Graduate Student Association

December Group Funding Applications Deadline
2023-11-21
Application materials are due for Special Activities, Interdepartmental Activities, Symposium, Community Outreach and Scholarly Publication funding for events occurring after the December Board of Directors meeting. All application materials due by the close of business at 4:30pm.
PLEASE NOTE: This is the final deadline for all Scholarly Publication funding requests for the 2023-2024 academic year.

Thanksgiving Break
2023-11-22 - 2023-11-25

GSA Closed
2023-11-22 - 2023-11-24
The GSA will be closed for Thanksgiving Break.

Club Recognition Application Deadline
2023-11-29
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 6, October 4, November 1, or December 6).
All application materials are due by the close of business at 4:30pm to have your club’s recognition considered at the September 6th Board Meeting.

Finance Committee Meeting
2023-11-29 18:30 - 20:30 UTC
Finance Committee meeting to review group funding requests for events to take place in December or later.

Java Junction
2023-12-01 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 Tickets Available
2023-12-04
GSA will have discount AMC Movie Tickets available for sale on December 4th 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.

December Board of Directors Meeting
2023-12-06 18:00 - 21:00 | Online via Zoom
The December 6th 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, December 6th 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.

South Campus Java Junction
2023-12-08 11:00 - 13:00, 2024-02-09 11:00 - 13:00 | 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.
All participants must review the GSA’s Safety Acknowledgement and Participant Disclaimer before attending.

Last Day of Fall Classes
2023-12-11

Discount Canalside Ice Skating Packages Available
2023-12-11 | Canalside Ice Rink, 44 Prime St., Buffalo, NY, 14202, United States
Vouchers on sale December 11th at the UB Ticket Office (online or in 221 Student Union) for $2 each. 2 per UB ID. Tickets include admission and skate rental. Vouchers must be used by February 25, 2024!
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 Closed for Winter Recess
2023-12-12 - 2024-01-01
The GSA will be closed for Winter Recess from Tuesday, December 12th until Tuesday, January 2nd.
The office will be open for Summer Hours (Monday – Thursday 8:30am – 4:00pm) from January 2nd – 23rd.
Regular business hours will resume with the start of classes on January 24th.

Deadline for January Conference Funding Applications
2023-12-15
All applications for Conference Funding for conferences during the month of January are due by the close of business at 4:00pm.
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.

GSA on Summer Hours
2024-01-02 - 2024-01-04
The GSA will be open for Summer Hours: Tuesday to Thursday 8:30am – 4:00pm, closed on Friday, January 5th.

GSA Closed
2024-01-05
he GSA will be open for Summer Hours: Tuesday to Thursday 8:30am – 4:00pm, closed on Friday, January 5th.

GSA on Summer Hours
2024-01-08 - 2024-01-11
The GSA will be open for Summer Hours: Monday to Thursday 8:30am – 4:00pm, closed on Friday, January 12th.

GSA Closed
2024-01-12

Deadline for February Conference Funding Applications
2024-01-15
All applications for Conference Funding for conferences during the month of February are due by the close of business at 4:00pm.
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.

GSA Closed
2024-01-15
The GSA will be closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day observance.

GSA on Summer Hours
2024-01-16 - 2024-01-18
The GSA office will be open for Summer Hours: Tuesday to Thursday 8:30am – 4:00pm, closed on Friday, January 19th.

GSA Closed
2024-01-19

GSA on Summer Hours
2024-01-22 - 2024-01-23
The GSA office will be open for Summer Hours: Monday and Tuesday 8:30am – 4:00pm.

February Group Funding Applications Deadline
2024-01-24
Application materials are due for Special Activities, Interdepartmental Activities, Symposium and Community Outreach funding for events occurring after the February Board of Directors meeting. All application materials due by the close of business at 4:00pm.

Spring Classes Begin
2024-01-24

Finance Committee Meeting
2024-01-31 18:30 - 20:30
Finance Committee meeting to review group funding requests for events to take place in February or later.

Java Junction
2024-02-02 11:00 - 13:00 | Career Design Center, 259 Capen Hall, Buffalo, NY, 14260, United States
Free Tim Horton’s coffee and doughnuts for graduate students in 259 Capen Hall (Career Design Center).
The Career Design Center will have staff on hand during Java Junction to check over resumes, you can take professional-looking headshots, and learn about all they have to offer.
All participants must review the GSA’s Safety Acknowledgement and Participant Disclaimer before attending.

Discount AMC Movie Tickets Available
2024-02-05
GSA will have discount AMC Movie Tickets available for sale on February 5th 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.

Free All Levels Yoga
2024-02-05 12:00 - 13:00 | 235 Student Union, 235 Student Union, Buffalo, NY, 14260
Yoga is for anybody and for all bodies – join for a free 50 minute practice designed to help stretch, strengthen, and relieve stress. Wear comfortable clothes and bring a mat if you have one. All participants must review the GSA Safety Acknowledgement and Liability Disclaimer before attending. Please refer any questions to sagreenw@buffalo.edu and feel free to send requests for class.
Dates and Times:
Monday, February 5th at 12:00pm in 235 Student Union
Monday, February 12th at 12:00pm in 235 Student Union
Monday, February 26th at 12:00pm in 235 Student Union
CANCELLED – Monday, March 4th at 12:00pm in 235 Student Union
Monday, March 11th at 12:00pm in 235 Student Union

February Board of Directors Meeting
2024-02-07 18:00 - 21:00 | Online via Zoom
The February 7th 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, February 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. 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.
