The Career and Professional Education (CAPE) Center will host its annual Part-Time-Job and Internship Fair on Thursday, August 28, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Plaza (rain location: Campbell Student Union Social Hall).   

We need volunteers to help make the event successful. If you are interested in volunteering, please sign up online by Friday, August 15.

We have a variety of tasks for volunteers, including assisting with setup, sharing information about CAPE with students, playing games with students, and handing out snacks to employers and students. The Cold Stone ice cream truck will also be at the event again this year.

Please contact Lynn Rogers, assistant director of employer engagement, with questions.

The Buffalo State University community is saddened by the death of James M. “Jim” Shea, associate professor emeritus of engineering technology, who died July 23, 2025. Professor Shea joined the campus in 1967 and retired in 2020. He is survived by his partner, Sherry Salzman; and three children. A private memorial service will be held for friends and family. Those who wish to attend may leave a message of condolence with contact information on the memorial page of the funeral home website. More information is available online.

Governor Kathy Hochul is directing that flags on State buildings be immediately lowered to half-staff and remain at half-staff until further notice in honor of those who lost their lives in a shooting Monday evening in Manhattan.

The campus community is invited to attend the New York State Employee Assistance Program’s monthly webinar, “20 Different Fruits and Vegetables in a Week: Try it!,” on Monday, August 4, from noon to 12:30 p.m.

Join us for the August WellNYS Weekly Challenges, where we'll get inspired to increase produce in our breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks without drastically altering our routines. This webinar will guide you through simple, practical strategies to incorporate 20 or more different fruits and vegetables into your weekly diet, fostering a healthier and more vibrant lifestyle. Linda Carignan-Everts, statewide wellness coordinator, will present this free 30-minute webinar.

Register for August 4 webinar. You will receive a confirmation email with instructions on how to join the session. If you are unable to attend live, this webinar will be recorded and put on the WellNYS Everyday website.

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.

Milligan's Food Pantry will be moving. To accommodate the move, the pantry’s hours have been adjusted:

Thursday, July 31: Noon to 4:00 p.m.

Friday, August 1–Monday, August 11: Closed 

Tuesday, August 12: re-opens with normal summer hours (Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, noon to 4:00 p.m.)

Emergency food is available at the University Police Department, but if a student is struggling, they can contact the Student Care and Support Office at relieffund@buffalostate.edu for information about additional resources.  

The most up-to-date information is available on the Instagram account: bsu_Milligansfoodpantry.

We are delighted to announce that, thanks to two generous last-minute donations, we raised exactly $82,000 to support our community through the 2024 SEFA campaign!

In addition to this incredible achievement, we are excited to share our wonderful prize winners, courtesy of the generosity of our Buffalo State leadership:

• Susanna Schenk - Sunday Brunch for 10 people, courtesy of Interim President Durand
• Erica Carey - Reserved Parking Space, courtesy of Interim Vice President Krieger
• Elena Dokshansky - Office Pizza Party for up to 12 people, courtesy of Provost Amitra Wall
• Charity DeCaro - Taco Tuesday lunch for up to 10 people, catered by Chartwells, courtesy of VP Bowen
• Amy Manning - Two tickets to the Scholarship Gala, courtesy of VP Finnerty
• Pamela Schuetze - Bengal deck party for 10 people with seasonal refreshments at a Fall 2025 football game, courtesy of Interim VP Brumfield
• Steven Sypniewski - $100 gift certificate to Barnes & Noble, courtesy of Lynn Puma
• Emily Harroun - Lunch for 4 at Campus House, courtesy of Maria Garrity and Wendy Paterson
• Natalie Wills - November raffle, two tickets to the Performing Arts Center, courtesy of Andrew Binder

Additionally, we are excited to announce that Anthony Chase is the winner of the Ambassador Raffle, which featured a Buffalo Bills Curtis Samuel cleat and Fisher-Price Little People! 

Looking ahead: As a SEFA committee, we have greatly benefitted from the exchange of ideas as we continuously work to improve the process and our efforts. In that spirit, I'm delighted to share that Buffalo State now has its own SEFA website to use for the 2025 SEFA campaign, where you can find all our digital resources in one convenient location for both the campus community and retirees. You can explore it here: https://sefa.buffalostate.edu

Finally, a quick request for our SEFA Ambassadors: Could you please let us know if you have been volunteering with the SEFA campaign for 10 years or more? We'd like to recognize those who have served as Ambassadors for over 10 years with a special appreciation next year. Please email Maria Garrity with your information.

Thank you once again for your dedication, support, and heartfelt testimonies. On behalf of the 2024 SEFA Committee (Wendy, Maria, Sue, and Allison), we wish you a wonderful holiday season ahead!

The Daily Bulletin will take a holiday break from Wednesday, December 25, 2024, to Wednesday, January 1, 2025. The deadline for submissions for the January 2 issue is 2:00 p.m. today, Tuesday, December 24. During the break, users may submit items for Friday, January 3, and beyond. Happy holidays from Marketing and Communications!

The Daily Bulletin will take a holiday break from Wednesday, December 25, 2024, to Wednesday, January 1, 2025. The deadline for submissions for the January 2 issue is 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 24. During the break, users may submit items for Friday, January 3, and beyond. Happy holidays from Marketing and Communications!

Winter Break Schedule

January 2-3: 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. (Access to the Barnes & Noble Bookstore after 2:00 p.m. will be through the Café entrance facing Chase Hall)

January 4-5: Closed

January 6-9: 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 

January 10: 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

January 11-12: Closed

January 13-16: 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 

January 17: 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

January 18-19: Closed

January 20-23: 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

January 24: Return to normal hours (Spring Orientation)

New York State Payroll Online (NYSPO) is preparing for paper and electronic delivery of 2024 Form W-2 Statements. To ensure the forms can be delivered to employees timely and according to the preferred method of delivery, please login to the HR Self-Service portal. Click the icon for SUNY HR Self-Service to ensure your current address is on file and make any updates, if needed.

To check or change the delivery method of paper or electronic form, please login to NYSPO to manage your preferences. To do this, login to the HR Self-Service portal and click the icon for NYS Payroll Online. Consent must be made electronically in order to receive the forms electronically. Paper forms will be mailed to the address on file if consent is not given.

Electronic forms can only be sent to employees who are active on state payroll. Employees who are no longer active at the time of distribution will receive a paper form.

Wednesday, January 8, 2025, is the deadline to update your mailing address and W-2 delivery method in HR Self-Service.

For questions, please contact the Payroll Office at (716) 878-4124 or via email at payroll@buffalostate.edu.