The Department of Sociology at the University at Buffalo is hosting a series of two-day research methods workshops in May. The links below describe the Summer Research Institute and the five modules that will be offered.
For more information: http://www.cas.buffalo.edu/summer-research-institute
To register: https://www.ubevents.org/event/research2017
Please feel free to contact us directly via email at soc-sri@buffalo.edu or at adelman4@buffalo.edu.
Check out some of the great events GSA has to offer this summer!
Voting for the 2017 election for the University Council Representative is officially open and will close on Thursday, April 27 at 5:00pm. All University at Buffalo students are eligible to vote through UBLinked below.
https://buffalo.collegiatelink.net/election/start/127737
Responsibilities of the University Council Representative include:
• Sit on the University Council, which serves as the primary oversight and advisory body to the University at Buffalo and its president and senior officers.
• Represent the 30,000 students who attend the University at Buffalo.
• Chair of the Council of Advocacy and Leadership (COAL), a committee consisting of leadership from UB’s 7 student governments.
• Serve as an ex-officio member of the Faculty Staff Senate.
More information on the University at Buffalo Council can be found at http://www.buffalo.edu/ubcouncil.html.
The GSA Election Committee is pleased to announce the results of the 2017-2018 GSA Officer Elections and Referendum vote:
President:
Tanja Aho: 478
(190 abstentions)
Vice President:
Amy Miu: 509
(159 abstentions)
Treasurer:
Anastasia Stepanova: 322
Tilottama Turkar: 263
(83 abstentions)
These elected candidates will officially take office as of June 1, 2017.
Referendum:
That the student activity fee be MANDATORY for all graduate students: 378
That the student activity fee be VOLUNTARY for all graduate students: 290
I support raising the student activity fee $4.00 from $64.00 to $68.00
No: 348
Yes: 320
Thank you to all of the graduate students who participated in these votes!
Sincerely,
GSA Election Committee
Alexandra Agostinelli (EC Chair)
Connor Walters (EC)
Tanvi Jain (EC)
Roberto Azaretto (EC)
Shawn Rooney (EC)
For information on candidates, visit the election page.
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*Paid for by your Mandatory Student Activity Fee*
RESCHEDULED
The GSA is in the process of preparing the budget for the 2017-2018 fiscal year. In order to balance the budget we will need to make some adjustments to our current allocations. In order to discuss these proposed adjustments in full detail with the student body, the E-board will be hosting a Town Hall Meeting on Wednesday, March 15th from 2:00 – 3:00pm Monday, March 27th from 3:00 – 4:00pm in the GSA Conference Room (310 Student Union). All graduate students are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Students are also welcome to voice their opinions at the GSA Finance Committee meeting on Wednesday, March 29th at 7:00pm where the final drafts of the budgets will be voted on for recommendation to the Senate. Please note that due to the limited space available we ask all students planning to attend this meeting to RSVP to the GSA Treasurer (gsa-treasurer@buffalo.edu) by 4:30pm on Monday, March 27, 2017.
Petitions for the University Council Representative position will be made available on Monday, March 13th and due Friday, April 7th. Any full-time University at Buffalo student is eligible to run for the position. Responsibilities of the University Council Representative include:
Petitions can be picked up at the front desk in the Campus Life (formerly Student Life) office located in 150 Student Union. They will also be made available at the Student Life Office in Harriman Hall on South Campus, the Undergraduate Student Association (350 SU), and Graduate Student Association Office (310 SU). Completed petitions must contain the signatures of 300 registered UB students.
The timeline for this year’s election process is listed below.
New Timeline for the 2017 University Council Elections
Monday, March 13: Petitions made available at all locations; All Governmental Offices and Student Life
Friday, April 7: Petitions are due by 1:00pm to Campus Life in 150 SU
Wednesday, April 12: Mandatory Candidate Meeting at 5:00pm in 150 SU
Wednesday, April 12: Campaigning begins following Mandatory Candidate Meeting
Thursday, April 13: Platforms due to Luke Haumesser, 150 Student Union, by 5:00pm
Tuesday, April 18: Endorsements due to Luke Haumesser via email by 5pm
Tuesday, April 25: Elections held online beginning at 12am
Wednesday, April 26: Elections held online
Thursday, April 27: Elections held online and close at 5:00pm
Friday, April 28: Expenditure reports due no later than 5pm/when polling closes
Friday, April 28: Unofficial election results available
Monday, May 1: Official election results available
