Graduate Student Association

Iranian GSA's Celebration of Nowruz
2023-04-23 19:00 - 22:00 UTC | Hofbrauhaus Buffalo, 190 Scott St., Buffalo, NY, 14204

GSA Professional Development Workshop: Academic Exit: Why PhDs are Allowed to Leave Academia to Land Industry Jobs
2023-04-26 13:00 - 14:30 | Online via Zoom
Zoom Link: https://buffalo.zoom.us/j/91975768282?pwd=[REDACTED]
Do any of the following sound familiar?

You are on the fence about whether it is OK to exit academia.
You want to exit academia but are unsure what other jobs you are capable of.
You believe you need more training before you can apply for an industry role.
You have no idea what goes into an industry-focused resume.

Here’s the good news: all of these concerns are addressable within a matter of months with no additional training needed beyond a few job-search skills.
Curious to learn more?
Join us for this workshop, where Dr. Victoria Wobber will share her 4-step framework to move from academia into industry. She developed this framework after turning her Biology PhD into a data science role at Facebook and coaching more than 80 PhDs into industry with a 100% placement rate (learn more about her story at: https://www.victoriawobber.com/about.html).
Using this 4-step framework, you will be able to:

Make an informed choice on whether or not to leave academia
Identify how to choose among available career paths
Prepare successful job application materials
Jump seamlessly into a new role

The workshop will involve a talk, self-reflection exercises, and plenty of time for Q&A.

Music Symposium
2023-04-28 - 2023-04-29 | Greiner Hall, Buffalo, NY, 14260
The University at Buffalo Music Graduate Student Association will be hosting a Symposium inviting guest speakers on the broad topic of Music and Language with keynote speaker Dr. Benjamin Piekut.

Six at Shea's Performing Arts Center
2023-04-29 20:00 - 23:00 | Shea’s Performing Arts Center, 646 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, 14202, United States
Tickets on sale March 27th 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.
*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.

GISA's Holi
2023-04-30 12:00 - 16:00 | Student Union Field, Buffalo, NY, 14260, United States
Holi is an Indian festival that celebrates the victory of good over evil and the arrival of spring. It is a vibrant festival of colors and happiness, and it is celebrated with great enthusiasm across India and the world. Our student club is organizing this event on April 30, 2023 to bring together the diverse student community on our campus and celebrate this cultural festival in a fun and inclusive way.
The event will feature a range of activities such as music, dance, Indian food and colorful powder play along with showers, all centered around the festival of Holi. We expect a large turnout of students from various cultural backgrounds with an estimated attendance of over 400 people. The event will be celebrated in the Student Union Field from 12PM – 4PM.
Tickets can be purchased here: https://buffalo.universitytickets.com/w/event.aspx?id=2679

Discount AMC Movie Tickets Available
2023-05-01
GSA will have discount AMC Movie Tickets available for sale on May 1st 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.

Discount Buffalo Zoo Tickets Available
2023-05-01 | Buffalo Zoo, 300 Parkside Ave., Buffalo, NY, 14214, United States
GSA will be selling discount Buffalo Zoo tickets! Tickets can be used anytime before December 31, 2023. Tickets will be on sale at the UB Ticket Office (online or in 221 Student Union) for $8 each. 2 per UB ID. Limited quantity available. First come, first served.
*Please make sure to pick up your physical ticket from the UB Ticket Office in 221 Student Union. The emailed receipt from the UB Ticket Office is only a voucher and will not be accepted for admission by the vendor!*
All sales are non-refundable.

Inclusive Excellence Summit 2023
2023-05-04
UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO PRESENTS: Inclusive Excellence Summit 2023
DATE: MAY 4, 2023
LOCATION: UB, North Campus
CALL FOR PROPOSALS!
Proposal Submission Link: https://forms.gle/RmxtG9X2oXumyxte9
PROPOSALS ARE DUE MARCH 10, 2023
Faculty, staff, and graduate students are invited to submit proposals on a range of topics that address one of the following themes:

Moving Beyond the Walls of the University
Exploring Privilege and Bias
Creating Cultural Competence on Campus
Promising Practices for Diversity and Inclusion

Summit highlights include:

Nationally renowned keynote speaker
Engaging presentations by UB faculty, staff and students
Networking opportunities which create sustained collaborations on inclusive excellence initiatives among faculty, staff, and students

More information coming soon www.buffalo.edu/inclusion
Summit Co-Sponsors:
UB LGBTQ Faculty Staff Association
UB Minority Faculty and Staff Association (MFSA)
UB Professional Staff Senate Inclusion and Diversity Committee

Java Junction
2023-05-05 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.

Professional Headshots
2023-05-05 11:00 - 13:00 | 145 Student Union
Photographer will be offering 5 minute time slots during the GSA’s May Java Junction. Purchase your time slot through the UB Ticket Office website.

