MDRF Summer Application Deadline
2020-05-22 | GSA Office, 310 Student Union, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 14260-2100, United States
Deadline for MDRF grant applications for research to be conducted between July 1, 2020 and June 30, 2021.
Electronic application materials must be submitted online to ubmdrf@gmail.com by 3:00pm on Friday, May 22, 2020.
Hard copy application materials with original signatures are due in the GSA office (310 Student Union) by 12:00pm (noon) on Tuesday, May 26, 2020.
*PLEASE NOTE* Both application deadlines must be met in order for your grant to be considered for funding. NO EXCEPTIONS!

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, May 13th at 4:30pm.

Office Closed
2020-05-22, 2020-05-29, 2020-06-05, 2020-06-12, 2020-06-19, 2020-06-26, 2020-07-03, 2020-07-10 and 7 more dates | GSA Office, 310 Student Union, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 14260-2100, United States
GSA Summer Office Hours: Monday – Thursday 8:30am – 4:00pm, closed on Fridays.

Office Closed
2020-05-25 | GSA Office, 310 Student Union, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 14260-2100, United States
The GSA office will be closed for Memorial Day observance.

GSA Requisition Deadline
2020-06-01 | Buffalo, NY, United States
The GSA 2019-2020 fiscal year ends on July 31, 2020. Clubs must requisition their funds by Monday, June 1, 2020. Any money which your club plans to spend on or before July 15th must be requisitioned by June 1st or these funds will be lost to you! Requisition funds by filling out the online Requisition Request form and emailing in a copy of the club minutes where these funds have been approved by close of business on that date. Please note that all funds you plan to requisition must have been approved at an open club meeting that took place BEFORE the June 1st deadline. Please make sure the following information is on the requisition request form:

The name and address of the person or organization to whom the check will be payable.

A detailed description of what the expenditure is for (include what, when and where) and the estimated amount.

Submit the requisition (online) and the club minutes (by email) to the GSA by June 1st before 4:00 p.m. This will be sent to our accounting office, FSA, which issues an official, dated, numbered PO.
Please keep in mind that events must be held on or before July 15th. August 1st starts the new fiscal/budget year. Any event or goods received on or after August 1st will be charged to the 2020-2021 club budget.
Once funds have been requisitioned, clubs have until September 1, 2020 to turn in original itemized receipt(s)/invoice(s), proof of payment, advertisement(s), and to sign the receiving report section of the PO. At this time the PO will be processed; the check sent out. NOTE: Events must have been held and the money spent by JULY 15, 2020!
Thank you for your attention in this matter.

Deadline for July Conference Funding Applications
2020-06-15 | GSA Office, 310 Student Union, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 14260-2100, United States
All applications for Conference Funding for conferences during the month of July are due in the GSA office (310 Student Union) by the close of business at 4:00pm.

GSA Virtual Bingo Night
2020-06-27 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | NY
GSA Bingo Night (PDF with links)

Space is limited to the first 30 people to sign up, so act fast!
Instructions

Office Closed
2020-07-02 | GSA Office, 310 Student Union, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 14260-2100, United States
The GSA office will be closed for Independence Day observance.

Deadline for August Conference Funding Applications
2020-07-15 | GSA Office, 310 Student Union, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 14260-2100, United States
All applications for Conference Funding for conferences during the month of August are due in the GSA office (310 Student Union) by the close of business at 4:00pm.

Summer Fee Waiver Deadline
2020-07-15 | GSA Office, 310 Student Union, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 14260-2100, United States
Applications for a waiver of any applicable Summer semester student activity fees ($5 per session, not to exceed $10) are due in the GSA office (310 Student Union) 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 services.

Summer Paperwork Deadline
2020-07-27 | GSA Office, 310 Student Union, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 14260-2100, United States
All paperwork for pre-requisitioned Summer expenditures (June – July) are due by this date, or the requests will be voided as of August 1, 2020.

Deadline for September Conference Funding Applications
2020-08-17 | GSA Office, 310 Student Union, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 14260-2100, United States
All applications for Conference Funding for conferences during the month of September are due by the close of business at 4:00pm.

Fall Classes Begin
2020-08-31 | NY

September Group Funding Applications Deadline
2020-09-02 | GSA Office, 310 Student Union, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 14260-2100, United States
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
2020-09-02 | GSA Office, 310 Student Union, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 14260-2100, United States
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 9, October 7, November 4, or December 2).
All application materials are due by the close of business at 4:30pm to have your club’s recognition considered at the September 9th Board Meeting.

MDRF Virtual Q&A
2020-09-02 11:00 - 12:00 | NY
If you have any questions (especially any special circumstances that are not covered by the instructions or tutorial), please reach out to the MDRF Director at gsa-mdrf@buffalo.edu or attend the Q&A session, to be held September 2, 2020 from 11a-12p. Registration for the session is required (as it will be held remotely). Please register here.

Finance Committee Meeting
2020-09-02 19:00 - 21:00 | Online via Zoom
Finance Committee meeting to review group funding requests for events to take place in September or later.
