Graduate Student Association

UB Campus Culture Survey Meeting and Q&A
2019-09-24 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | 210 Student Union, 210 Student Union, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 14260, United States
Please join us on Tuesday, September 24 from 12:00-1:00pm in 210 Student Union to hear about the results of the UB Campus Culture Survey conducted in April 2019. Representatives from Skyfactor will present on the survey results, followed by a Q&A session. All are welcome and pizza will be served.
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Club Recognition Application Deadline
2019-09-25 | GSA Office, 310 Student Union, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 14260-2100, 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 4, October 2, November 6 or December 4).
All application materials are due in the GSA office before the close of business at 4:30pm to have your club’s recognition considered at the October 2nd Senate Meeting.

Finance Committee Meeting
2019-09-25 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.

Club Election and Activation Paperwork Deadline
2019-09-30 | 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 are available in the GSA office. All forms must be on file in the GSA office by 4:30pm on Monday, September 30th 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

Fall Fee Waiver Deadline
2019-10-01 | 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 ($85) are due in the GSA office (310 Student Union) by close of business at 4:30pm.
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.

Saudi GSA Club Elections
2019-10-01 17:00 - 19:00 | Davis Hall Atrium, Buffalo, NY, 14260, United States
The Saudi Graduate Student Association will be holding elections for new club officers on Tuesday, October 1st from 5:00 – 7:00pm in Davis Hall, first floor.
We have three nominees:
Batool Nass for President
Mohammed Yacob for Vice President
Ala’s Rajal for Treasurer
All students/club members are welcome and encouraged to attend and vote.

October Board of Directors Meeting
2019-10-02 18:00 - 21:00 | 330 Student Union, 330 Student Union, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 14260, United States
GSA Board of Directors 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
2019-10-04 11:00 - 13:00, 2019-11-01 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
2019-10-07 | Buffalo, NY, United States
GSA will have discount AMC Movie Tickets available for sale on October 7th at the UB Ticket Office (online or in 221 Student Union) for $5 each. 2 per UB ID. Tickets can be used for all movies at AMC theatre locations. 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 TICKET IS ONLY A VOUCHER AND WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR ADMISSION BY THE VENDOR.

Making Course Evaluation Data Public Within UB ~ Student Focus Groups
2019-10-08 11:00 - 12:00, 2019-10-10 10:00 - 11:00 | 403 Capen Hall, Buffalo, NY, United States

LGBTQ+ Meeting
2019-10-08 16:00 - 17:00 | 306 NSC, Buffalo, NY, 14260, United States

Mandatory Officer Training Meeting
2019-10-09 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 11th date, which will be shortened for returning officers only). Choose the meeting with the most convenient date and time from the following list:
Sept. 16 (Monday) 11:00 a.m. – 330 Student Union, North Campus
Oct. 9 (Wednesday) 10:00 a.m. – 330 Student Union, North Campus
Oct. 10 (Thursday) 7:00 p.m. – 105 Harriman Hall, South Campus
Oct. 11* (Friday) 5:00 p.m. – 330 Student Union, North Campus (for returning officers only)
*PLEASE NOTE* The October 11th meeting will be for returning officers only and requires pre-registration. You MUST have already signed in at one of last year’s officer training meetings in order to be eligible to attend training on this date. Once your prior attendance has been verified and your registration is accepted you will be notified via email confirmation. Only students who receive this email confirmation will be allowed to sign-in at this meeting.
Please complete the information below to register for the October 11th training if you are a returning officer:

Mandatory Officer Training Meeting
2019-10-10 19:00 - 21:00 | 105 Harriman Hall, 105 Harriman Hall, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 14260, United States

South Campus Siesta
2019-10-11 13:00 - 15:00, 2019-11-08 13:00 - 15:00 | 105 Harriman Hall, 105 Harriman Hall, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 14260, United States
Free food and beverages for graduate students at South Campus.

Mandatory Officer Training Meeting (For Returning Officers Only)
2019-10-11 17:00 - 19:00 | 330 Student Union, 330 Student Union, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 14260, United States

Fall Fest at the Farm
2019-10-13 10:30 - 16:00 | Becker Farms, 3724 Quaker Rd, , Gasport, NY, 14067, United States
Group trip to Becker Farms! Tickets include transportation to and from UB, lunch, admission to the pumpkin patch, hayrides, apple picking and 1 beer or wine token. Tickets on sale September 16th at the Ticket Office (online or at 221 Student Union) for $10 each. 2 per UB ID.
We will be meeting in the Alumni Arena Parking Lot (behind Alumni) at 10:45am and the bus will be leaving at 11:00am SHARP! Please note that the return time (4:00pm) is approximate and may vary. NO REFUNDS FOR LATE ARRIVALS!

Deadline for November Conference Funding Applications
2019-10-15 | 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 November are due in the GSA office (310 Student Union) by the close of business at 4:30pm.

Buffalo Bills Football Game vs. Miami Dolphins
2019-10-20 13:00 - 17:00 | Highmark Stadium, 1 Bills Dr., Orchard Park, 14127, United States
Tickets on sale September 23rd at the Ticket Office (online or at 221 Student Union) for $25 each. 1 per UB ID. Limited quantity available. First come, first served.

