Please join the CSEA Local 640 Veterans Committee on Wednesday, February 14, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Student Union lobby to make a card for the military and show our love and appreciation.

Please advise seniors who are expecting to graduate in May 2024 to apply online now! Online applications for May 2024 are due by Sunday, February 25, 11:59 p.m.

Students who miss the deadline should email the Registrar's Office to request late consideration for graduation. Late applicants may experience a delay in the awarding of their degree.

Students should review their Degree Works audit to make sure all requirements are being met before applying for graduation. More information and instructions on using the online graduation application system can be found on the Registrar's website.

Please join us for the talk "A Multicultural Approach to Business and Buffalo's Diverse Business Ecosystem," presented by Catherine Dolan, community development officer with LISC NY, on Thursday, February 29, from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. in Bulger Communication Center 216. 

In her role with LISC, Ms. Dolan works with community development corporations and small businesses to support local initiatives and capacity building. Her talk will illustrate a multicultural approach to business in working with different cultures and communities and explore data on Buffalo's diverse business ecosystem.

This talk is sponsored by Buffalo State's Global Studies Institute, Small Business Development Center, Geosciences Department, and School of Arts and Sciences.

Please join the Beyond Boundaries Screening and Discussion Series for a presentation of the documentary Lowndes County and the Road to Black Power (2022) on Thursday, February 15, at 7:00 p.m. in the Burchfield Penney Art Center's Tower Auditorium. A panel discussion on voting rights, moderated by John Torrey, assistant professor of philosophy and Africana studies, will follow the film.

The passing of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 represented not the culmination of the Civil Rights Movement but the beginning of a new, crucial chapter. Nowhere was this next battle better epitomized than in Lowndes County, Alabama, a rural, impoverished town with a vicious history of racist terrorism. In a town that was 80 percent Black but had zero Black voters, laws were just paper without power. This isn't a story of hope but of action. Through first-person accounts and searing archival footage, this documentary tells the story of the local movement and young Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) organizers who fought not just for voting rights but for Black power in Lowndes County.

Watch the trailer.

Beyond Boundaries is sponsored by the Center for Social Justice, the Equity and Campus Diversity Office, the Communication Department, and the Burchfield Penney Art Center. This screening is free and open to the public. The series is curated by Ruth Goldman and Meg Knowles, associate professors of communication.

Academic advisors are available in person for drop-in advising in the Academic Advising Center located on the first floor of Butler Library, near Starbucks. We are here to assist any student at the times listed below. Although students are expected to meet with their assigned advisors regarding course selection, drop-in advisors are well equipped to offer general guidance, triage academic and personal issues, and assist students with administrative and technical processes (e.g., guiding students through using Banner or Degree Works, facilitating connections to campus resources for immediate concerns).

General Office Hours
Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Drop-In Advising Hours
Monday-Thursday, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Friday by appointment only

Contact Information
Phone: (716) 878-5223
Campus address: Butler Library 149

Academic Advising General Reception
Text: (716) 687-0483
Email: advise@buffalostate.edu

Please join us for a Hot Chocolate Social and Heartfelt Note Station event to celebrate Random Acts of Kindness Week on Thursday, February 15, from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the Butler Library lobby by the quad entrance. 

Please register through the Workshop Registration System. Please contact Rebecca Eggleston, professional development assistant, with questions.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) will be on campus to talk with students about its summer 2025 Honors Internship Program on Thursday, February 15, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in Bulger Communication Center 214. Students will learn about the hiring process and have the opportunity to ask questions. Open to all majors!

*Please note: This is a new hiring timeline for the FBI. It has significantly moved up its application date for summer 2025. Please share this information with current first- and second-year students.  

This session is co-sponsored by the Career and Professional Education Center and the Criminal Justice Club.

Please contact CAPE, (716) 878-5811, with questions.

The New York State Police will be on campus to talk with students about career opportunities as New York State troopers on Tuesday, February 13, at 12:30 p.m. in Bulger Communication Center 214. Students will learn about the hiring process and have the opportunity to ask questions.

This session is co-sponsored by the Career and Professional Education Center and the Criminal Justice Club.

Student Leadership and Engagement invites students to attend Bengals after Dark: Laser Tag on Friday, February 16, from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. in the Campbell Student Union Social Hall. This event is first-come, first-served. Students will play 10-minute games in small groups with the ability to play again. The event is open to all Buffalo State students.

More information on upcoming events, activities, and student organizations can be found on Bengal Connect and the Student Leadership and Engagement website.

The National Federation for Just Communities of WNY Inc. (NFJC) will be on campus Thursday, February 29, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Campbell Student Union lobby. NFJC is a human relations organization dedicated to overcoming racism, bias, and discrimination by building understanding, respect, and trust through education, advocacy, and community involvement. The organization is always looking for volunteers, student interns, and research fellows. It also offers opportunities for students who might be interested in helping facilitate some of its programs in the community.

Please contact the Civic and Community Engagement Office, (716) 878-3919, with questions.