From the Interim Chief of University Police
Buffalo State College’s 2021 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (PDF, 2.5 MB) is now available online. This report is required by federal law and contains policy statements and crime statistics for the college. The policy statements address Buffalo State’s policies, procedures, and programs concerning safety and security, for example, policies for responding to emergency situations and sexual offenses. Three years’ worth of crime statistics are included for certain types of crimes that were reported to have occurred on campus, in or on off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the college, and on public property within or immediately adjacent to the campus. This report is posted online at https://police.buffalostate.edu/sites/police.buffalostate.edu/files/uploads/Documents/2021_asr.pdf.

You may also request a paper copy from University Police at (716) 878-6333 or police@buffalostate.edu if you are unable to view or print a copy from the website.

Please join us for the next installation of the Data Science and Analytics Fall 2021 Seminar Series, "Nontraditional Pathways to Leadership," presented by Jacquelyn Malcolm, vice chancellor of information technology for the Minnesota State System, on Wednesday, November 3, from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. via Zoom.

Dr. Malcolm will talk about the following:

• Raising your hand 
• Leadership does not have to be obtained on a straight line 
• Helping others along your journey 
• Experiences outside of your discipline
• The importance of living DEI and belonging commitment as you journey toward higher level leadership roles

Join the Zoom meeting
Meeting ID: 823 0208 7538
Passcode: 677205

Join by phone:
(646) 876 9923 (New York)
Find your local number.

The campus community is invited to join us for the first event of the semester in the Diversity Dialogue Speaker Series, featuring Gliset Colón, assistant professor of exceptional education, and Hermen Díaz III, assistant professor of higher education administration, on Tuesday, October 12, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. via Zoom.

RSVP: Meeting Registration - Zoom 

Gliset Colón, Ph.D., is the coordinator of the teaching bilingual exceptional individuals graduate certificate program. Dr. Colón has research interests and expertise in literacy and language outcomes for multilingual students with and without disabilities, multitiered systems of support, disproportionality, and intersectionality. Dr. Colón is actively involved in several professional organizations at the local, state, and national levels.

Hermen Díaz III, Ph.D., brings over a decade of experience as a scholar-practitioner in higher education administration. His scholarly interests center on the experiences of students of color at institutions of higher education. Dr. Diaz's research specifically concentrates on the transactional relationship between the campus environment and Latino men as it relates to belonging, equity, and liberation. Dr. Díaz received a B.A. in psychology from Grand Valley State University, an M.S. in student personnel administration from Buffalo State College, and a Ph.D. in higher education leadership from Colorado State University.  

The Diversity Dialogue Series has gained a reputation for combining the use of interactive activities and dialogues as a means for participants to discuss issues of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion.

The Equity and Campus Diversity Dialogue Series has also been hailed for its ability to bring together Buffalo State’s students, faculty, and staff.

This event is supported by Buffalo State’s Equity and Campus Diversity Office.

For more information, please contact Crystal J. Rodriguez-Dabney, chief diversity officer.

The fall grading window will close Wednesday, December 22, at 9:00 p.m. Detailed documentation for entering grades (PDF, 191 KB) is available on the Banner website. Additional assistance is available by calling the IT Help Desk at (716) 878-4357 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, after you have completed (submitted/saved) your fall 2021 grades in Banner, please go back in to your roster and double-check that all grades are there as you intended.

If you have questions about grading, please call the IT Help Desk at (716) 878-4357 or the Registrar's Office at (716) 878-4811.

The fall 2021 grading window is currently open and closes Wednesday, December 22, at 9:00 p.m.

The grading window for fall 2021 is now open and will close Wednesday, December 22, at 9:00 p.m. Faculty members will enter their fall 2021 grades using Banner. Detailed documentation for entering grades (PDF, 191 KB) is available on the Banner website. Additional assistance is available by calling 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 fall 2021 grades using Banner. The grading window will open Monday, December 13, at 9:00 a.m. and close Wednesday, December 22, at 9:00 p.m. In preparation, faculty members are encouraged to log on to Banner to be sure that all of 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 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 878-4811. We have provided a grading tip sheet (PDF, 712 KB) to assist you in successful grading.

Faculty members will enter their fall 2021 grades using Banner. 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 is available in Banner (PDF, 191 KB). Additional assistance is available by calling the IT Help Desk at (716) 878-4357 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. If you have questions about grading, please call the Registrar's Office at (716) 878-4811.

The fall 2021 faculty grading window opens Monday, December 13, at 9:00 a.m. and closes Wednesday, December 22, at 9:00 p.m.

The web registration schedules for J-Term and the spring 2022 semester have been posted on the Registrar's Office Courses web page.

Starting Wednesday, October 6, students will be able to

• view both the J-Term and spring 2022 master schedules on the Registrar's Office Courses web page;
• view both the J-Term and spring 2022 master schedules directly in Banner;
• view both the J-Term and spring 2022 master schedules in Schedule Planner;
• view updated holds if applicable (PDF, 119 KB);
• view their individual registration time tickets (the actual date a student can register based on earned credit hours).

Registration begins at 6:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 3, and is then continuous.

Please join Weigel Health Promotions and Pure Life Therapy for an online discussion of tips and techniques to prevent screen-time burnout on Tuesday, November 9, at 7:00 p.m. We will cover how to recognize burnout and learn mindfulness techniques such as meditation and mindful movement. The movement will be demonstrated standing up, so please wear clothing that is easy to move around in, as you will be encouraged to participate. (Cameras can be turned off for the movement). Great extra credit or organization event!

Please register online.

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These workshops are co-sponsored by the Grant Allocation Committee.

Please email Paula Madrigal, assistant director of prevention and health promotion, with questions.

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