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Spring Hours
Monday-Thursday: 7:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.
Friday: 7:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.

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Our free fitness classes start Monday, February 5:

Mondays: Stretch and Mindfulness 12:15-1:00 p.m.
Tuesdays: Pilates 12:15-1:00 p.m.; Yoga 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Wednesdays: Arms, Abs, ASSets (AAA+) 12:15-12:45 p.m.; Spin 6:30-7:15 p.m.
Thursdays: Zumba 12:15-1:00 p.m.; Yoga 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Saturdays: Yoga noon-1:00 p.m.

All classes are held in the Dance/Multipurpose Room, Houston Gym 125 (downstairs from the Fitness Center).

Spin class are held in the Spin Studio, Houston Gym 003, (downstairs next to the racquetball courts).

Are you thirsty for some inspiration, new knowledge, and making connections with colleagues? Networking is the best thing you can do for your professional development! Share, learn, and grow from other professionals. Instructional Design and Distance Learning and the Teaching and Learning Center will host events during February with themed discussions led by topic experts. All are welcome.  

Sessions will be held on Thursdays from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. in Butler Library 318. The format will include a brief 15-minute presentation, 30-minute discussion, and 15 minutes to conclude with topic resources and next steps to further the discussion.

Our first topic on Thursday, February 1, will discuss Brightspace, and the brief presentation will highlight Class Progress and the Course Overview Widget. This report provides data about course access and student engagement. This widget displays aggregate information about the course and links to course-specific reports.

Future Thursday topics will be related to online synchronous, artificial intelligence, and academic integrity.

Please join us! Register through the Workshop Registration System. Walk-ins are always welcome.

In order to facilitate increased workflow capabilities related to contract payments, Procurement Services will now be using Bengal Buy for submission of all contract payments with the exception of construction.

Submission of contract payments was previously accomplished with the use of a digital requisition emailed to Procurement. Effective Thursday, February 1, all non-construction-related contract invoices should be submitted via Bengal Buy as Non-Catalog Item orders, notating the contract number and associated invoice number in the Internal Notes field.

A Bengal Buy guide for submission of a contract invoice has been created to support this change and is available on the Procurement website.

This change is a continuation of the phased implementation of the Bengal Buy system and will support efficiencies with the use of electronic approvals and workflow for the vital piece of our campus contractual payment process.

To allow time for this change, Procurement will no longer accept digital requisitions for submission of contract payments after February 15, 2024.

Campus departments that are unsure if a related invoice is contractual in nature can email Procurement for verification.

Please email Procurement with any questions or training requests.

Organizations and on-campus departments wishing to post information or advertisements in the Campbell Student Union will adhere to the following policies:

• Flyers and advertisements will be accepted only if they are promoting registered organizations and college-approved and sanctioned events.
• Flyers may not exceed 11 x 17 inches in size.
• Each posted flyer must include the name of the sponsoring organization.
• Flyers in a language other than English must have a readable English translation.
• Postings are not allowed in any restrooms or on any wood, concrete, window, or painted surfaces.
• Up to five copies of a flyer or advertisement can be dropped off to the Campbell Student Union Welcome Center during regular business hours.
• Flyers will be reviewed and hung by Campbell Student Union staff members.
• Approved flyers will be posted within 24 hours of receipt.

Non-University-Related Advertisements

• Any organization not affiliated with Buffalo State University may use our community board in the North Hall of the Student Union (near room 232). 
• Printed materials (quarter sheets, handouts, table tents, etc.): quarter sheets and other handouts may be presented to individuals, if they accept them, from an organization with a table reservation. Table tents, quarter sheets, or handouts may not be left on tables or other surfaces in the building.
• Any posting that violates the above regulations or is deemed inappropriate may be removed and disposed of immediately at the discretion of the Campbell Student Union staff.

Please visit the Student Leadership and Engagement website for more information on Student Union policies.

Butler Library has an opportunity to wrap up parts of the HVAC construction project early and to restore access to the Curriculum Materials Lab (CURRLAB) area by making some changes to the construction schedule.

