Need to Know

“From Combat to Classroom: Helping Veterans Transition to Life on Campus” is the title of a panel discussion to be held from noon to 1 p.m. Oct. 28 in 107 Capen Hall, North Campus.

Business Day 2014, the annual day of training, information gathering and networking presented by University Business Services, will take place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 29 in the Ramada Hotel & Conference Center, 2402 North Forest Road, Getzville, adjacent to the UB North Campus.

UB faculty, staff and students can join community residents and organizations to work on high-impact neighborhood projects as part of UB Community Day on Oct. 25.

The Professional Staff Senate is surveying its members to assess their needs and concerns in order to better inform the group’s activities.

Open enrollment opens Oct. 6 for New York State Flex Spending Accounts, which allow state employees to pay for certain expenses with pre-tax dollars.

The Office of International Student & Scholar Services is offering two workshops to help staff members who interact with international students.

UB employees who support the idea of connecting the North and South campuses via light rail are encouraged to attend a meeting being held on Sept. 30 on the South Campus.

The Buffalo Center Chapter of United University Professions, the union representing UB faculty and professional staff, is having an open house next week to show off its new offices in Suite 108 The Commons, North Campus.

UB’s Employee Assistance Program is offering a free lunchtime workshop series designed to help faculty and staff members who are caring for aging or ailing family members.

The Humanities Institute will host an external grant-writing workshop from noon to 3 p.m. Sept. 12 in 280 Park Hall, North Campus.