The CSEA Local 640 Veterans Committee will be placing flags around the veterans memorial stone on campus to honor military members on Armed Forces Day (May 21). The flags will remain through Memorial Day to remember our nation’s fallen soldiers. Thank you to all our veterans for their service and sacrifice.

From the Chair of the College Senate Academic Plan Committee
The College Senate Academic Plan Committee was charged with gathering stakeholder input and creating an Academic Advisement Plan. We have created a Qualtrics survey that will introduce each section of the proposed plan and provide an opportunity for feedback at the end of each section. Please read the draft plan as you complete the survey (link to the draft plan is in the survey). We value your input.

The deadline for feedback is Friday, May 27. Thank you for your time.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and the Employee Assistance Program and Professional Development Center are excited to share a free webinar series offered by the Mental Health Association in New York State (MHANYS). Please visit the Workshop Registration System to view a list of webinars and to register. 

Please contact Rebecca Eggleston, professional development assistant, with questions.

From the Chair of the College Senate Bylaws and Elections Committee
The election for two at-large College Senate seats concluded Friday, April 29. The College Senate congratulates the following individuals who have been elected to serve as at-large senators. Their terms begin August 29, 2022, and are three years in duration. Thank you to the campus community for your participation in this election cycle.

• Julian Cole, Interim Associate Dean, School of the Professions
• Holly Quicksey, Director of Advising Support Initiatives, Academic Success

From the Chair of the College Senate Bylaws and Elections Committee
The College Senate caucus to elect the officers of the College Senate for the 2022–2023 academic year will be held Friday, May 13, from noon to 12:45 p.m. in Bulger Communication Center 215 (Newman Lecture Hall). Only continuing or newly elected senators, academics, and professionals are invited to attend.

Several Senate positions will be open for 2022–2023. Terms begin Monday, August 29.

• College Senate Chair
• College Senate Vice Chair
• College Senate Standing Committee Chairs:
  » Academic Plan Committee
  » Budget and Staff Allocations Committee
  » Bylaws and Elections Committee
  » Curriculum Committee
  » Faculty and Staff Welfare Committee
  » Instruction and Research Committee
  » Standards for Students Committee
• College Senate Standing Committee Vice Chair:
  » Student Welfare Committee (committee chair is a student senator elected at the first fall 2022 Senate meeting)

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

From the Chair of the College Senate
The final meeting of the College Senate for spring 2022 will be held Friday, May 13, at 2:00 p.m. in Bulger Communication Center 215 (Newman Lecture Hall). Please note the one hour earlier start time. Please contact Vincent Masci, assistant to the College Senate, with questions.

From the Co-chairs of the Search Committee for the Chief of University Police
The search committee for Buffalo State College’s next chief of university police invites the campus community to attend the following open forum, during which the candidate will discuss his philosophy of community policing and student engagement, and then answer questions.

Candidate 4: Stephen Mayoral, Thursday, May 5, 3:00 p.m., Bulger Communication Center 217

Attendees are invited to share feedback about the candidate via an online survey.

Anna Cooke, ’17, ’20, owner of Black Mind Meditation & Coaching LLC, is offering three mindfulness workshops this spring that are open to Buffalo State College students, faculty, and staff.

“Rethink Cutting Them Off: Reassigning Relationships” will be held Thursday, April 14, at 12:30 p.m. in Weigel Health Center 203. Participants will learn how to change their perspectives in exhausting relationships. They will use techniques taught in the March workshop to help manage uncomfortable emotions that may arise during the reorganization process.

“Redefine Self-Care” will take place Wednesday, May 4, at 6:00 p.m. in Technology Building 258. Participants will learn how to create a routine that encourages stress management, boosts inner confidence, increases inner peace, and helps facilitate good energy.

“Conquer Yourself Before Life Conquers You” was held March 15.

The workshops are co-sponsored by the Grant Allocation Committee and Weigel Health Promotion. Advance registration is appreciated but not required.

Anna Cooke, ’17, ’20, owner of Black Mind Meditation & Coaching LLC, is offering three mindfulness workshops this spring that are open to Buffalo State College students, faculty, and staff.

“Redefine Self-Care” will take place today, May 4, at 6:00 p.m. in Technology Building 258. Participants will learn how to create a routine that encourages stress management, boosts inner confidence, increases inner peace, and helps facilitate good energy.

“Conquer Yourself Before Life Conquers You” was held March 15.

“Rethink Cutting Them Off: Reassigning Relationships” was held Thursday, April 14.

The workshops are co-sponsored by the Grant Allocation Committee and Weigel Health Promotion. Advance registration is appreciated but not required.