Deadline for March Conference Funding Applications
2018-02-15 | 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 March are due in the GSA office (310 Student Union) by the close of business.

Broad Based Fee Student Consultation Meeting
2018-02-15 14:30 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | 210 Student Union, 210 Student Union, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 14260, United States
You are cordially invited to attend the Broad Based Fee Student Consultation meeting on Thursday, February 15, from 3:00PM-5:00PM in the Landmark Room (room 210) of the Student Union. Representatives (stewards) from departments with fees that comprise the Broad Based Fee will present an overview of how they use fee money and be available to answer questions. The following link provides specific information about the fees.
http://studentaccounts.buffalo.edu/broadbasedfees.php
Additionally, Campus Life staff will be available from 2:30PM-3:00PM in the same room to provide an orientation to the process to help prepare you for the meeting with the fee representatives.
Refreshments will be available.

MDRF Spring Application Deadline
2018-02-16 | Buffalo, United States
Deadline for MDRF grant applications for research to be conducted between April 1, 2018 and March 31, 2019.
Electronic application materials must be submitted online to ubmdrf@gmail.com by 3:00pm on Friday, February 16, 2018.
Hard copy application materials with original signatures are due in the GSA office (310 Student Union) by noon on Monday, February 19, 2018.
*PLEASE NOTE* Both application deadlines must be met in order for your grant to be considered for funding. NO EXCEPTIONS!

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, February 7th at 5:00pm.

South Campus Siesta
2018-02-16 13:30 - 15:30, 2018-03-16 13:30 - 15:30 | 105 Harriman Hall, 105 Harriman Hall, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 14260, United States
Free food and beverages for graduate students at South Campus.

International Coffeehouse
2018-02-16 19:00 - 22:00 | 228 Student Union, Buffalo, NY, 14260, United States

Mardi Gras Party
2018-02-17 19:30 - 23:30 | Pearl Street Grill & Brewery, 76 Pearl St., Buffalo, NY, 14202, United States
Open Bar, DJ, Food and Prizes!!
Tickets on sale now at the SBI Ticket Offices (221 Student Union and 135 Diefendorf Hall) for $20 each ($25 at the door if still available). 2 per UB ID.
*Please remember to bring photo ID as proof of age to the event. EVERYONE WILL BE CARDED AT THE DOOR!*

GSA South Campus Office Closed
2018-02-20 | GSA South Campus Satellite Office, 302 Abbott Hall, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, 14260
The GSA South Campus Office will be closed on Tuesday, February 20th. We apologize for any inconvenience.

March/April Group Funding Applications
2018-02-21 | GSA Office, 310 Student Union, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 14260-2100, United States
Application materials are due for Special Activities, Interdepartmental Activities, Symposium and Community Outreach funding for events occurring after the March Senate meeting, or before the April Senate meeting. All application materials due in the GSA office by the close of business.

Finance Committee Meeting
2018-02-28 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 March or later.

Distinguished Speaker Series ~ Susan Rice
2018-02-28 19:30 - 21:30 | Alumni Arena, Alumni Arena, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, 14260
Susan Rice | Feb. 28, 2018
Tickets available for graduate students now at the SBI Ticket Offices (221 Student Union and 135 Diefendorf Hall). 2 per UB ID.

Former U.S. National Security Advisor (2013-17)

UB’s 42nd Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration Keynote Speaker

