moot Hall, where both cash and credit card are accepted.

To reduce congestion at Moot Hall and allow time for the mailing of permits, faculty and staff members are strongly encouraged to purchase their parking permits online before the beginning of the semester. 

Employees are authorized to transfer the hangtag permit from one vehicle to another vehicle that they personally drive. However, for convenience, faculty and staff may purchase up to two parking permits. As a reminder, hangtags may not be transferred from one user to another.

When completing the application, employees are able to indicate whether they would like the permit mailed to a home address or picked up in Moot Hall. The mail option is available from August 1 to August 26, and from September 9 through the end of the academic year. From August 27 to September 8, only the pick-up option is available.

Parking Services requires vehicle information for the primary vehicle to which the permit will be attributed. This vehicle must be a legally registered automobile within the United States or Canada. If the primary vehicle for this permit changes, please update Parking Services by emailing parkingservices@buffalostate.edu.   

The Muriel A. Howard Honors Program 2024-25 Annual Report is available on the Honors Program website.