Last Day of Spring Classes
2023-05-12

Deadline for June Conference Funding Applications
2023-05-15
All applications for Conference Funding for conferences during the month of June 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.

MDRF Summer Application Deadline
2023-05-19
Deadline for MDRF grant applications for research to be conducted between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024.
Complete grant applications must be submitted online by 3:00pm on Friday, May 19, 2023.

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, May 3rd at 12:00pm.

Commencement Weekend
2023-05-19 - 2023-05-21

GSA Closed
2023-05-19, 2023-05-26, 2023-06-02, 2023-06-09, 2023-06-16, 2023-06-23, 2023-06-30, 2023-07-07
GSA Summer Office Hours: Monday – Thursday 8:30am – 4:00pm, closed on Fridays.

GSA Closed
2023-05-29
The GSA office will be closed for Memorial Day observance.

GSA Requisition Deadline
2023-06-01
The GSA 2022-2023 fiscal year ends on July 31, 2023. Clubs must requisition their remaining funds by Thursday, June 1, 2023. Any money which your club plans to spend on or before July 15th must be requisitioned by June 1st or these funds will be lost to you!
Requisition funds by filling out the online Requisition Request form and emailing in a copy of the club minutes where these funds have been pre-approved by the club no later than close of business on that deadline date. Please note that all funds you plan to requisition must have been approved at an open club meeting that took place BEFORE the June 1st deadline.
Please make sure the following information is listed accurately on the requisition request form:

The name and address of the person or organization to whom the check will be payable.
A detailed description of what the expenditure is for (include what, when, and where) and the estimated amount.

Submit the requisition (online) and the club minutes (by email) to the GSA by June 1st before close of business at 4:00pm. This will be sent to our accounting office, FSA, which issues an official, dated, numbered PO.
Please keep in mind that events must be held and/or purchases made and received on or before July 15th so that payments/reimbursements can be processed before the end of the fiscal year on July 31st. August 1st starts the new fiscal/budget year. Any event held or goods received on or after July 15th will be charged to the 2023-2024 club budget.
Once funds have been requisitioned, clubs will have until Monday, July 24, 2022 to turn all supporting documentation for payment or reimbursement (i.e. original itemized receipt(s)/invoice(s), proof of payment, advertisement(s), and to sign the receiving report section of the PO). At this time the PO will be processed; the check sent out.
NOTE: All money must be spent and all items must be received by July 15, 2023!

Deadline for July Conference Funding Applications
2023-06-15
All applications for Conference Funding for conferences during the month of July 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.

Buffalo Bisons Baseball Game
2023-06-17 18:00 - 22:00 | Sahlen Field, 275 Washington St., Buffalo, NY, 14203, United States
Buffalo Bisons Baseball Game vs. Syracuse Mets
Tickets on sale May 15th at the UB Ticket Office (online or in 221 Student Union) for $10 each. 1 per UB ID. Limited quantity available. First come, first served.
*Tickets include a voucher for a free hot dog and drink!
*PLEASE MAKE SURE TO PICK UP YOUR PHYSICAL TICKET FROM THE UB TICKET OFFICE IN 221 STUDENT UNION. THE EMAIL CONFIRMATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED BY THE VENDOR.

GSA Closed
2023-06-19
The GSA office will be closed for Juneteenth observance.

Discount Buffalo Museum of Science Admission Tickets
2023-06-26 | Buffalo Museum of Science, 1020 Humbolt Parkway, Buffalo, New York, 14211, United States
GSA has discount admission passes for the Buffalo Museum of Science on sale for $5 each at the UB Ticket Office (online or in 221 Student Union). 2 per UB ID. Limited quantity available. First come, first served.
Passes include admission to the museum only. Students must use their voucher to book their entrance time with the Buffalo Science Museum directly. Vouchers will expire on September 30, 2023.
*PLEASE MAKE SURE TO PICK UP YOUR PHYSICAL VOUCHERS FROM THE UB TICKET OFFICE IN 221 STUDENT UNION. THE EMAIL CONFIRMATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED BY THE VENDOR FOR ADMISSION.

GSA Closed
2023-07-03 - 2023-07-04
The GSA office will be closed July 3rd and 4th for Independence Day observance.

Shakespeare in Delaware Park ~ Measure for Measure
2023-07-08 18:30 - 22:30 | Delaware Park, 199 Lincoln Pkwy., Buffalo, NY, 14222, United States
GSA will be the corporate sponsor of the July 8th presentation of Measure for Measure, 6:30pm at Delaware Park (by the Rose Garden).
Free tickets available starting June 5th at the UB Ticket Office (online or in 221 Student Union). 1 max. per UB ID. Limited quantity available. First come, first served.
*Tickets include VIP seating, complimentary champagne and light hors d’oeuvres in the tent before the show.
