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Volunteers needed for Senior Brunch

The offices of Student Life and Alumni Relations are seeking faculty and staff members to volunteer their time at the annual Senior Brunch on April 21.

Volunteers are needed between 9:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. to set up, greet students, serve food and clean up for the brunch, which will be held in the Center for the Arts atrium, North Campus.

Anyone interested in working at the brunch should click here to register.

Prevent identity theft

UB’s Financial Literacy Program, in conjunction with the Better Business Bureau (BBB) and Shred-it, the local partner of the National Association for Information Destruction, will present “Secure Your ID” Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 17 in the Special Events Parking Lot, located near UB Stadium and the Coventry Entrance to the North Campus

Members of the UB and greater Western New York community can bring up to three boxes or bags of their sensitive paper documents for free shredding and proper disposal. UB and BBB staff will be on site to provide expert advice and tips for identity theft protection.

“Identity theft continues to be the fastest-growing form of consumer fraud in the United States. Victims of identity theft are estimated to lose nearly $5,000 per incident,” said Kellie Kostek, coordinator for the UB Financial Literacy Program. “It’s a very tough price to pay when there are prevention steps to take that could avoid your exposure to this silent crime.

“Identity theft is largely a crime of access,” Kostek added. “Our goal here is to make the information less accessible and empower people to be their own first line of defense against identity theft.”

Bring kids to work on April 22

UB will mark “Bring your Kids to Work Day” on April 22 with a morning of special activities in Alumni Arena, North Campus.

The event will include a basketball shoot around, insider view of the athletes’ locker rooms and a photo opportunity in UB Bulls basketball uniforms. Tours of the Center for the Arts, the Department of Physics and the Health Sciences Library also will be available.

Campus Dining and Shops will offer specially priced kids’ meals at many of its campus locations.

After lunch, participants are urged to continue the day in the parent’s office.

Bring Your Kid to Work Day is designed for children ages 5 through 14.

For more information, click here.

Circuit training program offered

The Division of Athletics is offering a Circuit Training Routine this spring and summer to help faculty and staff shape up for the warm weather.

The group package, which begins May 10 and runs through Aug. 9, includes weekly weigh-ins, monthly body measurements, fitness log/journal and thrice-weekly group class. The program features a cardio element, as well as circuit training.

Classes are held mornings in Clark Gym on the South Campus.

The cost of the total package is $100; drop-in classes cost $5 per class or $10 per week.

For more information, contact Amy Newsome at anewsome@buffalo.edu.