The SUNY SAIL Institute offers a complimentary webinar series, Leaders Learning Live, every third Thursday of the month from noon to 1:00 p.m. This interview-style webinar series provides insights into a wide variety of higher education leadership topics and best practices at no cost. Simply register in advance to receive the Zoom link. We look forward to engaging with you online and hope you will share this exciting opportunity with your colleagues.

2023 Webinar Lineup

• Fostering Positive and Inclusive Workplaces - May 18
• I've Served as Chair, What's Next? - June 15
• Cabinet Dynamics - July 20
• Strategic Planning - August 17
• Change Leadership at SUNY - September 21
• Building a Transformative Research Culture - October 19
• Meditation: What to Do? - November 16
• Community Colleges: SUNY's Hidden Treasure - December 21

Please help us congratulate our 2022–2023 Celebration of Community Engagement Award recipients! We are pleased to honor the students, faculty, staff, and community partners who make a difference through civic and community engagement initiatives.

Thank you to Jesse Steffan-Colucci, Buffalo State photographer, for capturing beautiful images of the celebration, which can be viewed on the Photography Services website. We also wish to thank the members of this year’s Celebration of Community Engagement Award Review Committee.

The Frederick Howe Outstanding Student Volunteer
Lila Balali, Graduate Student, Public Administration

Outstanding Community Service by a Student Organization
Buffalo State Psychology Club
Students: Olivia Bell, Lindsay Prout, Victoria Sassa, Adrianus Wutz
Adviser: Naomi McKay, Associate Professor, Psychology

Outstanding Service-Learning Student
Emily Ersing, Senior, Business Administration

Outstanding Undergraduate Service-Learning Course
MUS 119 Vocal Pedagogy
Students: Anthony Choops, Gabriella Colton, Jonathan Golba, Lexus Hale, Cameron Juzdowski, Julia Kuk, Trinity Ridout, Keith Vantino, Alexa Wery
Faculty: Holly Bewlay, Professor, Music
Partner: Positive Youth of Tomorrow Inc.

Outstanding Graduate Service-Learning Course
COM 650 Public Relations Management
Students: Esmeralda Cordero, Cassandra Genua, Angelica Gonzalez, Nicholas Lozanovski, Carli Marsh, Malaiya McGee, Tara Palmer, Sabrina Ragonese
Faculty: Deborah Silverman, Chair and Associate Professor, Communication
Partners: Niagara Frontier Radio Reading Service, ONE8FIFTY: Partners in Transplant, Saving Grace Outreach

Reciprocal Partnership Award
Stephen Monaco, Vice President, Buffalo Broadcasters Association
Rick Karnath, Lecturer, Communication
Ellen Notarius, Lecturer, Communication

Outstanding Community Partner
Wegmans on Amherst Street
Amy Pastore, Buffalo Division Employee Communications Partner, Wegmans

Early Career Faculty Award for Community Engagement
Crystal Elias, Lecturer, Elementary Education, Literacy, and Educational Leadership

Mid-Career Faculty Award for Community Engagement
S. Marlon Gayadeen, Associate Professor, Criminal Justice

Leadership in Community Engagement
Wendy Paterson, Dean, School of Education

Campus Compact Newman Civic Fellowship
2022 Fellow: Iaya Mohamed, Senior, Health and Wellness
2023 Fellow: Jacob Fleming Sr., Junior, Media Production
2023 Fellow Local Leadership Mentor: Greg Garrett Jr., Public Information Officer, Mayor Brown’s Office of Communications

President’s Certificate of Recognition for Community Engagement
Community Supporter - 200 Hours of Service: Cassandra Carter
Neighborhood Advocate - 400 Hours of Service: Elexa Printup, Ke Shi
Active Citizen - 1,000 Hours of Service: Lila Balali, Sonia Swann, Jeffrey Thomas

Award Review Committee
Annemarie Franczyk, Associate Professor, Communication
Ava LaBella, AmeriCorps VISTA, Civic and Community Engagement
Mariko Price, BUMP Intern and Youth Supervisor, 5 Loaves Farm
Desiray Slaughter, Graduate Student, Higher Education and Student Affairs Administration
Alice Villaseńor, Associate Director, Civic and Community Engagement

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

Session ES - Wednesday, May 31
Session LS - Tuesday, July 11
Session VS - Sunday, June 4

Students can continue to add courses after the established session deadline by following the Online Late Add Process. As always, students are strongly encouraged to complete their registration before the start of the session. The $20 late add fee is not assessed during summer (only).

