Graduate Student Association

Discount AMC Movie Tickets Available
2018-09-10 | Buffalo, United States
GSA will have discount AMC Movie Tickets available for sale on September 10th at the SBI Ticket Offices (221 Student Union and 135 Diefendorf Hall) for $6 each. 1 per UB ID. Tickets can be used for all movies at AMC theatre locations. Limited quantity available. First come, first served.

GSA South Campus Office Closing at 12:00pm
2018-09-11 | Buffalo, United States
The GSA South Campus Satellite Office will be closing at 12:00pm on Tuesday, September 11th. We apologize for any inconvenience

South Campus Siesta
2018-09-14 13:30 - 15:30, 2018-10-12 13:30 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | 105 Harriman Hall, 105 Harriman Hall, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 14260, United States
Free food and beverages for graduate students at South Campus.

Deadline for October Conference Funding Applications
2018-09-17 | 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 October are due in the GSA office (310 Student Union) by the close of business.

Discount Corn Maize Tickets Available
2018-09-17 | The Maize, 3901 Niagara Falls Blvd., North Tonawanda, NY, 14120, United States
GSA will have discount tickets available for “The Maize” Corn Maze on sale starting September 17th at the SBI Ticket Offices (221 Student Union and 135 Diefendorf Hall) for $5 each. 2 per UB ID. Tickets can be used for admission on any date through October 31st. Limited quantity available. First come, first served.

Mandatory Officer Training Meeting
2018-09-17 11:00 - 13:00, 2018-10-10 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 19th date, which will be shortened for returning officers only). Choose the meeting with the most convenient date and time from the following list:

Sept. 17 (Monday) 11:00 a.m. – 330 Student Union, North Campus
Oct. 10 (Wednesday) 10:00 a.m. – 330 Student Union, North Campus
Oct. 11 (Thursday) 7:00 p.m. – 105 Harriman Hall, South Campus
Oct. 19* (Friday) 4:00 p.m. – 330 Student Union, North Campus (for returning officers only)
*PLEASE NOTE* The October 19th 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.

October Group Funding Applications Deadline
2018-09-19 | 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 Senate meeting. All application materials due in the GSA office by the close of business.

MDRF Fall Application Deadline
2018-09-21 | 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, 2018 and October 31, 2019.
Electronic application materials must be submitted online to ubmdrf@gmail.com by 3:00pm on Friday, September 21, 2018.
Hard copy application materials with original signatures are due in the GSA office (310 Student Union) by noon on Monday, September 24, 2018.
*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 12th at 5:00pm.

GSA South Campus Office Closed
2018-09-25 | GSA South Campus Satellite Office, 302 Abbott Hall, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, 14260
The GSA South Campus Office will be closed on Tuesday, September 25th. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Club Recognition Application Deadline
2018-09-26 | 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 5, October 3, November 7 or December 5).
All application materials are due in the GSA office before the close of business to have your club’s recognition considered at the September 6th Senate Meeting.

Finance Committee Meeting
2018-09-26 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.

Fall Fee Waiver Deadline
2018-10-01 | Buffalo, 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.
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.

Club Election and Activation Paperwork Deadline
2018-10-01 | 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, October 1st 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

Discount AMC Movie Tickets Available
2018-10-01 | Buffalo, United States
GSA will have discount AMC Movie Tickets available for sale on October 1st at the SBI Ticket Offices (221 Student Union and 135 Diefendorf Hall) for $6 each. 1 per UB ID. Tickets can be used for all movies at AMC theatre locations. Limited quantity available. First come, first served.

October Senate Meeting
2018-10-03 18:30 - 21:30 | 330 Student Union, 330 Student Union, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 14260, United States
GSA Senate 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
2018-10-05 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.

Philosophy Graduate Student Conference in Metaphysics
2018-10-06 09:00 - 19:00 | 310 Capen Hall, Buffalo, United States

Fall Fest at the Farm
2018-10-06 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 4th at the SBI Ticket Offices (221 Student Union and 135 Diefendorf Hall) 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!

Buffalo Bills Football Game vs. Tennessee Titans
2018-10-07 13:00 - 17:00 | Highmark Stadium, 1 Bills Dr., Orchard Park, 14127, United States
Tickets on sale September 4th at the SBI Ticket Offices (221 Student Union and 135 Diefendorf Hall) for $25 each. 1 per UB ID. Limited quantity available. First come, first served.

