Discount AMC Movie Tickets Available
2024-09-09
GSA will have discount AMC Movie Tickets available for sale on September 9th at the UB Ticket Office (online or in 221 Student Union) for $5 each. 1 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.

South Campus Graduate Student Resource Fair and Java Junction
2024-09-13 11:00 - 13:00 UTC | 105 Harriman Hall, 105 Harriman Hall, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 14260, United States
Free Tim Horton’s coffee and doughnuts for graduate students at South Campus in 105 Harriman Hall.
All participants must review the GSA’s Safety Acknowledgement and Participant Disclaimer before attending.

Deadline for October Conference Funding Applications
2024-09-15
All applications for Conference Funding for conferences during the month of October are due by the close of business at 4:30pm.
The GSA Conference Funding Application is now available as an online form on GSA’s UBLinked page. Please note that you must be signed in to UBLinked and “Join” as a member of GSA in order to be able to access the form on the Homepage.

October Group Funding Applications Deadline
2024-09-18
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.

UBIT/Libraries Virtual Student Input Session
2024-09-24 15:00 - 16:00, 2024-10-03 12:00 - 13:00 | Online via Zoom
Each fall and spring semester, UB Information Technology and University Libraries collaborate with students to determine the direction of technology and library resources at UB.
This semester, we hope you’ll lend your voice to the conversation. I’m writing to invite you, your leadership team and constituents to join us for a joint UBIT/Libraries virtual student input session on either Tuesday, September 24th from 3-4 p.m. or Thursday, October 3rd from 12-1 p.m.
To register for a session, please sign up by visiting our news article on the UBIT website. We will send a calendar invite with the Zoom link.
Students who participate in the session will be entered for a chance to win $25 Campus Cash.
Sessions like these inspired some of the best technology offerings for students at UB, including Ultrawide monitors for your laptop in Silverman, Adobe Photoshop and other Creative Cloud software in public computing sites, a major upgrade of campus Wi-Fi and more.
We greatly appreciate if you could please spread the word about the student input session to your board members and student constituents.
Also, we wanted to take this time to remind everyone that the UB Laptop Loan program is retiring in December 2025. UB remains committed to supporting students who need access to technology.
If you have any questions, or additional feedback you’d like to share, please don’t hesitate to contact me directly. Your voice matters!

Club Recognition Application Deadline
2024-09-25
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 4, October 2, November 6, or December 4).
All application materials are due by the close of business at 4:30pm to have your club’s recognition considered at the October 2nd Board Meeting.

Finance Committee Meeting
2024-09-25 18:30 - 20:30
Finance Committee meeting to review group funding requests for events to take place in October or later.

LGBTQ+ Grad Happy Hour
2024-09-27 16:00 - 18:00 | 240 Student Union, Buffalo, 14260, United States

Club Election and Activation Paperwork Deadline
2024-09-30
Deadline for updated Election and Club Activation Paperwork
Club packets with all required forms were sent out on August 1st. All forms must be on file with the GSA office by September 30th or your funds will be frozen.
For Departmental Clubs:
Club Data Form
Officer Election Verification Form
Board of Directors Election Verification Form
UBLinked Election Results
New Student Orientation Email
President and Treasurer Mandatory Officer Training Quiz Completion
Board of Directors Training Certificate(s) of Completion
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)
UBLinked Election Results
Copies of UB ID Cards for four (4) club officers
Copies of UB ID Cards for six (6) club members
List of Members
President and Treasurer Mandatory Officer Training Quiz Completion
Board of Directors Training Certificate(s) of Completion

Fall Fee Waiver Deadline
2024-10-01
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.

October Board of Directors Meeting
2024-10-02 18:00 - 21:00 | Online via Zoom
The October 2nd Board of Directors meeting will be held online via Zoom. 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. 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 2nd 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. Additional special requests for guests and/or speakers to be admitted may be sent to gsa-feedback@buffalo.edu.
The meeting will also be live streamed via GSA’s Facebook Page for anyone else that is interested in watching the meeting without voting privileges or an official attendance record, as meetings are open to the public.

