College Council Meeting
The next meeting of the Buffalo State
College Council will be held at 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 16 in Cleveland Hall 517.
Agenda
- Call to Order
- Action Items
Approval of Minutes: May 7, 2003
- Council Chair's Report
- President's Report
- Reports by College Council Committees
Naming of Buildings and Grounds
- Announcements
- Adjournment
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SABRE Surveys
Faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to share their suggestions and comments about the SABRE registration system by completing one of the online user surveys by Monday, September 15.
The survey for faculty is posted at
www.zoomerang.com/recipient/survey-intro.zgi?ID=WN0CCVHYRB62&PIN=0KJ2DWSSNBDN&PANEL=; the staff
version is at www.zoomerang.com/recipient/survey-intro.zgi?ID=QFAE0616R71G&PIN=837YVBQDHTT6&PANEL=. A direct link to
each is included on the SABRE faculty-staff Web site, www.buffalostate.edu/sabre/facstaff, under SABRE Headlines.
Please encourage students to share their views through the SABRE student
survey at www.zoomerang.com/recipient/survey-
intro.zgi?ID=09TNEHSTSKT5&PIN=QHJ83KADTK5A&PANEL=. The survey link
also is posted on the SABRE student Web site: www.buffalostate.edu/sabre/students.
Thank you to the faculty, staff, and students who participated in the SABRE
assessment sessions held this week.
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Provost Incentive Grants
The Academic Affairs Office announces the availability of a small number of Provost
Incentive Grants of up to $1,000 each to support research, scholarship, and creativity at
Buffalo State College. The 2003–2004 grants will provide tenured and tenure-track
faculty with funding to assist with travel, research, exhibitions, and other scholarly
activities.
Applications are available at the E. H. Butler Library Reference Desk. Applications for
spring 2004 must be received in the Academic Affairs Office, Cleveland Hall 519, by
Friday, November 14. Support funds are provided by the Continuing Education Office
and the Faculty-Staff Development Fund of the Buffalo State College Foundation.
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Student Health Fee Waivers and Refunds
Buffalo State will no longer provide automatic waivers of the health fee to students
enrolled in off-campus or distance learning courses. Effective this semester, academic
departments may request a waiver, or students may request a refund if eligible. This
procedure applies only to the student health fee, not the mandatory health insurance.
To be eligible for a waiver or refund of the health fee, a student must be enrolled only in
courses that have no on-campus meetings. On-campus meetings include first class
meetings, seminars, scheduled meetings with an instructor, computer lab–based
orientations, and course-related gatherings anywhere on the Buffalo State campus.
Academic departments that offer distance courses in which there are no scheduled
on-campus meetings AND for which the academic department will verify that the students
taking the course are not enrolled in any other course that meets on the Buffalo State
campus, may send or fax, at their discretion, a list of those students' names to Theresa Stephan
Hains, ext. 6727, Weigel Health Center, for review. Departmental requests for waivers
must be submitted by the end of the second week of classes. After review, Weigel Health
Center will forward the lists to the Student Accounts Office, which will process the
waivers.
For a refund, a student must be enrolled only in eligible courses, complete the refund
form (available at www.buffalostate.edu/depts/weigel), and mail or fax it to the
Weigel Health Center. The Health Center will verify the student's eligibility for the
refund and notify Student Accounts, which will process the refund.
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Mass of the Holy Spirit
A Mass of the Holy Spirit will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m.
Sunday, September 21 in the Campbell Student Union Social Hall.
The Mass is being celebrated at the opening of the academic year.
During the Mass, Phillip Santa Maria, associate vice president for student affairs and
dean of students, will be honored and presented with the inaugural John Henry Cardinal
Newman Award for Service to Catholic Campus Ministry at Buffalo State College. The
Reverend Monsignor John Weimer, pastor emeritus of the Newman Center and retired
director of campus ministry at Buffalo State, also will be recognized for his 35 years of
service.