Summer 2023 Deadline Calendar by Session (PDF, 140 KB)

Construction projects will necessitate the closure of two sections of Lot I-32 beginning Monday, May 22. The southeast portion of Lot I-32 closest to Bacon Hall will be offline for about three months, from May 22 through August 25. This partial closure will accommodate two construction projects at Bacon Hall. Parking in this area will be reduced by roughly 11 spaces, including three accessible spaces, during this period. Six accessible spaces will continue to be available in the lot. Vehicles displaying a handicap accessible permit that cannot find suitable parking in Lot I-32 during this time can use metered locations in Lot I-30 or R-4 without payment. The accessible northeast entrance to Bacon Hall will remain open.

In addition, the north portion of Lot I-32 east of Butler Library will be offline for about 15 months, from May 22, 2023, through August 23, 2024, and will be enclosed with a chain-link fence. This partial closure will accommodate the HVAC upgrade construction project at Butler Library. Parking at the north end of Lot I-32 will be reduced by roughly 32 spaces during this period. Butler Library’s east entrance will remain accessible for the duration of the projects.

Please email Parking Services with questions about this temporary lot closure. We appreciate your cooperation and understanding.

Campus map (PDF, 3.9 MB)

Last chance for graduation gifts! The English Department book sale in Ketchum Hall 327 will continue on Tuesday, May 16, from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. and Wednesday, May 17, from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. All books half price! The sale benefits student research and travel. We continue to add items, so why not visit us again?

Need assistance with your course in Brightspace? Please join the Teaching and Learning Center for a Brightspace open lab, presented by John Draeger, professor of philosophy and director of the Teaching and Learning Center, on Tuesday, May 30, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. or Wednesday, May 31, from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. in Butler Library 314.

This lab is an open forum devoted to answering questions and solving problems that faculty members may have about navigating Brightspace. Bring your course-specific questions and have them answered here!

This open lab is designed for instructors new to Brightspace who have attended previous Brightspace workshops on campus or attended synchronous or asynchronous training provided by SUNY. 

This open lab is suitable for instructors teaching in any modality: face-to-face, hybrid, or online. You can bring your laptop or use the computers in the lab.

Please be sure you are able to log in to your Brightspace account before attending this open lab. You can log in using the Network Login option with your Buffalo State username and password. If you are experiencing log-in issues, please submit a ticket via the IT portal.

Please register through the Workshop Registration System.
Register for the May 30 session.
Register for the May 31 session.

Please join the Teaching and Learning Center for the session "Brightspace: Cleaning Things Up (or Building from Scratch)," presented by John Draeger, professor of philosophy and director of the Teaching and Learning Center, on Tuesday, May 30, from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. or Wednesday, May 31, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. in Butler Library 314.

Now that the campus has moved to the new learning management system (Brightspace), this session offers strategies for cleaning up material that has been migrated over, including tips and tools. We'll also discuss strategies for deciding when it is better to build from scratch. The overarching goal of this session is to introduce these strategies and explore which might work best for you.

Please register through the Workshop Registration System.
Register for the May 30 session.
Register for the May 31 session.

From the Chair of the College Senate Bylaws and Elections Committee
The initial election for two at-large Buffalo State College Senate positions, one University Faculty Senate position, and one alternate University Faculty Senate position concluded Friday, May 5, followed by a runoff election for one at-large seat concluding Thursday, May 11. The Senate congratulates the following individuals who have been elected to serve in these roles. Their terms begin August 31, 2023, and are three years in duration. Thank you to the campus community for your participation in this election cycle.

At-Large Senators:

• Matthew Baran, Assistant Director, Honors Program
• Shawnté Wilson, Associate Director, Enrollment Management

University Faculty Senator:

• Bruce Fisher, Visiting Professor and Director, Economics and Finance

Alternate University Faculty Senator:

• Leasa Rochester-Mills, Director, Academic Standards

Experience the public exhibition opening of Brilliance: The Stanford Lipsey Art Glass Collection, tonight, May 12, during M&T Second Friday from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. in the Burchfield Penney Art Center.

View 50 stunning works of art glass by 45 artists from 11 countries, including works by internationally celebrated glass artists Harvey Littleton, Greg Fidler, John Healey, Lino Tagliapietra, Michael Taylor, and many of the most prominent artists in the field. The event is free and open to the public.

Student Leadership and Engagement invites students to participate in an involvement survey to collect feedback on campus engagement and involvement opportunities at Buffalo State. The survey should take roughly three to five minutes to complete. The survey results will be used to inform campus programming efforts and provide a better understanding of student attitudes toward campus engagement. All questions are multiple-choice and voluntary.

Multiple survey participants will be randomly drawn to win Apple AirPods and Buffalo State swag! Students have until Friday, May 19, to complete the survey.

Please email Student Leadership and Engagement with questions or to learn more about the survey.