Java Junction
2024-10-04 11:00 - 13:00, 2024-11-01 11:00 - 13:00 | 145 Student Union
Free Tim Horton’s coffee and doughnuts for graduate students in 145C&D Student Union.
All participants must review the GSA’s Safety Acknowledgement and Participant Disclaimer before attending.

Discount AMC Movie Ticket Available
2024-10-07
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. 1 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.

GSA Officer Q&A Meeting
2024-10-09 10:00 - 11:00 | 210 Student Union, 210 Student Union, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 14260, United States
Town Hall style meeting for club officers to meet with the GSA E-board and staff to ask questions about policies and procedures. All club officers are welcome and encouraged to attend.

South Campus Java Junction
2024-10-11 11:00 - 13:00 | 105 Harriman Hall, 105 Harriman Hall, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 14260, United States

Buffalo Sabres Hockey Game vs. Florida Panthers
2024-10-12 19:00 - 22:30 | Key Bank Center, 1 Seymour H Knox III Plaza , Buffalo, NY, 14203, United States
Tickets on sale September 16th at the UB Ticket Office (online or at 221 Student Union) for $10 each. 2 per UB ID. Limited quantity available. First come, first served.
**DIGITAL ADMISSION TICKETS WILL BE EMAILED OUT 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE GAME. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE EMAILED TICKET FROM THE UB TICKET OFFICE IS ONLY A VOUCHER, AND WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR ADMISSION BY THE VENDOR.**
**For ticketing/seating questions or requests, please contact the GSA Programming Coordinator (gsa-programming@buffalo.edu) prior to the ticket distribution. All requests will be reviewed on a first come, first served basis.**

Fall Break
2024-10-14 - 2024-10-15

GSA Closed
2024-10-14 - 2024-10-15
The GSA will be closed for Fall Break.

Deadline for November Conference Funding Applications
2024-10-15
All applications for Conference Funding for conferences during the month of November are due by the close of business at 4:30pm.
The GSA Conference Funding Application is now available as an online form on GSA’s UBLinked page. Please note that you must be signed in to UBLinked and “Join” as a member of GSA in order to be able to access the form on the Homepage.

University Wide Recognition Deadline
2024-10-15
2024-2025 University-wide recognition process (done every year on UBLinked) will open for GSA-recognized clubs on Thursday, August 1, 2024, at 12:01 a.m. Your recognizing agent has set your club’s re-registration period to close on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at 11:59 p.m.
This process provides clubs and organizations with more support and access to institutional resources. The formal policy is found here and outlines its purpose, benefits of recognition, eligibility requirements, responsibilities of organizations, and non-discriminatory practices. This document provides evidence that university-wide recognition is proven through an up-to-date and university approved UBLinked page.
Failure to complete the registration form by the deadline will result in a complete loss of the following for the student organization:

Access to the University at Buffalo name and logo
Access to funding from the Mandatory Student Activity Fee if recognized by a student government
Ability to reserve/rent space on campus for events and meetings
Access to vendor and lobby tables in the Student Union
Privilege to conduct fundraising activities on campus
Financial services through a University Fiscal Agent
Eligibility to participate in all membership recruitment opportunities
Access to the organization’s UBLinked page

The loss of benefits will last until the organization re-registers during the following re-registration window, which will open on August 1, 2025.
Be sure to maintain current information on UBLinked

Maintain current contact information of all officers, advisors, and liaisons.
Maintain a current roster of active members.
Maintain a current copy of your organization’s constitution and by-laws, including those organizations external to the University with which the group may be affiliated.

More information on information related to clubs and organizations here at UB and our recognition process, can be found at the website below:
Information for Clubs and Organizations
REGISTRATION PROCESS

When you log on to your group’s UBLinked page you will be prompted to re-register your organization.

