MDRF Summer Grant Application Deadline
2026-06-26 | NY
Deadline for MDRF grant applications for research to be conducted between August 1, 2026 and July 31, 2027.
Complete grant applications must be submitted online by 3:00pm on Friday, June 26, 2026.

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, June 10th at 4:00pm. Applicants will only be granted one full review.

GSA Closed
2026-06-26, 2026-07-03, 2026-07-10, 2026-07-17, 2026-07-24, 2026-07-31, 2026-08-07, 2026-08-14 and 1 more date | NY
GSA Summer Office Hours: Monday – Thursday 8:30am – 4:00pm, closed on Fridays.

No GSA staff on campus
2026-06-30 | NY
Please note that there will not be any GSA staff on campus on Tuesday, June 30th.

GSA Closed
2026-07-02 | NY
GSA will be closed for Independence Day observance.

No GSA staff on campus
2026-07-06 | NY
Please note that there will be no GSA staff on campus on Monday, July 6th.

Shakespeare in Delaware Park ~ Pericles
2026-07-11 18:30 - 22:30 UTC | Delaware Park, 199 Lincoln Pkwy., Buffalo, NY, 14222, United States
GSA will be the corporate sponsor of the July 11th presentation of Pericles, 6:30pm at Delaware Park (by the Rose Garden).
Free tickets available starting June 1st 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 and light hors d’oeuvres in the tent before the show.

Summer Fee Waiver Deadline
2026-07-15 | NY
Applications for a waiver of any applicable Summer semester student activity fees ($5 per session, not to exceed $10) are due by close of business at 4:00pm.
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 funding and services.

Deadline for August Conference Funding Applications
2026-07-15 | NY
All applications for Conference Funding for conferences during the month of August 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.

Talk Nerdy To Me
2026-07-16 18:00 - 20:00 | Fattey Beer Co., 1260 Sweet Home Rd., Amherst, NY, 14228
Talk Nerdy to Me is a new science outreach series organized by the UB Postdocts with the support of the postdoc office.
The idea behind the series is to bring science out of the lab and into the community by giving UB researchers the opportunity to present their work in a relaxed, informal setting that is accessible to a general audience. Each event features four short talks (10-15 minutes each), followed by questions and discussion.
Our next event will take place on Thursday, July 16th at 6:00pm at Fattey Beer Co. on Sweet Home Road.

Moondance Cruise
2026-07-17 19:30 - 21:30 | Erie Basin Marina, 329 Erie St., Buffalo, NY, 14202, United States
Adult only cruise on Lake Erie leaving from Erie Basin Marina. Boat launches at 8:00pm SHARP, so please make sure to arrive by 7:30pm. Tickets include food on-board and a cash bar for up to two drinks max per person. Tickets on sale June 8th at the UB Ticket Office (online or in 221 Student Union) for $15 each. 2 per UB ID. Limited quantity available. First come, first served.
**All sales are non-refundable.**

Deadline for Submission of all 2025-2026 fiscal year payment/reimbursement paperwork
2026-07-22 | NY
All paperwork for any payments/reimbursements for pre-approved expenses incurred prior to July 15, 2026 must be submitted by close of business at 4:00pm in order for checks to be cut out of the current fiscal year’s funds. No expenses may be incurred between July 15th and July 31st each year as per the GSA Budgetary Guidelines.

Deadline for September Conference Funding Applications
2026-08-15 | NY
All applications for Conference Funding for conferences during the month of September 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.

Shakespeare in Delaware Park ~ Taming of the Shrew
2026-08-15 18:30 - 22:30 | Delaware Park, 199 Lincoln Pkwy., Buffalo, NY, 14222, United States
GSA will be the corporate sponsor of the August 15th presentation of Taming of the Shrew, 6:30pm at Delaware Park (by the Rose Garden).
Free tickets available starting August 3rd 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 and light hors d’oeuvres in the tent before the show.

Fall Classes Begin
2026-08-24 | NY

September Group Funding Applications Deadline
2026-08-26 | NY
Application materials are due for Special Activities, Interdepartmental Activities, Symposium, Community Outreach and Scholarly Publication funding for events occurring after the September Board of Directors meeting. All application materials due by the close of business at 4:30pm.

Club Recognition Application Deadline
2026-08-26 | NY
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 September 2nd Board Meeting.

Finance Committee Meeting
2026-08-26 18:30 - 20:30 | NY
Finance Committee meeting to review group funding requests for events to take place in September or later.

September Board of Directors Meeting
2026-09-02 18:30 - 21:00 | Online via Zoom
The September 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.
**If your club has not yet held elections for new Board Members and submitted the Board of Election Verification Form by 12:00pm (noon) on this meeting date, then last year’s club Board Members and Alternates will be the only ones able to sign-in with voting privileges (for the September meeting only!).
PLEASE NOTE: Every club will need to email Stephanie at slfrank@buffalo.edu no later than 12:00pm on Wednesday, September 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 and Resource Fair
2026-09-04 10:00 - 14:00 | 145 Student Union
Come find out about the on campus resources available for graduate students. Free snacks and giveaways in 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.

GSA Closed
2026-09-07 | NY
GSA will be closed for Labor Day observance.

South Campus Java Junction
2026-09-11 11:00 - 13:00 | Harriman Hall Lobby
Free Tim Horton’s coffee and doughnuts for graduate students in the Harriman Hall Lobby.
All participants must review the GSA’s Safety Acknowledgement and Participant Disclaimer before attending.

Discount AMC Movie Tickets Available
2026-09-14 | NY
GSA will have discount AMC Movie Tickets available for sale on September 14th 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.
