Events Calendar

September 29 - Policy Advocate Summit

All Day
Campbell Student Union 

The Social Work Department will have local advocacy groups, local activists, and local politicians on panels throughout the day. More details to come. 

September 30 - International Orange Shirt Day

Please encourage students to wear orange to raise awareness about the intergenerational impacts of Indian residential schools & that “Every Child Matters.” 

For more info: https://orangeshirtday.org/ 

October 2 - PDP Conference

7:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Campbell Student Union

The PDP Consortium holds its annual conference at the beginning of each fall semester. Conferences bring together professional development stakeholders - including school teachers and administrators, campus faculty and staff, and teacher candidates - for lively discussions on selected topics. In addition, teacher candidates share their current research through workshops and poster presentations.  Click for more information.

October 8 - Rashad Robinson book reading

1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Burchfield Penney Auditorium

From presence to power: How to take on the fights that matter—and win (2026) book reading and Q& A with author Rashad Robinson, nationally recognized social justice leader, strategist and author. Hosted by the Social Work Department in collaboration with Erie County Public Library. More details to come. 

October 22 - Erie County Coalition Against Family Violence event

5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Alumni Center

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Join the Social Work Department for this Erie County Coalition Against Family Violence event. More details to come. 

October 28 - Shadow Day

6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Campus

Area high school students will visit campus with their parents/guardians to learn about the Social Work program, meet with Admissions and Financial Aid staff, collaborate with Social Work faculty and students, and tour the campus. 

October 29 - Teacher Tailgate

12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Campbell Student Union Social Hall

Teacher Tailgate is an annual open house gathering of education students, staff, and faculty to extend relationships across academic boundaries and share information and opportunities with teacher candidates as well as guests from other disciplines who are interested in exploring education at Buffalo State. Departments, clubs, programs, resource centers, and units from across the campus host individual tables to share information with the campus community. Guests explore education programs, international opportunities for educators, teacher education organizations and clubs, resources available to students, certification information, graduate teacher education programs, the employment outlook for educators, and more! Hosted by the Professional Development Partnership (PDP) Consortium.

Teacher Tailgate is free and open to everyone! Click for more information.

October 29 - Trick or Treat for Mental Health

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Butler Library Lobby

Students can “trick or treat” at local agency tables to learn more about their services and volunteer & employment opportunities. Hosted by the Social Work Department.