Please keep in mind that only executive board members or primary contacts can re-register an organization. Please contact your executive board if you are not listed in an executive board position on UBLinked. E-Board members will be able to update the roster.
If your organization has not elected a new executive board, you must still re-register your organization before the deadline of October 15, 2024. If you will be holding your organization elections after August 1, 2024, but before October 15, 2024, you will have to wait to re-register your organization until the next executive board is elected. Please be sure to log back in to UBLinked to update the executive board once elections are over.

From there it will provide you with a list of organizations you manage. Click the organization you would like to re-register. This will take you to a new page that will offer a button that reads “Re-Register An Organization.” Click that button to continue.
You will then be prompted to update your club/organizations general information. This includes the following:

Organization Description
Website Info
Contact Information (Please do not put your personal information)

The next step relates to the Organization Roster. You will be asked to update executive board member positions. Select the position, and then list the person’s name and e-mail in their respective areas. You will not be able to move on until all the required positions are filled. You must click add in between the entry of each position.

The only mandatory position for every student organization is the Events Coordinator. This can be one or multiple individuals. The Events Coordinator will serve as the liaison between the organization and the university regarding events. The person/people that hold this position will be the only individuals that can create events and reserve space using UBLinked.

You will then review the roster. We highly recommend removing members who have left or graduated or adding any new members that have expressed interest in joining. In some cases, no changes will need to be made.
Next, upload the most recent version of your organization constitution or bylaws. The constitution you upload must be the most recent constitution approved by your recognizing agent. This is where many student organizations get stuck. Please be sure this is accurate. You can always reach out to the GSA before you re-register to ensure you are using the approved constitution the GSA has on file.
Next upload a profile picture that accurately depicts your organization. This can be of students, or an organization logo.
Finally, you’ll complete the additional information. This includes:

Official Name
Primary Contact for Organization (typically an executive board member)
Primary Contact’s email address
The Organization’s Recognizing Agent (GSA)

Distinguished Speaker Series presents Jon Meacham
2024-10-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Center for the Arts, Center for the Arts, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 14260, United States
Jon Meacham

Presidential Historian | Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author

Free tickets available for graduate students starting Monday, September 16th through the UB Ticket Office. 1 per UB ID.

Public Ticket Information

Wed., Oct. 16, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.
Center for the Arts
UB North Campus

More About Jon Meacham

Presidential historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jon Meacham is one of America’s most prominent public intellectuals. A contributor to TIME, Meacham is a highly sought-after commentator, regularly appearing on MSNBC, CNN and other news outlets. A skilled orator with a depth of knowledge about politics, religion and current affairs, Meacham has the unique ability to bring history to life and offer historical context to current events and issues impacting our daily lives—whether we realize it or not—to audiences of all backgrounds and levels of understanding.
He served as Newsweek’s managing editor from 1998 to 2006 and as editor from 2006 to 2010.
Meacham released two podcasts with the History Channel: “Hope Through History” and “It Was Said.” Narrated and written by Meacham, season two of the critically acclaimed “Hope Through History” podcast explores some of the most historic and trying times in American History, how the nation dealt with the impact of these moments, and how we came through these moments a more unified nation. “It Was Said,” tells the stories of those crucial words, taking listeners back to inflection points ranging from the McCarthy era to our present time through the real-time rhetoric that shaped and suffused America as the country struggled through storm and strife. “It Was Said” captures the nation we’ve been, and points ahead to the nation we hope to become.
Meacham is the author of multiple New York Times bestsellers including, “Songs of America,” which is a celebration of the music that helped shape a nation. Co-written by musician Tim McGraw, “Songs of America” was praised as “a glorious celebration of our diversity” by Quincy Jones and an “unusually well-written and moving story” by Ken Burns. Another #1 New York Times bestseller, “The Soul of America: The Battle for Our Better Angels,”examines the present moment in American politics and life by looking back at critical times in U.S. history when hope overcame division and fear. He released “His Truth Is Marching On: John Lewis and the Power of Hope”—an intimate and revealing portrait of civil rights icon and longtime U.S. congressman John Lewis that quickly gained bestseller status.
Meacham’s presidential biography of George H. W. Bush, “Destiny and Power: The American Odyssey of George Herbert Walker Bush,” debuted at #1 on the New York Times bestsellers list. According to the Times, “‘Destiny and Power’ reflects the qualities of both subject and biographer: judicious, balanced, deliberative, with a deep appreciation of history and the personalities who shape it.” He is a co-author of “Impeachment: An American History,” which reveals the complicated motives behind the three impeachments in U.S. history. A #1 New York Times bestseller, “Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power” was hailed as “masterful and intimate” by Fortune magazine. Meacham’s other national bestsellers include “Franklin and Winston,” “American Gospel,” and “American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House,” which won a Pulitzer Prize.
Meacham is a frequent guest on “Morning Joe;” “Real Time with Bill Maher;” “The 11th Hour,” and was featured in Ken Burns’ documentary series “The Roosevelts: An Intimate History.” FOX News produced an hour-long special about Meacham’s “Destiny and Power.”
Named a “Global Leader for Tomorrow” by the World Economic Forum, he is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and a fellow of the Society of American Historians. Meacham is a distinguished visiting professor at Vanderbilt University where he holds the Rogers Chair in the American Presidency. His latest New York Times bestseller, “And There Was Light: Abraham Lincoln and the American Struggle,” was published in October 2022.

