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Vol. XLVIII, No. 28 |
SABRE Training 
Registration Waiting Lists
Electronic waiting lists should simplify the registration process and correct inequities
inherent in the old Opscan system. Waiting lists provide students with a fair,
straightforward, and automated process to request enrollment in a class that is closed.
This new feature will be available through the end of the registration period. It is expected that all
classes except individual or independent studies will have waiting lists.
Students will be reminded through the summer via e-mail and other routine
correspondence to review the registration status of courses for which they are on waiting
lists.
Faculty will be able to review demand for their courses throughout the registration
process. Since the waiting-list system provides an equitable way for students to register
for seats vacated by others, it replaces the process of faculty having to grant in-person
course overrides during the first week of the semester. The statement in the class
schedule regarding required attendance on the first day of classes, which preceded many
departmental course listings, has been suspended for summer/fall 2003 registration.
More information regarding waiting list procedures will be available closer to
April registration.
Two workshops will detail features of the new software: from 10:00 to 11:00 and 11:00
to noon Thursday, April 10 in CyberQuad, E. H. Butler Library 318. Current Blackboard
users are not required to attend.
Those who have never used Blackboard at Buffalo State and hope to use it for summer or
fall 2003 courses must attend one of the following
introductory workshops:
Wednesday, April 2 from 10:00 a.m. to noon
Register for these workshops at http://bscintra.buffalostate.edu/registration. Additional
dates will be listed on the CyberQuad registration site.
Information about the Technology Council and planning process are on the Web at
www.buffalostate.edu/facstaff/index.asp?sub=technology under Initiatives and
Information. Click on Technology Planning, www.buffalostate.edu/orgs/tip/tpoc2, for
more information and the form to submit comments and suggestions. Please submit
the form by Tuesday, April 15.
Requisition Deadlines
Purchase requisitions for computer equipment and equipment replacement requirements, as well as
purchases through Boise Cascade for office supplies and copier paper, also must adhere to these
deadlines. American Express (AMEX) cardholders should curtail card use after June 13. Please plan
accordingly.
Important note: It is the responsibility of departments to ensure that all requisitions for fiscal year
2002–03 are received in the Purchasing Office by the above deadlines. Late requisitions will not
be processed. Requests received through campus mail after the deadlines will be returned.
Call Marcia Slawinowski or Terri Locher in the Purchasing Office at ext. 4113 with questions.
Employees experiencing legitimate changes in status—e.g., returning from a leave of
absence or registering school-age children for summer day camp—before April 1 (July 1
for UUP) who submit a change-in-status form and enroll in the DCAAccount by April 1
(July 1 for UUP) will receive the employer contribution through the end of the plan year.
Those submitting forms after April 1 (July 1 for UUP) will not receive the
employer contribution.
Although the employer contribution ends April 1 (July 1 for UUP), the DCAA program
will continue through 2003. Employees can save up to 40 percent on dependent-care
costs by enrolling in DCAA. Call the hotline at (800) 358-7202 (press
menu option 2) or visit www.flexspend.state.ny.us for more information.
Call (800) 362-9874 or visit www.lifeworks.com until April 15 for more information.
The associate vice president for finance and management/comptroller is the college's
official liaison to the Counsel's Office for the receipt of legal papers served on the
college; the notification of the affected area of the college (required to respond); and the
decision about who should notify SUNY Counsel, the attorney general, or other parties.
When legal papers of any kind are served upon a campus employee, the campus liaison
should be contacted immediately, and the papers forwarded to the liaison.
If the associate vice president for finance and management/comptroller is unavailable, the
referral should be made to the assistant vice president for finance and management.
This procedure is especially important when legal papers are requests for personnel files,
for information about students, or made under the USA Patriot Act. Various legal rights,
such as those afforded by FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act), the
Personal Privacy Protection law, and collective bargaining agreements, are involved in such
situations.
Procedure for Occupants
Exceptions to Evacuation during Drills Only
Call David N. Miller, director of environmental health and safety,
at ext. 6113 with questions.
EAP provides assistance with many kinds of problems, including family, marital, medical,
financial, legal, grief and loss, elder care, and substance abuse. EAP does not provide direct
therapy but serves as a link between Buffalo State employees and skilled professionals in the
community. EAP is a neutral office, not associated with any disciplinary procedures, whose
services are designed to improve the quality of working families' lives.
The EAP coordinator must have excellent interpersonal skills, a history of productive
relationships with co-workers, the ability to communicate with individuals and groups, interest in
the community and its services and resources, flexibility and willingness to learn, the initiative
and ability to work independently, and a strong sense of confidentiality. The coordinator must
attend training sessions, including the five-day New Coordinator Institute, as well as several
one-day regional trainings throughout the year, and local monthly EAP Committee meetings
(typically one hour). Candidates also must have supervisory support and approval to assume
this role.
The coordinator reports to and works with the local EAP Committee to increase awareness of
EAP on site, expand referral services, and help coordinate activities on campus.
Faculty members are strongly encouraged to apply. Interested individuals may send a letter of
interest and résumé to:
Linda J. O'Donnell, EAP Committee Chair
Call EAP coordinators Dave Cummings, ext. 5122, or Ann Ellement, ext. 6338/4811, for more
information about the position.
Internet Explorer 5.0 (or higher) or Netscape 4.7 (or higher) is necessary for online
registration. Enter the following
information in the required fields:
Explorer
Netscape
SkillSoft E-Learning
More information about the SkillSoft E-Learning Program is available from the Human
Resource Management Web site,
www.buffalostate.edu/offices/hr.
Employees also may register for courses on the site.
This month's SkillSoft courses may be taken in CyberQuad's Faculty/Staff Workroom, E.
