MDRF Grant Application Workshop
2017-08-30 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | GSA Conference Room, 310A Student Union, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 14260, United States
The Fall deadline for Mark Diamond Research Fund (MDRF) applications is Friday, September 22, 2017. Grant applications are for research to be conducted November 1, 2017 to October 31, 2018. The MDRF Director will be holding grant writing workshops on the dates below to go over the application, instructions, the review process and to answer any questions:
Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at 11:00am in 310 Student Union
Thursday, August 31, 2017 at 2:30pm in 310 Student Union
Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at 10:00am in 310 Student Union
If you have any questions, please contact Jennifer at gsa-mdrf@buffalo.edu.
*PLEASE NOTE* The last day to have your application reviewed by the MDRF Director before submission is Wednesday, September 13th (by 4:30pm).

Finance Committee Meeting
2017-08-30 19:00 - 21:00 | GSA Conference Room, 310A Student Union, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 14260, United States
Finance Committee meeting to review group funding requests for events to take place in September or later.

Summer Paperwork Deadline
2017-09-01 | GSA Office, 310 Student Union, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 14260-2100, United States
All paperwork for pre-encumbered Summer expenditures (June – July) are due by this date, or the requests will be voided as of September 15, 2017!

Java Junction
2017-09-01 11:00 - 13:00, 2017-10-06 11:00 - 13:00 | GSA Conference Room, 310A Student Union, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 14260, United States
Free Tim Horton’s coffee and doughnuts for graduate students in the GSA office.

Welcome Back Bash
2017-09-01 18:00 - 21:00 | Canalside VIP Tent, 44 Prime St., Buffalo, NY, 14202, United States
Join the GSA as we celebrate the beginning of the new academic year!
Friday, September 1st from 6:00 – 9:00pm at the Canalside VIP Tent

44 Prime St. Buffalo, NY 14202 (Downtown Buffalo; use the Erie Canal Harbor Metro Rail Station)
Free beer, wine, and food will be included, along with a live DJ. Tickets on sale August 7th at the SBI Ticket Offices (221 Student Union and 135 Diefendorf Hall) for $10 each/$12 at the door (if tickets are still available). 2 per UB ID. Limited quantity available.
*PLEASE NOTE* You will need to bring photo identification with proof of age in order to enter the tent!

Office Closed
2017-09-04 | Buffalo, United States
The GSA office will be closed for Labor Day observance.

Discount AMC Movie Tickets Available
2017-09-05, 2017-10-02 | Buffalo, United States
GSA will have discount AMC Movie Tickets available for sale on September 5th at the SBI Ticket Offices (221 Student Union and 135 Diefendorf Hall) for $6 each. 1 per UB ID. Tickets can be used for all movies at AMC theatre locations. Limited quantity available. First come, first served.

UB-EERI Club Meeting and Elections
2017-09-05 12:30 - 13:30 | 140 Ketter Hall, Buffalo, NY, 14260, United States

September Senate Meeting
2017-09-06 18:30 - 21:30 | 330 Student Union, 330 Student Union, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 14260, United States
GSA Senate 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.

Deadline for October Conference Funding Applications
2017-09-15 | GSA Office, 310 Student Union, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 14260-2100, United States
All applications for Conference Funding for conferences during the month of October are due in the GSA office (310 Student Union) by the close of business.

Discount Corn Maize Tickets Available
2017-09-18 | The Maize, 3901 Niagara Falls Blvd., North Tonawanda, NY, 14120, United States
GSA will have discount tickets available for “The Maize” Corn Maze on sale starting September 18th at the SBI Ticket Offices (221 Student Union and 135 Diefendorf Hall) for $5 each. 2 per UB ID. Tickets can be used for admission on any date through October 31st. Limited quantity available. First come, first served.