All faculty and staff are invited to celebrate and to attend the reception in the Social Hall
immediately following the Mass. Academic attire is optional. Robing will take place in
the Campbell Student Union Fireside Lounge at 11:00 a.m. for the procession into the
Social Hall.
R.S.V.P. by Monday, September 15 at 882-1080.
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State-Mandated Class
"The Identification and Reporting of Child Abuse and Maltreatment," a two-hour course
required for teacher certification and other professional licenses, will be offered by
the Center for Development of Human Services.
Mandated reporter training includes information regarding the physical and behavioral
indicators of child abuse and maltreatment. The course provides an overview of Child
Protective Services, how to report, when a report should be made, legal protection, and
consequences of failure to make a report. Upon completion of training, participants
receive a certificate of completion and instructions for its submission for professional
license, permit, or teacher certification.
2003 Course Schedule
Saturday, September 13
10:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Center for Development of Human Services
1685 Elmwood Avenue (Trainee Entrance), Training Room 1
Registration deadline: Space is still available
Thursday, October 2
7:00–9:30 p.m.
Buffalo State College
Rockwell Hall 204
Registration deadline: September 22*
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Saturday, October 18
10:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Center for Development of Human Services
1685 Elmwood Avenue (Trainee Entrance), Training Room 1
Registration deadline: October 1*
Thursday, November 6
7:00–9:30 p.m.
Buffalo State College
Rockwell Hall 204
Registration deadline: October 17*
Thursday, November 13
7:00 p.m.–9:30 p.m.
Buffalo State College
Rockwell Hall 204
Registration deadline: October 24*
Saturday, December 6
10:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Center for Development of Human Services
1685 Elmwood Avenue (Trainee Entrance), Training Room 1
Registration deadline: November 14*
*Applicants can register after the deadline date if space is available. Please call
Registration Services at 876-7600 to inquire.
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Faculty-Staff Directory
To ensure that information contained in the Buffalo State College faculty-staff directory is
correct, please review your listing in the online internal directory at www.buffalostate.edu/directories. If changes are required, complete and submit the Directory
Add/Update Form available at www.buffalostate.edu/offices/hr/dira.asp or the MS Word version at www.buffalostate.edu/offices/hr/directory.doc, or send e-mail to fortunkm@buffalostate.edu. Changes received by Friday, September 26 will appear in the new directory.
New college employees who are not on the state payroll (e.g., Research Foundation, Buffalo State College
Foundation, Barnes & Noble at Buffalo State Bookstore, Dining Services) must complete the
Directory Add/Update Form to be included in the campus directory. Non-state employees also
should use the Add/Update Form to change existing directory information. The personnel
officers from these areas should contact Human Resource Management when employees are
terminated so their department directory listings are accurate and current.
Offices or departments that keep contact information for retired faculty and staff are asked to
share this information with the Human Resource Management Office, which will contact retirees
to determine if they wish to be included in the emeriti directory. Specific information sought is
name, rank at retirement, current address, and current telephone number. Please submit this
information to kawalel@buffalostate.edu.
The printed faculty-staff directory should be distributed by the end of November.
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Fire Evacuation Drills
In compliance with New York State Education Law 807, fire evacuation drills will be held in various buildings throughout the campus September 22–26. Department heads and/or faculty chairs are responsible for complete evacuation of areas under their control.
Procedure for Occupants
- When alarm sounds, proceed by the most direct means, in keeping with equitable distribution of traffic, to the nearest exit and stand at least 25 yards outside the building.
- Leave lights on.
- Close all doors.
- Turn off room fans; leave hood fans on.
- Turn off all electrical and gas appliances.
- Close doors to corridors; in the event of actual fire, leave doors in immediate areas unlocked.
- Reenter building when "all clear" is announced by college personnel conducting the drill.
Exceptions to Evacuation during Drills Only
- Those involved in critical experiments or lab processes that cannot be left unattended may remain in the building.
