Office Closed
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.

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, 2020-10-19
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, 2020-10-08 19:00 - 21:00
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

Finance Committee Meeting
2020-09-30 19:00 - 21:00 | Online via Zoom
Finance Committee meeting to review group funding requests for events to take place in October or later.

Fall Fee Waiver Deadline
2020-10-01 | 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 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.

Fall Fest at Becker Farms ~ Free Ticket Promo Code Available
2020-10-01 | Becker Farms, 3724 Quaker Rd, , Gasport, NY, 14067, United States
Go on your own! Enjoy all of the perks of the GSA’s annual trip to Becker Farms within your schedule! After reserving a ticket at the UB Ticket Office (online or at 221 Student Union), you will be sent a unique promo code via email to redeem at Becker Farms for one admission ticket. THEN, use your promo code at https://www.beckerfarms.com/buy-tickets to RSVP for a date and time of your choice- FREE!
Limited quantity available. First come, first served. 1 per UB ID. Promo code is good for 1 free admission ticket only!
Admission ticket includes:

Parking

Apple Picking- 4qts to take home per person!

Live Music

Access to the Garden Market, Beer Garden, Brew Pub, and Apple Barn

Playground

Farm Animal Exhibits

Hiking Trails

Barn Yard Twister

Pedal Carts and Tricycle Track

Corn Maze

Rope Maze

Becker Mountain Sling Shots

Big Hay Bales

Jumping Pillow

Jungle Gym

Access to Beautifully landscaped grounds and 340 private acres countryside

October Board of Directors Meeting
2020-10-07 18:00 - 21:00 | Online via Zoom
The October 7th 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, October 7th 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.

Distinguished Speaker Series presents Leslie Odom Jr.
2020-10-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Online via Zoom
Leslie Odom Jr.

Tony Award-Winning Actor & Musician

Virtual Seating Information

Wed., Oct. 14, 2020 at 7:00 p.m.
Virtual via Zoom

More About Leslie Odom Jr.

Leslie Odom Jr. is a multifaceted Tony and Grammy Award-winning performer – spanning Broadway, television, film and music. Odom Jr. recently released his third full-length album and first of original material, entitled “Mr,” and also starred alongside Cynthia Erivo in the Harriet Tubman biopic “Harriet.”
He will continue to captivate audiences in “The Many Saints of Newark,” a prequel to David Chase’s Award-winning HBO series ”The Sopranos” in theaters this Spring, and lend his voice in Josh Gad’s new animated musical-comedy series “Central Park” for Apple TV+. He recently wrapped production on the movie adaptation of the Olivier Award-nominated play “One Night in Miami,” directed by Regina King, where he portrays legendary singer Sam Cooke and performs all of his original songs; the feature film “Music,” written and directed by singer-songwriter Sia; and “Needle in A Timestack,” written and directed by John Ridley. Additional film and television credits include “Murder on the Orient Express,” “Only,” “Red Tails” and “Smash.”
Odom Jr. is best known for his breakout role as Aaron Burr in the smash hit Broadway musical “Hamilton,” for which he won the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical and a Grammy Award as a principal soloist on the original cast recording. He made his Broadway debut in “RENT” at the age of 17. He also starred opposite Lin-Manuel Miranda and Karen Olivo in a 2014 City Center Encores! revival of Jonathan Larson’s “Tick, Tick…Boom!”
In December 2017, Odom Jr. returned to the New York City stage in a solo concert at Jazz at Lincoln Center. The cabaret-style performance was crafted around signature songs and music that shaped this artist’s journey, all performed with a world-class band in front of a live audience. The show was filmed for broadcast as an hour-long PBS special as part of the 17-time Emmy Award-winning series, “Live from Lincoln Center,” and premiered in April 2018.
A Grammy Award-winning recording artist, Odom Jr.’s self-titled debut album was part-funded by a successful Kickstarter campaign and released in 2014 by Borderlight Entertainment, Inc. In June 2016, the album was re-released with additional material and charted at #1 on the Billboard Jazz chart and #147 on the Billboard 200. In winter 2017, he re-released “Simply Christmas” as a deluxe edition with new arrangements and new songs. The holiday album hit #1 on iTunes and Billboard Jazz Charts.
In March 2018, Odom Jr. added the title of author to his resume with the release of his book – “Failing Up: How to Take Risks, Aim Higher and Never Stop Learning.” Written in the style of a commencement speech, the book brings together what Odom Jr. has learned in life so far, tapping into universal themes of starting something new, following your passions, discovering your own potential, and surrounding yourself with the right people. “Failing Up” is about unlocking your true potential and making your dreams come true even when it seems impossible. The book is published by Feiwel & Friends, an imprint of Macmillan Publishers.

Deadline for November Conference Funding Applications
2020-10-15 | 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 by the close of business at 4:30pm.

November Group Funding Applications Deadline
2020-10-21 | GSA Office, 310 Student Union, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 14260-2100, United States
Application materials are due for Special Activities, Interdepartmental Activities, Symposium, Community Outreach and Scholarly Publication funding for events occurring after the November Board of Directors meeting. All application materials due by the close of business at 4:30pm.

UBQ ~ Virtual Pumpkin Carving Event
2020-10-23 19:00 - 20:00
