Please tell students about the free tutoring services available to them. All tutoring has begun!

Visit the Math Center for all undergraduate math courses. Contact: Erica Demler

Visit the Writing Center for support with any writing assignment, at any stage of the writing process. Contact: Maggie Herb

Visit the Other Tutoring website to meet with a tutor for anything that's not math or writing. Contact: Lauren Copeland

Academic Center for Excellence (ACE) for EOP: Call (716) 878-6024 or click the Chat button on the ACE website.  

STAR-NY online tutoring (also free) - writing, math, chemistry, biology, physics, psychology, economics, computer science, and accounting: Sunday–Thursday, 7:00 p.m.–midnight

Sign up for an appointment: Bengal Success Portal

Full details: Tutoring website. General questions: email Lauren Copeland

Please join the Civic and Community Engagement Office for the webinar "Exploring Core Commitments and Building Blocks of Civic Identity: A Conversation," featuring speakers Lauren Etchells, Alexandra Koch, and Thomas Schnaubelt from Stanford University's Haas Center for Public Service, on Thursday, February 10, from 3:00 to 4:00 pm. This event is presented by Campus Compact as part of its National Webinar Series and is free to members of the Buffalo State College community.

The concept of “civic identity” is perhaps intuitive, particularly for people who attend Campus Compact gatherings, but it is not well explored or understood. Colleges and universities are often places where students critically examine and develop greater understanding around a wide range of identities: racial, ethnic, gender, spiritual, political, national, and many others. We develop courses, programs, and support networks that allow students to experiment, explore, and develop greater understanding of individual identities, and how systems of oppression and power and privilege afforded certain identities influence our society. But we rarely take time to define and explore what “civic identity” is, how it is formed, or how it intersects with our other identities.

Please register online for this webinar and any others in the National Webinar series that may interest you.

Today is the last day to submit an application for the Buffalo State College undergraduate student elections. Log in to Bengal Connect with your Buffalo State username and password to fill out an application. The deadline to submit applications is today, February 11.

These applications are for positions for next academic year: 2022–2023.

Visit the USG website to learn about the descriptions and requirements of the positions available.

Are you looking for a student leadership position where you can gain experience and earn some income? Consider applying for one of the United Students Government (USG) Executive Board paid campus positions for the 2022–2023 academic year listed below.

If time is a concern, consider applying to be a USG senator or for one of the Buffalo State college committees. These positions are not paid but involve less of a time commitment and still give you the résumé boost and experience:

Apply today to join committees that decide campus grant allocations:

Faculty Student Association (a couple of meetings per semester)
Grant Allocation Committee (a couple of meetings per semester)

Be the only student who sits on the College Council and meets with the board of directors (four meetings a year)

Apply to be one of 10 students who serve on the College Senate. Meet once a month during semester.

Or apply for the Intercollegiate Athletics Board non-competitor or at-large positions (one meeting a month).

Looking to make some changes on campus? Apply to sit on the Auxiliary Services Advisory Committee (a couple of meetings a semester).

Want to lobby for students at the SUNY level? Apply to be one of two Student Assembly delegates and work with SUNY SA (one conference per semester).

Apply today for the 2021 Buffalo State undergraduate student elections!  

Sign into Bengal Connect to fill out an application using your Buffalo State username and password. The deadline to submit applications is today.

Students will vote in the undergraduate student elections March 14–17 in the Campbell Student Union. Watch Bengal Connect for more information.

Are you looking for a student leadership position where you can gain experience and earn some income? Buffalo State College undergraduate student election applications are now available. Consider applying for one of the paid campus positions for the 2022–2023 academic year listed below. Log in to Bengal Connect with your Buffalo State username and password to fill out an application. The deadline to submit applications is Friday, February 11.

Visit the USG website to learn about the descriptions and requirements of the available positions.

USG President - Runs weekly senate meetings and meets with the Buffalo State administration to better the campus.

USG Executive Vice President - Works with the business staff to oversee the day-to-day operations of USG.

USG Treasurer - Works with the business staff to manage USG and organization budgets.

USG Vice President for Organization Relations - Communicates and works with the senate, student organizations, and campus administration on advocacy for students and USG organizations, as well as oversees USG organizations.

USG Vice President for Public Relations - Runs USG social media, marketing, and advertising.

USG Vice President for Campus Programming - Plans all USG campuswide programs of interest for commuter and resident students.

If time is a concern, please consider one of the following positions. These positions are not paid but involve less of a time commitment and still give you the résumé boost and experience:

USG Senator - Help plan campus activities, support campus organizations, advocate on behalf of students (one meeting a week during the semester).

Apply today to join committees that decide campus grant allocations:

Faculty-Student Association (a couple of meetings per semester)
Grant Allocation Committee (a couple of meetings per semester)

Apply for the only student representative position on the College Council and meet with the board of directors (four meetings a year).

Apply for one of 10 student representative positions on the College Senate (once a month during semester).

Apply for the Intercollegiate Athletics Board non-competitor or at-large positions (one meeting a month).

Apply to sit on the Auxiliary Services Advisory Committee to make some changes on campus (a couple of meetings a semester).

Apply for one of two Student Assembly Delegate positions and work with SUNY SA to lobby for students at the SUNY level (one conference per semester).

Apply today for the 2021 Buffalo State undergraduate student elections!  

Students will vote in the undergraduate student elections March 14–17 in the Campbell Student Union. Watch Bengal Connect for more information.