CBE Graduate Research Conference
2018-10-11 11:00 - 17:30 | Center for the Arts, Buffalo, NY, United States
For more information, please visit: http://engineering.buffalo.edu/chemical-biological/news-events/events/graduate-research-symposium.html

Mandatory Officer Training Meeting
2018-10-11 19:00 - 21:00 | 105 Harriman Hall, 105 Harriman Hall, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 14260, United States

GISA's Garba Night
2018-10-13 20:00 - 23:30 | Hindu Cultural Society, 1595 N. French Rd., Getzville, NY, 14068, United States
Dear members of the Graduate Student Association,
Hello! We are the Graduate Indian Student Association, and we would like to invite you and the entire GSA community to the annual ‘Garba night’. Garba is a folk dance that originated in the state of Gujarat, but in the current century has found its way to be a part of every major celebratory event across India. We wish to recreate the same magical night here in Buffalo. Imagine Line dancing. But the line is a circle. And the circle is big. And the people dancing are dressed in magnificent, colourful traditional dresses!
We hope to see you at our event:
When? October 13th, 2018,
Where? Hindu Cultural Society, 1595 North French Rd,
Time? 8 PM to midnight.
The tickets for the event go on sale Monday, 8th of October, available at the SBI ticket offices. Tickets are 3$ for members, 7$ for non-members who are UB students, and 13$ for folks who are not students but are still interested in spinning round and round in circles!!
There will be delicious food courtesy of Hyderabadi Biryani House (food not included in the tickets sale).
To become a member of GISA, please sign-up with us at our UB Linked page.
https://buffalo.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/gisa
To stay updated about the event, please follow our event page:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1119033461589388/

Or Follow us on:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ubgisa/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/gisa_ub
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gisa_ub/

Deadline for November Conference Funding Applications
2018-10-15 | GSA Office, 310 Student Union, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 14260-2100, United States
ll 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.

PHD Career Options: UB Alumni Success Stories
2018-10-15 15:00 - 16:30 | 107 Capen Hall, Buffalo, NY, United States
PhD Career Options: UB Alumni Success Stories
UB doctoral alumni who chose careers outside of academia, will share their personal journeys to their current careers. Panelists represent a diverse range of careers, ranging from environmental justice forensic anthropology, medical product development, gender equality, public policy, higher education and marketing scientific technologies. Attend to discover and learn about career options!
The program will include Q&A time with the panelists, and conclude with a networking session. Light refreshments will be provided.
Event Information
Monday, Oct. 15, 2018, 3-4:30 p.m.
107 Capen Hall (Honors College Colloquium Room)
North Campus
Panel Moderator: Robert Orrange; Associate Director, UB Career Services
Featured Panelists:

Erin Chapman, PhD; Forensic Anthropologist, Erie County Medical Examiner’s Office
Katie Edwards, PhD, PMP; Director, Biological and Medical Sciences Group at CUBRC, Inc.
Steven Harvey, PhD; Executive Director, WNY Consortium for Higher Education; Founder and President, Center for Educational and Career Advancement (CECA)
Jason Jell, PhD; Director of Ecommerce, Thermo Fisher Scientific
Karen King, PhD; Executive Director, Erie County Commission on the Status of Women
David Witt, PhD; Indian Nation Affairs Coordinator, Office of Environmental Justice, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation

Please contact gradprofessionaldevelopment@buffalo.edu with any questions.
If you plan to attend, please RSVP here.

Fall 2018 Broad Based Fee Consultation Meeting
2018-10-17 16:00 - 18:00 | 210 Student Union, 210 Student Union, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 14260, United States
As the university begins to kick off the start of the planning process for the 2018-2019 broad based fee (BBF) process, we would like to invite you to the Fall 2018 planning meeting to discuss service enhancements or programmatic ideas that are that are funded by university fees.
Date: Wednesday, October 17th
Time: 4:00pm – 6:00pm
Location: Student Union 210 (Landmark Room)
Open to all University at Buffalo Students
FORMAT
The format will be more of a tabling format with 1 to 2 fee holders being present at tables spread throughout the room. Students in attendance will have the opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback the fee stewards can use in their upcoming planning efforts for the Broad Based Fee process.
ABOUT THE BROAD BASED FEES AND COMPREHENSIVE FEE
Broad Based Fees are generally charged to all enrolled students to finance activities that benefit the student body, excluding those activities that are part of the core instructional program. The Comprehensive Fee is a consolidation of campus-required fees which support several university services. They are paid by all students at the University at Buffalo, unless they meet a fee waiver requirement.
More information on the Broad Based Fees and Comprehensive Fee

Mandatory Officer Training Meeting (For Returning Officers Only)
2018-10-19 16:00 - 17:00 | 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 19th date, which will be shortened for returning officers only). Choose the meeting with the most convenient date and time from the following list:
Sept. 17 (Monday) 11:00 a.m. – 330 Student Union, North Campus
Oct. 10 (Wednesday) 10:00 a.m. – 330 Student Union, North Campus
Oct. 11 (Thursday) 7:00 p.m. – 105 Harriman Hall, South Campus
Oct. 19* (Friday) 4:00 p.m. – 330 Student Union, North Campus (for returning officers only)
*PLEASE NOTE* The October 19th 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 click here to register for the training if you are a returning officer: Pre-registration for the Mandatory Officer Training

GSA South Campus Office Closed
2018-10-23 | GSA South Campus Satellite Office, 302 Abbott Hall, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, 14260
The GSA South Campus Office will be closed on Tuesday, October 23rd. We apologize for any inconvenience.

November Group Funding Applications Deadline
2018-10-24 | 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.
