Join the Johnetta R. Cole AMVETS Post 24 and the African American Veterans Arts and Culture Corporation in the Campbell Student Union lobby from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays March 21, April 11, April 18, May 2, and May 9.

The African American Veterans Arts and Culture Corporation honors African American veterans with tours, exhibits, and celebrations. The organization spearheaded the first annual parade in the nation to honor African American veterans for their service and sacrifices. The AAVACC is looking to expand its reach within the university community.

Please contact Buffalo State alumna and veteran Debbera M. Ransom, (716) 563-2536, with questions or comments.

If you haven't been in the Barnes & Noble at Buffalo State Bookstore in a while, stop in and say hi! We have lots of apparel on sale right now: hats, sweatshirts, T-shirts—you name it! Stop in and see what Buffalo State apparel needs to be added to your closet.

Not looking for clothing? We have other items on sale as well: coffee mugs, puzzles, select school supplies, and more. Don't miss out on our item of the week, either! 

Come on in to say hi and see what's in store at your Barnes & Noble Bookstore.

The spring 2023 grading window will close tomorrow, May 24, at 9:00 p.m. Detailed documentation for entering grades (PDF, 191 KB) is available on the Banner website. Additional assistance is available by calling the IT Help Desk at (716) 878-4357 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

If you have questions about grading, please call the Registrar's Office at (716) 878-4811. We have provided a grading tip sheet (PDF, 712 KB) to assist you in successful grading.

Faculty members, after you have completed (submitted and saved) your spring 2023 grades in Banner, please go back in to your roster and double-check that all grades are there as you intended.

If you must enter a “Last Date of Attendance” in Banner, please remember that you cannot enter a last date of attendance after the date of May 18, 2023, for the spring term.

If you have questions about grading, please call the IT Help Desk at (716) 878-4357 or the Registrar's Office at (716) 878-4811. 

The spring 2023 grading window closes Wednesday, May 24, at 9:00 p.m.

Faculty members will enter their spring 2023 grades using Banner. The grading window is now open and will close Wednesday, May 24, at 9:00 p.m. Detailed documentation for entering grades (PDF, 191 KB) is available on the Banner website. Additional assistance is available by calling the IT Help Desk at (716) 878-4357 Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

If you have questions about grading, please call the Registrar's Office at (716) 878-4811. We have provided a grading tip sheet (PDF, 712 KB) to assist you in successful grading.

Faculty members will enter their spring 2023 grades using Banner. In preparation, faculty members are encouraged to log on to Banner to be sure that all their courses are listed under their accounts.

Detailed documentation for entering grades (PDF, 191 KB) is available on Banner. Additional assistance is available by calling the IT Help Desk at (716) 878-4357 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. If you have questions about grading, please call the Registrar's Office at (716) 878-4811.

The spring 2023 grading window opens Monday, May 15, at 9:00 a.m. and closes Wednesday, May 24, at 9:00 p.m.

Faculty members will enter their spring 2023 grades using Banner. The grading window will open Monday, May 15, at 9:00 a.m. and close Wednesday, May 24, at 9:00 p.m. In preparation, faculty members are encouraged to log on to Banner to be sure that all their courses are listed under their accounts. Detailed documentation for entering grades (PDF, 191 KB) is available on Banner. Additional assistance is available by calling the IT Help Desk at (716) 878-4357 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

If you have questions about grading, please call the Registrar's Office at (716) 878-4811. We have provided a grading tip sheet (PDF, 712 KB) to assist you in successful grading.

Buffalo State University's undergraduate student elections begin today, March 13, and run through Thursday, March 16, in the Campbell Student Union lower lobby. Undergraduate students must show their Buffalo State ID or driver's license to vote. Polls are open March 13–15 from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and March 16 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Election results will be posted on Bengal Connect by 9:00 p.m. Thursday, March 16.

Would you like to have help moving your courses from Blackboard to Brightspace? Faculty members can request migration of one section of each course they have taught using Blackboard Learn. For example, if you teach the same course in different semesters, please select one section to be migrated. You must complete one form for each course migration request.

Please use this Course Migration into Brightspace Request Form to have your course migrated for you.

Faculty members will have access to Blackboard through Monday, April 10.

Have other questions or need assistance?

• The Buffalo State IT Knowledge Base has many articles to assist with Brightspace. Use the search bar at the top to find information on other topics.
• Please direct any questions about Brightspace functionality to SUNY Online.
• If you need on-campus assistance from Instructional Design and Distance Learning, please submit a ticket through the IT portal.
• Check for upcoming Brightspace workshops on campus in the Workshop Registration System.

The Undergraduate Summer Research Fellowship Program (USRF) supports full-time student research, scholarly, and creative activity each summer under the guidance of faculty mentors. The USRF program is open to all Buffalo State undergraduates with a graduation date of December 2023 or later. Each fellowship provides a student stipend of $3,000, a faculty stipend of $1,000, and $500 for travel, supplies, or equipment to support the project. New this year: students who do not live locally may be eligible for an on-campus housing award to facilitate participation in the summer research program.

The spring 2023 deadline for student submissions is Friday, April 7. Mentors have until Monday, April 10, to complete the application. To access the online application portal, please visit the USRF program page on the Undergraduate Research website.