The deadline for proposal submissions for the Buffalo State College Anne Frank Project's 14th annual social justice festival, AFP 2022: Healing through Stories, has been extended to Friday, May 27.

AFP 2022 will be held in person on the Buffalo State campus October 12–14. We seek proposals from all disciplines, cultures, and communities reflecting on stories that have healed or will or can heal the personal, social, national, and global wounds caused by the pandemic. The sharing of unique skill sets, knowledge, and approaches to healing is an act of both social and personal justice. It was Anne Frank's wish to "repair the world." This year's festival is an opportunity for all of us to actively respond to that challenge. We need you and your healing stories now more than ever.

If you have a healing story to share, please submit your proposal by the end of the day May 27. 

To learn more about the Anne Frank Project, please visit the AFP website.

Please contact Jonise Hall, festival coordinator, with questions or for help with your proposal.

In response to the horrific tragedy that occurred on May 14, 2022, the Civic and Community Engagement Office has compiled a list of organizations to support the affected neighborhood and those families in need. Resources include emergency response information as well as anti-racism education and action materials. We encourage all Bengals to support the community that is served by the Jefferson Avenue Tops. Please check our website regularly, as more ways to respond have been added.

From the Chair of the College Senate
The University Faculty Senate 2022–2023 Standing Committee application for the nine standing committees is now open. Standing committees drive most of the initiatives, resolutions, white papers, and actions of the UFS. Please take some time to review the committee charges to familiarize yourself with the scope of their work.

Before applying, please consider the time commitment required.

• At minimum, you can expect to attend monthly meetings (virtual) and carry out assigned individual or collaborative research and actions for your committee.
• Most importantly, all committee members are expected to attend in person the UFS Fall Planning Meeting, which will be held this year in Saratoga Springs, New York, on Thursday and Friday, September 8 and 9. This meeting is mandatory, and in-person participation is required. Those with valid ADA/COVID requirements may request accommodations for remote participation by contacting the UFS Office.

Committee member terms are one year with eligibility for renewal each year for (usually) up to three years, after which members are asked to either change committees or take a year off. Committee chairs are selected by the UFS president and are the main conduit between the committee and the executive committee. The executive committee brings all approved committee work to the body at least once a year.

To apply:

• New committee members must fill out the registration form and submit a CV. Returning committee members must also fill out the registration form if they wish to continue to serve on the same committee (no CV required) or if they wish to apply to serve on a new committee (new CV required).
• CVs must be no more than two pages and include the information that is most current and applicable to the committee(s) to which you are applying. Unless publications are specifically relevant, please do not include in your submitted CV.
• The executive committee will review all applicants and place them on committees where needed at the Summer Planning Meeting in June. Your first choice of committees is not guaranteed, but UFS does try to accommodate applicants' interests when able. UFS will communicate via email an acceptance or denial letter by Friday, July 1. Once accepted, you should arrange for travel to the UFS Fall Planning Meeting. You will begin receiving listserv communications from your committee chair by Friday, July 15.

If you have questions before applying, please email jennifer.redinger@suny.edu.

2022-2023 COMMITTEE REGISTRATION

Academic advisers are available in person for drop-in advising in the new Academic Advising Center located on the first floor of Butler Library, near Starbucks. We are here to assist any student during the times listed below. Although students are expected to meet with their assigned advisers regarding course selection, drop-in advisers are well equipped to offer general guidance, triage academic and personal issues, and assist students with administrative and technical processes (e.g., guiding students through using Banner or Degree Works, facilitating connections to campus resources for immediate concerns). 

Summer 2022 Drop-In Advising Hours
Monday–Thursday, 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Friday, 10:00 a.m.–noon

Contact Information
Butler Library 149, Academic Advising General Reception
Phone: (716) 878-5223
Email: advise@buffalostate.edu

The northern portion of Lot I-32 will be offline from May 23 through October 15. Parking within the lot will be reduced by roughly 32 spaces during this period. This partial closure will accommodate a window replacement project at Butler Library.

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

Campus map (PDF, 3.9 MB)

West Side Promise Neighborhood’s Free Summer Lunch Program provides children and families with resources and enrichment in addition to a free, nutritious lunch. This summer, we will be at the Black Rock Food Pantry on Wednesdays and the Shaffer Village Community Center on Fridays from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. July 13–August 26.

If you or your students would like to volunteer for an educational activity, please fill out this form for the Black Rock Food Pantry or this form for the Shaffer Village. Please email Talia Rodriguez, WSPN associate director, with questions.

Steam service to most campus buildings will be shut down from 12:01 a.m. Monday, May 23, until 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, May 25, as part of the heating plant upgrade project.

Only the LoRusso Alumni and Visitor Center, the Student Apartment Complex, and the Burchfield Penney Art Center will be unaffected.

During this time there will be no heat, no process steam for cooking or dish washing, and no hot water, including for showering, in the Sports Arena, Houston Gymnasium, or residence halls.

In buildings with cooling, members of the campus community may experience lower than usual building temperatures—because systems will not be able to reheat the cooling air—and are asked to dress accordingly.

Questions about this project may be addressed to vpfm@buffalostate.edu. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we make these necessary repairs to the steam service.

During these final days of the spring semester, Instructional Design and Distance Learning will be hosting workshops on some of the upcoming technology changes for the 2022–2023 academic year in addition to the new federal guidelines for distance learning.

Sessions will be focused around Blackboard Collaborate: Contract Ends June 30, D2L-Brightspace (Blackboard Learn Replacement), and Ensemble Video Acquired by Panopto: Prepare for New Platform.

Check out the variety of workshops and register through the Workshop Registration System.

A list of raffle winners (PDF, 69 KB) from Friday’s end-of-year party is now available. Winners may pick up their prizes from Melissa Slisz, staff assistant in the President's Office, Cleveland Hall 517. Please pick up your prizes by Tuesday, May 31. Thank you.

As we all continue to mourn and try to make sense of the recent tragedy within our community, the Employee Assistance Program at Buffalo State would like you to know we are available for faculty and staff members during these difficult times and can be reached through email or by phone at (716) 878-6699. You may also visit the EAP website for additional resources.