The grading window for 2022 Summer Session ES closes at 9:00 p.m. Thursday, July 7. Detailed documentation for entering grades (PDF, 191 KB) is available on Banner. Additional assistance is available by contacting 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 summer 2022 grades using Banner. The grading window for Summer Session ES is now open and will close Thursday, July 7, at 9:00 p.m. Detailed documentation for entering grades (PDF, 191 KB) is available on Banner. Additional assistance is available by contacting 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 summer 2022 grades using Banner. The grading window for Summer Session ES will open at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 29, and close at 9:00 p.m. Thursday, July 7. 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 contacting 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.

Please join the International Education Office to learn about Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) and faculty-led study-abroad programming while enjoying a cocktail on Friday, April 22, from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Campus House. Below is an overview of what will be covered.

Introduction to COIL: 3:00–3:30 p.m.
COIL connects students and faculty in different countries for collaborative projects and discussions as part of their coursework. Explore the possibilities when you bring COIL into your teaching and research. COIL collaborations between students and professors provide meaningful and significant opportunities for global experiences built into programs of study. COIL enhances intercultural student interaction through online engagement while providing universities with a cost-effective way to ensure that their students are globally engaged. 

Buffalo State College is a member of the SUNY COIL center. As a member, we can offer a multitude of professional development opportunities and a network of potential partners.

Introduction to Faculty-Led Programming: 3:30–4:00 p.m.
Interested in taking students abroad or considering a course that culminates in an in-country experience for you and your students? Faculty members will learn about resources available to assist them with the study-abroad proposal process and how to navigate the website. We’ll cover SUNY and Buffalo State travel policies and procedures.

Join us and connect with like-minded colleagues. The world is reopening, and our students are interested in getting out there and making their mark on it. Refreshments will be provided. Please register through the Workshop Registration System.

Blackboard will deploy its Collaborate Ultra v22.06 release on Tuesday, April 19, between 2:00 and 6:00 a.m. Collaborate Ultra customers will experience intermittent availability during the maintenance window.

For more information on the update, please see Blackboard's Release Notes for Collaborate Ultra.

Buffalo State Athletics, in partnership with ConnectLife, will host its spring blood drive today, April 19, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in Houston Gymnasium. Blood supplies are critically low across Western New York. Please consider making a donation and potentially saving a life! You may book an appointment through the ConnectLife website. Walk-ins are also welcome.

The Political Science and Public Administration Department and the Buffalo Niagara Chapter of the American Society for Public Administration invite you to join us for a conference celebrating Public Service Recognition Week (PSRW) on Saturday, April 30, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the LoRusso Alumni and Visitor Center. The conference will be followed by a closing keynote address, awards presentation, and reception.

Please register through the Buffalo State events site. To learn more, visit the Political Science and Public Administration Department website.

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 1:00 p.m. in Bulger Communication Center 215 (Newman Lecture Hall), before the 2:00 p.m. final spring Senate meeting. 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 Bylaws and Elections Committee
Two at-large College Senate positions will become vacant on August 29, 2022. At-large senators represent the entirety of the college. All full-time faculty and professional staff members are eligible to run for these seats provided they meet other eligibility requirements (see below).

A call for nominations and information about candidates’ statements can be found on the College Senate website. The call for nominations begins at 12:01 a.m. Monday, April 18, and continues through 5:00 p.m. Friday, April 22. Elections for these positions will run from 12:01 a.m. Monday, April 25, to 11:59 p.m. Friday, April 29.

Senate elections conducted by the School of Arts and Sciences, the School of Education, the School of the Professions, and the Professional Staff Caucus should be concluded before April 29.

Eligibility: Current College Senate members who are completing two consecutive terms in their respective positions are not eligible for reelection. For additional information on eligibility requirements, please consult the Bylaws of the College Faculty on the College Senate website.

Campaigning: The College Senate Bylaws and Elections Committee strongly discourages using college email services for campaigning. Please limit campaigning to the candidate statement posted on the College Senate website, available to the college community on Monday, April 25.

Please note: Individuals running for a senator position in another election may not also run for an at-large senator position while the other election is being conducted. If the other election concludes during the period when nominations for at-large senators are still being accepted, eligible individuals may self-nominate for the position.

If you are interested in being a candidate, please contact Vincent Masci, assistant to the College Senate. We look forward to your participation in the vital process of campus governance.

The Engineering Technology (ET) Department invites the campus community to its celebration of the retirement of Mohan Devgun, professor and chair of ET, on Friday, April 29, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. in Technology Building 240. Light refreshments will be served. RSVP to Richard Stempniak, associate professor of ET.