North Campus Java Junction
2026-12-04 11:00 - 13:00 UTC | 145 C&D Student
Free Tim Horton’s coffee and doughnuts for graduate students in 145 C&D Student Union.
All participants must review the GSA’s Safety Acknowledgement and Participant Disclaimer before attending.

Last Day of Fall Classes
2026-12-07

Discount AMC Movie Tickets Available
2026-12-07
GSA will have discount AMC Movie Tickets available for sale on December 7th at the UB Ticket Office (online or in 221 Student Union) for $5 each. 1 per UB ID. Tickets can be used for all movies at AMC theatre locations. Limited quantity available. First come, first served.
*PLEASE MAKE SURE TO PICK UP YOUR PHYSICAL TICKET(S) FROM THE UB TICKET OFFICE IN 221 STUDENT UNION. THE EMAILED TICKET IS ONLY A VOUCHER AND WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR ADMISSION BY THE VENDOR.
All GSA sales are non-refundable.

GSA Closed for Winter Recess
2026-12-08 - 2027-01-01
The GSA will be closed for Winter Recess from Tuesday, December 8th until Monday, January 4th.
The office will be open for Summer Hours (Monday – Thursday 8:30am – 4:00pm) from January 4th – 19th.
Regular business hours will resume with the start of classes on January 20th.

Deadline for January Conference Funding Applications
2026-12-15
All applications for Conference Funding for conferences during the month of January are due by the close of business at 4:00pm.
The GSA Conference Funding Application is available as an online form on GSA’s UBLinked page. Please note that you must be signed in to UBLinked and “Join” as a member of GSA in order to be able to access the form on the Homepage.

GSA on Summer Hours
2027-01-04 - 2027-01-07
GSA will be open for Summer Hours: Monday to Thursday 8:30am – 4:00pm, closed on Friday, January 8th.

GSA Closed
2027-01-08

GSA on Summer Hours
2027-01-11 - 2027-01-14
GSA will be open for Summer Hours: Monday to Thursday 8:30am – 4:00pm, closed on Friday, January 15th.

GSA Closed
2027-01-15

Deadline for February Conference Funding Applications
2027-01-15
All applications for Conference Funding for conferences during the month of February are due by the close of business at 4:00pm.
The GSA Conference Funding Application is available as an online form on GSA’s UBLinked page. Please note that you must be signed in to UBLinked and “Join” as a member of GSA in order to be able to access the form on the Homepage.

GSA Closed
2027-01-18
GSA will be closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day observance.

GSA on Summer Hours
2027-01-19
GSA will be open for Summer Hours: Tuesday 8:30am – 4:00pm.

Spring Classes Begin
2027-01-20

February Group Funding Applications Deadline
2027-01-20
Application materials are due for Special Activities, Interdepartmental Activities, Symposium and Community Outreach funding for events occurring after the February Board of Directors meeting. All application materials due by the close of business at 4:30pm.

Finance Committee Meeting
2027-01-27 18:30 - 20:30
Finance Committee meeting to review group funding requests for events to take place in February or later.

Discount AMC Movie Tickets Available
2027-02-01
GSA will have discount AMC Movie Tickets available for sale on February 1st at the UB Ticket Office (online or in 221 Student Union) for $5 each. 1 per UB ID. Tickets can be used for all movies at AMC theatre locations. Limited quantity available. First come, first served.
*PLEASE MAKE SURE TO PICK UP YOUR PHYSICAL TICKET(S) FROM THE UB TICKET OFFICE IN 221 STUDENT UNION. THE EMAILED TICKET IS ONLY A VOUCHER AND WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR ADMISSION BY THE VENDOR.
All GSA sales are non-refundable.

