SPOTLIGHT: Breakfast Conversations Sponsored by the Student Success and Retention Committee
Admissions Welcomes Visiting Students
INSIDE BONA'S
Education Faculty, Alumna, to Present at NARACES Conference
NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS
REPEAT ANNOUNCEMENTS
Outdoor Courts and Full Traffic Enforcement Notice
Study Options: Australia and New Zealand
Faculty/Staff Photo Shoot Friday, Sept. 7
Women's Soccer to Host Syracuse and Bucknell
Dates for Faculty Evaluations; Tenure, Promotion and Sabbatical Applications
SBU Women's Soccer Home Schedule
Canticle Farm Heavenly Harvest Event
Women's Hoops Looking for Student Managers for 2012-13
Free Bus to Ellicottville, N.Y., on Saturday Evenings
Opening Mass of the Holy Spirit
BREAKFAST CONVERSATIONS SPONSORED BY THE STUDENT SUCCESS AND RETENTION COMMITTEE
A Student Success @ SBU: Overview of Academic Resources
Friday, Sept. 14
Doyle Hall Dining Room
Student success cannot be taken for granted. It is everyone's business. Come to this breakfast conversation and hear what’s available for our students and how you can help.
All faculty and staff are invited to attend this first breakfast conversation of the year, but a special invitation is extended to new faculty and staff.
Breakfast will be available at 7:45 a.m. and the program will start at 8 a.m. We will conclude in time for 9:30 a.m. classes.
Topics to be discussed include:
• Services
for students with disabilities
• Offerings from the Teaching
and Learning Center
• The
Higher Education Opportunity Program
•
Academic needs and
services for student athletes
• Critical academic policies
and procedures
• The
Wellness Center
•
Student life outreach
Even if you can only come for part of the conversation, you are invited. If you plan to attend the breakfast on Sept.14, RSVP to Lori Yardman (lyardman@sbu.edu) no later than Wednesday, Sept.12.
Peggy Y. Burke
Associate Provost & Graduate Dean
Notice
Board Guidelines
SBU web calendar
Quick Center for the Arts
ADMISSIONS WELCOMES VISITING STUDENTS
Help us make our guests feel welcome!
Abbie Brennan, a prospective student from Rochester, N.Y., interested in business;
Clare Brennan, a prospective student from Rochester, N.Y., interested in business;
Christian Cattell, a prospective student from Corning, N.Y., interested in International Studies;
Charlotte Christy, a prospective student from Buffalo, N.Y., interested in Journalism and Mass Communication;
Melanie Glover, a prospective student from Buffalo, N.Y., undecided;
Danielle Juwala, a prospective student from Buffalo, N.Y., undecided;
Jenna Kersten, a prospective student from Hamburg, N.Y., interested in English;
Joshua Peets, a prospective student from Webster, N.Y., interested in Visual Arts;
Dalton Pitts, a prospective student from Grand Island, N.Y., interested in Journalism & Mass Communication;
Will Stechschulte, a prospective student from Westerville, Ohio, interested in business.
EDUCATION FACULTY, ALUMNA, TO PRESENT AT NARACES CONFERENCE
Dr. Barbara Trolley, professor in the Counselor Education Program, has had three presentation proposals in conjunction with colleagues and an alumna accepted for the NARACES (North Atlantic Region Association for Counselor Education and Supervision) conference in Sept. 2012.
Trolley is the lead presenter for a 90-minute workshop titled “Cyber bullying & Cyber balance: What Every Counselor Needs to Know” with alumna Constance Hanel. She is also the lead presenter with Dr. Christopher Siuta, assistant professor of Counselor Education, for a one-hour educational session on “Counseling Programs' Transition: Integrating Practicality While Maintaining Quality.”
Trolley will also be the co-presenter with lead presenter Dr. Alan Silliker, associate professor of Counselor Education, for a 60-minute educational session titled “Online and Hybrid Approaches to School Counseling Internship.”