Originally, the northwest quadrant would have been completed before the northeast quadrant started; however, by doing both quads at once, we can restore access to the CURRLAB area much sooner than originally planned. As most of the books and furniture in both areas have already been moved, this is a preferable outcome.

We have contacted frequent users to make them aware of this change. Starting this week, access to the northeast quadrant will be cut off. Library staff members will still have access to pull requested books on a regular schedule. 

Project progress can be tracked on the library's HVAC construction project website.  

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Joe Riggie, head of information management.

Spring 2024 classes begin today, January 29. Any student who is waiting on a response from an instructor should contact the instructor now. If the instructor is not available, students can call the departmental office and ask if someone can assist them. A list of departments and phone numbers is available online.

Students who are on a waitlist for a course should check the schedule to see if another section has seats available. It's always a best practice to encourage students to secure a seat in a course as soon as possible, and not wait until the start of the semester.

Students should be referred to the Registrar's Office Registration web page for detailed information.

Registration ends Tuesday, February 6, at 11:59 p.m. Students who are attending a class that does not show on their Banner Student Detail Schedule must add the class as soon as possible but no later than February 6. All instructors should be checking their Banner rosters, as registration continues to change the first three weeks of the semester; Banner is the official system of record for registration.

If students decide they no longer want a course, it is their responsibility and very important that they drop the course as soon as possible. Non-attendance does not equate to a drop. Students who no longer want a class must drop the course no later than February 6. Students should be reminded that failure to drop a registered course that they don't attend will result in a final grade of E.

There are no drops after February 6. Starting February 6, students must withdraw online in Banner to leave a class. February 6 is the last day to leave a class without financial penalty. Refund percentages based on date of withdrawal are available on the Student Accounts Tuition and Fees web page.

Students may email the Registrar's Office or call (716) 878-4811 with questions.

Waitlists for spring 2024 will be turned off at the end of the second day of classes that is, at 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, January 30. After this deadline, students will no longer be able to add themselves to a waitlist; however, students who are already on a waitlist will continue to have the opportunity to register for the class if a seat becomes available before the end of drop/add (11:59 p.m. Tuesday, February 6). Students will have either 24 hours to add the class or until the end of drop/add (11:59 p.m. February 6) whichever deadline comes first.

Additional information on waitlisting can be found on the Registrar's Office website.

Buffalo State's 26th annual Student Research and Creativity Conference will be held at the conclusion of the spring 2024 semester, on Friday, May 3, from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m., and is open to the campus community. Presentations of 2023-2024 research, creative, and applied learning projects in poster (with free printing subsidy), oral presentation, or performance/video/artwork formats are cordially welcomed from undergraduate and graduate students in all disciplines. The SRCC online application will remain open to students through 10:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 20, with faculty mentor approval of student abstracts required by Friday, March 22.

The annual SUNY Undergraduate Research Conference (SURC 2024) will be hosted by SUNY Buffalo on Monday, April 15. Undergraduate research and creative projects completed during the 2023-2024 academic year are eligible, with online proposal abstracts due during March (date TBA). The Undergraduate Research Office supports registration fees for all accepted Buffalo State student presenters and their faculty mentors. For more details, please visit the SUNY-SURC website.

The Teacher Education Council will hold its final meeting of the academic year on Friday, May 10, from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the Grande Conference Room, Cleveland Hall 418. Please note the earlier start time. TEC representatives will receive a meeting invitation and agenda. All TEC representatives and Teacher Education Unit members are encouraged to attend. Non-members who would like to attend may contact their TEC representative for more information. If TEC representatives are unable to attend this meeting, a proxy should be sent in their absence for voting purposes.

As a reminder, all programs in the TEU should hold elections to determine next year's slate of representatives to serve on the TEC before the May 10 meeting.

The Teacher Education Council (TEC) will meet Friday, April 12, from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. in the Grande Conference Room, Cleveland Hall 418. TEC representatives will receive a meeting invitation and agenda. All TEC representatives and Teacher Education Unit members are encouraged to attend. Non-members who want to attend may contact their TEC representative for more information.