February Board of Directors Meeting
2027-02-03 18:30 - 21:00 | Online via Zoom
The February 3rd Board of Directors meeting will be held online via Zoom. GSA Board of Directors meetings are open to the public, but only designated representatives from Departmental and International clubs may vote. Sign-in begins at 6:00pm so that the meeting can begin promptly at 6:30pm. Once the meeting begins no one else will be admitted for attendance purposes.
PLEASE NOTE: Every club will need to email Stephanie at slfrank@buffalo.edu no later than 12:00pm on Wednesday, February 3rd with who will be attending the meeting on the club’s behalf so that eligible representatives can be verified in advance. Once representatives are verified they will be sent the Zoom meeting link and password directly, along with some instructions on how the meeting will be managed, in order to be able to participate and vote. Only previously verified representatives will be admitted to participate in the Zoom meeting.
For attendance purposes each Special Interest Club may have one representative participate directly in the Zoom meeting, but they will not have voting privileges. Additional special requests for guests and/or speakers to be admitted may be sent to gsa-feedback@buffalo.edu.
The meeting will also be live streamed via GSA’s Facebook Page for anyone else that is interested in watching the meeting without voting privileges or an official attendance record, as meetings are open to the public.

North Campus Java Junction
2027-02-05 11:00 - 13:00, 2027-03-05 11:00 - 13:00 | 145 C&D Student
Free Tim Horton’s coffee and doughnuts for graduate students in 145C&D Student Union.
All participants must review the GSA’s Safety Acknowledgement and Participant Disclaimer before attending.

Distinguished Speaker Series presents Moogega Cooper
2027-02-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Center for the Arts, Center for the Arts, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 14260, United States
Moogega Cooper

Award-winning Engineer of the Famed Mars Rover “Perseverance” Mission | Real-life “Guardian of the Galaxy”

“Limitless: From the Earth to the Stars”

ANNUAL MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. COMMEMORATION EVENT
Presented in part by:

Free tickets available for graduate students (TBA) through the UB Ticket Office. 1 per UB ID.
Public Ticket Information
Thurs., Feb. 11, 2027 at 7:00 p.m.
Center for the Arts
UB North Campus

More About Moogega Cooper

A real life “Guardian of the Galaxy,” Moogega “Moo” Cooper holds the awesome responsibility of keeping the red planet safe from any of the Earth’s contaminants. Cooper is the planetary protection lead of the famed NASA 2020 Mars mission—with a highly viewed landing on February 18, 2021. Her work with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory is integral to the ongoing mission to discern whether Mars could be habitable for humans and that we don’t harm what’s already there—a job she has been working up to for most of her life.
After graduating from high school at 16, Cooper studied physics as an undergraduate, received a master’s degree and went on to earn her PhD in mechanical engineering at 24 years old with a dissertation on spacecraft materials.
Cooper is passionate about empowering organizations and others to achieve their dreams and overcome obstacles that she articulately conveys through her life story and love of her work.
A role model for women in science and technology, she is also passionate about introducing more people to the wonders of the STEAM world, including by talking about her work to boys and girls from underrepresented communities and appearing on shows like “Because Space” and “Bill Nye Saves the World.”
Cooper is a recipient of several awards, including the NASA Early Career Public Achievement Medal, the Charles Elachi Award for Exceptional Early Career Achievement and JPL Voyager Awards for Technical Leadership.

South Campus Java Junction
2027-02-12 11:00 - 13:00, 2027-03-12 11:00 - 13:00 | 105 Harriman Hall, 105 Harriman Hall, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 14260, United States
Free Tim Horton’s coffee and doughnuts for graduate students at South Campus in 105 Harriman Hall.
All participants must review the GSA’s Safety Acknowledgement and Participant Disclaimer before attending.

Deadline for March Conference Funding Applications
2027-02-15
All applications for Conference Funding for conferences during the month of March are due by the close of business at 4:30pm.
The GSA Conference Funding Application is available as an online form on GSA’s UBLinked page. Please note that you must be signed in to UBLinked and “Join” as a member of GSA in order to be able to access the form on the Homepage.

March/April Group Funding Applications Deadline
2027-02-17
Application materials are due for Special Activities, Interdepartmental Activities, Symposium and Community Outreach funding for events occurring after the March Board of Directors meeting. All application materials due by the close of business at 4:30pm.

Finance Committee Meeting
2027-02-24 18:30 - 20:30
Finance Committee meeting to review group funding requests for events to take place in March or later.

