Graduate Student Association

Deadline for August Conference Funding Applications
2020-07-15 | 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 August are due in the GSA office (310 Student Union) by the close of business at 4:00pm.

Summer Fee Waiver Deadline
2020-07-15 | GSA Office, 310 Student Union, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 14260-2100, United States
Applications for a waiver of any applicable Summer semester student activity fees ($5 per session, not to exceed $10) are due in the GSA office (310 Student Union) 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.

Office Closed
2020-07-17, 2020-07-24, 2020-07-31, 2020-08-07, 2020-08-14, 2020-08-21, 2020-08-28 | GSA Office, 310 Student Union, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 14260-2100, United States
GSA Summer Office Hours: Monday – Thursday 8:30am – 4:00pm, closed on Fridays.

Summer Paperwork Deadline
2020-07-27 | GSA Office, 310 Student Union, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 14260-2100, United States
All paperwork for pre-requisitioned Summer expenditures (June – July) are due by this date, or the requests will be voided as of August 1, 2020.

Deadline for September Conference Funding Applications
2020-08-17 | 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 September are due by the close of business at 4:00pm.

Fall Classes Begin
2020-08-31

September Group Funding Applications Deadline
2020-09-02 | 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 September Board of Directors meeting. All application materials due by the close of business at 4:30pm.

Club Recognition Application Deadline
2020-09-02 | GSA Office, 310 Student Union, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 14260-2100, United States
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 9, October 7, November 4, or December 2).
All application materials are due by the close of business at 4:30pm to have your club’s recognition considered at the September 9th Board Meeting.

MDRF Virtual Q&A
2020-09-02 11:00 - 12:00 UTC
If you have any questions (especially any special circumstances that are not covered by the instructions or tutorial), please reach out to the MDRF Director at gsa-mdrf@buffalo.edu or attend the Q&A session, to be held September 2, 2020 from 11a-12p. Registration for the session is required (as it will be held remotely). Please register here.

Finance Committee Meeting
2020-09-02 19:00 - 21:00 | Online via Zoom
Finance Committee meeting to review group funding requests for events to take place in September or later.

Office Closed
2020-09-07 | GSA Office, 310 Student Union, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 14260-2100, United States
The GSA office will be closed for Labor Day observance.

September Board of Directors Meeting
2020-09-09 18:00 - 21:00 | Online via Zoom
The September 9th Board of Directors meeting will be held online via Zoom. 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, September 9th 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.
The meeting will also be live streamed via YouTube for anyone else that is interested in attending/watching the meeting without voting privileges, as meetings are open to the public.

GSA Officer Elections and Referendum Vote Online
2020-09-14 - 2020-09-17 | Buffalo, NY, United States
GSA Officer Elections and the Referendum Vote will take place online via the Election 2020 page on the GSA website from 12:00am on Monday, September 14th until 11:59pm on Thursday, September 17th. Please make sure to cast your vote!
Results will be announced via the listservs on Friday, September 18th.

Deadline for October Conference Funding Applications
2020-09-15 | 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 by the close of business at 4:30pm.

MDRF Fall Application Deadline
2020-09-18 | GSA Office, 310 Student Union, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 14260-2100, United States
Deadline for MDRF grant applications for research to be conducted between November 1, 2020 and October 31, 2021.
Electronic application materials must be submitted online to ubmdrf@gmail.com by 3:00pm on Friday, September 18, 2020.
CMA forms are due to ubmdrf@gmail.com by 12:00pm (noon) on Monday, September 21, 2020 and must be sent directly by faculty members.
*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, September 2nd at 4:30pm.

Living Stipend Movement ~ Dr. Howard Bunsis Event
2020-09-18 15:00 - 16:30
On September 18th from 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm EST, the Living Stipend Movement will welcome back Dr. Howard Bunsis to provide further insight and answer community questions about his previously conducted analyses, which revealed administrative bloat, cuts to tenure track faculty, risky investments, and a general lack of financial transparency at UB. The Zoom link for this event will be circulated at the beginning of September and you can stay up to date through the FB event! To join the LSM email list, contact us at: ublivingstipendmovement@gmail.com .

Town of Amherst International Student Resource Webinar
2020-09-19 11:00 - 13:00 | Online via Zoom
(PDF Flyer with Active Links)

Free Tim Hortons Gift Cards Available
2020-09-21
This year, grab Tim Hortons to go! Pick up a free $5 Tim Hortons gift card at the UB Ticket Office (purchase online and pick up at 221 Student Union) and enjoy a coffee and donut at your convenience.
Gift cards are available until they are sold out and will be released 4 times a semester. 1 gift card per UB ID, per month.

Mandatory Officer Training Meeting
2020-09-21 11:00 - 13:00, 2020-09-30 10:00 - 12:00
In order to ensure that all club officers understand the system of requisitions, 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 all 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. Choose the meeting with the most convenient date and time from the following list. All of the meetings will be held via Zoom. Meeting link information is provided below.
Monday, September 21st at 11:00 a.m.
Wednesday, September 30th at 10:00 a.m.
Thursday, October 8th at 7:00 p.m.
We look forward to meeting with you. Should you have any questions, please feel free to direct them to us via email at gsa-feedback@buffalo.edu as the office continues to work remotely.
Topic: GSA Mandatory Officer Training
Time: This is a recurring meeting
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October Group Funding Applications Deadline
2020-09-23 | 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 Board of Directors meeting. All application materials due by the close of business at 4:30pm.

Discount Hatchet & Hops Vouchers Available
2020-09-28 | Hatchet & Hops, 505 Main St., Buffalo, NY, 14203, United States
Vouchers available at the UB Ticket Office (purchase online and pick up at 221 Student Union). 2 per UB ID. Limited quantity available. First come, first served.

Club Recognition Application Deadline
2020-09-30 | GSA Office, 310 Student Union, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 14260-2100, United States
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 9, October 7, November 4, or December 2).
All application materials are due by the close of business at 4:30pm to have your club’s recognition considered at the October 7th Board Meeting.

Club Election and Activation Paperwork Deadline
2020-09-30 | 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 were sent out on August 3rd. All forms must be on file with the GSA office by 4:30pm on Wednesday, September 30th or your funds will be frozen.
For Departmental Clubs:
Club Data Form
Officer Election Verification Form
Board of Directors 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
Board of Directors 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