- Those using wheelchairs or crutches may remain in the building; however, one able-bodied person who would be responsible for those people also is required to remain should evacuation become necessary.
A minimum amount of extra time will be needed during drills to examine all fire-safety equipment for proper operation.
Call David N. Miller, director of environmental health and safety, at ext. 6113 with questions. Thank you for your cooperation.
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Young Alumnus Achievement Awards Reception
The Buffalo State College Alumni Association is pleased to announce its second
annual Young Alumnus Achievement Awards Ceremony and Reception. Part of
the Homecoming Weekend festivities, this event will be held at 7:00 p.m. Friday,
October 3 in the Campbell Student Union Fireside Lounge. Join master of ceremonies Mylous Hairston,
'86, WIVB-TV 4 news anchor, in honoring the following alumni for their professional advancement,
dedication to the community, and commitment to Buffalo State:
Randy Burd, '94
Assistant Professor, Radiation Oncology
Thomas Jefferson University
Jefferson Medical College
Kenneth Conner, '85
Assistant Professor, Psychiatry
University of Rochester
School of Medicine
Robert Denning, '90
President and CEO
Perry's Ice Cream Co. Inc.
Sam Hoyt, '92
New York State Assemblyman
144th District
Gerald Mead, '85/'86
Artist and Curator of Education and Outreach
Burchfield-Penney Art Center
Sundra Ryce, '96
President and CEO
SLR Contracting & Service Company Inc.
Hors d'oeuvres and
desserts will be served following the ceremony. The cost of this event is $10 per
person. For reservations or more information, contact the Alumni Affairs Office at
ext. 6001 or alumni@buffalostate.edu.
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SEFA/United Way Campaign Kickoff
Please join Provost Dennis Ponton and Vice President Carmine Grande,
SEFA/United Way Campaign chair, at the Day of Sharing, the 2003 SEFA/United Way Campaign kickoff, from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m.
Tuesday, September 16 in the Campbell Student
Union Fireside Lounge.
Buffalo State College alumna Arlene Kaukus, president of the United Way of
Buffalo and Erie County, will be the guest speaker.
At the kickoff, faculty and staff will have the opportunity to visit with
representatives from local not-for-profit agencies and learn how the State
Employees Federated Appeal helps strengthen the community. The agencies
that will be represented at this year's event are led by Buffalo State alumni.
Refreshments will be served, and there will be a raffle of great prizes. Please
join us!
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Newsletter International 2004
Once again, the International Student Affairs Office is working on its annual issue of
Newsletter International, a publication designed to educate and to strengthen the spirit
of internationalism on the Buffalo State campus and in the community.
Students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to submit articles, stories, and poems
that reflect an international perspective to Stella Barkor, graduate intern,
International Student Affairs Office, Campbell Student Union 400, ext. 5331. We
hope you will take advantage of this opportunity to share your unique experiences and to promote international awareness
and understanding.
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Home Athletic Events
Men's Soccer
Buffalo State vs. Medaille
Monday, September 15
4:00 p.m.
Coyer Field
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College Policy on Students Unable to Attend Classes on Certain Days because of
Religious Beliefs
The college does not discriminate against employees, applicants for
employment, or students based on religion or national origin.
The following policy statement appears in the 2003–2005 undergraduate catalog,
pp. 33 and 34:
Students Unable to Attend Classes on Certain Days
because of Religious Beliefs
- No person shall be expelled from or be refused admission as a student to an institution
of higher education because he or she is unable, due to religious beliefs, to register for or
attend classes, or to participate in any examination, study, or work requirements on a
particular day or days.
- Any student in an institution of higher education who is unable, because of his or her
religious beliefs, to attend classes on a particular day or days shall, because of such
absence on the particular day or days, be excused from any examination or any study or
work requirements.