Spring Fee Waiver Deadline
2027-03-01
Applications for a waiver of any applicable Spring semester student activity fees ($85) are due by close of business at 4:30pm.
Fee waivers may be granted to students who are located at least 75 miles from Buffalo, or who suffer unusual financial hardship. Please note that being an online student only does not necessarily qualify students for a fee waiver. Graduate students who have their fees waived will be ineligible for all GSA funding and services.

Discount AMC Movie Tickets Available
2027-03-01
GSA will have discount AMC Movie Tickets available for sale on March 1st at the UB Ticket Office (online or in 221 Student Union) for $5 each. 1 per UB ID. Tickets can be used for all movies at AMC theatre locations. Limited quantity available. First come, first served.
*PLEASE MAKE SURE TO PICK UP YOUR PHYSICAL TICKET(S) FROM THE UB TICKET OFFICE IN 221 STUDENT UNION. THE EMAILED TICKET IS ONLY A VOUCHER AND WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR ADMISSION BY THE VENDOR.
All GSA sales are non-refundable.

March Board of Directors Meeting
2027-03-03 18:30 - 21:00 | Online via Zoom
The March 3rd Board of Directors meeting will be held online via Zoom. GSA Board of Directors meetings are open to the public, but only designated representatives from Departmental and International clubs may vote. Sign-in begins at 6:00pm so that the meeting can begin promptly at 6:30pm. Once the meeting begins no one else will be admitted for attendance purposes.
PLEASE NOTE: Every club will need to email Stephanie at slfrank@buffalo.edu no later than 12:00pm on Wednesday, March 3rd with who will be attending the meeting on the club’s behalf so that eligible representatives can be verified in advance. Once representatives are verified they will be sent the Zoom meeting link and password directly, along with some instructions on how the meeting will be managed, in order to be able to participate and vote. Only previously verified representatives will be admitted to participate in the Zoom meeting.
For attendance purposes each Special Interest Club may have one representative participate directly in the Zoom meeting, but they will not have voting privileges. Additional special requests for guests and/or speakers to be admitted may be sent to gsa-feedback@buffalo.edu.
The meeting will also be live streamed via GSA’s Facebook Page for anyone else that is interested in watching the meeting without voting privileges or an official attendance record, as meetings are open to the public.

Distinguished Speaker Series presents Ella Al-Shamahi
2027-03-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Center for the Arts, Center for the Arts, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 14260, United States
Ella Al-Shamahi

Paleoanthropologist | Evolutionary Biologist | Host of the PBS Series “HUMAN”

“Becoming Human”
Free tickets available for graduate students (TBA) through the UB Ticket Office. 1 per UB ID.
Public Ticket Information
Tues., Mar. 9, 2027 at 7:00 p.m.
Center for the Arts
UB North Campus

More About Ella Al-Shamahi

Palaeoanthropologist, evolutionary biologist and National Geographic Explorer Ella Al-Shamahi is a Neanderthal specialist with a passion for fossil hunting in paleolithic caves. A presenter on the BBC’s “Our Changing Planet” series, Al-Shamahi was also the presenter and associate producer for BBC’s two science series “Neanderthals: Meet Your Ancestors” and “Horizon: Body Clock.” She also hosted a National Geographic show “Viking Warrior Women” where—during filming—she discovered what might be the first evidence of a battle injury on a female Viking warrior.
Her debut book, “The Handshake” (2021), was recognized as a Times (UK) and Sunday Times (UK) Book of the Year. She also performs “nerdy” stand-up internationally and has taken four science comedy shows to the Edinburgh Fringe.
While she’s honed her dynamic storytelling skills as a globetrotting stand-up comedian and adventure TV host, it is her work leading expeditions into unstable and hostile territories that has given her unusual insight into our shared human history.
Dig in with Al-Shamahi—for what is sure to be an entertaining exploration—and uncover why we need to understand our recent ancestors’ failures in order to chart a better future.

Deadline for April Conference Funding Applications
2027-03-15
All applications for Conference Funding for conferences during the month of April are due by the close of business at 4:30pm.
The GSA Conference Funding Application is available as an online form on GSA’s UBLinked page. Please note that you must be signed in to UBLinked and “Join” as a member of GSA in order to be able to access the form on the Homepage.
