Finance Committee Meeting
2027-02-24 18:30 - 20:30 UTC
Finance Committee meeting to review group funding requests for events to take place in March or later.

Spring Fee Waiver Deadline
2027-03-01
Applications for a waiver of any applicable Spring semester student activity fees ($85) are due by close of business at 4:30pm.
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.

Discount AMC Movie Tickets Available
2027-03-01
GSA will have discount AMC Movie Tickets available for sale on March 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.

March Board of Directors Meeting
2027-03-03 18:30 - 21:00 | Online via Zoom
The March 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, March 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
2027-03-05 11:00 - 13:00, 2027-05-07 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.

Distinguished Speaker Series presents Ella Al-Shamahi
2027-03-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Center for the Arts, Center for the Arts, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 14260, United States
Ella Al-Shamahi

Paleoanthropologist | Evolutionary Biologist | Host of the PBS Series “HUMAN”

“Becoming Human”
Free tickets available for graduate students (TBA) through the UB Ticket Office. 1 per UB ID.
Public Ticket Information
Tues., Mar. 9, 2027 at 7:00 p.m.
Center for the Arts
UB North Campus

More About Ella Al-Shamahi

Palaeoanthropologist, evolutionary biologist and National Geographic Explorer Ella Al-Shamahi is a Neanderthal specialist with a passion for fossil hunting in paleolithic caves. A presenter on the BBC’s “Our Changing Planet” series, Al-Shamahi was also the presenter and associate producer for BBC’s two science series “Neanderthals: Meet Your Ancestors” and “Horizon: Body Clock.” She also hosted a National Geographic show “Viking Warrior Women” where—during filming—she discovered what might be the first evidence of a battle injury on a female Viking warrior.
Her debut book, “The Handshake” (2021), was recognized as a Times (UK) and Sunday Times (UK) Book of the Year. She also performs “nerdy” stand-up internationally and has taken four science comedy shows to the Edinburgh Fringe.
While she’s honed her dynamic storytelling skills as a globetrotting stand-up comedian and adventure TV host, it is her work leading expeditions into unstable and hostile territories that has given her unusual insight into our shared human history.
Dig in with Al-Shamahi—for what is sure to be an entertaining exploration—and uncover why we need to understand our recent ancestors’ failures in order to chart a better future.

South Campus Java Junction
2027-03-12 11:00 - 13:00, 2027-04-09 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 Hall.
All participants must review the GSA’s Safety Acknowledgement and Participant Disclaimer before attending.

Deadline for April Conference Funding Applications
2027-03-15
All applications for Conference Funding for conferences during the month of April 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.

Spring Break
2027-03-15 - 2027-03-20

GSA on Summer Hours
2027-03-15 - 2027-03-18
Spring Break: GSA Office open Monday – Thursday 8:30am – 4:00pm, closed on Friday, March 19th.

GSA Closed
2027-03-19

May-July Group Funding Applications Deadline
2027-03-24
Application materials are due for Special Activities, Interdepartmental Activities, Symposium and Community Outreach funding for events occurring after the April Board of Directors meeting, but before July 15th. All application materials due by the close of business at 4:00pm.

MDRF Spring Grant Application Deadline
2027-03-26
Deadline for MDRF grant applications for research to be conducted between May 1, 2027 and April 30, 2028.
Complete grant applications must be submitted online by 4:00pm on Friday, March 26, 2027.
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, March 10th at 4:00pm. Applicants will only be granted one full review.
Applications that appear to be written by AI will not be accepted for pre-review. Applicants will be asked to re-write their submission prior to pre-review.

Finance Committee Meeting
2027-03-31 18:30 - 20:30
This will be the final Finance Committee meeting of the year to review all group funding requests for events taking place between April and July 15th. This will also be the last meeting at which club requests for capital equipment can be reviewed and approved.

North Campus Java Junction
2027-04-02 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.

Discount AMC Movie Tickets Available
2027-04-05
GSA will have discount AMC Movie Tickets available for sale on April 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.
All GSA sales are non-refundable.

April Board of Directors Meeting
2027-04-07 18:30 - 21:00 | Online via Zoom
The April 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, April 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.

Deadline for May Conference Funding Applications
2027-04-15
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.

(Tentative) Additional April Board of Directors Meeting
2027-04-28 18:30 - 21:00 | Online via Zoom
The tentatively scheduled April 28th 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 28th 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.

Discount AMC Movie Tickets Available
2027-05-03
GSA will have discount AMC Movie Tickets available for sale on May 3rd 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.

Last Day of Spring Classes
2027-05-04

Commencement Weekend
2027-05-14 - 2027-05-16

GSA Closed
2027-05-14, 2027-05-21, 2027-05-28, 2027-06-04
GSA Summer Office Hours: Monday – Thursday 8:30am – 4:00pm, closed on Fridays.

Deadline for June Conference Funding Applications
2027-05-15
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.

GSA Closed
2027-05-31
GSA will be closed for Memorial Day observance.