Do you love those SBU Planners from your freshmen year?
Today is the perfect day to get one! Student Government Association (SGA) Officers will sell SBU Planners in the Reilly Center Main Lobby today from 12 to 2:30 p.m. for $5.
Get yours while supplies last! If you can't make it today, they can be purchased in the Campus Activities Office from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
SBU MERT will be hosting an interest meeting at 6 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 2 in RC 29.
All are welcome and no previous experience is required.
Steve Kuchera
BonaResponds will kick off the new school year with workdays both Saturday and Sunday this week. On both days we will leave from the Murphy parking lot. On Saturday we will leave at 10:30 a.m. and on Sunday we will leave at 11 a.m. Saturday's work will consist of installing handrails on a wheelchair ramp and in a house, sealing a trailer roof, and painting near Randolph. On Sunday, we will be working at a horse rescue facility near Arcade.
Signup for either or both days at this form.
The days will be a good introduction into some of our jobs and will be a fun way to get involved while helping others. Lunch will be provided. Please do not wear flip flops.
Jim Mahar
The Plassmann Writing Center opens for the semester this Monday, Sept. 3.
Staffed by friendly graduate students in English who aim to help you at every stage of the writing process, the PWC’s goal is to help you develop skills and strategies that will enable you to write effectively in a variety of settings and courses.
Our hours are as follows:
Monday: 3 to 8:30 p.m.
Tuesday: 12 to 3:30 p.m. and 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 1 to 5 p.m.
Thursday: 3:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Friday: No tutoring
Also, Plassmann Writing
Center at Friedsam Library:
Monday: 6 to 8:30 p.m.
Thursday: 6 to 8:30 p.m.
To make an appointment for a 30-minute face-to-face session with one of our tutors, please sign up on the bulletin board next to our door, in the basement of Plassmann Hall.
For an appointment at Friedsam Library, sign up at the reference desk.
We are here to help you become a better writer.
The Higher Education Opportunity Program is in need of additional tutors for the Fall 2012 semester.
We are seeking tutors for all courses and levels. Each tutor meets with each of his or her students at least twice a week for an hour. The pay is $7.25 per hour for undergraduates and $8.00 per hour for graduate students.
If interested, please apply in the HEOP Office, RC 209.
Thank you,
Bridget Kehrer
HEOP Assistant Director/Counselor
OUTDOOR COURTS AND FULL TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT NOTICE
Effective immediately, the north portion of the outdoor basketball courts will be blocked off to vehicle traffic and parking so that the area may be used for recreational purposes. Anyone found moving barriers or parking within this area will be subject to penalties associated with the SBU traffic citation(s) policy.
Additionally, full enforcement of SBU parking and traffic regulations will begin on Sept. 3. Anyone who has not registered their vehicle or picked up a parking decal should do so immediately.
Please refer to the link below for details of the SBU Traffic and Parking program:
http://www.sbu.edu/campus-life.aspx?id=21994
Thank you for your cooperation.
The Safety & Security Department
STUDY OPTIONS: AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND
Students interested in learning about study abroad options in Australia and New Zealand are invited to attend an information session at 4 p.m., Monday, Sept. 3, in Reilly Center 211-213.
Overviews of five program sites in Australia and two options in New Zealand will be provided. All coursework is in English and some Clare College-approved courses are available.
Preliminary information available at www.sbu.edu/intstudies or find us on Facebook: St. Bonaventure Study Abroad.
FACULTY/STAFF PHOTO SHOOT ON FRIDAY, SEPT. 7
Faculty/Staff Photo Shoot is Friday, Sept. 7
A faculty/staff photo shoot will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7, in the Athletics Hall of Fame in the Reilly Center. Craig Melvin, chief photographer for the Bonnies and for the Buffalo Bills, will conduct the session.
This is a great opportunity for new faculty and staff members to get a professional head-and-shoulders photo taken and for veteran employees to update their photos.