More About Susan Rice

Ambassador Susan E. Rice served President Barack Obama as National Security Advisor from July 1, 2013 to January 20, 2017. In that role, she led the National Security Council Staff, chaired the Cabinet level National Security Principals Committee, provided the President’s daily National Security briefing, and was responsible for the coordination and integration of all aspects of the administration’s foreign and National Security policy, intelligence and military efforts.
From January 2009 until assuming the role of National Security Advisor in July 2013, Rice served as U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations. At the UN, she worked to advance U.S. interests, defend universal values, strengthen the world’s common security and prosperity, and promote respect for human rights. Under Rice’s leadership, the U.S. Mission to the United Nations helped win the stiffest UN sanctions ever against Iran and North Korea, unprecedented action to prevent the proliferation of nuclear weapons and materials, support for life-saving interventions in Libya and Cote d’Ivoire, cooperation on the referendum for independence in Southern Sudan, vital UN assistance in Afghanistan and Iraq, stalwart support for Israel’s security and legitimacy, and progress on reform of the flawed UN Human Rights Council.
Prior to serving as U.S. Permanent Representative to the UN, Rice served as Senior Advisor for National Security Affairs on the Obama for America Campaign and later on the Advisory Board of the Obama-Biden Transition and as co-chair of its policy working group on National Security. From 2002-09, she was a Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution, where she focused on U.S. foreign policy, transnational security threats, weak states, global poverty and development.
From 1997 to 2001, Rice was the U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs. In this position, she formulated and implemented U.S. policy for 48 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa and oversaw the management of 43 U.S. Embassies and more than 5,000 U.S. and Foreign Service national employees. In 2000, Rice was co-recipient of the White House’s 2000 Samuel Nelson Drew Memorial Award for distinguished contributions to the formation of peaceful, cooperative relationships between states. From 1995-97, Ambassador Rice served as Special Assistant to President William J. Clinton and Senior Director for African Affairs at the National Security Council at the White House. From 1993-95, she served as the Director for International Organizations and Peacekeeping on the National Security Council staff. Previously, Ambassador Rice was a management consultant with McKinsey and Company in Toronto, Canada, and served on numerous boards, including the Bureau of National Affairs (BNA), National Democratic Institute and the U.S. Fund for UNICEF.
Rice received her master’s and doctoral degrees in International Relations from New College, Oxford University, England, where she was a Rhodes Scholar. She was awarded the Chatham House-British International Studies Association Prize for the most distinguished doctoral dissertation in the United Kingdom in the field of International Relations. Ambassador Rice received her BA in History with honors from Stanford University, where she was named junior Phi Beta Kappa and was a Truman Scholar.
In 2017, French President Francois Hollande presented Rice with the award of Commander, the Legion of Honor of France, for her contributions to Franco-American relations.

For source or more information, please visit:

https://www.caaspeakers.com/ambassador-susan-rice/

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UB Minority Faculty & Staff Association

Spring Fee Waiver Deadline
2018-03-01 | GSA Office, 310 Student Union, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 14260-2100, United States
Applications for a waiver of any applicable Spring 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.

UUP Rally for Respect
2018-03-01 12:00 - 13:00 | The Commons Suite 108, Buffalo, NY, 14260, United States

Discount AMC Movie Tickets Available
2018-03-05 | Buffalo, United States
GSA will have discount AMC Movie Tickets available for sale on March 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.

March Senate Meeting
2018-03-07 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.

Java Junction
2018-03-09 11:00 - 13:00 | GSA Conference Room, 310A Student Union, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 14260, United States
EVENT POSTPONED DUE TO UNIVERSITY CLOSURE!
New date: March 9, 2018
Free Tim Horton’s coffee and doughnuts for graduate students in the GSA office.

Healthy Options Cooking Class
2018-03-09 18:00 - 20:00 | D’Avolio, 535 Main St., Buffalo, NY, 14203, United States
Private cooking class at D’Avolio (535 Main St. in Downtown Buffalo) including appetizer, entree, side and dessert. Tickets on sale February 5th at the SBI Ticket Offices (221 Student Union and 135 Diefendorf Hall) for $15 each. 2 per UB ID. Limited quantity available. First come, first served.
Menu
Appetizer: Brussels Sprout Salad with Apples and Walnuts
Entree: Tuscan Chicken with White Beans and Kale
Side: Italian Herb Rice Pilaf
Dessert: Cereal Tarts with Frozen Yogurt and Balsamic Sauce
*Paid for by your Mandatory Student Activity Fee*

Panel Discussion with Senator Kennedy about Childhood Sexual Assault
2018-03-10 13:00 - 14:30 | 105 Harriman Hall, 105 Harriman Hall, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 14260, United States
Childhood Sexual Abuse and how NYS laws fails victims
A panel discussion with Senator Kennedy, victims and advocates.
Saturday March 10
1:00-2:30pm
UB South Campus Harriman Hall
Below is a link to the event.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/child-sexual-assault-how-ny-currently-fails-child-victims-tickets-43510807998#tickets

Deadline for April Conference Funding Applications
2018-03-15 | 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 April are due in the GSA office (310 Student Union) by the close of business.