GISA presents Garba Night
2024-10-19 16:00 - 20:00 | Student Union Field, Buffalo, NY, 14260, United States

November Group Funding Applications Deadline
2024-10-23
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.

MDRF Winter Application Deadline
2024-10-25
Deadline for MDRF grant applications for research to be conducted between December 1, 2024 and November 30, 2025.
Complete grant applications must be submitted online by 3:00pm on Friday, October 25, 2024.
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, October 9th at 12:00pm. Applicants will only be granted one full review.

Hamilton at Shea's Performing Arts Center
2024-10-25 19:30 - 22:30 | Shea’s Performing Arts Center, 646 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, 14202, United States
Tickets on sale September 16th at 9:00am at the UB Ticket Office (online or at 221 Student Union) for $25 each. 2 per UB ID. Limited quantity available. First come, first served.
ANNOUNCEMENT- Those students who purchase tickets for Hamilton will NOT be eligible to purchase tickets for & Juliet in November
**DIGITAL ADMISSION TICKETS WILL BE EMAILED OUT 24 HOURS PRIOR TO SHOW TIME. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE EMAILED TICKET FROM THE UB TICKET OFFICE IS ONLY A VOUCHER, AND WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR ADMISSION BY THE VENDOR.**
**For ticketing/seating questions or requests, please contact the GSA Programming Coordinator (gsa-programming@buffalo.edu) prior to the ticket distribution. All requests will be reviewed on a first come, first served basis.**

Fall Fest at Becker Farms
2024-10-26 10:00 - 18:00 | Becker Farms, 3724 Quaker Rd, , Gasport, NY, 14067, United States
SALE DELAYED! Tickets on sale ASAP at the UB Ticket Office (online or at 221 Student Union) for $10 each. 2 per UB ID. Tickets must be used on Saturday, October 26th only (from 10:00am to 6:00pm). Optional bus transportation available from North Campus. Limited seats available. First come, first served. Tickets include a pumpkin or apple picking, 1 beer or wine token, and access to all other available farm activities. Check out www.beckerfarms.com for more information.
PLEASE NOTE: The email voucher you receive must be exchanged for the Becker Farms wristband and drink ticket at the UB Ticket Office in 221 Student Union. The QR code from the Ticket Office WILL NOT be accepted for admission.

Club Recognition Application Deadline
2024-10-30
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 4, October 2, November 6, or December 4).
All application materials are due by the close of business at 4:30pm to have your club’s recognition considered at the November 6th Board Meeting.

Finance Committee Meeting
2024-10-30 18:30 - 20:30
Finance Committee meeting to review group funding requests for events to take place in November or later.
