Congratulations to the winners of the Lunchtime Virtual Trivia contest on September 15.

Team Corona Kings: Michael Lovorn, director of the International Graduate Programs for Educators; Katie Malik-Willard, executive assistant to the CIO and vice president for enrollment, marketing, and communications; and Karl Wende, population health scientist for the Center for Health and Social Research. 

The next contest will be held via Zoom on Thursday, October 8, from noon to 1:00 p.m., hosted by Andy Binder, director of the Performing Arts Center at Rockwell Hall.

To join us, please register through the Workshop Registration System.

The campus community is invited to attend the New York State EAP webinar “Staying Positive during a Crisis” on Friday, October 2, from noon to 12:30 p.m.

Negative news is coming from all directions. Can you find ways to be positive when everything is negative? Yes, you can. During this seminar, Linda Carignan-Everts, NYS EAP wellness coordinator, will discuss the PERMA Model, the Scientific Theory of Happiness, which will guide participants to find happiness through difficult times. 

Please join us!
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To join the training session
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1. Visit the NY State Webex training website.
2. Enter your name and e-mail address.
3. Enter the session password: WellNYS2020
4. Click "Join Now."
5. Follow the instructions that appear on your screen.
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To join the session by phone only
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To receive a call back, provide your phone number when you join the training session, or call the number below and enter the access code.
Phone: (518) 549-0500
Access code: 161 884 9961

Hot water service will be disrupted today, September 16, from 9:00 a.m. until roughly 5:00 p.m. in the following campus buildings in order to repair a series of unexpected leaks in the college’s underground steam tunnels:

Houston Gymnasium
Moore Complex
Science and Mathematics Complex
Sports Arena
Towers 1–4

A second shutdown may be required should repairs prove to be more extensive than expected. Questions about this undertaking may be directed to vpfm@buffalostate.edu. Your understanding is appreciated as we embark on critical infrastructure repairs.

TIAA financial representative Michael Spogli will be available for personal financial consultations with Buffalo State College faculty and staff members via telephone on Thursday, September 24, and Tuesday, October 13. 

Take this opportunity to review your retirement goals, ensure that you are saving enough, ask any questions you may have, or get help enrolling in a tax-deferred annuity account.

To sign up online, please visit the TIAA website.

To accommodate your schedule, Mr. Spogli is also available other days of the week by request. 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.

Results from the spring 2020 National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) show that Buffalo State College students are more likely to engage in high-impact practices (HIPs) than are students at institutions in our comparison groups. HIPs include service learning, learning communities, research with faculty, internships, field experiences, study abroad, and culminating senior experiences. Among first-year students, Buffalo State scored higher on all 15 points of comparison. Buffalo State seniors scored higher on 16 of 24 points of comparison. Our three comparison groups include 18 mid-East public institutions, 23 New York public institutions, and 11 SUNY colleges. The 2020 NSSE HIP Report (PDF, 149 KB) is available on the Institutional Effectiveness website.

Weigel Health Promotions will host an opioid overdose workshop through Horizon Health Services on Thursday, October 8, and Thursday, November 12, at 1:00 p.m. via Zoom videoconference.

Naloxone (Narcan) is a drug used to reverse the effects of opioid overdose. Participants will learn how to identify if a person has overdosed, how to administer Narcan, and how to get help.

Join the Zoom meeting.

Please e-mail Paula Madrigal, assistant director of prevention and health promotion, with questions.

Follow us on social media for updates and cancellations. Like us on Facebook (Buffalo State Health Promotions), follow us on Twitter (@BSCHealthPromo), find us on Instagram (@Buffalostate_healthpromotions) and Youtube.

Campus House members and prospective members are invited to join us for lunch on our first day today, September 15. Reservations are strongly recommended.

Our goals remain the same: Campus House provides an innovative, hands-on teaching and research laboratory for students in the Buffalo State College Hospitality and Tourism Department. Students earn academic credit as they create original menus, manage and market the club, and conduct hospitality and tourism-related research.

Please engage with our students learning outcomes by dining in, ordering to-go meals, and joining us for networking. We are also in need of new members. Campus House is a crown jewel of Buffalo State.

We will be open as follows: 

• Monday–Friday from 8:30 to 11:00 a.m. for complimentary coffee and tea
• Monday–Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. starting Tuesday, September 15
• Tuesdays and Fridays from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. for networking (food purchase is required) starting Friday, September 18

The Campus House Team
Krista, Sue, Stephen, and Jeffrey 

Need a break? Join Performing Arts Center director Andy Binder as he hosts a virtual Zoom trivia contest for Buffalo State College faculty and staff members on Thursday, November 5, from noon to 1:00 p.m. Questions will cover a wide variety of topics, including geography, pop culture, history, science, and random facts.

Please register through the Workshop Registration System.

Need a break? Join Performing Arts Center director Andy Binder as he hosts a virtual Zoom trivia contest for Buffalo State College faculty and staff members on Thursday, October 8, from noon to 1:00 p.m. Questions will cover a wide variety of topics, including geography, pop culture, history, science, and random facts.

Please register through the Workshop Registration System.

Please join Weigel Health Promotions and Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center for a workshop on how the tobacco industry targets the LGBTQ population on Wednesday, October 7, and Monday, November 9, at 12:15 p.m. via Zoom videoconference.

It's common for LGBTQ individuals to experience disparities that stem from social stigma and discriminatory treatment. But there is a different kind of disparity in the LGBTQ community that is often overlooked: disproportionately high smoking rates. Join us to learn more.

Join Zoom meeting.

Please e-mail Paula Madrigal, assistant director of prevention and health promotion, with questions.

Follow us on social media for updates and cancellations. Like us on Facebook (Buffalo State Health Promotions), follow us on Twitter (@BSCHealthPromo), find us on Instagram (@Buffalostate_healthpromotions) and Youtube.