Graduate Student Association

Upgrading your phone over the holidays?

Don’t forget Duo. If you used your old device for Duo two-step verification, you’ll need to reconnect Duo on your new phone to keep accessing UB services without interruption.

Internet problems on campus?

Slow on-campus Wi-Fi or ResNet connections? UBIT’s new Check Your Internet Connection tool can help you spot potential problems. Create a PDF report to share with the UBIT Help Center so support staff can troubleshoot your problems faster. Check your on-campus Internet connection.

Use GPT and Claude with UB’s data protections in Copilot Chat

UB students can use Microsoft Copilot Chat for free and choose from AI models including GPT and Claude. When you sign in with your UBITName and password, Microsoft won’t use your prompts or Copilot’s responses to train AI models. Get started with Copilot Chat.

The Council of Advocacy and Leadership (COAL) Programming Grant applications are now open for the Fall 2026 cycle. These grants are designed to support programs that enrich the educational, cultural, recreational, and social experiences at UB through new or expanded programs.

COAL is made up of presidents from nearly all of UB’s student governments to serve as a unified platform across campuses. Each year, COAL offers programming grants to allow student organizations under each government to apply to secure funding for their programs to make a real difference in student life.

Important Dates:

Applications Open: Tuesday, September 8^th, 2026

Deadline: Monday, September 28^th at 11:59 PM

Notifications Sent: by Friday, October 30^th, 2026

Key Details:

• Eligibility: Your club must be recognized by the Graduate Student Association and have funds centralized in an FSA agency account (which you all do). Grants may be used to fund new programs or expand existing programs.
• Application Process: Club presidents or treasurers should complete the application (Parts I-III), then submit it to Sarah MacDougall (gsa-president@buffalo.edu) and Dan Kulesza (gsa-treasurer@buffalo.edu) for approval. The GSA President will then forward applications to COAL.
• Maximum Award: Up to $5,000 per application. Multiple applications must be submitted if you are running separate programs.

The full guidelines, rules, timeline, and application forms can be found in the Programing Grant Guidelines document. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to the GSA at any time.

Check out some of the great events GSA has to offer this month!

Provided by your mandatory student activity fee.

Check out some of the great events GSA has to offer this month!

Provided by your mandatory student activity fee.

The GSA is currently hiring a Programming Coordinator to serve through the end of the current fiscal year (July 31, 2027).  The full description of the position is attached here.  If you are interested in this posting, please email the required materials listed to the GSA Vice President, Sherika Caliste, at gsa-vicepresident@buffalo.edu by Friday, September 18^th in order to be considered.  Applicants must be currently enrolled graduate students (represented by GSA) who have paid their mandatory student activity fee and must be able to serve for the full term of the position.

Need help with your laptop, software, Wi-Fi, Duo, or other tech problems? UB Tech Squad’s service counter has temporarily moved to the second floor of Lockwood Library for the summer, just outside Level Up, while Silverman Library undergoes renovations. Stop by the temporary Tech Squad location in Lockwood Library or book an appointment for help

Level Up, UB’s premiere gaming site on Lockwood’s second floor, has upgraded all 52 gaming stations with new Alienware Aurora desktops, 320 Hz monitors, and high-performance mice, delivering faster gameplay, smoother graphics, and improved responsiveness. Learn more about the upgradesand plan your visit to Level Up.