If you are a manager at Buffalo State College who is seeking an opportunity to problem-solve, discuss, and be supported in addressing management challenges and learning new management strategies, please contact Rebecca Eggleston, professional development assistant, to register for a Manager Development Community of Practice. Manager Development Communities of Practice are small groups of managers who engage in problem-solving-focused conversations every three weeks, facilitated by Jonathan Hulbert, director of leadership and organizational development, on how we can further improve management effectiveness. All conversations will be tailored to each Manager Development Community of Practice’s most pressing challenges and supported by additional free webinars, articles, and resources that can be accessed at any time. Managers will be placed in small groups based on shared challenges and positions to ensure they can connect with colleagues who are at the same level within the institution.

The community of practice for directors meets on Tuesdays September 28, October 19, November 9, and November 30 from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.

The community of practice for assistant or associate directors or employees who manage at least one staff member, including student employees, meets on Thursdays October 7, October 28, November 18, and December 9 from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m.

The Buffalo State College Admissions Office will host a SUNY College Fair on Tuesday, September 28, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Sports Arena. All high school juniors and seniors, along with their parents, are invited to attend.

More than 30 various SUNY college and university representatives will be available to answer questions about the college search process. Administrators from SUNY will conduct “Which SUNY Are You?” workshops, and staff members from Buffalo State's Financial Aid Office will also be available to answer questions.

Faculty and staff members with high school age children are invited to attend to explore the many options SUNY has to offer. Please contact the Admissions Office with any questions about the event.

Free tutoring in the Math Center, Writing Center, and "Other Tutoring" Center has begun! 

We have a combination of in-person and online as well as walk-in and scheduled appointments available. Most tutoring is located in the Academic Commons area of Butler Library. Appointments can be made through your Bengal Success Portal.

Find all schedules and tutoring information on the Tutoring website.

Please note: The first stop for EOP students is the Academic Center for Excellence (ACE), also in Butler Library.

Tutoring is the natural choice for successful students. Don't hesitate!

Please contact Lauren Copeland, coordinator of tutoring services, with questions.

In recognition of this year's Constitution and Citizenship Day celebration, the Community Academic Center invites the campus community to meet our current citizenship students and engage in a remote panel discussion featuring new citizens, citizenship students, and community advocates on Thursday, September 16, from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. Please register by email to access our Zoom link. For more information, please visit the CAC website.

Please join us for a meditation session as part of the Buffalo State of Mind: Meditation Series on Wednesday, September 8, from 1:00 to 1:30 p.m. either via Zoom or in Butler Library 318. 

After the guided meditation, we will talk about the many different free apps you can download on your phone to use for daily meditation and stress management. 

Please register through the Workshop Registration System.

The Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA) has informed Buffalo State College of a proposed adjustment to NFTA Metro Route #32 (Amherst). The adjusted route, planned for spring 2022, would eliminate the deviation to Buffalo State and is reportedly being proposed because of low boarding rates from campus and to reduce the ride time for other passengers on the route.

The campus will continue to be served directly by NFTA Metro Route #3 (Grant) and Route #20 (Elmwood). More information on NFTA’s proposed Bus Network Improvements is available on the NFTA website. The NFTA welcomes feedback on this and other proposed changes by Wednesday, September 8, via email at planning@nfta.com; phone at (716) 855-7211 (NFTA Customer Care); or U.S. mail to NFTA Service Planning, 181 Ellicott St., Buffalo, NY 14203.

As part of the Title III initiatives, all first-year students will receive an email during the second week of classes asking them to complete the First-Year Student Survey. Students will have until Sunday, September 12, to complete the survey. If you are interacting with first-year students, please strongly encourage them to complete the survey before the deadline.

After completing the survey, students will receive an email with access to and feedback on their results. Students' individual survey results will be transferred to the Bengal Success Portal. An automated flag will be raised for students who are experiencing numerous challenges, to trigger an immediate response from the support staff.

Based on the CSI results and the fall progress reports during the fourth week of classes, completion coaches, professional advisers, Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) counselors, and Say Yes counselors will be meeting with individual students to discuss their results and connect them to needed support services.

For instance, we will be able to distinguish students who are considering transferring out, need career planning support, need counseling services, are facing financial difficulties, or would benefit from tutoring. In addition, aggregate data will be used by various departments to better understand incoming students’ strengths and challenges. 

Thank you to Provost Mayrose, the deans and associate deans, College Writing Program faculty members, UNC 100 faculty members, the Educational Opportunity Program, the Muriel A. Howard Honors Program, the Say Yes Program, Academic Advising, Student Leadership and Engagement, International Student and Scholar Services, and Intercollegiate Athletics for motivating students to complete this survey during the second week of classes. We also want to recognize staff members who assisted with this initiative: Sumanlata Ghosh, Julie DeWind, and Jeanne Guzy.

Lastly, thank you for helping communicate this message to our first-year students!

The more students that complete the survey, the more accurate the services they can receive.

To learn more about the Noel Levitz CSI or other Title III activities, please visit the Title III website or contact Agnes Zak-Moskal, interim assistant provost for academic success.

Join the Restorative Justice Center for its October Community Circle, "Exploring Identity," on Friday, October 15, at 7:00 p.m. Please register online to attend in person or remotely. Visit the Student Conduct and Community Standards website for more information.

The Early Undergraduate Research Opportunity (EURO) program, sponsored by the Undergraduate Research Office, is now accepting applications for the fall 2021 semester. The EURO program is designed to provide lower-division students with an opportunity to work closely with a faculty mentor on a research or scholarly project. A stipend of $1,000 is provided to each student who participates in an approved 10-week project. Alternatively, a faculty member may identify a micro-EURO project to be performed within a time frame of approximately five weeks, in which case students are eligible to receive $500 for participation. Up to $150 is available for supplies needed to complete a EURO project. All awards are subject to prevailing COVID-19 guidelines, IRB restrictions, and funding availability. Students must be classified as freshmen or sophomores, with at least 12 and no more than 60 earned credit hours at the time of application.

For more information and the online application portal link, please visit the EURO page. Applications should be received by Monday, September 20, for full consideration.

Please join the Restorative Justice Center for its first Community Circle of the semester on Wednesday, September 15, at 7:00 p.m. This circle is available for participants in person or remotely. Please complete the online registration form to receive the link or campus location. Visit the Student Conduct and Community Standards website for more information.