The session is free and no appointment is necessary.
Photos are kept on file for use as needed by University Relations.
WOMEN'S SOCCER TO HOST SYRACUSE AND BUCKNELL
The St. Bonaventure women’s soccer team will host a weekend doubleheader at McGraw-Jennings Field. Syracuse will visit the Bonnies at 5 p.m. today and Bucknell will be on campus for a 3 p.m. battle on Sunday.
Both games are open to the public.
Come out and cheer the soccer team at McGraw-Jennings Field.
DATES FOR FACULTY EVALUATIONS; TENURE, PROMOTION AND SABBATICAL APPLICATIONS
The Faculty Status and Welfare Handbook amendments approved by the faculty and Board of Trustees in March are effective beginning this year. Included among the amendments were changes to the dates for submission by faculty to chairs of annual self-evaluations as well as applications for tenure, promotions and sabbatic leaves as follows:
Sept.1 - Submission of applications for tenure, promotion and sabbaticals to chairs (via Moodle)
Feb. 1 - Submission of self-evaluations to chairs
Other dates for both of these processes are as published in the Faculty Status and Welfare Handbook and University due dates calendar.
During this transition year, faculty self-evaluations submitted on Feb. 1, 2013, will cover the period from Sept. 1, 2011, through Dec. 31, 2012 (i.e., there is no need to submit a separate self-evaluation for the period from Sept. 1, 2011, through Aug. 31, 2012).
Thanks for your assistance in making this a smooth transition. Any questions can be directed to me or the dean of your school.
Mike Fischer
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Sign up now on at www.imleagues.com or through my.sbu.edu – Intramural Access for the following sports: flag football, co-ed softball, dodge ball, 3 on 3 hoops and golf.
Registration closes at 11:55 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept 5.
Thanks
Rob DeFazio
Director of the Center for Activities, Recreation and Leadership/ Richter
Center
The Canticle Farm farmstand is open from 2 to 6 p.m., Tuesdays and Fridays. The Canticle Farm is located at 8835 S. Nine Mile Road in Allegany. Vegetables available this week include regular and Sungold tomatoes, carrots, potatoes, garlic, beet greens, sweet onions, beans, cucumbers, herbs, cousa, summer squash, zucchini, lettuce mix, lettuce heads and Swiss chard. Also available are blueberries, grains, honey, and maple syrup. Eggs will be delivered on Fridays only for the next few weeks.
Fall shares are still available. Applications are in the barn, at the stand, farm market and on the website, www.canticlefarm.org.
Heavenly Harvest is from noon to 4 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 9. Admission Tickets may be purchased at the stand and the distribution center at the Farm, the Olean Farmers’ Market, or by calling the office at 716-373-0200, ext. 3358.
Monday, Sept. 3, is the last day to add or drop an undergraduate course with no academic penalty.
Students can find printable Add/Drop forms by clicking on Forms under Records Office Services on MySBU.
Ann H. Lehman
Registrar and Director of Institutional Research
The Campus Directory for 2012-13 has been updated. Please email any changes of contact information to jzimmer@sbu.edu.
As always, regularly updated versions of the directory may be accessed at my.sbu.edu, HR, Campus Directory.
Thank you,
Jackie Zimmer
Human Resources Assistant
Do you have questions regarding how to invest your retirement contribution? Are you considering opening a Supplemental Retirement Account to put additional money away for retirement? TIAA-CREF consultant Richard Brewer will be on our campus Tuesday, Sept. 18, and Wednesday, Sept. 19, for individual counseling sessions.
Please email jzimmer@sbu.edu or call ext. 2115 if you would like to schedule a 60-minute session with Mr. Brewer.
Jackie Zimmer
Human Resources Assistant
Faculty Senate committees are still in the process of being formed for the upcoming academic year.
