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Valic, one of the SUNY-approved alternate funding vehicles for members of the Optional Retirement System as well as an approved carrier for the 403b tax deferred plan for all employees, will be on campus for individual consultations in June and July. Mark Nardella, a senior financial advisor with Valic and a certified financial planner with more than 16 years of retirement and financial planning, investment management and estate planning experience, will be available on campus from 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. on the following dates: June 5; June 19; July 3 and July 31.

All meetings will be held in the UU- 122 by appointment only. To schedule an appointment on June 5, call 800-892-5558 Ext. 89204 or e-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). To schedule any other date, call 908-470-4359 or e-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Senior Staff Assistant (Libraries): Internal applicants only.

Training in July will cover the re-designed Smart forms and new HR queries. This training is intended for current campus Smart form submitters and HR masters. All sessions will be held from 10-11 a.m. in CC-202. The sessions will be held on the following dates: July 2, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25 and 30.

To register contact the UCTD at 777-6362 or http://uctd.binghamton.edu.

Do you know of a college student returning home to the Binghamton area this summer? If so, Campus Recreation is now offering a special, all-inclusive summer membership for only $90 (which includes parking in Lot E). This rate is available to current college students from other institutions and gives them access to all the Rec Center facilities including FitSpace, group fitness classes, the courts and the pool through Aug. 16.

Registration must be completed at the Rec Center front desk and students will need to show current college photo ID or proof of enrollment from other institution. A complete list of membership rates and information is available at play.binghamton.edu or by calling 607-777-PLAY.

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Work will begin in N22 later in the week of May 28, and continue through the end of June. New ductwork will be tied into existing ductwork as part of the renovation. Classes which were to be held in this space during the first summer session have been relocated. It is expected that this classroom will reopen for use for the second summer session.

Contact Jennifer Bourassa at 777-5047 or

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8 ceremonies, 3,000 graduates and some incredible speeches. Check out all of the Commencement highlights and remarks online.

The Office of Human Resources informs the campus community that the Payroll Distribution Center (AD-240) is on summer hours. The Payroll Distribution Center is open 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Mondays through Fridays for the summer.

• In Inside: Thousands of students walk across the Commencement stage to become alumni.
• Video: Gathered from eight ceremonies and compressed into 60 seconds, here are some of the special moments.

During Binghamton's first Alumni Leaders Conference, some of the alumni stopped by to offer advice to college seniors about to graduate.

To honor Patricia W. Ingraham on her retirement as founding dean of the College of Community and Public Affairs, the Binghamton University Foundation is accepting contributions to create an endowed scholarship for students in the newly created Community and Public Affairs PhD program, a critical part of Ingraham's vision for CCPA and a fitting tribute to her leadership.

Contributions to the Patricia Wallace Ingraham, MA '78, PhD '79 Doctoral Scholarship may be made by check, payable to "Binghamton University Foundation" and mailed to Binghamton University Foundation, PO Box 6005, Binghamton, NY 13902-6005, or delivered to the Binghamton University Foundation, AD-208. Be sure to indicate "Ingraham Scholarship - Account #21354" in the memo section of your check. Secure, online credit card gifts may be made at www.giving.binghamton.edu. Select "Other, please specify" from the account drop-down menu, and then type "Ingraham Scholarship - Account #21354" in the space provided. You may also make a credit card gift by phone by calling the Binghamton University Foundation at 607-777-4356.

HeartCode BLS is an interactive self-directed learning program which completes all cognitive requirements for the American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers course.
• Part I: Cognitive Portion: successfully complete the Part I cognitive portion of the program including two patient scenarios and multiple choice exams online.
• Part II: Skills Portion: once you have completed the Part I portion, you must successfully complete the skills portion using a voice-assisted manikin system. Contact Patricia Reuther, coordinator of the Decker School of Nursing’s Innovative Practice Center, at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) to schedule a time that to complete Part II in the lab. Course fee is $60, with a 10 percent discount for Binghamton University alumni ($54).

To register, call 607-777-6857 or register online.