November Group Funding Applications Deadline
2019-10-23 | 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 November Senate meeting. All application materials due in the GSA office by the close of business at 4:30pm.

Distinguished Speaker Series ~ Nyle DiMarco
2019-10-23 19:30 - 22:00 | Alumni Arena, Alumni Arena, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, 14260
Nyle DiMarco | Oct. 23 | Alumni Arena

Deaf Activist and Winner of “America’s Next Top Model” and “Dancing with the Stars”
Free tickets will be available for graduate students to reserve online as of October 9th. 1 per UB ID. Tickets will be available for pickup at the UB Ticket Office (221 Student Union) on October 14th. As of October 23rd any tickets still available will be given away to any UB GSA student (regardless if they have reserved it online) at the UB Ticket Office until 3pm. After that, any remaining tickets will be available at the door.
*PLEASE MAKE SURE TO PICK UP YOUR PHYSICAL TICKET(S) FROM THE UB TICKET OFFICE IN 221 STUDENT UNION. THE EMAILED TICKET IS ONLY A VOUCHER AND WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR ADMISSION BY THE VENDOR.

More About Nyle DiMarco

Nyle DiMarco empowers others to believe they can do and be anything they want in life, no matter the obstacle. He won the mirror ball trophy on ABC’s “Dancing with the Stars” (season 22) and was the last model standing on The CW’s “America’s Next Top Model” (cycle 22). Born into a multigenerational deaf family, he is an honorary spokesperson for Language Equality and Acquisition for Deaf Kids (LEAD-K) and founder of the Nyle DiMarco Foundation, which works to improve the lives of deaf people around the world. DiMarco co-produced the 2018 return to Broadway of “Children of a Lesser God” starring Joshua Jackson and Lauren Ridloff. DiMarco was also a creative collaborator on The ASL App, created by native deaf signers to teach conversational American Sign Language.
DiMarco has a passion for language, literacy and advocacy within the deaf community and beyond. Believing that his deafness is “an asset rather than a limitation,” he builds a bridge between the deaf and hearing by shining a light on not only the struggles, but also the triumphs of the deaf culture.

Club Recognition Application Deadline
2019-10-30 | GSA Office, 310 Student Union, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 14260-2100, United States
According to the mandate of the Graduate Student Association (GSA) Senate, Special Interest and International Clubs must apply for annual recognition. Recognition must take place at one of the FALL GSA Senate Meetings (September 4, October 2, November 6 or December 4).
All application materials are due in the GSA office before the close of business at 4:30pm to have your club’s recognition considered at the November 6th Senate Meeting.

Finance Committee Meeting
2019-10-30 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 November or later.

LGBTQ+ ~ Lunch Hour Ambush
2019-11-01 12:00 - 13:00 | Whisper’s Cafe, Capen Hall, Buffalo, NY, 14260, United States

Discount AMC Movie Tickets Available
2019-11-04 | Buffalo, NY, United States
GSA will have discount AMC Movie Tickets available for sale on November 4th at the UB Ticket Office (online or in 221 Student Union) for $5 each. 2 per UB ID. Tickets can be used for all movies at AMC theatre locations. 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 TICKET IS ONLY A VOUCHER AND WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR ADMISSION BY THE VENDOR.

November Board of Directors Meeting
2019-11-06 18:00 - 21:00 | 330 Student Union, 330 Student Union, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 14260, United States

GISA ~ Diwali Fest 2019
2019-11-09 16:30 - 23:30 | 105 Harriman Hall, 105 Harriman Hall, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 14260, United States
Event: GISA’s Diwali Fest 2019
Date: Nov 09 2019
Venue: 105 Ball Room, Harriman Hall, South Campus UB
Tickets: $15 Members, $20 Non-Members

Distinguished Speaker Series ~ Maggie Haberman
2019-11-14 19:30 - 22:00 | Center for the Arts, Buffalo, NY, United States
Maggie Haberman | Nov. 14 | Center for the Arts

New York Times White House Correspondent and Pulitzer Prize Winner
Free tickets will be available for graduate students to reserve online as of October 27th. 1 per UB ID. Tickets will be available for pickup at the UB Ticket Office (221 Student Union) on November 4th. As of November 14th any tickets still available will be given away to any UB GSA student (regardless if they have reserved it online) at the UB Ticket Office until 3pm. After that, any remaining tickets will be available at the door.
*PLEASE MAKE SURE TO PICK UP YOUR PHYSICAL TICKET(S) FROM THE UB TICKET OFFICE IN 221 STUDENT UNION. THE EMAILED TICKET IS ONLY A VOUCHER AND WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR ADMISSION BY THE VENDOR.

More About Maggie Haberman

Maggie Haberman is one of the most influential voices in national affairs journalism today. As a New York Times White House correspondent and CNN political analyst, she has established herself as one of the country’s most respected journalists and reliable resources for expert commentary on current events and national issues. A seasoned veteran of political reporting, she covered City Hall for the New York Daily News, the 2008 U.S. presidential campaign and other political races for the New York Post, as well as national affairs as a senior reporter for Politico.
In 2018, Haberman and her team at the New York Times received the Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting for their coverage of the Trump administration and alleged Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential campaign, and the Aldo Beckman Award from the White House Correspondents’ Association.