All faculty are eligible to serve on Senate committees though some committees have membership limited by policy. We hope to have all committees fully formed for Senate approval by a week from this Wednesday, Sept. 5.
Please contact any of the chairs of the committees below if you have an interest in serving on their committee. A chairperson for the Faculty Status Committee has not yet been named, but if you have an interest in serving on that committee, please contact me by email at bgan@sbu.edu.
• Academic Standards Committee: Anne Foerst
• Compensation Committee: Darlene McDonough
• Constitution Committee: Michael Kasperski
• Curriculum Committee: Rebecca Misenheimer
• Enrollment Management: Jeff Peterson
• Finance Committee: Zahid Khairullah
• Grievance Committee: Guy Imhoff
• Student Life Committee: Alva Cellini
• Technology Committee: Ann Tenglund
Thank you,
Barry L. Gan
Faculty
Senate Chair
The first round of golf tryouts will be held at 3 p.m., Sept. 15. Please contact me at jpowers@sbu.edu if you are interested in trying out so that I can send you the health forms needed prior to Sept. 15.
Thank you,
John Powers
SBU Golf Coach
SBU WOMEN’S SOCCER HOME SCHEDULE
SBU women’s soccer is looking for four to six students to serve as ball people for home games. Please contact assistant coach Morie Kephart (moriekephart@gmail.com) if you are interested. We will be able to provide Bona gear for students who are able to serve as ball people for a minimum of two games.
SBU Women's Soccer Home Schedule
5 p.m., today, vs. Syracuse
3 p.m., Sept. 2, vs. Bucknell
5 p.m., Sept. 21, vs. Niagara
3 p.m., Oct. 5, vs. Temple
1 p.m., Oct. 7, vs. St. Joe’s
3 p.m., Oct. 26, vs. UMass
1 p.m., Oct. 28, vs. Rhode Island
Go Bonnies!
Manoj Khettry
Head Women's Soccer Coach
CANTICLE FARM HEAVENLY HARVEST EVENT
Canticle Farm will hold its fourth annual Heavenly Harvest from noon to 4 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 9, at the farm. The proceeds of this event will benefit Canticle Farm’s sustainability campaign, specifically raising funds for the new property which will allow us to continue to bring local, naturally grown healthy produce to the community.
Admission includes lunch (salad, entrée, dessert, and beverage) plus all entertainment. The entertainment will be Contra dancing, a paint out with local artists, free chair massages, farm tours, and labyrinth walks. Raffle tickets will also be sold and drawn that day.
Admission tickets and raffle tickets may be purchased in advance at the stand and distribution area at the farm and the Canticle Farm booth at the Olean Farmers’ Market located on the JCC parking lot.
For more information, call 716-373-0200, ext. 3358.
WOMEN'S HOOPS LOOKING FOR STUDENT MANAGERS FOR 2012-13
The St. Bonaventure women's basketball program is looking for student managers to help head coach Jim Crowley and his staff in the upcoming 2012-13 season.
Student managers must be self-motivated, hard working, have a passion for the sport of basketball and be willing to contribute on a daily basis to help the team make another NCAA tournament appearance.
Student managers' responsibilities during the year include:
• Collect and wash laundry
• Practice and game set-up and breakdown
• Filming practices and games
• Assist with recruiting and games
• Must be present at practice and games for bench management
• Assist with recruiting and film exchange mailings
The expectations for women's basketball student managers are that they must be a full-time student at SBU (minimum of 12 credit hours per semester), maintain a 2.0 grade point average, and follow all team rules and regulations at all times.
The benefits of being a student manager include the opportunity to stay involved with basketball, the opportunity to receive instruction from one of the best coaching staffs in the country, the chance to be a part of an NCAA Division I program, the opportunity to gain valuable work experience and a possible recommendation toward future employment and receiving women's basketball apparel.
For more information contact Tiara Johnson at Tnjohnson@sbu.edu or call 716-307-1893.
