Extended Registration Hours
Based on an analysis of the first two weeks of registration, SABRE system hours
will be extended, beginning Tuesday, November 25, as follows:
1:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m., Tuesdays–Fridays
1:00 a.m. Saturdays–8:00 p.m. Mondays (continuous)
Please check the SABRE faculty/staff Web site, www.buffalostate.edu/sabre/facstaff, for details regarding availability over Winter Pause.
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Critique and Evaluation Period (CEP)
Critique and Evaluation Period (CEP) for fall 2003 is Monday, December 8;
Tuesday, December 9; Wednesday, December 10; and Thursday, December 11. A
study day will be held Friday, December 5.
CEP provides students and faculty with an extended period of uninterrupted time to conduct
appropriate end-of-course activities. CEP is designed for classes that meet more than
once a week. Classes (evening or day) that meet once a week have sufficient time for
final evaluation; therefore, they follow their regular schedules and hold exams during
CEP.
The following regulations govern CEP:
- A study day will be held the weekday immediately before the start of CEP.
Evening classes that meet only once a week will not have a study day.
- All instructors are expected to meet their classes at the scheduled time
during CEP and to choose an appropriate activity that reflects the academic
goals of the course and the intent of CEP (e.g., an exam, a review,
critique of papers, course summation, or individual presentations or
demonstrations).
- Instructors will not schedule a final exam prior to CEP. Instructors may not
change the date or time of their final class period during CEP. In case of
emergencies, confer with the appropriate dean and notify the vice president
for academic affairs.
- CEPs will be scheduled for one-hour-and-50-minute periods. Instructors are
not to increase or decrease the scheduled CEP time.
- In case of emergencies that would close the school, CEPs scheduled during
the time of the closing will be rescheduled as appropriate.
- Faculty members must post office hours during which they will be available
to meet with students during CEP.
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Call for Nominations: Graduate Student Awards
President's Medal for Outstanding Graduate Student
The President's Medal is the highest honor awarded to a graduate student by Buffalo State
College. Based on academic performance, scholarly and creative activities, and community
service and leadership, this award will be bestowed at Commencement on Saturday, May 15,
2004. Students completing graduate programs in December 2003, May 2004, or August 2004
are eligible for nomination.
SUNY Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence
The SUNY Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence, sponsored by Chancellor Robert L. King,
is the highest honor bestowed upon a graduate student. This award recognizes those who have
integrated academic excellence with achievements in areas such as athletics, community service,
creative and performing arts, entrepreneurship, leadership, and career achievement. Award
recipients will be honored at a spring ceremony in Albany, as well as at Commencement.
Students completing graduate programs in June–August 2003, December 2003, or May 2004 are
eligible for nomination.
Selection criteria are the same for each award. A student may be nominated for either or both
awards.
Selection Criteria
- Academic performance - demonstrated by grade point average, academic honors,
standardized test scores, or letters of recommendation.
- Scholarly and creative activities - demonstrated by graduate thesis or project,
scholarly publications, performances, exhibits, or grantsmanship.
- Community/College service and leadership - demonstrated by activities related to
the student's academic discipline, service or leadership in professional organizations,
or community-outreach activities related to the field of study.
Students must be nominated by a graduate faculty member. Forms are available in the Graduate
Studies and Research Office, Cleveland Hall 204. Nominations and supporting materials must be
submitted to Cleveland Hall 204 by Thursday, January 15, 2004.
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Reminder: Please Close Windows
If you open a window, please remember to close it. Open windows are the direct cause of freezing
and rupturing pipes. The resulting water damage can be extensive and expensive. Again, please
close all windows before you leave for the night and especially before you leave for a weekend.
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Computer Training, SkillSoft E-
Learning,
and Webmaster Training
Computing and Technology Services and the FAST
Development Center offer monthly computer training classes. Unless
otherwise stated, classes are held in CyberQuad, E. H. Butler Library 318. Please bring
an IBM-formatted 3.5" disk. For a complete list of courses and registration information,
visit http://bscintra.buffalostate.edu/registration.
Contact Paul Reynolds at ext. 3361 or reynolap@buffalostate.edu with
questions.
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
User Name: your user name (e.g., publicjq)
Password: your password
Domain: bsclogon
Netscape
User Name: bsclogon\your user name (e.g., bsclogon\publicjq)
Password: your password
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SkillSoft E-Learning
Employees also may participate in SkillSoft, an online learning program that offers more
than 800 courses
and a variety of certificate
programs that allow participants to demonstrate mastery of a set of skills.
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 Paul Reynolds at ext. 3361. Please check in at E. H. Butler
Library 315 (CyberQuad) before starting.