Mandatory Officer Training Meeting
2017-09-18 12:00 - 14:00, 2017-10-18 10:00 - 12:00 | 330 Student Union, 330 Student Union, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 14260, United States
In order to ensure that all club officers understand the system of encumbrances, reimbursements, special funding requests, etc., the GSA Executive Committee sets up a series of special meetings for GSA club officers.
These meetings will review GSA club policies and guidelines, and will outline your duties as officers. Please be advised that your attendance at one of these meetings is MANDATORY, for club Presidents and Treasurers. Your other club officers and club members are welcome, but this is a meeting for you. If you fail to attend, your club’s budget for the year will be frozen.
Each meeting will be about an hour and a half (with the exception of the October 20th date, which will be shortened for returning officers). Choose the meeting with the most convenient date and time from the following list:
Sept. 18 (Monday) 12:00 p.m. – 330 Student Union, North Campus
Oct. 18 (Wednesday) 10:00 a.m. – 330 Student Union, North Campus
Oct. 19 (Thursday) 7:00 p.m. – 105 Harriman Hall, South Campus
*Oct. 20 (Friday) 4:00 p.m. – 330 Student Union, North Campus (for returning officers only – requires prior registration)

Distinguished Speaker Series ~ Malala Yousafzai
2017-09-19 19:30 - 23:00 | Alumni Arena, Alumni Arena, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, 14260
Malala Yousafzai | Sept. 19, 2017
Free tickets will be available for graduate students at the SBI Ticket Offices (221 Student Union and 135 Diefendorf Hall) starting on Thursday, September 7th. 2 per UB ID.

Girls Education Activist & Nobel Peace Prize Winner

Graduate Student Choice Speaker

More About Malala Yousafzai

A champion since the age of 10 for the right of girls to receive an education, Malala Yousafzai made headlines when she was shot by the Taliban in 2012 at the age of 15 while traveling home from school on the bus with her friends in Pakistan.
Now living with her family in Birmingham, England, she is internationally known for her courage in refusing to be silenced and continues to campaign for the right of every child to go to school.
Yousafzai is the co-recipient, with Kailash Satyarthi, of the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize. Aged 17 at the time, she was the youngest-ever to receive the Nobel Peace Prize.
In April 2017, Yousafzai received honorary Canadian citizenship. The sixth and youngest person to receive the honor, she also became the youngest person to address the House of Commons of Canada. This year she also became the youngest United Nations Messenger of Peace. Yousafzai was named to TIME Magazine’s annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2013, 2014 and 2015. In 2012, she was the recipient of Pakistan’s first National Youth Peace Prize and in 2013, she received the Sakharov Prize and was honored with Amnesty International’s Ambassador of Conscience Award.
She is the author of “I Am Malala” (2013), an international bestseller that has been translated into 40 languages.
Following the outpouring of support that Yousafzai received after the Taliban’s attempt on her life in 2012, she set up an international fund – the Malala Fund – dedicated to promoting education for girls throughout the world.

For source or more information, please visit:

CAA Speakers

https://www.malala.org/

Lecture Sponsor(s)

Girls Education Collaborative

Center for Leadership & Organizational Effectiveness (UB School of Management)

October Group Funding Applications Deadline
2017-09-20 | GSA Office, 310 Student Union, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 14260-2100, United States
Application materials are due for Special Activities, Interdepartmental Activities, Symposium, Community Outreach and Scholarly Publication funding for events occurring after the October Senate meeting. All application materials due in the GSA office by the close of business.

South Campus Siesta
2017-09-20 15:30 - 17:30 | 105 Harriman Hall, 105 Harriman Hall, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 14260, United States
Free food and beverages for graduate students at South Campus.

MDRF Fall Application Deadline
2017-09-22 | Buffalo, United States
Deadline for MDRF grant applications for research to be conducted between November 1, 2017 and October 31, 2018.
Electronic application materials must be submitted online to ubmdrf@gmail.com by 3:00pm on Friday, September 22, 2017.
Hard copy application materials with original signatures are due in the GSA office (310 Student Union) by noon on Monday, September 25, 2017.
*PLEASE NOTE* Both application deadlines must be met in order for your grant to be considered for funding. NO EXCEPTIONS!

