UB will honor the university’s veteran and military service members with a two-part program on Veterans Day, Nov. 11.

UB’s Employee Assistance Program is offering several free workshops and programs this month for faculty and staff. Among the topics are meditation (Nov. 9), opioids in the workplace (Nov. 16) and “self care,” including nutrition, reflexology and aromatherapy (Nov. 30).

UB cyclists who want to keep their bicycles safe from weather and theft during the winter months can store their bicycles for free with Parking and Transportation Services.

David Wiley, chief academic officer of Lumen Learning, will deliver the keynote address at the annual Genteels’ Excellence in Teaching Conference on Nov. 11.

Join your UB colleagues for a half-day Self Care Day from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Nov. 30 in the Center for Tomorrow, North Campus

Nov. 5 marks the final effort of the ReTree the District initiative to reforest the University District by planting 1,000 trees in the neighborhood.

Sandro Galea, Robert A. Knox Professor and dean of the Boston University School of Public Health, will address public health issues related to gun violence at the 28th annual J. Warren Perry Distinguished Lecture on Nov. 4.

After an historic season last year — with both the Bulls men’s and women’s basketball teams winning MAC Championships — the teams open the 2016-17 season with a doubleheader on Nov. 4 in Alumni Arena.

Candace S. Johnson, president and CEO of Roswell Park Cancer Institute, has been named the 2016 Buffalo Niagara Executive of the Year by the School of Management.

Open enrollment is now under way for New York State Flex Spending Accounts, which allow state employees to pay for certain dependent care or health care expenses with pre-tax dollars.