Curricular Approvals
I have approved the following new courses, course revisions, and program revision, which have
been recommended by the appropriate dean, the College Senate, and the provost and vice
president for academic affairs:
New Courses:
NFS 300 Food Processing I
PHY 502 Initial Physics Teaching Experience for Alternative Certification
Course Revisions:
CRS 610 Facilitation of Group Problem Solving
CRS 625 Current Issues in Creativity Studies
CRS 635 Creativity and Change Leadership
CRS 670 Foundations in Teaching and Training Creativity
CRS 690 Master's Project
CRS 795 Master's Thesis
Program Revision:
Creative Studies (6700)
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SABRE Training Sessions
The SABRE online registration process for summer and fall 2003 courses continues to
be relatively problem free. Updates will continue to be posted on the
SABRE Web site for faculty and staff, www.buffalostate.edu/sabre/facstaff.
Some students have experienced difficulties logging on to the system. A
new information page has been added to the student site to address this
issue.
Five hands-on sessions for faculty and staff members are being offered in
E. H. Butler Library 318 (CyberQuad), each in two parts:
Part 1: Q & A
See what students see when they register, view the SABRE video, and
add/drop courses in a SABRE Student System training session (one
hour).
Part 2: Special Permission
A walk-through session for faculty teaching courses that require special
permission for registration (30 minutes).
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No advance registration for these classes is required. Attend one or both
sessions.
| Thursday, April 24 |
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| Q & A 10:00–11:00 a.m. |
| Special Permission 11:00–11:30 a.m. |
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| Friday, April 25 |
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| Q & A 11:00 a.m.–noon |
| Special Permission noon–12:30 p.m. |
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| Tuesday, April 29 |
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| Q & A noon–1:00 p.m. |
| Special Permission 1:00–1:30 p.m. |
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| Wednesday, April 30 |
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| Q & A 2:30–3:30 p.m. |
| Special Permission 3:30–4:00 p.m. |
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| Friday, May 2 |
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| Q & A 10:00–11:00 a.m. |
| Special Permission 11:00–11:30 a.m. |
The SABRE team welcomes comments and questions. Contact
information can be found at www.buffalostate.edu/sabre/facstaff/help/#sab.
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Faculty and Staff E-mail Distribution List
Excessive and improper use of the faculty and staff e-mail distribution list has, at times,
strained server resources to a point of overload. The SABRE Student System requires a stable
campuswide e-mail system. For this reason, use of the faculty and staff
distribution list will be limited to authorized users only beginning Monday, May 5.
Authorized users include the president, vice presidents, senior advisers to the
president, associate vice presidents, deans, associate deans, the College Senate
chair, department chairs, program directors, and union representatives. Each authorized user may
identify one delegate (secretary or other staff member) to send campuswide
messages; however, the authorized user remains responsible for the accuracy
and appropriateness of the message.
Messages sent to the faculty and staff e-mail distribution list should be limited to
previously unannounced, official news of general interest whose urgency
precludes its appearance in the Bulletin. The campus events calendar and weekly
Bulletin are the preferred modes of electronic communication for campuswide
announcements and events.
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Users are urged to avoid superfluous or redundant messages. Messages should
consist of simple text with no formatting (e.g., colored, large, or decorative fonts;
backgrounds; wallpapers; or images). Messages should be limited to 250 words
and should not include attachments. Messages should include a telephone
number or e-mail address to contact for additional information.
Examples of messages not appropriate for campuswide distribution:
- Specialized information for a narrow audience (such as an academic
department, an administrative unit, etc.)
- Personal news, such as birth or marriage announcements, illness-related
updates, retirement announcements
- Commercial announcements, such as rental property, private-business
offerings, sale of items to third parties
- Student news
- News from other organizations or campuses that does not directly pertain
to Buffalo State faculty and staff
- Messages or material that is of questionable taste, has the potential to be
divisive, or does not further the mission of the college.
The campuswide e-mail policy can be found at www.buffalostate.edu/offices/collegerelations/cwemail.
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Catering on Campus
To ensure the health and safety of all, only caterers approved by the Events Management
Office may be used for campus events, meetings, or functions. Events Management
maintains a list of caterers who have met the criteria to provide catering services. Other
caterers may be added to the list if they submit the requisite insurance and health
department certifications. Call the Events Management Office at ext. 6114, ext. 2, with
questions.
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Student Holds and SABRE Online Registration
The implementation of the SABRE Student System this month has allowed us to
achieve a campuswide objective: online registration for students.
College policy and practice maintain that students must resolve all outstanding
holds (financial or otherwise) prior to registering. Thirty-one different kinds of
holds can be placed on students' records. Students were informed of their holds
via registration notices sent to them at the end of March and were urged to
resolve all holds by April 10.
Because of students' outstanding efforts to resolve their holds, and in order to
expedite the SABRE Project, we have approved—for this registration cycle only—the
suspension of 11 types of holds. The suspended holds will remain on
students' records and will continue to be maintained in STARS, preventing the
issuance of transcripts and diplomas; however, the suspended holds will not
prevent students from registering. After the first week of classes, suspensions will
be removed, and these holds will again block registration for future terms,
beginning with spring 2004.
The following holds have not been suspended and will prevent registration.
Students must resolve the following types of holds with the respective office(s)
prior to registration:
- Bursar (including tuition, collection agency, attorney general)
- Financial Aid
- Weigel Health Center (MMR)
- Payroll Office
- Judicial
- Graduate transcript
Please strongly encourage students to resolve outstanding holds.
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United Way Day of Caring
The 2003 United Way Day of Caring will take place on Wednesday, August 13.
Volunteers are needed to assist local community agencies with hands-on service projects.
You can make a difference in your community by joining thousands of area volunteers in
giving needed assistance to hundreds of nonprofit organizations that provide help to our
neighbors each day.
To participate in the Day of Caring, send e-mail to SEFA campus coordinator Jill Powell at
powellja@buffalostate.edu.
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Faculty and Staff Annual Appeal
As the Faculty and Staff Annual Appeal nears its midpoint, more of your colleagues than
ever before are choosing to help Buffalo State College help itself. Your generosity is so important, especially in helping to establish the new Professional Growth Fund, which will provide awards for the college's UUP, CSEA, and Foundation employees.
Go to www.buffalostate.edu/alumnifoundation/giving and click on Special Appeals for a
payroll deduction form and list of funds.
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Graduate Course Repeat Proposal
Susan Leist, chair of the College Senate Instruction and Research Committee, has posted a
proposal for a graduate course repeat policy on the College Senate Discussion Board. Faculty
and staff are encouraged to review the proposal at
www.buffalostate.edu/orgs/senate/questions/first.html and send comments to Leist at leistsm@buffalostate.edu or ext. 5401, or to Lee Ann Grace at gracela@buffalostate.edu or ext. 4620.
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