Graduate Student Association

February Senate Meeting
2017-02-01 18:30 - 21:30 (America/New_York) | 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 6:00 pm so that the meeting can begin promptly at 6:30 pm.

Java Junction
2017-02-03 11:00 - 13:00, 2017-03-03 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.

Discount AMC Movie Tickets Available
2017-02-06, 2017-03-06 | NY
GSA will have discount AMC Movie Tickets available for sale on September 6th at the SBI Ticket Offices (221 Student Union and 350 Harriman 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.

MDRF Grant Application Workshop
2017-02-06 10:00 - 11:00 | GSA Conference Room, 310A Student Union, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 14260, United States
The Spring deadline for Mark Diamond Research Fund (MDRF) applications is Friday, February 17, 2017. Grant applications are for research to be conducted April 1, 2017 to March 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:
Tuesday, January 31st at 2:00pm in 310 Student Union
Wednesday, February 1st at 10:00am in 310 Student Union
Monday, February 6th 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 Monday, February 13th.

South Campus Siesta
2017-02-09 16:00 - 18:00, 2017-03-16 16:00 - 18:00 | 105 Harriman Hall, 105 Harriman Hall, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 14260, United States
Free food and beverages for graduate students at South Campus.

Argentine Tango Practica
2017-02-13 18:30 - 22:00 | 105 Harriman Hall, 105 Harriman Hall, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 14260, United States
The Argentine Tango Club will be offering Tango Lessons and a Practica every Monday through the end of the Spring semester in 105 Harriman Hall on South Campus from 6:30 – 10:00pm. The events are free for UB students and $5 for the general public.
Schedule of Events:

February 13th _ Monday
6:30pm to 7:30pm
7:30pm to 8:30pm
8:30pm to 10:00pm
Harriman Hall _ UB South
Tango 101 I with Katya
Guided Practica I
Practica

February 20th _ Monday
6:30pm to 7:30pm
7:30pm to 10:00pm
Harriman Hall _ UB South
Class 101 II with Katya
Practica

February 27th _ Monday
6:30pm to 7:30pm
7:30pm to 8:30pm
8:30pm to 10:00pm
Harriman Hall _ UB South
Class III with Katya
Guided Practica II
Practica

March 6th _ Monday
6:30pm to 7:30pm
7:30pm to 10:00pm
Harriman Hall _ UB South
Class IV with Katya
Practica

March 13th _ Monday
6:30pm to 7:30pm
7:30pm to 8:30pm
8:30pm to 10:00pm
Harriman Hall _ UB South
Class V with Katya
Guided Practica III
Practica

March 27th _ Monday
6:00pm to 6:30pm
6:30pm to 7:30pm
7:30pm to 10:00pm
Harriman Hall _ UB South
Tango 102 – I with Katya
Tango 101 – I
Practica

April 3rd _ Monday
6:00pm to 6:30pm
6:30pm to 7:30pm
7:30pm to 8:30pm
8:30pm to 10:00pm
Harriman Hall _ UB South
Tango 102 – II with Katya
Tango 101 – II
Guided Practica IV
Practica

April 10th _ Monday
6:00pm to 6:30pm
6:30pm to 7:30pm
7:30pm to 10:00pm
Harriman Hall _ UB South
Tango 102 – III with Katya
Tango 101 – III
Practica

April 17th _ Monday
6:00pm to 6:30pm
6:30pm to 7:30pm
7:30pm to 10:00pm
Harriman Hall _ UB South
Tango 101 – IV with Katya
Tango 102 – IV
Practica

April 24th _ Monday
6:00pm to 6:30pm
6:30pm to 7:30pm
7:30pm to 8:30pm
8:30pm to 10:00pm
Harriman Hall _ UB South
Tango 102 – V with Katya
Tango 101 – V
Guided Practica V
Practica

May 1st _ Monday
7:30pm to 10:00pm
Harriman Hall _ UB South
Practica

May 12th _ Friday
7:30pm to 12:00pm
Harriman Hall _ UB South
End of the semester Milonga
Tango Performances

Deadline for March Conference Funding Applications
2017-02-15 | NY
All applications for Conference Funding for conferences during the month of March are due in the GSA office by the close of business.

March/April Group Funding Applications Deadline
2017-02-15 | NY
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.

Eric H. Holder, Jr. ~ Distinguished Speaker Series
2017-02-16 20:00 - 22:30 | Alumni Arena, Alumni Arena, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, 14260
Eric H. Holder, Jr. | Feb. 16, 2017

82nd Attorney General of the United States (2009-15)
UB’s 41st Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration Keynote Speaker

Free tickets available for graduate students starting January 30th at the SBI Ticket Offices (221 Student Union and 350 Harriman Hall). 1 per UB ID.
More About Eric H. Holder, Jr.

