TIAA financial representative Michael Spogli will be available for personal financial consultations with Buffalo State College faculty and staff members via telephone on Thursday, December 10, and Thursday, December 24. 

This is an opportunity to review your retirement goals, ensure you are saving enough, and manage your investments. If you have never met with a financial adviser, this is a great opportunity to get acquainted and get help planning for a more secure financial future.

To sign up online, please visit the TIAA website.

Mr. Spogli is also available other days throughout the month to fit your schedule. If you would like to arrange a telephone consultation on a date other than the ones listed above, please call or e-mail Michael Spogli, (585) 246-4631.

The Buffalo State College men’s soccer program has partnered with Toys for Tots to collect toy donations for less-fortunate children in the greater Buffalo area. To make a donation (or for more information), please contact Francesco Cardillo, head men's soccer coach, 878-6631, to arrange a pickup time and location. The campaign will run through Tuesday, December 15. All toys, big and small, are gratefully accepted. Happy holidays!

Please join us for a presentation by Cheryl Bracken, Ph.D., the fourth finalist for the position of dean of the School of Arts and Sciences, on Wednesday, December 9, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. via Zoom videoconference. Dr. Bracken’s presentation, “Dr. Cheryl Bracken’s Vision for the School of Arts and Sciences,” will last 15 minutes and be followed by a question-and-answer period. The campus community will be asked to provide feedback on Dr. Bracken’s appropriateness for the position of dean of arts and sciences using a Qualtrics survey that will be open Thursday and Friday, December 10 and 11.

Download Cheryl Bracken’s curriculum vitae (PDF, 229 KB)

Join the Zoom meeting.
Meeting ID: 947 6369 5084
Passcode: 624044

Join by phone:
(646) 558-8656 (New York) 

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) continues to warn us about clicking on ads and making purchases through social media. When you see an advertisement while perusing Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, or any other website, don’t click on the advertisement. If you are interested in the product, open another browser window, search for the company or product, and check it out without clicking on the advertisement. Use your skills to check the URL and vet the site to ensure it is legitimate before buying.

Please read the FTC blog post (it’s short). If you’re rushed, scroll to the end of the article for specific information on what to do and what not to do.

Ready up and relax for finals during our free virtual Bengal Study Nights on Wednesday, December 9, and Thursday, December 10, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

We'll have final exam reviews, tutoring, yoga, mindful meditation, relaxation activities, games and "Feasting with Furry Friends" (show off your pet, snack, chat, laugh).

Free and open to all students, staff, and faculty.

For more information, please download the Bengal Study Night flier (PDF, 789 KB) or, if you prefer, the text only Bengal Study Night flier, (DOCX, 15 KB) or visit the Bengal Study Nights web page. The web page is updated continually, so stop back often!

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

Please join student artists following the virtual performance of Mother C on Friday, December 4, for a conversation with playwright Ansley Valentine and the creators of this unique theater production. The event will be supported by an American Sign Language interpreter and is free for Buffalo State students ($5 general admission for all others). Access for this special event is included with your ticket, which can be obtained online. 

Please join us for a presentation by Kyoko Amano, Ph.D., the third finalist for the position of dean of the School of Arts and Sciences, on Monday, December 7, from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m., via Zoom videoconference. Dr. Amano’s presentation, “Dr. Kyoko Amano’s Vision for the School of Arts and Sciences,” will last 15 minutes and be followed by a question-and-answer period. The campus community will be asked to provide feedback on Dr. Amano’s appropriateness for the position of dean of arts and sciences using a Qualtrics survey that will be open Thursday and Friday, December 10 and 11.

Download Kyoko Amano’s curriculum vitae (PDF, 173 KB)

Join the Zoom meeting.
Meeting ID: 922 0542 2501
Passcode: 323047

Join by phone:
(646) 558-8656 (New York)

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

December Monthly Challenge: Make the holidays healthier.

Please note: The following announcement contains an updated meeting link, meeting ID, and passcode:

Please join us for a presentation by Darryl Scriven, Ph.D., the second finalist for the position of dean of the School of Arts and Sciences, today, December 2, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. via Zoom videoconference. Dr. Scriven’s presentation, “Dr. Darryl Scriven’s Vision for the School of Arts and Sciences,” will last 15 minutes and be followed by a question-and-answer period. The campus community will be asked to provide feedback on Dr. Scriven’s appropriateness for the position of dean of arts and sciences using a Qualtrics survey that will be open Thursday and Friday, December 10 and 11.

Download Darryl Scriven’s curriculum vitae (PDF, 658 KB).

Join the Zoom meeting.
Meeting ID: 973 6515 7682
Passcode: 601034

Join by phone:
(646) 558-8656 (New York)

The President’s Institutional Innovation Advisory Council (IIAC) invites faculty and staff members to provide feedback on the Campus Culture and Employee Engagement and Satisfaction Survey results that were shared via the Daily Bulletin on Monday, November 16. The focus groups will provide a forum to gather additional ideas and input from the campus community to inform focus areas in the next strategic plan. More specifically, the IIAC is interested in connecting with faculty and staff members to learn more about the many ways our work environment and culture have shifted, what has stayed the same since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, and ideas for what Buffalo State College should focus on in the strategic plan being created during the spring 2021 semester. Please click of the focus groups links below within your employment category to register for a focus group through the Workshop Registration System.

Focus Group for AVPs, Deans, Associate Deans, and Directors

• Monday, December 7,  3:30–5:00 p.m.

Focus Groups for Full-Time Faculty

• Thursday, December 3, noon–1:30 pm.
• Wednesday, December 9, 3:00–4:30 p.m.
• Thursday, December 10, 12:30–2:00 p.m.
• Friday, December 11, 9:00–10:30 a.m.

Focus Groups for Adjunct Faculty

• Tuesday, December 8, from 1:30–3:00 p.m.
• Friday, December 11, 9:00–10:30 a.m.
• Wednesday, December 16, 5:00–6:30 p.m.

Focus Groups for Professional Staff

• Monday, December 7, 1:00–2:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, December 9, 9:00–10:30 a.m.
• Monday, December 14, 3:00–4:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, December 16, noon–1:30 p.m.

Focus Groups for Classified Staff, Police, Skilled Trades, and Maintenance Employees

• Thursday, December 3, 10:00–11:30 a.m.
• Thursday, December 10, 2:30–4:00 p.m.
• Tuesday, December 15, noon–1:30 p.m.