H. Butler Library 310,
by appointment only; call Debbie Riservato at ext. 4060. Please check in at E. H. Butler
Library 315 (CyberQuad) before starting.
Webmaster Training
Student Employee of the Year
Magid will be honored for her many contributions as a work-study
student in the Psychology Department at the 13th annual Student Employee of the Year
Luncheon, given by the Niagara Frontier College Placement Association
(NFCPA) on Friday, April 4.
Magid began working in the Psychology Department in January 2000 and
quickly became an integral part of the department, recognized for her
maturity, dedication, and effectiveness. She was accepted into the All College
Honors Program and was awarded the David Vernon Bullough Outstanding
Senior in Psychology award for 2003. Magid has been accepted into the Ph.D.
program in clinical psychology at the University at Buffalo.
The Student Employee of the Year award is sponsored by the Northeast
Association of Student Employment Administrators (NEASEA), the Buffalo
State Career Development Center, and the Buffalo State Financial Aid Office.
It is designed to recognize the accomplishments of students who work while
attending school.
The month of events honors traditions and celebrates accomplishments in
Native American art, education, and scholarship. An opportunity for Native
American students, staff, and members of the local community to honor their shared heritage,
the celebration also serves to enhance the
Native American presence on campus and create an opportunity for non-Natives
to expand their understanding of the diversity that exists in the
world we share.
The sponsoring student organizations have worked with campus staff, departments, and
community organizations to present the following events:
Joyce Pembleton: Storytelling
Barbara Helen Hill: Storytelling
Mike Bastine: Native American Culture and Spirituality
Peter Jones: Native Pottery Demonstration and Lecture
Tonya Gonella Frichner, Esq.: "International Native Legal Issues"
Earl Dionne: "The Power of Art and Imagination"
Ted Nolan: Having a Vision and a Dream
"We Can't Stand It": Minorities and Stereotypes
Dr. Lori Quigley and Barry White
Oren Lyons: "History of the Haudenosaunee"
Leena Pierce: Beadwork Workshop
Native American Social and Potluck
Opening Reception: "Buffalo Creek Revisited"
The event is designed to help students learn about local companies and meet
Buffalo State alumni who work for them. All students, staff, and faculty are
invited to attend. The program is cosponsored with the Business and
Computer Information Systems Departments. For more information, contact
the Career Development Center, Cleveland Hall 306, ext. 5811, or the Alumni
Affairs Office, Cleveland Hall 214, ext. 6001.
"The Experts Tell All Employer Panel," from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday,
April 1 in E. H. Butler Library 210, will bring together employers who will outline the qualities they seek in job candidates,
give advice on job-search strategies, discuss opportunities
within their organizations or industries, and offer alternatives to finding a "dream job" in a tough economy.
Employers and CDC staff members also will conduct the following workshops from
12:15 to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, April 3 to enhance students' interviewing skills
and job-search techniques:
ABCs of Interviewing
Networking: It's All About Who You Know
Your "In" on Finding an Out-of-Town Job
Creating Résumés for Success
For more information, contact the Career Development Center, Cleveland
Hall 306 or ext 5811. Please encourage students to attend these events.
Buffalo State vs. Geneseo
Lacrosse
Equity and Campus Diversity Minigrants
The following programs were recently approved for funding by President Muriel A. Howard:
Diversity/Cultural Unity Month
Sheila Jordan, renowned Native American jazz singer who incorporates native
chanting and scat singing, will engage in a series of vocal
master classes for the Performing Arts Department. Jordan also will participate in a
mediated discussion about gender and racial discrimination in the music industry
and hold an evening concert.
Women at the Center of Family History
As a part of Women's History Month programming, Leila Philips, professor at
Colgate University, will present a lecture and reading from her book A Family
Place. The book describes how Philips uncovered the important role of women in her
history, the strength of her female ancestors, and their role in the antislavery
movement. The reading and lecture is designed to empower women to investigate
their ancestral histories to uncover the important role that women played in the
development of New York State.
Discovering the Mysteries of India
The program will familiarize students with the cultures of India and will aid in the
understanding and appreciation for how members of the global community view
their experiences in the United States. Following the presentation, participants can
experience Indian food and have Henna tattoos applied to their arms and hands in keeping with
traditional Indian custom.
College Senate Meetings
Full- and part-time faculty, professional staff, and librarians whose total service in the College
Senate would not exceed six consecutive years during the terms of office are eligible to run for
these three-year terms. Nominations are due in the Senate Office, Cleveland Hall 211, by noon
Friday, April 11.
Elections
Those who wish to vote electronically must have an NT account (the account used for
Outlook). Contact the Computing Support Center at ext. 4357 or csc@buffalostate.edu for NT account assistance. Paper ballots will be
tallied after electronic ballots; thus, if a member should accidentally vote twice, only the
electronic vote will be recorded.
Program Revisions:
New Core Course:
New Courses:
FAR 377 Art of China and Japan. Introduction to the principal thoughts and concepts
of Chinese and Japanese art and its relevance to the philosophies of Buddhism, Zen
tradition, Taoism, and Confucianism. Includes comparisons with Western art and brief
histories of Eastern civilizations as frameworks for the understanding of Eastern aesthetic
and philosophical concepts as presented in works of art.
Course Revision:
Course Revisions and Trustees' Designations:
ANT 307 Urban Anthropology. The origin and evolution of cities around the world and
their impact on the human family, other social relationships, and the physical
environment. Includes early and recent viewpoints on life in cities, suburbs, and rural
communities.
ANT 370 Contemporary Problems. Principal dilemmas of the contemporary world,
including technological, demographic, ideological, and cultural problems, which provide
much of the content of the daily news and have implications for the survival of the
species.
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