Club Recognition Application Deadline
2017-09-27 | Buffalo, United States
According to the mandate of the Graduate Student Association (GSA) Senate, Special Interest and International Clubs must apply for annual recognition. Recognition must take place at one of the FALL GSA Senate Meetings (September 6, October 4, November 1 or December 6).
All application materials are due in the GSA office before the close of business to have your club’s recognition considered at the October 4th Senate Meeting.

Finance Committee Meeting
2017-09-27 19:00 - 21:00 | GSA Conference Room, 310A Student Union, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 14260, United States
Finance Committee meeting to review group funding requests for events to take place in October or later.

New York Beer Project Brewery Tour and Beer Tasting
2017-09-30 12:00 - 14:30 | New York Beer Project, 6933 S. Transit Rd., Lockport, NY, 14094, United States
Tickets on sale August 28th at the SBI Ticket Offices (221 Student Union and 135 Diefendorf Hall) for $10 each. 2 per UB ID. Tickets include 5 beer samples and snacks. Please note that the brewery tour will start promptly at 12:00pm, so plan to arrive early.
*You will need photo ID showing proof of age for samples!*

Fall Fee Waiver Deadline
2017-10-02 | GSA Office, 310 Student Union, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 14260-2100, United States
Applications for a waiver of any applicable Fall semester student activity fees ($64) are due in the GSA office (310 Student Union) by close of business.
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.

Club Election and Activation Paperwork Deadline
2017-10-02 | GSA Office, 310 Student Union, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 14260-2100, United States
Deadline for updated Election and Club Activation Paperwork
Club packets with all required forms are available in the GSA office. All forms must be on file in the GSA office by 4:30pm on Monday, October 2nd or your funds will be frozen.
For Departmental Clubs:
Club Data Form
Officer Election Verification Form
Senate Election Verification Form
New Student Orientation Sign-In Sheet
For Special Interest and International Clubs that were Early Recognized:
Club Data Form
Officer Election Verification Form
Senate Election Verification Form (International Clubs Only)
Copies of UB ID Cards for four (4) club officers
Copies of UB ID Cards for six (6) club members
List of Members

October Senate Meeting
2017-10-04 18:30 - 21:30 | 330 Student Union, 330 Student Union, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 14260, United States

GISA presents Navratri Nights 2017
2017-10-06 20:00 - 23:59 | 105 Harriman Hall, 105 Harriman Hall, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 14260, United States
Imagine 300 people dancing in bright, vivid colours to drum beats that will make you not wanna stop! UB GISA is proud to present Garba Raas on October 6th, from 8 to 12 pm, Harriman Hall. Come for some serious fun, and show off your best dance moves to songs from traditional garba to the legend Falguni Pathak’s hit numbers to groovy Bollywood numbers. Light snacks and non alcoholic beverages will be available at the venue. The event is free for GISA students, but you need to collect tickets as entry and food will be restricted to people with tickets only.

GSA South Campus Office Closed
2017-10-10 | Buffalo, United States
The GSA South Campus Office will be closed on Tuesday, October 10th. We apologize for any inconvenience.

GSA Wine Tour
2017-10-15 11:00 - 16:30 | Buffalo, United States
Tickets include transportation to and from UB, wine tastings at three Lockport area wineries (Freedom Run Winery, Arrowhead Springs, and A Gust of Sun Winery), and lunch. Tickets on sale September 11th at the SBI Ticket Offices (221 Student Union and 135 Diefendorf Hall) for $20 each. 2 per UB ID.
We will be meeting in the Alumni Arena Parking Lot at 11:00am and the bus will be leaving at 11:30am SHARP! Please note that the return time (4:30pm) is approximate and may vary. NO REFUNDS FOR LATE ARRIVALS!

Deadline for November Conference Funding Applications
2017-10-16 | GSA Office, 310 Student Union, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 14260-2100, United States
All applications for Conference Funding for conferences during the month of November are due in the GSA office (310 Student Union) by the close of business.

November Group Funding Applications Deadline
2017-10-18 | GSA Office, 310 Student Union, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 14260-2100, United States
Application materials are due for Special Activities, Interdepartmental Activities, Symposium, Community Outreach and Scholarly Publication funding for events occurring after the November Senate meeting. All application materials due in the GSA office by the close of business.
