The Applied Fridays conversation series continues with “Community Creative Collaboration,” a discussion on applied learning in times of COVID from the community partner perspective, on Friday, February 26, from 9:00 to 9:50 a.m. via Zoom. The discussion will be led by the Burchfield Penney Art Center’s Tiffany Gaines, curatorial and digital content associate, and Kathy Shiroki, community engagement associate; and Ann Emo, professor of theater.

Please register online.

Throughout the semester, Applied Fridays will examine a number of topics centered on applied learning and how we have adapted to an online environment. A short presentation will be followed by a discussion exploring ways we can design new activities or adapt or revise current projects. The series is sponsored by the Teaching and Learning Center, the Civic and Community Engagement Office, and the Career Development Center.

For more information please contact Ann Emo, professor and chair of the Theater Department and applied learning faculty coordinator.

The Teaching and Learning Center, Civic and Community Engagement Office, and Career Development Center are pleased to announce a new conversation series, Applied Fridays. Throughout the semester, we will discuss a number of topics centered on applied learning and will look at how we have adapted to an online environment. A short presentation will be followed by a discussion exploring ways we can design new activities or adapt or revise current projects.

The first session, "Undergraduate Research Opportunities," led by Carolyn Guzski, associate professor of music and director of undergraduate research, kicks off the series on Friday, February 12, from 9:00 to 9:50 a.m.

Please register online.

For more information please contact Ann Emo, professor and chair of the Theater Department and applied learning faculty coordinator.

The midterm grading window for spring 2021 closes at 9:00 p.m. Friday, March 26. Students can view their midterm grades in Banner and Degree Works as soon as they are posted by faculty members. Advisers can obtain copies of midterm grading reports for their academic intervention use through their deans’ offices.

Thank you for your commitment to our students’ success.

The midterm grading window for spring 2021 will open in Banner on Monday, March 15, at 9:00 a.m. and close on Friday, March 26, at 9:00 p.m. In addition to a midterm grade, faculty members can mark how regularly a student has attended a course by entering 0 (never attended), 1 (sporadic, unsatisfactory attendance), or 2 (consistent, satisfactory attendance) in the “Hours Attended” field. Midterm grade submissions for all registered students are useful for campuswide academic intervention and retention efforts. 

Students can view their midterm grades in Banner and Degree Works as soon as they are posted by faculty members. Advisers can obtain copies of midterm grading reports for their academic intervention use through their deans’ offices.

Thank you for your commitment to our students’ success.

Buffalo State College tutoring begins today, February 8. Most tutoring will be conducted remotely this spring.

Visit the Math Center for all undergraduate math courses. Appointments are available from 10:00 a.m.to 6:00 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Fridays. Contact: Erica Demler, Math Center coordinator.

Visit the Writing Center for support with any writing assignment, at any stage of the writing process. Synchronous online tutoring is available Monday through Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.; Fridays from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; and Sundays from noon to 6:00 p.m. Contact: Maggie Herb, Writing Center director.

Visit the Other Tutoring section to meet with a tutor for any subject other than math or writing. Complete details are available on the Tutoring website. Contact: Lauren Copeland, coordinator of tutoring services.

Sign up for an appointment through the Bengal Success Portal.

Please visit the Tutoring website for more information; e-mail Lauren Copeland, coordinator of tutoring services, with general questions.

More Tutoring Options

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

EOP students should check the ACE tutoring web page for details.

Please join us for the first film in the Beyond Boundaries Film and Discussion Series for the spring 2021 semester, Unapologetic, on Thursday, February 11, at 7:00 p.m., via Zoom videoconference.

The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. An online discussion will follow the screening.

Produced and directed by Ashley O'Shay, Unapologetic (2020) highlights two young, Black female leaders in a fight for justice. After two Black Chicagoans are killed, millennial organizers challenge an administration complicit in state violence against its residents. Told through the lens of Janaé and Bella, two fierce abolitionist leaders, Unapologetic is a deep look into the Movement for Black Lives, from the police murder of Rekia Boyd to the election of Mayor Lori Lightfoot.

Watch the trailer.

The Beyond Boundaries Film and Discussion Series is curated by Ruth Goldman and Meg Knowles, associate professors of communication; and Crystal Rodriguez, chief diversity officer, at Buffalo State College. This series is made possible through a collaboration with the Buffalo State Equity and Campus Diversity Office, the Buffalo State Communication Department, and the Burchfield Penney Art Center. 

Interested in studying away but not sure where to start? Please join us for a virtual study-away information session on Monday, February 22, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.

Blackboard Collaborate session link

By attending this session, you will learn the answers to these questions:

• What exactly is study abroad?
• Why should I study abroad?
• What types of programs are available?
• Where can I study abroad?
• How much does it cost?
• What kind of classes can I take abroad?

Students may also search SUNY's virtual study-away opportunities.

Future virtual study-away information sessions:

• Monday, March 8; 3:00–4:00 p.m.
• Wednesday, April 14; 10:00–11:00 a.m.
• Thursday, May 6; 3:00–4:00 p.m.

If you are unable to attend one of our spring information sessions, we encourage you to e-mail studyaway@buffalostate.edu to request a virtual appointment.

The northern portion of Lot R-12, immediately south of the Technology Building, will be off-line Monday, February 8, and Tuesday, February 9, to accommodate work related to the reconstruction of the central heating plant.

Campus map (PDF, 4.3 MB)

Your understanding is appreciated while this critical campus project is underway. Questions about this undertaking may be e-mailed to vpfm@buffalostate.edu.

Blackboard will deploy its Collaborate Ultra v21.02 release as a maintenance upgrade from 2:00 to 6:00 a.m. Thursday, February 11. Collaborate Ultra customers will experience intermittent availability during the maintenance window.

For more information, please refer to Blackboard's Release Notes for Collaborate Ultra.

Blackboard Collaborate Ultra is our campus-supported web conferencing solution.

As our campus community continues to adjust to new and innovative ways of working and learning during this unsettling time, we would like to invite members of the campus community to recognize and submit nominations for individuals who have gone above and beyond in their role to ensure the entire campus community receives excellent support on and off campus. Please submit nominations for the President’s Caring Bengal Award by 5:00 p.m. Monday, March 1. Please visit the award website for more information about the award criteria and recipient selection process or to submit a nomination. 

Award Description
Each of us knows a faculty member, staff member, or administrator who transforms the work and personal lives of their colleagues by supporting them with compassion, care, respect, and collegiality. These caring colleagues in our community can be found at every level of our institution, and although they create positive work experiences for each person they encounter, their contributions to our community sometimes go unnoticed. To recognize these supportive colleagues in our community, each month faculty, staff, and administrators across all ranks, unions, and titles can be nominated by a colleague or student to receive the Caring Bengal Award.

The Faculty and Staff Recognition Committee, which includes faculty and staff representation from UUP, CSEA, the College Senate, and the Professional Staff Caucus, will review award nominations and select the award recipient each month. Each month, award recipients will be announced in the Daily Bulletin.

Please contact Jonathan Hulbert, director of leadership and organizational development, with questions about the President’s Caring Bengal Award.