- It shall be the responsibility of the faculty and the administrative officials of each
institution of higher education to make available to each student who is absent from
school, because of his or her religious beliefs, an equivalent opportunity to register for
classes or make up any examination, study, or work requirements that he or she may have
missed because of such absence on any particular day or days. No fees of any kind shall
be charged by the institution for making available to the said student such equivalent
opportunity.
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If registration, classes, examinations, study, or work requirements are held on Friday
after 4:00 p.m. or on Saturday, similar or makeup classes, examinations, study, or work
requirements shall be made available on other days, where it is possible and practical to
do so. No special fees shall be charged to the student for these classes, examinations,
study, or work requirements held on other days.
In effectuating the provisions of the Education Law, it is expected that faculty and
administrative officials will exercise the fullest measure of good faith. No adverse or
prejudicial effects shall result to any student for availing himself or herself of the
provisions of this section.
Any student who is aggrieved by the alleged failure of any faculty or administrative
official to comply in good faith with the provisions of this section shall be entitled to
maintain an action or proceeding in the supreme court of the county in which such
institution of higher education is located for the enforcement of his or her rights under
this section.
The term "religious beliefs" shall mean beliefs associated with any corporation
organized and operated exclusively for religious purposes, which is not disqualified for
tax exemption under Section 501 of the United States Code.
At Buffalo State College, we sharpen the mandate of the state and endorse the policy
that prohibits administering evaluative examinations on Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur,
and Good Friday.
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College Senate Meetings
College Senate meetings for the fall 2003 semester will be held Fridays,
September 19, October 17, November 14, and December 12. All meetings begin at 3:00 p.m. in E. H. Butler
Library 210.
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Curricular Items
The following course title changes have been approved:
From: GEG/PLN 430W Seminar in Geography and Planning Applications
To: GEG/PLN 430W Senior Thesis
From: MUS 314 Concert Band
To: MUS 314 Wind Ensemble
The following course cross-listing has been approved:
GES 241 Meteorology and GEG 241 Meteorology
The following change to prerequisites has been approved:
Prerequisites for GES 301 Stratigraphy:
From: Prerequisites: GES 101, GES 103, and GES 300; prerequisite or corequisite: GES
102
To: Prerequisites: GES 101 and GES 103; prerequisite or corequisite: GES 102
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Senate Standing
Committees
The College Senate always needs faculty and staff
representation on its standing
committees. Below are the names of committees and brief descriptions of their basic
missions. If you wish to serve on a committee for the 2003–2004 academic
year, please
print this form and return it
to the College Senate Office, Cleveland Hall 211.
Academic Plan
Assumes leadership in the intermediate- and long-range planning of the overall
academic
function of the college. Areas include the mission of the college, master plan,
regionalism, enrollment projections, and accreditation.
Academic Services
Recommends policies designed to make academic support services more useful and
available to academic programs.
Budget and Staff Allocation
Gathers, analyzes, and recommends criteria for all data and policies needed to
determine
budget and staff allocations.
Bylaws and Elections
Conducts necessary elections provided for in the bylaws to ensure proper
representation
on the College Senate. Recommends changes in the bylaws designed to facilitate the
democratic governance of the college.
Curriculum
Receives, reviews, and recommends approval or nonapproval of all courses and
programs
offered by the college, consistent with Senate policies and procedures.
Instruction and Research
Concerns itself with aspects of policy that relate to the improvement of instruction
and
the development of services and resources necessary to carry out or enhance
instruction
and research.
International Education
Develops the content of overseas academic and faculty exchange programs and
makes
recommendations regarding admission of and services to foreign students attending
Buffalo State.
Professional Welfare
Responsible for matters concerning faculty and staff welfare and well-being.
Standards for Students
Reviews and recommends policies dealing with student admission, readmission,
retention, and
probation, as well as with graduation standards for undergraduate and graduate
students.
Student Welfare
Examines matters and recommends policy concerning aspects of student
life.
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