Eric H. Holder, Jr. was born in New York City and attended public schools there, graduating from Stuyvesant High School, before earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in American History from Columbia College in 1973 and a Juris Doctor degree from Columbia Law School in 1976.
Upon his graduation from law school, Holder joined the Department of Justice through the Attorney General’s Honors Program. He was assigned to the newly formed Public Integrity Section, where he investigated and prosecuted corruption involving officials in local, state and federal government. In 1988, President Ronald Reagan appointed Holder to serve as an associate judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, where he presided over hundreds of criminal and civil trials during his five years on the bench. In 1993, President Bill Clinton appointed Holder to serve as the United States attorney for the District of Columbia. In 1997, President Clinton appointed Holder to serve as Deputy Attorney General of the United States, a position that he held until the end of the Clinton Administration. He was the first African-American to serve as Deputy Attorney General and United States Attorney for the District of Columbia. At the request of President George W. Bush, Holder served as Acting Attorney General in 2001 pending the confirmation of Attorney General John Ashcroft.
In July 2001, Holder joined the Washington, D.C., law firm of Covington & Burling as a partner in the firm’s litigation practice group, where he represented clients in complex civil and criminal cases as well as internal corporate investigations.
President Barack Obama nominated Holder to be Attorney General and the United States Senate confirmed his nomination on February 2, 2009. Holder began his service as the 82nd Attorney General of the United States the following day. He was the first African-American to serve in that position. He remained in office until April 27, 2015, becoming the third-longest-serving Attorney General in the nation’s history.
While Attorney General, Holder oversaw the government’s efforts to address many critically important issues arising at the intersection of law and public policy, including national security investigations and prosecutions; landmark antitrust, environmental, fraud and tax cases; the defense of voting rights and marriage equality; and reform of the federal criminal justice system. In 2014, TIME magazine named Holder to its list of “100 Most Influential People,” stating that he “worked tirelessly to ensure equal justice.”
After his departure from the Department of Justice, Holder returned to Covington & Burling and is resident in their Washington office. He focuses on complex litigation and investigatory matters that are international in scope and raise significant enforcement issues and substantial reputational concerns.
Holder’s many civic commitments have included service on the boards of Columbia University, the National Center for Victims of Crime, the Meyer Foundation and the Save the Children Foundation, among many others. He also served on the U.S. Sentencing Commission Ad Hoc Advisory Group.
Holder has received numerous awards and honorary degrees in recognition of his professional and civic contributions, including the NAACP Chairman’s Award, the Department of Justice’s John F. Keeney Award, the District of Columbia Bar Association’s Beatrice Rosenberg Award, George Washington University’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Medal for Outstanding Service in Human Rights, and the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights’ Robert F. Kennedy Justice Prize. The District of Columbia Bar Association has recognized Holder as its “Lawyer of the Year,” and in 2008, the Legal Times named him as one of the “Greatest Washington Lawyers of the Past 30 Years.”

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MDRF Spring Application Deadline
2017-02-17 | NY
Deadline for MDRF grant applications for research to be conducted between April 1, 2017 and March 31, 2018.
All application materials are due to the GSA office by 3pm.

Buffalo Bandits Lacrosse Game vs. New England Black Wolves
2017-02-17 19:30 - 22:30 | Key Bank Center, 1 Seymour H Knox III Plaza , Buffalo, NY, 14203, United States
Tickets on sale January 18th at the SBI Ticket Offices (221 Student Union and 350 Harriman Hall) for $10 each. 2 per UB ID.

GSA South Campus Office Closed
2017-02-21 | GSA South Campus Satellite Office, 302 Abbott Hall, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, 14260
The GSA South Campus Office will be closed on Tuesday, February 21st. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Finance Committee Meeting
2017-02-22 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.

GSA Editorial Assistance Program ~ Writing Workshop
2017-02-27 15:00 - 17:00 | GSA Conference Room, 310A Student Union, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 14260, United States
Cost: Free for fee-paying graduate students (space is limited, please RSVP no later than February 24 to gsaedit@buffalo.edu)
Please join your copy editors for a workshop on dissertation revision best practices, with exercises drawn from our experience working with your papers. For the first hour, editors will lead the group through a series of short lessons designed to help students locate errors in the future and on their own. The second hour will be devoted to one-on-one assistance with any current in-process work that students bring. Students may choose to stay for one or both portions of the workshop, depending on availability and interest.
As this is our first workshop, we are gauging interest through a reservation process. Space is limited, and space will be granted to those on a first come, first served basis. However, depending on interest, we may hold a second event for those unable to attend the first. Please direct all questions to the above email.
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To participate, please email gsaedit@buffalo.edu as soon as possible to confirm your seat. On the day of the workshop, please bring a printed chapter or article with you. We look forward to working with you.

