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Flu clinics scheduled

UB’s Student Wellness Team will provide seasonal flu vaccine to UB students, faculty and staff next week at locations on the North and South campuses.

Flu clinics will take place Oct. 26 and Oct. 27 in the Student Union Social Hall, North Campus, and Oct. 28 and Oct. 29 in the lobby of the Biomedical Education Building, South Campus.

All clinics will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; vaccines will be administered on a first come-first served basis. The clinics may close early based on vaccine availability. An individual's ability to receive the vaccine is subject to medical oversight (screening forms and clinical staff on site).

Flu vaccines are free to students and $20 for faculty and staff, payable by cash or check only. Valid UB photo ID is required. Spouses, partners and dependents of students, faculty or staff are not eligible to receive the vaccine at these clinics.

For more information, call the Student Wellness Team at 829-3316.

PSS to celebrate diversity

The Professional Staff Senate will present “A Taste of UB: Celebrating our Diversity” featuring a “festive potluck luncheon” from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Nov. 4 in 145 Student, North Campus.

The event will open with a short workshop, “Opening the Conversation: Exploring Diversity and Self-Awareness,” from 11:30 a.m. to noon.

The potluck luncheon and networking session will take place from noon to 1:30 p.m. The Bryant Cullins Jazz Quintet from the historic Colored Musicians Club will entertain from 12:30-1:30 p.m.

The PSS will provide paper products, beverages, cookies and brownies.  Attendees should bring a dish to pass that is festive, traditional or related to a particular holiday.

Those planning to attend should RSVP to pssenate@buffalo.edu by Oct. 28 and note the potluck dish they plan to bring.

For further information, contact the PSS office at 645-2003.

PSS to honor Simpson at meeting

The Professional Staff Senate will honor retiring President John B. Simpson with a dessert reception before its general membership meeting on Oct. 28.

The reception will begin at 1:30 p.m. in the Center for Tomorrow, North Campus, followed by the meeting at 2 p.m.

Guest speaker will be Scott Nostaja, senior vice president and chief operations officer.

Anyone wishing to ask Nostaja a question should submit it by Oct. 22 at the PSS website.

The meeting is open to all professional staff, including Research and UB Foundation staff.

For more information, contact the PSS office at 645-2003.

Schussmeisters offers ski deals

UB faculty, staff and students, and their immediate family members are eligible to join Schussmeisters Ski Club, a student-run organization designed to provide members of the UB community opportunities for inexpensive skiing.

Celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, Schussmeisters has added a fifth mountain to its lineup of skiing facilities. Members may ski at Holiday Valley, Kissing Bridge, Cockaign, Peek ‘n Peak and Swain up to 11 times a week, depending on the club’s calendar.

Pre-season membership prices—$250 for faculty/staff/alumni, $175 for students and $260 for family members—are in effect through Oct. 29. After that, prices rise to $290, $210 and $300, respectively.

For more information, visit the Schussmeisters website or call 645-3100.