Graduate Student Association

April Board of Directors Meeting
2026-04-02 18:30 - 21:00 UTC | Online via Zoom
**By a vote of the GSA Board of Directors on March 4th, this meeting has been moved to Thursday, April 2nd for students to be able to observe Passover**
The April 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 Thursday, April 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.

North Campus Java Junction
2026-04-03 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 the Career Design Center (259 Capen Hall).
All participants must review the GSA’s Safety Acknowledgement and Participant Disclaimer before attending.

English GSA Symposium
2026-04-03 14:00 - 17:00 | UB Special Collections, 433 Capen Hall, Buffalo, NY, 14260
Exploring the contact between English and its others, many anglophone writers have sought to extend the limits of literary form and defamiliarize entrenched linguistic and expressive practices through translation. Recognizing the fraught relationship between languages and cultures, translation scholarship is energized by questions of (in)fidelity, authority, and form. While these questions are not new, recent approaches render the effort of translation even more explicit. From Wong May’s 2022 re-formatting of T’ang era poems to Ugly Duckling Presse’s experimental book formats, new methods for presenting translation challenge an author’s authority, an audience’s fluency, and the stability of a text as origin from which translators proceed—all while emphasizing the translator’s visible, creative role.
This symposium will synthesize these recent developments and consider the new generative modes of literary production that are evolving through methodologies such as adaptation, pseudo-translation, and multi-media translations. These methods highlight problems of translatability and untranslatability. How do we discuss works that explicitly deviate from their source and foreground translation as a practice? What are we talking about when we say “fidelity” or even “original”? How might we do justice to the fraught sense of authority in a translation? And what would it mean to move out of a familiar terminology of translation toward a broader definition? This symposium proposes to approach these questions by examining current methods while speculating possible future directions for translation. Alongside presentations on recent translation developments, this symposium will also serve as an opportunity to hear recent translation work from a diverse range of languages, particularly Asian and Western European languages.
All participants must review the GSA’s Safety Acknowledgement and Participant Disclaimer before attending.

Discount AMC Movie Tickets Available
2026-04-06 | NY
GSA will have discount AMC Movie Tickets available for sale on April 6th 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.

Mindfulness Monday ~ Yoga
2026-04-06 11:00 - 12:30 | 210 Student Union, 210 Student Union, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 14260, United States
Reserve your space for free on the UB Ticket Office website. Limited spaces available.
All participants must review the GSA’s Safety Acknowledgement and Participant Disclaimer before attending.

NSF Funding Workshop
2026-04-09 13:30 - 15:30 | 330 Student Union, 330 Student Union, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 14260, United States
Guest speaker Dr. Jorge Valdes Kroff talks about the various funding opportunities available through the National Science Foundation and tips for structuring applications for funding.
Free tickets will be available for the event starting March 9th through the UB Ticket Office. Limited quantity available. First come, first served.
All participants must review the GSA’s Safety Acknowledgement and Participant Disclaimer before attending.

South Campus Java Junction
2026-04-10 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.

Buffalo Bandits Lacrosse Game vs. Rochester Knighthawks
2026-04-11 19:00 - 22:00 | Key Bank Center, 1 Seymour H Knox III Plaza , Buffalo, NY, 14203, United States
Tickets on sale March 2nd 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.**
**All sales are non-refundable**

Bangladeshi GSA ~ Pohela Boishakh
2026-04-12 10:00 - 19:00 | 105 Harriman Hall, 105 Harriman Hall, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 14260, United States
Pohela Boishakh is the Bengali New Year. GBSA will arrange a get together oppurtunity for all students with mouthwatering food and fun. Tickets will be on sale through the UB Ticket Office.
All participants must review the GSA’s Safety Acknowledgement and Participant Disclaimer before attending.

Buffalo Bisons Baseball Flex Passes On Sale
2026-04-13 | Sahlen Field, 275 Washington St., Buffalo, NY, 14203, United States
GSA will have flex passes for Buffalo Bisons Baseball Games on sale for $10 each starting on April 13th at the UB Ticket Office (online or in 221 Student Union). 1 per UB ID. Limited quantity available. First come, first served.
Passes include admission to any home game of the 2026 season and $10 in Fastball Cash Cards that can be used for concession purchases.
**PLEASE MAKE SURE TO PICK UP YOUR PHYSICAL TICKETS FROM THE UB TICKET OFFICE IN 221 STUDENT UNION. THE EMAIL CONFIRMATION FROM THE TICKET OFFICE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED BY THE VENDOR FOR ADMISSION**
**All sales are non-refundable**

Deadline for May Conference Funding Applications
2026-04-15 | NY
All applications for Conference Funding for conferences during the month of May 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.

Know Your Rights Workshop
2026-04-17 14:00 - 15:30 | Online via Zoom
Anna Porter, Senior Manager of Community Engagement for Western New York from the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), will be giving a Know Your Rights workshop. Topics covered will include:

Types of immigration and law enforcement agents
Your rights in different spaces and situations
Interactions with ICE, Border Patrol, and local police
How to be prepared

https://buffalo.zoom.us/j/92136179832?pwd=[REDACTED]

(Tentative) Additional April Board of Directors Meeting
2026-04-22 18:30 - 21:00 | Online via Zoom
The tentatively scheduled April 22nd Board of Directors meeting will only be held if the proposed budget does not pass at the April 1st Board of Directors meeting.
If necessary, the 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, April 22nd 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.

Know Your Rights Workshop
2026-04-24 14:00 - 15:30 | Online via Zoom
Amanda Opperman, Staff Attorney for Journey’s End Refugee Services will be giving a Know Your Rights workshop. Topics covered will include:

Types of immigration and law enforcement agents
Your rights in different spaces and situations
Interactions with ICE, Border Patrol, and local police
How to be prepared

Join here!

Know Your Rights Workshop
2026-04-24 14:00 - 15:30 | Online via Zoom
Amanda Opperman, Staff Attorney for Journey’s End Refugee Services, will be giving a Know Your Rights workshop. Topics covered will include:

Types of immigration and law enforcement agents
Your rights in different spaces and situations
Interactions with ICE, Border Patrol, and local police
How to be prepared

Join here!

North Campus Java Junction
2026-05-01 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
2026-05-04 | NY
GSA will have discount AMC Movie Tickets available for sale on May 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.
All GSA sales are non-refundable.

Discount Buffalo Zoo Tickets Available
2026-05-04 | 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, 2026. Tickets will be on sale at the UB Ticket Office (online or in 221 Student Union) for $10 each ($30 value). 1 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 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.**

Last Day of Spring Classes
2026-05-05 | NY

GSA Closed
2026-05-08, 2026-05-15, 2026-05-22, 2026-05-29, 2026-06-05, 2026-06-12 | NY
GSA Summer Office Hours: Monday – Thursday 8:30am – 4:00pm, closed on Fridays.

South Campus Java Junction
2026-05-08 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 outside 105 Harriman Hall.
All participants must review the GSA’s Safety Acknowledgement and Participant Disclaimer before attending.

Commencement Weekend
2026-05-15 - 2026-05-17 | NY

Deadline for June Conference Funding Applications
2026-05-15 | NY
All applications for Conference Funding for conferences during the month of June 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.

Hairspray the Musical at Shea's 710 Theatre
2026-05-15 19:30 - 22:30 | Shea’s 710 Theatre, 710 Main St., Buffalo, NY, 14202
Tickets on sale April 6th 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.
**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.**
**All sales are non-refundable.**

GSA Closed
2026-05-25 | NY
GSA will be closed for Memorial Day observance.
