Please note that students were able to continue all drop/add activity for 2021 Summer Session ES (early summer) until 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, June 2. Any student who remained on a waitlist after this deadline was dropped from the waitlist. Students can continue to add a course for Session ES directly in Banner after obtaining instructor permission from the instructor teaching the course. There is no late add fee assessed for summer only. All students are strongly encouraged to be registered by the established session drop/add deadline. Important reference materials include the Summer 2021 Deadline Calendar (PDF, 169 KB) and Late Add Process in Banner.

The Buffalo State College community is saddened by the death of Myron E. Lewis, professor emeritus of industrial technology, who died May 17, 2021. Dr. Lewis joined the college in 1962 and retired in 1992. Survivors include his wife, Anne; one son; and four grandchildren. Services will be held at a later date. More information is available online.

Vida Vanchan, professor of geography and planning, and James Golden, assistant professor of social work, have been selected as pilot participants in Buffalo State College's new Social Justice Faculty Externship. Through the generous gift of an anonymous donor to Buffalo State, the Equity and Campus Diversity Office and the Civic and Community Engagement Office have created the Social Justice Faculty Externship as an opportunity to engage faculty in learning opportunities with community organizations that provide leadership in addressing issues of social justice while also working to extend that learning to students through curricular change. At the same time, the organizations will benefit through faculty time and attention to a project using the faculty member’s skill and experience.

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Vanchan and Dr. Golden.

The Buffalo State College Writing Center will offer online tutoring this summer to support students taking summer courses. 

Tutoring will be available Tuesday, June 1, through Thursday, August 12, and students may request synchronous or asynchronous help.

Synchronous tutoring will be available

• Tuesdays 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
• Wednesdays 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
• Thursdays 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Synchronous appointments can be booked through the Bengal Success Portal. For asynchronous assistance, students should email their paper, assignment directions, and specific questions for the tutor to buffalostatewritingcenter@gmail.com. Feedback will be given within two business days.

Please contact Maggie Herb, Writing Center director, with questions about the Writing Center or its services.

The NYS Employee Assistance Program continues to host the very popular WellNYS Daily To-Do email. This program sends a daily email with a tip that encourages a healthful behavior. Sign up to receive the WellNYS Daily To-Do email every morning.

The WellNYS Everyday Monthly Challenge Program is another option that promotes practicing a healthful behavior for 20 days out of the month, which hopefully develops into a habit. Sign up for the WellNYS Everyday Monthly Challenge Program.

June Monthly Challenge: Plan 21 fun and healthful things to do this summer.

Please submit all Buffalo State College Foundation and subsidiary entity payment requests with applicable backup and attestation forms by Wednesday, June 30. Payment information should be submitted to Accounts Payable and Travel Services, Cleveland Hall 414, or electronically to aptravel@buffalostate.edu.

For further information regarding foundation payment procedures, please visit the Accounts Payable and Travel Services website or call the office at 878-4117.

All faculty, staff, and administrators are invited to complete this short Qualtrics Tutoring Services survey. Many thanks!

Members of the Buffalo State College and Western New York communities are invited to participate in the United Way’s 21-Day Racial Equity Challenge. This experience is an opportunity to develop a deeper understanding of how inequity and racism affect our lives and community and provide an opportunity for a commitment to deepening our understanding of racism, bias, and other social inequities.   

Daily topics for learning and reflection will be sent to your email each day during the 21-day challenge, which will include recommended articles, videos, podcasts, reflections, and more.

The 21-Day Racial Equity Challenge has been implemented in dozens of United Way communities across the country. To localize the content and ensure that it relates to the Western New York community, over 60 community partners proposed, vetted, and selected the content that will be used in this regional challenge.

The challenge is expected to launch in mid-June to coincide with Juneteenth. To participate, please complete the sign-up form.

From the Chair of the College Senate Bylaws and Elections Committee
The College Senate congratulates Raquel Schmidt, associate professor and chair of the Exceptional Education Department, who won the runoff election for vice chair of the Student Welfare Committee for 2021–2022.

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.