Graduate Student Association

GSA Closed
2025-05-26 | NY
GSA will be closed for Memorial Day observance.

Discount Buffalo Zoo Tickets Available
2025-05-29 | Buffalo Zoo, 300 Parkside Ave., Buffalo, NY, 14214, United States
GSA will be selling discount Buffalo Zoo tickets! Tickets can be used anytime before December 31, 2025. Tickets will be on sale at the UB Ticket Office (online or in 221 Student Union) for $10 each ($30 value). 1 per UB ID. 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 receipt from the UB Ticket Office is only a voucher and will not be accepted for admission by the vendor!*
All sales are non-refundable.

PhD Career Pathways Conference ~ Karen Kelsky's Lecture Live Stream
2025-05-29 09:30 - 10:30 UTC | Online via Zoom
Live stream of Karen Kelsky’s talk for the PhD Career Pathways Conference. The talk will be from 9:40-10:40. Attendees MUST be logged into their UB email account on Zoom to attend.
https://buffalo.zoom.us/j/95891568162?pwd=[REDACTED]

GSA Closed
2025-05-30, 2025-06-06, 2025-06-13, 2025-06-20, 2025-06-27, 2025-07-11, 2025-07-18, 2025-07-25 and 4 more dates | NY
GSA Summer Office Hours: Monday – Thursday 8:30am – 4:00pm, closed on Fridays.

Deadline for July Conference Funding Applications
2025-06-15 | NY
All applications for Conference Funding for conferences during the month of July are due by the close of business at 4:00pm.
The GSA Conference Funding Application is now 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
2025-06-19 | NY
GSA will be closed for Juneteenth observance.

MDRF Summer Application Deadline
2025-06-27 | NY
Deadline for MDRF grant applications for research to be conducted between August 1, 2025 and July 31, 2026.
Complete grant applications must be submitted online by 3:00pm on Friday, June 27, 2025.

The last date that applicants may submit their grant to the MDRF Director (gsa-mdrf@buffalo.edu) for review prior to the deadline is Wednesday, June 11th at 10:00am. Applicants will only be granted one full review.

GSA Closed
2025-07-03 - 2025-07-04 | NY
GSA will be closed for Independence Day observance.

Moondance Cruise
2025-07-11 19:30 - 22:00 | Erie Basin Marina, 329 Erie St., Buffalo, NY, 14202, United States
Adult only cruise on Lake Erie leaving from Erie Basin Marina. Boat launches at 8:00pm SHARP, so please make sure to arrive by 7:30pm. Tickets include food on-board and a cash bar for up to two drinks max per person. Tickets on sale June 9th at the UB Ticket Office (online or in 221 Student Union) for $15 each. 2 per UB ID. Limited quantity available. First come, first served.
All sales are non-refundable.

Shakespeare in Delaware Park ~ Twelfth Night
2025-07-12 18:30 - 22:30 | Delaware Park, 199 Lincoln Pkwy., Buffalo, NY, 14222, United States
GSA will be the corporate sponsor of the July 12th presentation of Twelfth Night, 6:30pm at Delaware Park (by the Rose Garden).
Free tickets available starting June 2nd at the UB Ticket Office (online or in 221 Student Union). 1 max. per UB ID. Limited quantity available. First come, first served.
*Tickets include VIP seating and light hors d’oeuvres in the tent before the show.

Deadline for August Conference Funding Applications
2025-07-15 | NY
All applications for Conference Funding for conferences during the month of August 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.

Summer Fee Waiver Deadline
2025-07-15 | NY
Applications for a waiver of any applicable Summer semester student activity fees ($5 per session, not to exceed $10) are due by close of business at 4:00pm.
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 services.

Deadline for September Conference Funding Applications
2025-08-15 | NY
All applications for Conference Funding for conferences during the month of September 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.

Shakespeare in Delaware Park ~ Richard III
2025-08-15 18:30 - 22:30 | Delaware Park, 199 Lincoln Pkwy., Buffalo, NY, 14222, United States
GSA will be the corporate sponsor of the August 15th presentation of Richard III, 6:30pm at Delaware Park (by the Rose Garden).
Free tickets available starting August 1st at the UB Ticket Office (online or in 221 Student Union). 1 max. per UB ID. Limited quantity available. First come, first served.
*Tickets include VIP seating and light hors d’oeuvres in the tent before the show.

GSA Closed
2025-08-21 | NY
Please note that the GSA office will be closed on Thursday, August 21st.

Fall Classes Begin
2025-08-25 | NY

September Group Funding Applications Deadline
2025-08-27 | NY
Application materials are due for Special Activities, Interdepartmental Activities, Symposium, Community Outreach and Scholarly Publication funding for events occurring after the September Board of Directors meeting. All application materials due by the close of business at 4:30pm.

Club Recognition Application Deadline
2025-08-27 | NY
According to the mandate of the Graduate Student Association (GSA) Board of Directors, Special Interest and International Clubs must apply for annual recognition. Recognition must take place at one of the FALL GSA Board Meetings (September 3rd, October 1st, November 5th, or December 3rd).
All application materials are due by the close of business at 4:30pm to have your club’s recognition considered at the September 3rd Board Meeting.

Finance Committee Meeting
2025-08-27 18:30 - 20:30 | NY
Finance Committee meeting to review group funding requests for events to take place in September or later.
