Graduate Student Association

November Board of Directors Meeting
2026-11-04 18:30 - 21:00 UTC | Online via Zoom
The November 4th 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, November 4th 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.

North Campus Java Junction
2026-11-06 11:00 - 13:00, 2026-12-04 11:00 - 13:00 | 145 C&D Student
Free Tim Horton’s coffee and doughnuts for graduate students in 145 C&D Student Union.
All participants must review the GSA’s Safety Acknowledgement and Participant Disclaimer before attending.

Distinguished Speaker Series presents Liz Cheney
2026-11-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Center for the Arts, Center for the Arts, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 14260, United States
Liz Cheney

Former U.S. Representative (2017-2023)

“Defending Democracy: A Conversation with Liz Cheney”
Free tickets available for graduate students (TBA) through the UB Ticket Office. 1 per UB ID.
Public Ticket Information
Tues., Nov. 10, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.
Center for the Arts
UB North Campus

More About Liz Cheney

Liz Cheney served as the U.S. representative for Wyoming’s at-large congressional district from 2017 to 2023. She chaired the House Republican Conference, the third-highest position in the House Republican leadership, from 2019 to 2021, and served as the vice chair of the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol. She was also a member of the House Armed Services Committee, China Task Force, Natural Resources Committee and the House Committee on Rules. Cheney served previously at the State Department as the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs, and in positions for USAID and the Department of State working in Poland, Hungary, Russia and Ukraine. Cheney practiced law with White and Case and at the International Finance Corporation.
She is the author of the memoir, “Oath and Honor,” which tells her firsthand account of the moment our democracy threatened to unravel and the story of the brave men and women who fought to save it. A specialist in national security and foreign policy, she is the co-author, along with her father, former Vice President Dick Cheney, of “Exceptional: Why the World Needs a Powerful America.”
Cheney received her bachelor of arts degree from Colorado College and received her juris doctor from the University of Chicago Law School. In 2022, Cheney, along with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, received the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library’s prestigious Profile in Courage Award, with a commendation for her “consistent and courageous voice in defense of democracy.”

South Campus Java Junction
2026-11-13 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 Hall.
All participants must review the GSA’s Safety Acknowledgement and Participant Disclaimer before attending.

Deadline for December Conference Funding Applications
2026-11-15
All applications for Conference Funding for conferences during the month of December are due by the close of business at 4:30pm.
The GSA Conference Funding Application is 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.

December/January Group Funding Applications Deadline
2026-11-18
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 2026-2027 academic year.

Club Recognition Application Deadline
2026-11-24
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 2nd, October 7th, November 4th, or December 2nd).
All application materials are due by the close of business at 4:30pm to have your club’s recognition considered at the December 2nd Board Meeting.

Finance Committee Meeting
2026-11-24 18:30 - 20:30
Finance Committee meeting to review group funding requests for events to take place in December or later.
**The November meeting will be held on Tuesday instead of Wednesday due to Thanksgiving Recess,**

Thanksgiving Break
2026-11-25 - 2026-11-27

GSA Closed
2026-11-25 - 2026-11-27
GSA will be closed for Thanksgiving Break.

Winter Break Paperwork Deadline
2026-12-02
Please note that the GSA will be closing for Winter Break from Tuesday, December 8th until Monday, January 4th. Because of this, all requisitions, order forms, reimbursement and/or payment paperwork that must be processed before this shut down will be due by Wednesday, December 2nd. Any documentation submitted after this date will not be processed until after we re-open, which means that checks will not be cut until mid to late January. Please make sure that all students and vendors are aware of the deadline in order to avoid delays in approvals or payments.

December Board of Directors Meeting
2026-12-02 18:30 - 21:00 | Online via Zoom
The December 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, December 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.

Last Day of Fall Classes
2026-12-07

Discount AMC Movie Tickets Available
2026-12-07
GSA will have discount AMC Movie Tickets available for sale on December 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.
All GSA sales are non-refundable.

GSA Closed for Winter Recess
2026-12-08 - 2027-01-01
The GSA will be closed for Winter Recess from Tuesday, December 8th until Monday, January 4th.
The office will be open for Summer Hours (Monday – Thursday 8:30am – 4:00pm) from January 4th – 19th.
Regular business hours will resume with the start of classes on January 20th.

Deadline for January Conference Funding Applications
2026-12-15
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 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
2027-01-04 - 2027-01-07
GSA will be open for Summer Hours: Monday to Thursday 8:30am – 4:00pm, closed on Friday, January 8th.

GSA Closed
2027-01-08

GSA on Summer Hours
2027-01-11 - 2027-01-14
GSA will be open for Summer Hours: Monday to Thursday 8:30am – 4:00pm, closed on Friday, January 15th.

GSA Closed
2027-01-15

Deadline for February Conference Funding Applications
2027-01-15
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 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
2027-01-18
GSA will be closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day observance.

GSA on Summer Hours
2027-01-19
GSA will be open for Summer Hours: Tuesday 8:30am – 4:00pm.

Spring Classes Begin
2027-01-20

February Group Funding Applications Deadline
2027-01-20
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 4:30pm.

Finance Committee Meeting
2027-01-27 18:30 - 20:30
Finance Committee meeting to review group funding requests for events to take place in February or later.

Discount AMC Movie Tickets Available
2027-02-01
GSA will have discount AMC Movie Tickets available for sale on February 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.
All GSA sales are non-refundable.

February Board of Directors Meeting
2027-02-03 18:30 - 21:00 | Online via Zoom
The February 3rd 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 3rd 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.

North Campus Java Junction
2027-02-05 11:00 - 13:00 | 145 C&D Student
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.