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Webmaster Training
The FAST Development Center and the College Relations Office offer a sequential
training program especially for campus Web developers. Faculty and staff are welcome
to take any or all of the 10 courses offered. More information about the Webmaster
Training Program is available from the College Relations Web site,
www.buffalostate.edu/offices/collegerelations/webtools/index.asp?sub=cam
pusrt&subint
=webtrain. Employees may register for courses at http://bscintra.buffalostate.edu/registration.
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Call for Nominations: Undergraduate Student Awards
President's Medal for Outstanding Undergraduate Student
An outstanding senior will be honored with the President's Medal at this year's Commencement
ceremony on Saturday, May 15, 2004. The President's Medal is the highest honor awarded to an
undergraduate student by Buffalo State College. This award recognizes a student who, through
his or her natural talents and acquired skills, has demonstrated a commitment toward meeting the
goals of higher education as set forth in the college's mission statement. A minimum grade point
average of 3.5 is required for consideration for this award. The recipient also will deliver the
student address at Commencement.
SUNY Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence
The SUNY Chancellor's Award, sponsored by Chancellor Robert L. King, is the highest honor
bestowed upon a student by SUNY. This award recognizes model students who have integrated
academic excellence with achievements in areas such as athletics, community service, creative
and performing arts, entrepreneurship, leadership, and career achievement. Although there is no
prescribed grade point average for this award, it is assumed that recipients will have high
academic achievement. The award recipients will be recognized at a ceremony in Albany and at
Commencement.
Nominations are being sought for both awards. Students must be nominated by a faculty or staff
member. Candidates must be graduating seniors who have best demonstrated the qualities
recognized by each award. Only undergraduate students graduating during the 2003–2004
academic year will be considered.
Selection criteria are the same for each award. A student may be nominated for either or both
awards.
Selection Criteria
- Academic achievement - measured by grade point average, rank in class, research, and
other scholarly projects.
- Citizenship - college and community service measured by the quality of extracurricular
involvement.
- Leadership/Creativity - potential for future achievement measured by the student's
record, recommendations, and a personal interview.
Nomination forms are available online or from the Associate Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students Office, Campbell Student Union 306. Nominations and supporting
documentation must be forwarded to Phillip Santa Maria, associate vice president for student
affairs and dean of students, Campbell Student Union 306, by Thursday, January 15, 2004.
Recipients of the President's Medal and Chancellor's Award for Student Excellence at the
graduate level are selected through a separate process, administered by the Graduate Studies and
Research Office.
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Keddie Named ECAC West Player of the Week
Buffalo State goaltender Mary Keddie (Williamsville/Buffalo Bisons) captured ECAC West
Player of the Week honors for her performances this weekend against Plattsburgh. The senior
goaltender made 44 saves on Saturday as the Bengals came within a period of upsetting the No. 2–ranked
Cardinals. Keddie also made 39 saves against Plattsburgh on Sunday. Keddie is posting a
.922 save percentage, has registered 153 saves, and currently has a 3.52 goals against average. The
Williamsville native was the ECAC West Player of the Year in 2002–03, and also has been the
ECAC West Goaltender of the Year for the last two seasons.
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Wierzbicki Earns Academic All-District Volleyball Honors
Buffalo State's Krista Wierzbicki (Cheektowaga/Maryvale) was named to the 2003–04 Academic
All-District Women's Volleyball Second Team by the College Sports Information
Directors of America for her achievements on the court as well as in the
classroom. In addition to earning a 3.90 cumulative grade point average, the senior public communication major served as one
of the Bengals' team captains as well as the starting setter. Wierzbicki broke Buffalo State's single-season
record for assists this year with 1,247, and also established the school's career marks for
assists and aces with 3,821 and 205 respectively. Wierzbicki will complete her degree this May and
pursue a career in public relations.
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Home Athletic Events
Saturday, November 22
Women's Basketball
Betty Abgott Invitational
McDaniel vs. Farmingdale
6:00 p.m.
Buffalo State vs. Penn State Altoona
8:00 p.m.
Sports Arena
Men's Hockey
Buffalo State vs. Manhattanville
7:00 p.m.
Ice Arena
Sunday, November 23
Women's Basketball
Betty Abgott Invitational
Consolation Game
1:00 p.m.
Championship Game
3:00 p.m.
Sports Arena
Men's Hockey
Buffalo State vs. Manhattanville
4:00 p.m.
Ice Arena
Tuesday, November 25
Women's Basketball
Buffalo State vs. St. John Fisher
7:00 p.m.
Sports Arena
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College Senate Meeting
The final meeting of the College Senate for the fall
2003 semester will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday, December 12 in E. H. Butler Library 210.
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Senate Meeting Minutes
The minutes of the October 17 College Senate meeting are available on the Senate
Web site: www.buffalostate.edu/orgs/senate.
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Curricular Item
The following proposal has been received in the College Senate Office and will be
forwarded to the College Senate Curriculum Committee:
Program Revision:
Minor in Meteorology and Climatology (1663)
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