Undergraduate students can obtain their October Bus Pass at Parking Services in Moot Hall Monday through Friday, between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Valid Buffalo State student ID is required. The pass allows for unlimited access to Metro Bus and Rail for the month of October. Questions about this program may be directed to parkingservices@buffalostate.edu.

We invite you to meet the Instructional Design and Distance Learning team on Tuesday, October 4, from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. in Bulger Communication Center 217 to better understand the collaborative approach between instructional designers, educational technologists, and instructors at Buffalo State.

As new innovations occur and our student profile shifts, educational materials need to be revised and adapted to accommodate the new landscape of higher education; however, it is not as simple as revising a PowerPoint or adding new information to a course. The entire learning process often needs to be reshaped, so individuals are able to apply new knowledge in authentic real-world situations. This is where the instructional designer’s role comes into play.  

Instructional designers and educational technologists are on campus to provide guidance and leadership in designing for an online environment and delivering engaging high-quality courses while providing support for the use of educational technology and promoting innovative practices to improve the quality of educational experiences.  

You will leave this session with resources, services, and connections with instructional designers and educational technologists to assist in incorporating educational technology and designing learning experiences for your students.

Please register in advance.

Hosted by and lunch provided courtesy of United University Professions.

The University Police Student Assistant (UPSA) program is available to provide walking escorts for students, faculty, and staff every night from 8:00 p.m. through 2:00 a.m. You can request an escort between buildings on campus or to your car any evening during those hours. Please call the University Police dispatch center at (716) 878-6333 to request an escort and one of our UPSAs will be happy to help. More information can be found on the UPD Safe Escort page.

From the Chief of University Police
Buffalo State’s 2022 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (PDF, 7.2 MB) is now available online. This report is required by federal law and contains policy statements and crime statistics for the college. The policy statements address Buffalo State’s policies, procedures, and programs concerning safety and security, for example, policies for responding to emergency situations and sexual offenses. Three years’ worth of crime statistics are included for certain types of crimes that were reported to have occurred on campus, in or on off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the college, and on public property within or immediately adjacent to the campus. This report is posted online at https://police.buffalostate.edu/sites/police.buffalostate.edu/files/uploads/Documents/2022_asr.pdf.

You may also request a paper copy from University Police at (716) 878-6333 or police@buffalostate.edu if you are unable to view or print a copy from the website.

A representative from the CSEA Local 640 executive board will be in the Campbell Student Union lobby on Thursday, October 6, during Bengal Pause (12:15–1:30 p.m.). Stop by to explore our new website and see what being a member of the union has to offer.

From the Chair of the College Senate
The next meeting of the College Senate for fall 2022 will be held Friday, October 14, at 3:00 p.m. in Newman Lecture Hall, Bulger Communication Center 215. Kimberly Kline, professor of higher education administration, serves as chair of the College Senate for the 2022–2023 academic year. Please contact Dr. Kline with questions.

We encourage everyone to visit the College Senate website to catch up on Senate news, find podcasts and minutes of past meetings, review reports and resolutions, and more.

Please tell students about the M&T information session, open to all class years and all majors, on Tuesday, October 4, from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. in Bulger Communication Center 214.

Recruiters will cover all of M&T’s collegiate hiring programs, including the following:

• Summer 2023 internships
• Community Branch Management/internship programs
• M&T Tech, including the Technology Development Program (TDP)
• Management Development Program
• The new Commercial Banking Development Program

Students can sign up on BengalLink.

Students can contact the Career and Professional Education Center with questions.

Come and celebrate the First Friday of each month with the Newman Center at 12:05 p.m. in Butler Library 210. We will gather for Mass, give thanks and praise, and start the month with a renewed perspective. Our next First Friday Mass will take place Friday, October 7. All are welcome!

The Faculty-Student Association (FSA) is now accepting applications for the fall 2022 grant cycle. FSA grants are awarded by the FSA board of directors to fund programs that will promote and cultivate educational and extracurricular activities on the Buffalo State campus. All student groups, faculty, and staff members are welcome to apply. Please visit the FSA website for the application and guidelines.

The application deadline for the fall 2022 grant cycle is Wednesday, November 30. For further information, please contact Hope Dunbar, executive director of the FSA.

Lot I-30 will be closed Thursday, October 13, until 2:00 p.m. to accommodate guests attending the Faculty and Staff Recognition Ceremony in the Performing Arts Center at Rockwell Hall. Those with reserved spots and handicap accessible permits will still have access to the lot. The nearest alternative staff parking is available in Lots I-32, R-1, and R-2. The nearest alternative metered parking is available in Lots R-3 and R-4. Your patience and understanding is appreciated.

Campus map (PDF).