GSA South Campus Office Closed
2017-02-28 | GSA South Campus Satellite Office, 302 Abbott Hall, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, 14260
The GSA South Campus Office will be closed on Tuesday, February 28th. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Spring Fee Waiver Deadline
2017-03-01 | NY
Applications for a waiver of any applicable Spring semester student activity fees ($64) are due in GSA office 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. Graduate students who have their fees waived will be ineligible for all GSA services.

March Senate Meeting
2017-03-01 18:30 - 21:30 | 330 Student Union, 330 Student Union, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 14260, United States

Mardi Gras Party
2017-03-04 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 January 30th at the SBI Ticket Offices (221 Student Union and 350 Harriman Hall) for $20 each ($25 at the door if still available). 2 per UB ID.

International Women's Day Panels ~ TNS GSA
2017-03-08 10:30 - 15:00 | Student Union Theater, 201 Student Union, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 14260, United States
Transnational Studies GSA cordially invites you to attend a selection of panels honoring International Women’s Day on March 8, 2017. Our panels will emphasize intersections of gender and refugee status as well as the current state of implementing the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) on the national and global level.
Lunch will be provided, but please RSVP by March 3, 2017 so we can order the appropriate amount of food. Vegetarian options will be available. Attached is a flyer with the schedule.
Please direct questions to either Hilary Vandenbark hilaryva@buffalo.edu or Gabriella Nassif at genassif@buffalo.edu

Nonviolence Training ~ Social Work GSA
2017-03-11 09:00 - 16:00 | 145 Student Union, Buffalo
The School of Social Work GSA is a cosponsor to this day-long training in the theory and practice of nonviolence on Saturday, March 11th from 9am-4pm in the Student Union (room 145). It is a unique opportunity for students, staff, and faculty to engage together and develop useful tools to address various issues on campus as a community.
The training which will be led by two certified nonviolence trainers from a non-profit organization called Something New. Something New was originally based in Selma, Alabama, and has been engaging in community building and social justice work for over ten years. We are so excited to be able to bring these trainers to UB, and would love to extend the invitation to as many students and faculty as possible.
“WHAT WE ARE UP AGAINST – Prejudice, Bias, Oppression, Hate, Fear, Instability & Violence is all around us and we must come together to “Build Community”
New Way’s goal is simple: We train people how to effectively and peacefully handle internal and external conflict. Building on the principles of Gandhi, Mandela, and Dr. King, the nonviolence method to conflict reconciliation can be powerfully applied to any setting, any issue, or any relationship. It has proven successful in all kinds of settings from national power struggles, to prisons, to corporations and to college campuses. Whether the end is disciplined practice of the principles of nonviolence in a hostile setting, the ability to facilitate dialogue among people with different values and priorities, or some other expression of peacemaking, this training provides an important first step. You’ll engage in personal reflection, become closer with team members, and walk away more self-aware.
“If one does not practice nonviolence in one’s personal relations with others and hopes to use it in bigger affairs, one is vastly mistaken.” – Gandhi”
Please distribute the attached flyer to your students/networks. RSVP for the training event to medepetr@buffalo.edu or delaneyd@buffalo.edu by March 4th.

Buffalo Sabres Hockey Game vs. Columbus Blue Jackets
2017-03-11 19:00 - 22:00 | Key Bank Center, 1 Seymour H Knox III Plaza , Buffalo, NY, 14203, United States
Tickets on sale February 6th at the SBI Ticket Offices (221 Student Union and 350 Harriman Hall) for $20 each. 2 per UB ID. Limited quantity available. First come, first served.

Deadline for April Conference Funding Applications
2017-03-15 | NY
All applications for Conference Funding for conferences during the month of April are due in the GSA office by the close of business.

GSA Office on Summer Hours
2017-03-20 - 2017-03-23 | NY
Spring Recess: GSA Office open Monday – Thursday 8:30am – 4:00pm, closed on Friday, March 24th.

Spring Recess
2017-03-20 - 2017-03-24 | NY

May - July Group Funding Application Deadline
2017-03-22 | NY
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
2017-03-24 | NY

Town Hall Meeting on the GSA Budget
2017-03-27 15:00 - 16:00 | GSA Conference Room, 310A Student Union, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 14260, United States
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 3:00 – 4:00pm in the GSA Conference Room (310 Student Union). All graduate students are welcome and encouraged to attend.
