Concrete repairs in various campus locations are scheduled to begin Monday, July 31, and continue through mid-August. The primary locations include the west side of Twin Rise along Academic Drive, Perry Quad between the Weigel Health Center and the Campbell Student Union, and the north side of Bengal Hall.

Pedestrians may see detours during this undertaking; vehicular traffic should not be affected.

Questions regarding this work can be directed to Facilities Operations at (716) 878-6111. Thank you for your understanding as we continue to make improvements to our campus.

The summer tradition is back on Fridays from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Student Union Plaza. Chartwells is happy to bring its $7 Fridays to the faculty, staff, and guests of Buffalo State in true summer fashion. Come and try the great flavors of your barbecue staples each week. Leave the lunch box at home, grab a friend, and we will see you Friday!

Faculty and staff parking permits for?the 2023–2024 academic year are available to?purchase online. Please log in to the parking permit system using your campus username and password to pay with MasterCard or Visa.

In an effort 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.

New for 2023–2024
Parking permits have changed from stickers to hang tags for the 2023–2024 academic year. One of the outcomes of the recent Parking Study, this change aims to address escalating costs; student, faculty, and staff requests; ease of use; and use of permits with temporary vehicles. This change necessitated alterations to certain policies related to parking permits, which are detailed on the Parking Services website.

Employees may purchase up to two parking permits. Parking permits are not transferable. Any infraction resulting from a permit transfer is valid and is the responsibility of the registered owner and permit holder.

When purchasing parking permits online, please be prepared to complete vehicle information for the vehicle(s) the permit will be assigned to. Vehicle(s) must be legally registered within the United States or Canada to the faculty or staff member or someone in their household. If the primary vehicle associated with the permit changes, please communicate this change to Parking Services via the Parking Permit "Primary Vehicle" Reassignment form. You do not need to communicate the temporary use of a permit with another vehicle.

Please email Parking Services with questions.

Buffalo State University’s annual First-Year Convocation will be held Friday, August 25, at 10:00 a.m. in the Performing Arts Center at Rockwell Hall as part of students’ final day of welcome to campus. Overflow seating with simulcast viewing will be available in Ciminelli Recital Hall.

This event requires the enthusiastic participation of our campus community to succeed. Faculty, librarians, and professional staff members are urged to process in academic regalia* to demonstrate Buffalo State’s commitment to incoming students. Please register online by Monday, August 14, if you are available to march.

*Note regarding regalia: The Barnes & Noble at Buffalo State Bookstore will take orders for regalia rentals until Friday, August 4. The Academic Affairs Office maintains a limited inventory of gowns for loan. Limited mortarboards, tams, and hoods are also available; hood colors will not match your discipline, and caps or tams may not be to size. You are encouraged to provide your own hood and cap, either rented or owned, if possible.

Please email Ann Delmont, administrative assistant 2 in Academic Affairs, to request a regalia loan. Please provide your highest degree earned, requested size (SM, MD, LG, XL), and whether you need a cap and/or hood as well. All requests must be made by Friday, August 18. Pickup is Wednesday, August 23, and Thursday, August 24, in the Academic Affairs Office, Cleveland Hall 519, where loans are to be returned the following week.

Thank you for helping us welcome the newest members of our Buffalo State community.

Please contact Carlos Jones, associate dean of the School of Arts and Sciences, with questions.

The Art and Design Department is pleased to present a special summer exhibition, Inward, Onward, Upward, on view in the Czurles-Nelson Gallery through Friday, August 4; viewing is by appointment only.

An exhibition reception will be held Thursday, July 27, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.

This exhibition highlights the work of students in the M.S.Ed. in art education program as they work toward their professional teacher certification for New York State in visual arts for grades P–12. The exhibition title, Inward, Onward, Upward, refers to the personal inner reflections and explorations of the artists, the forward-moving development of their creative visions, the rise of depth in both their artistic skills in medium and material, and greater sophistication of conceptual ideation and content in their work.

Please contact Marie E. Bogner, Czurles-Nelson gallery coordinator, (716) 878-4390, with questions or for more information.