The Student Organizational Fair will be held from 4:30 to 6 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 5, on the Hickey Lawn with a rain location in the Richter Center. Come to gather information about campus clubs, organizations, activities and service opportunities!
If your club or organization is interested in having a table at the Student Organizational Fair, please email skuchera@sbu.edu by Monday, Sept. 3.
Steve Kuchera
Assistant Director of Activities, Recreation, and Leadership
FREE BUS TO ELLICOTTVILLE, N.Y., ON SATURDAY EVENINGS
Sign up in Reilly Center room 208 from 8:45 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Monday through Friday. Bus departs SBU at 4 p.m. outside the Reilly Center; bus departs Ellicottville, N.Y., at 8:30 p.m.
Looking for a weekend adventure? Visit Ellicottville on Saturday evenings by taking the weekly bus.
Find a list of things to do, events, places to eat and shop in Ellicottville by visiting www.ellicottvilleny.com.
Fall Bus Schedule
Saturday, Sept. 1, 8, 15, 29
Saturday, Oct. 13, 20, 27
Saturday, Nov. 3, 10, 17
Saturday, Dec. 1, 8
Please note that the bus will not be running on Sept. 22 (Family Weekend), Oct. 6(mid-term break) and Nov. 24 (Thanksgiving break).
Steve Kuchera
Assistant Director of Activities, Recreation, and Leadership
OPENING MASS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
The Opening Mass of the Holy Spirit will be celebrated in the Reilly Center at 4 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 2.
Please join us as we celebrate the beginning of a new academic year asking for God’s blessing, praying for our students, staff, faculty and loved ones, and giving thanks for all that we have received from God’s goodness.
Immediately following the Mass we will continue to celebrate our Bona community at The Opening Picnic outside The Hickey. Come and join the celebration! Meet new friends, catch up with old friends and enjoy Bona pride!
All are welcome!
Fr. Francis Di Spigno, OFM,
Executive
Director of University Ministries
STUDY ABROAD INFORMATION SESSIONS
4 p.m., Monday, Sept. 3, in RC 211:
Australia and New Zealand Semester Programs: opportunities for students
from all majors to study in an English-speaking environment. Great programs
for J/MC, Business, Sciences. Clare College equivalent courses available.
4 p.m., Monday, Sept. 10, in RC 211:
Gilman Scholarship Meeting: Students who are eligible to receive Pell
Grants can apply for up to $8,000 in study abroad grants for semester
study
abroad. This is an essential session for students planning to study
abroad in Spring 2013. Must be Pell eligible!
4. p.m., Monday, Sept. 17, in RC 211:
Spain/Other Non-English Speaking Semester Programs: Learn about options
to study in a different environment, and perhaps learn a new language.
Twenty
destinations, spanning six continents, where you can choose to
immerse
yourself in the language and/or culture. Great for picking up a
minor to complement your SBU major. Clare College equivalent courses
available.
4 p.m., Monday, Sept. 24, in RC
211:
Ireland and Other English-Speaking Semester Programs: Check out locations
where English is the dominant language. Don’t just consider England: what
about Namibia or Belize or Denmark? The possibilities are (almost!) endless.
Clare College equivalent courses available.
GILMAN STUDY ABROAD SCHOLARSHIP
The Spring 2013 cycle for the Gilman Study Abroad scholarships is now open and available to students at www.iie.org/gilman. The Gilman offers awards up to $5,000 in grants for semester study, along with $3,000 foreign language supplements for students studying lesser taught languages (Arabic and Chinese are on the list!). Financial prerequisite: student must be receiving or be eligible to receive a Pell Grant.
We celebrate the achievements of last year’s Gilman recipient, Melissa Diaz, who used scholarships funds for semester study at Universidad Veritas, San Jose, Costa Rica.
Deadline: Oct. 1, 2012. Requirement: student must have applied for a semester-long study abroad program at the time of Gilman filing.