Are you looking for a student leadership position where you can gain experience and earn some income? Buffalo State College undergraduate student election applications are now available. Consider applying for one of the paid campus positions for the 2022–2023 academic year listed below. Log in to Bengal Connect with your Buffalo State username and password to fill out an application. The deadline to submit applications is Friday, February 11.

Visit the USG website to learn about the descriptions and requirements of the available positions.

USG President - Runs weekly senate meetings and meets with the Buffalo State administration to better the campus.

USG Executive Vice President - Works with the business staff to oversee the day-to-day operations of USG.

USG Treasurer - Works with the business staff to manage USG and organization budgets.

USG Vice President for Organization Relations - Communicates and works with the senate, student organizations, and campus administration on advocacy for students and USG organizations, as well as oversees USG organizations.

USG Vice President for Public Relations - Runs USG social media, marketing, and advertising.

USG Vice President for Campus Programming - Plans all USG campuswide programs of interest for commuter and resident students.

If time is a concern, please consider one of the following positions. These positions are not paid but involve less of a time commitment and still give you the résumé boost and experience:

USG Senator - Help plan campus activities, support campus organizations, advocate on behalf of students (one meeting a week during the semester).

Apply today to join committees that decide campus grant allocations:

Faculty-Student Association (a couple of meetings per semester)
Grant Allocation Committee (a couple of meetings per semester)

Apply for the only student representative position on the College Council and meet with the board of directors (four meetings a year)..

Apply for one of 10 student representative positions on the College Senate (once a month during semester).

Apply for the Intercollegiate Athletics Board non-competitor or at-large positions (one meeting a month).

Apply to sit on the Auxiliary Services Advisory Committee to make some changes on campus (a couple of meetings a semester).

Apply for one of two Student Assembly Delegate positions and work with SUNY SA to lobby for students at the SUNY level (one conference per semester).

Apply today for the 2021 Buffalo State undergraduate student elections!  

Students will vote in the undergraduate student elections March 14–17 in the Campbell Student Union. Watch Bengal Connect for more information.

West Side Promise Neighborhood (WSPN) is recognizing Buffalo's crossing guards this February for Crossing Guard Appreciation Month. Crossing guards work in all weather to keep our city's youth safe on their way to school. If you would like to recognize a crossing guard, please complete and submit this form or email cce@buffalostate.edu by Friday, February 18, to tell us the name of the crossing guard, their location, and why they are important to your school community. Each nominee will receive a gift basket and have the option to be recognized on WSPN's social media.

Academic department and staff members, please review submitted student Individual Graduate Study Application forms to make sure the form is filled out completely and correctly. The Registrar's Office has been receiving incomplete or incorrect forms, which delays processing. A few reminders:

• The course title is limited to 30 characters, including spaces. Be sure to review any abbreviations used.
• You must include the faculty member's Banner ID.
• Double-check to be sure you have included the course prefix.
• If the course is offered in summer, the session must be indicated. Circle the session ES, LS, or VS. There is no default session used.
• Please review all forms before submitting to ensure that they have all the required signatures

Academic department faculty and staff members, please review submitted student Undergraduate Project/Independent Study/Course by Contract applications (PDF, 112 KB) to make sure the form is filled out completely and correctly. The Registrar's Office has been receiving incomplete or incorrect forms, which delays processing. A few reminders:

• The course title listed is limited to 30 characters, including spaces. Be sure to review any abbreviations used.
• You must include the faculty member's Banner ID.
• Double-check to be sure you have included the course prefix.
• Indicate whether the course is 295 or 495.
• If the course is offered in summer, the session must be indicated: ES, LS, or VS. There is no default session used.
• Please review all forms before submitting to ensure that they have all the required signatures.

Students are invited to participate in a free Mindfulness Skills Workshop, co-led by Maria Kahn, local mindfulness instructor, and Jack Mack, assistant clinical manager of the Buffalo State Counseling Center. Open to all, the course begins Thursday, April 7, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in Campbell Student Union 419 and will continue every Thursday throughout April at the same time and place. After the last class on April 28, the group will continue to meet for weekly drop-in sessions on Thursdays at 3:30 p.m. until the end of the semester. Seating will be distanced, with masks required inside the Union.

Students will learn and practice a new mindfulness skill each week, including how to

• manage stress and anxiety from within,
• reground and reset in the present,
• recognize and process difficult emotions,
• improve focus and memory,
• listen and learn more effectively,
• settle their minds to access your wisdom and talent,
• access their internal resources to better navigate change and uncertainty.

Please contact Jack Mack with any questions.

Please tell students about a free Mindfulness Skills workshop, led by Maria Kahn, local mindfulness instructor, and Jack Mack, assistant clinical manager of the Counseling Center, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Campbell Student Union 419 every Thursday from February 24 to March 17. This beginner four-week course is open to all students.

A second four-week course will be offered April 7–28. 

Students can attend either or both courses and will meet for weekly drop-in sessions until the end of the semester. Seating will be distanced, with masks required.

Students will learn and practice a new mindfulness skill each week, including how to

• manage stress and anxiety from within,
• reground and reset in the present,
• recognize and process difficult emotions,
• improve focus and memory,
• listen and learn more effectively,
• settle their mind to access their wisdom and talent,
• access their own internal resources to better navigate change and uncertainty.

Please direct any questions to Jack Mack.