Releve Dance Company presents Trustfall with three shows at the Performing Arts Center on Friday, May 31, at 6:30 p.m. and Saturday, June 1, at 11:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. If you plan to be on campus during these times, expect large crowds in and around Rockwell Hall. These performances are open to the public; tickets can be purchased on the PAC website.

To schedule an appointment at the Counseling Center, Buffalo State students can call (716) 878-4436 Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 

Students can get mental health support 24/7 by calling the Bengal Support Line: (833) 823-0260.

Students can register for three free telehealth sessions using their Buffalo State email address at BetterMynd.com.

Please contact Charlene Vetter, clinical manager of the Weigel Health Center, with questions about any of our services.

From the Chair of the Professional Staff Caucus
I am pleased to announce that the Buffalo State Professional Staff Caucus (PSC) has concluded its elections, filling all the seats on its executive board. The following individuals will serve on the PSC Executive Board as of June 1, 2024:

Chair
Kari D'Amico, IT Project and Contract Manager, Information Technology Services

Vice Chair/Treasurer
Shawnte Wilson, Director, Vice President for Enrollment Management Office

Secretary
Erica (Demler) Carey, Coordinator, Math Center

PSC Senators
Maria Brickhouse, Coordinator, EOP Academic Center for Excellence
Kari D'Amico, IT Project and Contract Manager, Information Technology Services
Kristen Mruk, Special Assistant to the Provost and Senate
Laura H. Rao, Director, Civic and Community Engagement Office
Leasa Rochester-Mills, Director, Academic Standards Office
Christopher Weber, Instructional Media Technician, Information Technology Services

At-Large Professional Staff Senators
Matthew Baran, Assistant Director, Muriel A. Howard Honors Program
Holly Quicksey, Director of Transfer Advising, Vice President for Enrollment Management Office
Dean Reinhart, Associate Director, Admissions Office
Shawnte Wilson, Director, Vice President for Enrollment Management Office

Faculty-Student Association Representative
Cynthia Fasla, Associate Registrar, Registrar's Office

Grant Allocation Committee Representative
Claire Collier, Donor Relations Officer, Institutional Advancement Office

Intercollegiate Athletics Board Representative
Lynn Rogers, Assistant Director of Employer Engagement, Career and Professional Education Center

PSC At-Large Representatives
Alpha Barry, Client Systems Technician, Information Technology Services
Lynn Rogers, Assistant Director of Employer Engagement, Career and Professional Education Center

UUP Vice President for Professionals
Jude Jayatilleke, ACE Program Director, Vice President for Enrollment Management Office

Please join me in congratulating and thanking these individuals for their willingness to serve on the PSC Executive Board and their dedication to Buffalo State University and the Professional Staff Caucus.

The Buffalo State University community is saddened by the death of Judith Ann Bondurant-Utz, professor emerita of exceptional education, who died May 19, 2024. Dr. Bondurant-Utz joined the campus in 1977 and retired in 2008, continuing to teach part time until 2013. She was predeceased by her husband, Russell D. Utz, assistant professor emeritus of business, in 2022 and is survived by three children, six grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. Visiting hours are from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday, June 14, at the Unitarian Universalist Church (UUC), 94 Buffalo Road, East Aurora, New York. A celebration of life, followed by a reception for family and friends, will be held at the UUC on Saturday, June 15, at 10:00 a.m. More information is available online.

The Higher Education Administration Department is again partnering with Alex Barilec, associate certified coach with the International Coaching Federation, to facilitate Coaching with Confidence, a program designed for new managers and emerging leaders who are looking to improve their leadership skills and develop in-demand professional coaching skills.

Mr. Barilec facilitated a series of four workshops on personal well-being for faculty and staff members in 2022-2023, which were some of the most widely attended workshops. That series is accessible through BizLibrary ("Certificate of Personal Well-Being Workshop series").

Coaching with Confidence is a 10-week online program, hosted through Continuing Professional Studies, that runs Wednesday, June 5, through Wednesday, August 7, with five synchronous group coaching sessions on Wednesdays from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Please contact Amy Wilson, HEA department chair, with questions.

Buffalo State University's Anne Frank Project is thrilled to announce its 16th annual social justice festival AFP 2024: Home: Building Our Collective Story September 25 and 26. The deadline to submit your proposal is approaching! We are seeking proposals from a variety of disciplines, cultures, perspectives, and communities to share and teach ways to build our collective homes

This year, we challenge our university students, faculty, staff, alumni, and off-campus audiences to define "home." How can we collectively bring our different stories together to build our collective story, our home? A home where our stories are protected, honored, and shared without fear.

Using our annual festival as a platform, we have the opportunity to achieve Anne Frank's wish to "repair the world" by deconstructing and rebuilding what we call home.  

We invite artists, activists, educators, and students to submit proposals to AFP 2024: Home: Building Our Collective Story. All proposals must reflect directly on this year's theme and follow AFP's kinesthetic and experiential pillars: one-third theory, two-thirds practice. 

AFP staff members are available to assist proposers in crafting the kinesthetic element of their sessions. 

Submit your proposal by Monday, June 3.

Questions about the festival? Please contact AFP's assistant director, Jonise Hall.

Waitlists for Summer Sessions 2024 will be turned off at 11:59 p.m. on the following dates:

Summer Session ES: Wednesday, May 29
Summer Session LS: Tuesday, July 9
Summer Session VS: Sunday, June 2

Although students are strongly encouraged to complete all their registration-related activity by the established session deadlines, students can continue to add after the established session deadline by using Online Late Add process. There is no $20 late add fee assessed for summer only.

For a complete listing of Summer Session 2024 deadline information, please view the deadline calendar by session (PDF, 150 KB).

The Campbell Student Union Social Hall will be offline from Monday, July 29, until Friday, August 16, to facilitate the installation of new speakers and necessary updates to the audio system. The project will not affect any other areas of the building during this time frame

Please visit the Campbell Student Union website for more information regarding space requests, building policies, rental fees, and availability.

The Online Teaching: Technology and Educational Resources (OTTER) Institute, hosted by the SUNY Center for Professional Development (CPD), is an opportunity for online practitioners, regardless of teaching modality or experience, to learn more about online education's innovations, trends, and challenges.  

This year OTTER will focus on student voices. Each webinar will commence with online students from across SUNY sharing their experiences and preferences for online course materials, course design, communication tools, interaction, and more.

The following webinars will run from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.:

Monday, August 19, First Week of Class
Tuesday, August 20, Communication and Regular and Substantive Interaction (RSI)
Wednesday, August 21, Online Assessment and Providing Feedback
Thursday, August 22, Effective Course Design
Friday, August 23, Artificial Intelligence

The second half of each webinar will focus on how we can use Brightspace to meet student expectations and preferences. 

The OTTER Institute is free to all SUNY campus members. The webinars will be recorded and shared with participants at the conclusion of OTTER 2024. 

Registration is required for the OTTER Institute 2024.

Flags are to be flown at half-staff at state buildings and facilities from sunrise until noon Monday, May 27, 2024, in observance of Memorial Day.

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