The current security certificate for the campus wireless network expires Wednesday, June 30. As a reminder, faculty and staff members have a choice of wireless connections on campus: Bengal, the secure wireless network, or BengalOpen16, the public wireless network. Employees are strongly encouraged to use the secure connection (Bengal) for reasons of convenience and security.

The campus uses a third-party application, Cloudpath, to deliver the security certificate to users’ mobile devices. This security certificate allows employees to use their Buffalo State credentials to connect to the Buffalo State secure wireless network (Bengal). Once users install this certificate and log in, they should remain logged in until the certificate expires. The certificate is good for one year. The current certificate expires  June 30. Please update your certificate now to prepare for the eventual return to campus.

To update your certificate, use your mobile device to go to the Buffalo State Secure Wireless page. Make sure you log in at the top right of the page. Click “Enroll Your Device” and follow the directions. Do this for each mobile device that you use to connect to the Buffalo State secure wireless network.

Buffalo State College will virtually host a four-day cybersecurity workshop, sponsored by Google, for in-service secondary school teachers of Western New York from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 20, to Friday, July 23. The goals of the workshop are increasing interest in cybersecurity careers and diversity in the cybersecurity workforce of the nation, helping secondary school students understand correct and safe online behavior and becoming good digital citizens, and improving teaching methods for the delivery of cybersecurity content in K–12 curricula. The workshop will present cybersecurity topics including data security, cyber ethics, ethical hacking, social engineering, cryptography, web security, the Internet of Things, person re-identification, and cybersecurity career awareness.

Ensuring that enough young people are inspired to direct their talents in this area is critical to the future of our country's national and economic security as we become even more reliant on cyber-based technology in every aspect of our daily lives. If you know of any high school mathematics, science, or technology teachers who might be interested in attending, please encourage them to visit the CS4HS website and register for the free virtual cybersecurity workshop.

The Daily Bulletin will take a holiday break from Monday, July 5, to Friday, July 9. The deadline for submissions for the July 12 issue is 2:00 p.m. Friday, July 2. During the break, users may submit items for Tuesday, July 13, and beyond. Thank you.

During our remote work environment and as we continue with remote instruction over the summer, please be mindful of the importance of communicating our availability over the following upcoming holiday.

Independence Day, Sunday, July 4, is an official state holiday. Because July 4 falls on a Sunday this year, the holiday will be observed Monday, July 5, and all offices are closed.

Please post notices in advance in your offices (if applicable) and on your website, use out-of-office automatic email replies, and change voice mail recordings so that students and other employees are aware that the office is not available. These messages should provide information on whom to contact in case an issue requires immediate attention.

For more information on holidays, please visit the Human Resource Management website.

Please contact Carey Seneca, interim manager of recruitment and classification, 878-4822, with questions.

The second episode of the Buffalo State Data Talk summer 2021 all about internships mini-series is now available. This series will explore the process of finding and making the most of an internship. We will focus on the field of data science and analytics, but many of these tips are applicable to numerous fields as well as searching for a job. From networking to acing that interview, our experienced panel of guests will provide excellent tips and tricks to land you your next internship.

This episode, "Internship Networking and LinkedIn: Building Digital Relationships," will focus on networking, why it is important, and how it can help you get an internship and build your career, with a specific focus on digital networking and using LinkedIn.

Buffalo State's Data Talk podcast series introduces listeners to data and explores careers that involve data. Find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, YouTube, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Asphalt repairs to a portion of Rockwell Road are scheduled to begin Monday, June 28, and continue through Friday, July 2, weather permitting. The repairs will occur on the northern (westbound) portion of Rockwell Road near Lot R-12, Lot R-13, and the Student Apartment Complex.

Traffic exiting Rockwell Road will not be permitted to turn onto Grant Street in either direction during the construction period. Vehicles will be directed to detour through Lot R-12 and Lot R-13 to Rees Street. At Rees Street, drivers will be required to turn right (northward) toward Coyer Field and exit onto Grant Street near Lot G-24, or at the Coyer Field Entrance.  

Thank you for your cooperation as we make these necessary repairs.

Campus map (PDF, 4.3 MB)

From the Chair of the College Senate
The College Senate Standing Committee Member Interest Form is now available for those interested in serving on one or more of the eight College Senate standing committees for the 2021–2022 academic year. The form will be available until Sunday, August 1.

Deferred raises for various employee groups will be paid according to a schedule in the coming weeks and months. We want employees to be aware of the ability to defer this compensation to the SUNY 403(b) Plan and/or the NYS Deferred Compensation Program (NYSDCP) ahead of the payment dates. Below is the schedule of upcoming raise payments, along with the respective deferral election windows (PDF, 222 KB) for the SUNY 403(b) Plan:

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Bargaining Unit: PBANYS APSU BU31 2015-18 Salary and Other Increases
Check Dates: July 7, 2021 (Admin.)
SUNY 403(b) Deferral Election Window: June 10–23, 2021

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Bargaining Unit: M/C BU 06, 13 (SUNY) 2020 Salary Increase
Check Dates: July 21, 2021 (Admin.)
SUNY 403(b) Deferral Election Window: June 24–July 7, 2021

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Bargaining Unit: M/C BU 06 2020 Performance Advance/Longevity
Check Dates: July 21, 2021 (Admin.)
SUNY 403(b) Deferral Election Window: June 24–July 7, 2021

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Bargaining Unit: M/C BU 06 2021 Performance Advance/Longevity
Check Dates: August 4, 2021 (Admin.)
SUNY 403(b) Deferral Election Window: July 8–21, 2021

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Bargaining Unit: UUP BU08 2020 Salary Increase
Check Dates: August 4, 2021 (Admin.)
SUNY 403(b) Deferral Election Window: July 8–21

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Bargaining Unit: UUP BU08 2021 Salary Increase
Check Dates: August 18, 2021 (Admin.); September 15, 2021 (Admin.); September 29, 2021 (Admin.)
SUNY 403(b) Deferral Election Window: July 22–August 4, 2021; August 19–September 1, 2021; September 2–15, 2021

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To make a change to a contribution in your SUNY 403(b) plan or to open a new plan, please visit the SUNY website and be aware of the election window provided in the chart above in order to capture the correct paycheck date.

For a contribution into the NYS Deferred Compensation Plan, please contact Mark Wallace at (800) 422-8463.

If you have questions, please call the Payroll Office at 878-4124 or the Benefits Office at 878-4821.

The Daily Bulletin will take a holiday break from Monday, July 5, to Friday, July 9. The deadline for submissions for the July 12 issue is 2:00 p.m. Friday, July 2. During the break, users may submit items for Tuesday, July 13, and beyond. Thank you.

The Daily Bulletin will take a holiday break from Monday, July 5, to Friday, July 9. The deadline for submissions for the July 12 issue is 2:00 p.m. Friday, July 2. During the break, users may submit items for Tuesday, July 13, and beyond. Thank you.