Buffalo State College participates in the New York State Direct Deposit Program. Through this program, employees may choose to have their net salary partially or entirely deposited directly, via electronic funds transfer, with any financial institution that can receive transactions through the automated clearinghouse system. Completed direct deposit forms (PDF, 1.9 MB) should be submitted to the Payroll Office, Cleveland Hall 408. 

Any employee who has been inactive on state payroll for more than two pay periods will be deactivated by the Office of the State Comptroller. Employees returning for fall 2022 who previously had direct deposit on file and whose information has not changed can be reactivated by emailing their request to Lynn Paszek, office assistant 2 in the Payroll Office.

The Registrar's Office is excited to announce a new version of the Academic Calendar, which is now available for viewing. This version features an improved layout and allows you to sync the calendar events to your Outlook calendar. It also includes direct web links to applicable forms and allows for various reminders and text alerts. We will continue to add events for the current academic year as well as for future academic terms over the next couple of weeks.

The 2022 open enrollment period for the Student Employee Health Plan (SEHP) is Monday, August 15, through Wednesday, September 28. 2022 premium rates for SEHP (PDF, 625 KB) are available on the New York State website. Introductory SEHP information, including the SEHP Summary of Benefits and Coverage, is accessible on the SUNY Benefits Health Insurance Programs web page. To enroll in SEHP, please complete and return the SEHP enrollment form (PS-404G) (PDF, 750 KB) along with any required proof (e.g., copy of birth certificate) to the Human Resource Management Office, Cleveland Hall 403.

The Buffalo State College Teaching and Learning Center is dedicated to helping faculty members discover resources to promote effective student learning. Toward that end, we are offering three programs in 2022–2023 with three different levels of involvement.

These programs are premised on a three-part distinction between (a) reflective practitioners, (b) scholarly teachers, and (c) scholars of teaching and learning (see, for example, Richlin, 2001). Reflective practitioners seek improvement through feedback from peers and students, personal reflection, and dialogue with others about evolving teaching techniques. Scholars of teaching consult the pedagogical literature that considers evidence-based best practices within particular learning contexts and use this literature to inform teaching choices. Scholars of teaching and learning consult the existing literature and then move on to investigate particular teaching techniques and learning strategies, collect evidence, and contribute to the pedagogical literature.

• Reflective Practitioner Program: full- and part-time faculty members can earn a certificate after completing various activities. Apply for the Reflective Practitioner Program.
• Scholarly Teaching Program: selected full- and part-time faculty members are eligible to receive a $1,000 stipend during 2022–2023 if they conduct a literature review on a particular learning issue and compile an annotated bibliography to be shared with the Buffalo State community. Apply for the Scholarly Teaching Program.
• Scholar of Teaching and Learning Program: selected full- and part-time faculty members are eligible to receive a $2,000 stipend in 2022–2023 if they conduct a literature review on a particular learning issue, design a study to investigate the issue, collect evidence, and share the results with the Buffalo State community. Apply for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Program.

If you have questions about any of these programs, please contact the Teaching and Learning Center.

Buffalo State will host a semiannual blood drive in support of its community partner ConnectLife today, September 15, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Campbell Student Union Social Hall.

Appointments are encouraged but not necessary and can be made by phone at (716) 529-4270 or online through the ConnectLife website (sponsor code 001047).

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, blood supplies in Western New York are critically low. ConnectLife is Western New York’s only community blood bank, contributing nearly 80 percent of the local hospitals’ blood supply. Every drop of blood collected stays here in Western New York.

If you are eligible to donate, please consider supporting the ConnectLife blood drive on September 15. Donors will receive a Buffalo hat and an all-you-can-eat dining voucher for the Bengal Kitchen dining hall. Thank you.

Buffalo State will host a semiannual blood drive in support of its community partner ConnectLife tomorrow, September 15, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Campbell Student Union Social Hall.

Appointments are encouraged but not necessary and can be made by phone at (716) 529-4270 or online through the ConnectLife website (sponsor code 001047).

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, blood supplies in Western New York are critically low. ConnectLife is Western New York’s only community blood bank, contributing nearly 80 percent of the local hospitals’ blood supply. Every drop of blood collected stays here in Western New York.

If you are eligible to donate, please consider supporting the ConnectLife blood drive on September 15. Donors will receive a Buffalo hat and an all-you-can-eat dining voucher for the Bengal Kitchen dining hall. Thank you.

Buffalo State will host a semiannual blood drive in support of its community partner ConnectLife on Thursday, September 15, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Campbell Student Union Social Hall.

Appointments are encouraged but not necessary. Volunteers will be present in the Campbell Student Union lobby on Thursday, September 8, from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. to promote the event, provide information, and schedule appointments. Appointments can also be made by phone at (716) 529-4270 or online through the ConnectLife website (sponsor code 001047).

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, blood supplies in Western New York are critically low. ConnectLife is Western New York’s only community blood bank, contributing nearly 80 percent of the local hospitals’ blood supply. Every drop of blood collected stays here in Western New York.

If you are eligible to donate, please consider supporting the ConnectLife blood drive on September 15. Donors will receive a Buffalo hat and an all-you-can-eat dining voucher for the Bengal Kitchen dining hall. Thank you.

Mental Health First Aid Training (MHFA), facilitated by our community partners at Compeer, will be offered at Buffalo State College in fall 2022. Participants will be required to attend a full-day training on Friday, October 7, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. It will also require two hours of online preparatory work that participants must complete before the full day of training.

If you are interested in becoming Mental Health First Aid certified, please complete the application form by Friday, September 16. Space is limited. Those who are accepted into the program will be notified by Thursday, September 22. MHFA certification is valid for three years.  

If you have questions, please contact the Civic and Community Engagement Office (CCE) or the Professional Development Center (PDC). For more information, please access the promotional flier (PDF, 412 KB) or visit the Mental Health First Aid for Higher Education website. Additional details are also available on the Professional Development Center website. This event is funded through a Faculty-Student Association grant and cosponsored by the PDC and the CCE.

The Registrar's Office website has information on the following:

• Applying for Graduation
• Courses by Semester
• Degree Works
• Forms and Services
• Registration
• Requesting a Transcript
• Schedule Planner
• Semester Deadlines
• Waitlisting

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