If you are interested in serving on one or more of the eight College Senate standing committees for the 2023–2024 academic year, please complete and submit the College Senate Standing Committee Member Interest Form by Monday, August 21. You do not need to be an elected senator to serve on a committee.

Committee functions and charges are available on the College Senate website.

Please note that some committees may not be in need of members. Standing committee chairs for the 2023–2024 Senate year are listed below. Please contact them if you have specific questions regarding the work of the committee or membership needs.

Academic Plan Committee - Jason Grinnell
Budget and Staff Allocations Committee - M. Scott Goodman
Bylaws and Elections Committee - Julian Cole
Curriculum Committee - Dianne McCarthy
Faculty and Staff Welfare Committee - Wynne Barron Osiadlo
Instruction and Research Committee - Chris Weber
Standards for Students Committee - Leasa Rochester-Mills
Student Welfare Committee (Vice Chair) - Matt Baran

Turkessa Amoah from TIAA will be on campus for individual consultations with Buffalo State faculty and staff members on Wednesday, August 9, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in Cleveland Hall 416.

Appointments are required.

Space is limited. Visit the TIAA website to schedule an appointment or call (800) 732-8353 weekdays between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.

Discuss your financial situation with an experienced TIAA consultant to help you plan for your future and pursue your financial goals. Take this opportunity to review your retirement savings or to increase or start a tax-deferred annuity.

Get answers to these questions and more:

• Am I invested in the right mix of investments to help meet my goals?
• Am I saving enough to create the retirement income I need?
• How do I take income from my retirement account once I stop working?

Space is limited. Sign up today.

The Civic and Community Engagement Office is still in need of volunteer site coordinators and event assistants for Bengals Dare to Care Day on Saturday, September 23.

Site coordinators assist with logistics and help support both community partners and volunteers during the project. Responsibilities include signing students in to your project, greeting and communicating with your community partner on the day of the event, keeping your volunteers motivated and safe, facilitating a reflection discussion after the project is complete, and being a point of contact with the CCE throughout the morning. In return, you will get to know a great group of community-minded students, meet incredible community members, and receive a delicious lunch. Site coordinators shifts are 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on September 23; site coordinator volunteers must also be available for one of the following mandatory training dates:

• Tuesday, September 19, 12:30–1:30 p.m., Science and Mathematics Complex 173
• Wednesday, September 20, 6:00–7:00 p.m. Science and Mathematics Complex 170

Event assistants register participants, hand out T-shirts, get participants on the right bus, support crowd control, and carry out other general event tasks. Many hands make light work. Event assistants are needed from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. on September 23. Event assistants must be available for one of the following mandatory training dates:

• Tuesday, September 19, 12:30–1:00 p.m., Technology Building 258
• Wednesday, September 20, 1:00–1:30 p.m. Technology Building 173

Please complete the site coordinator and event assistant registration form to let us know your interest.

Thank you for your consideration. Please email the CCE or call (716) 878-3919 with questions.

The campus community is invited to attend the New York State EAP webinar “Putting Yourself First: Your Journey through Menopause” on Tuesday, July 25, from 1:00 to 1:45 p.m.

Join experts from Ovia Health as they answer all your questions about menopause and how to take care of yourself while experiencing it. They will discuss common symptoms and how to manage them, treatment options and alternative therapies, and ways to be your own advocate while going through menopause.

Please register for this free 45-minute webinar through the WebEx meeting registration page.

The Buffalo State University Travel Voucher form (MS-XLSX, 34 KB) has been updated to reflect current requirements of the Office of the New York State Comptroller. The new form can be found on the Travel Services website. Effective immediately, this form will be the only travel voucher accepted for reimbursement of travel costs for employee travel.

A new form titled Over-the-Max (PDF, 430 KB) has been made available as well in order to comply with New York State travel regulations. This form is to be used when a traveler is requesting reimbursement for accommodations over the per-diem hotel rate for an area, for example, when booking a hotel that is affiliated with a conference that is above the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) per-diem rate for lodging.