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Vol. LI, No. 33
April 20, 2006

In this issue:

From the Vice President and Chief Information Officer
Position Announcement: Programmer Analyst, Computing and Technology Services
Oracle Student System
From the Chair of the College Senate
Campus Vote on College Senate Bylaws Referendum
Curricular Item


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From the Vice President and Chief Information Officer

Position Announcement: Programmer Analyst, Computing and Technology Services
Applications are now being accepted for a programmer analyst in Computing and Technology Services. Details may be found at www.buffalostate.edu/offices/hr/jobs.asp#professional.


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Oracle Student System
Buffalo State is ceasing further development of the Oracle Student System (OSS). The current capabilities in SABRE, i.e., online registration and grading, will remain unchanged and will continue to serve Buffalo State for the foreseeable future. The current version of Degree Navigator will also remain in use and will be upgraded as appropriate. Further work on the implementation of the remainder of OSS is on hold, and immediate priority will be given to stabilization of existing systems while a plan for the future is developed. The first step in this process will be an evaluation of SCT Banner, which is in use at a number of SUNY campuses.

Computing and Technology Services and the offices of the Registrar, Financial Aid, Undergraduate Admissions, Student Accounts, and the Graduate School are working together to identify the activities necessary to stabilize the current technical environment and procedural processes until a new student information system is selected and implemented. The campus will be kept abreast of the stabilization activities as well as the evaluation of SCT Banner.

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From the Chair of the College Senate

Campus Vote on College Senate Bylaws Referendum
The College Senate has approved a total of eight motions for consideration by the members of the Buffalo State College community. Each individual currently eligible to vote in the at-large campus elections (faculty members on the approved voting lists of the four schools, faculty librarians, members of the Professional Staff Caucus, and administrators) will receive a ballot packet. The packet contains a cover letter describing the eight motions (two of which were approved by the College Senate in 2005, six of which were approved by the College Senate in 2006), the ballot, and a detailed description of each motion (including rationale). The deadline for completion of the ballot is Thursday, April 27. This material is the result of extensive discussion of the bylaws governing the College Senate. Your review and vote will assist the governance process in moving ahead on campus.


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Curricular Item
The following has been submitted to the College Senate Office and will be forwarded to the Senate Curriculum Committee for review and approval:

Minor Revision:
Criminal Justice (1771)

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