Milton Plesur Conference
2018-03-16 - 2018-03-17 | North Campus, Buffalo, 14260, United States
The Graduate History Association (GHA) has hosted the Milton Plesur Conference for nearly three decades. The Plesur Conference has provided an opportunity for M.A and Ph.D. students from across the United States and Canada to present original research from a variety of fields. Fields represented include, but are not limited to, History, Classics, Anthropology, Comparative Literature, and Area Studies. The GHA is proud to continue the tradition of supporting student research in a collegiate forum. This year is the 27th Annual Milton Plesur Conference, organized around a central theme of: “Rediscovering Oceanus: 21st Century Approaches to the Atlantic World.” We are pleased to welcome Dr. Robert Deal, Associate Professor of History and Director of Graduate Studies at Marshall University to open the conference with a keynote address on Friday. Following the address, participants are invited to dinner. Saturday will begin with a continental breakfast followed by two panels in the morning, a break for lunch, two panels in the afternoon, a short break followed by a final panel session.

Spring Recess
2018-03-19 - 2018-03-23 | Buffalo, United States

GSA Office on Summer Hours
2018-03-19 - 2018-03-22 | Buffalo, United States
Spring Recess: GSA Office open Monday – Thursday 8:30am – 4:00pm, closed on Friday, March 23rd.

May-July Group Funding Applications Deadline
2018-03-21 | GSA Office, 310 Student Union, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 14260-2100, United States
Application materials are due for Special Activities, Interdepartmental Activities, Symposium and Community Outreach funding for events occurring after the April Senate meeting. All application materials due in the GSA office by the close of business.

Office Closed
2018-03-23 | Buffalo, United States

March For Our Lives Day of Action
2018-03-24 | Buffalo, United States
Across New York State, the “March For Our Lives Day of Action” will occur on March 24th. Students have organized this day of action nationally to demand stricter gun regulations in the wake of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.
We are asking that SUNY students march together in solidarity with this effort, at the location closest to your respective campus. Here is a comprehensive list of all marches and logistical details. Please do all you can to advertise these events and encourage student participation: hang up the poster around campus, organize carpooling, send this out via your campus listserv, share on social media, etc.
Campus safety ought not be a partisan issue, but rather one that brings people of all political persuasions together in the spirit of community.
Sincerely,
Marc Cohen
Marc J. Cohen
President, Student Assembly of the State University of New York
Trustee, The State University of New York
State University Plaza N501, Albany, NY 12246
Tel: 518.320.1288 Fax 518.320.1557 Twitter @MarcCohenNY
Your Voice. Your Student Assembly.
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Atelier Week
2018-03-26 - 2018-03-30 | South Campus, Buffalo, 14214, United States
Atelier Week is the annual open-house celebration of work produced by UB’s School of Architecture and Planning. Each day of the week is a different event that serves to showcase student and faculty work. These events increase camaraderie between students and faculty, as well as between the School and the community at large.
Monday: Opening Ceremony/ Ice Cream Social in Hayes Hall
Tuesday: Pecha Kucha Event (slide presentations from students and faculty) in Hayes Hall
Wednesday: Department Speaker Series (event supports scheduled school lecture) in Hayes Hall
Thursday: Dodgeball Tournament (open and free team registration) in Clark Hall
Friday: Beaux Arts Ball (School formal and mixer event) location TBD

DifCon ~ Wakanda Forever: Can Art Save Us?
2018-03-27 12:00 - 13:30 | 210 Student Union, 210 Student Union, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 14260, United States
https://www.buffalo.edu/inclusion/DIFCON/wakanda.html

Finance Committee Meeting
2018-03-28 19:00 - 21:00 | GSA Conference Room, 310A Student Union, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 14260, United States
This will be the final Finance Committee meeting of the year to review all group funding requests for events taking place between April and July.

GSA Office Closed
2018-03-30 | Buffalo, United States
The GSA office will be closed on Friday, March 30th. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Focus Group on Library Spaces
2018-03-30 15:00 - 16:00 | 435 Capen Hall, Buffalo, NY, 14260, United States
Here are the links to sign up:
Libraries Facilities Focus Group – Undergraduate Students
https://booking.lib.buffalo.edu/event/4063836
Libraries Facilities Focus Group – Graduate Students
https://booking.lib.buffalo.edu/event/4063887
At the focus group, we will present you with ideas for the types of library spaces that can support the evolving research, learning, teaching, and service missions of the University. Your input and feedback on that vision will help establish our priorities for creating a long-term plan for library spaces on campus, one that reflects the changing landscape of academic research libraries and aligns with University goals.
We are working with Pfeiffer Partners, an architectural, planning and design firm with extensive experience collaborating with academic libraries on master planning projects. The team at Pfeiffer will be leading the focus group.
Seating is limited to 10 people. Snacks will be available.
