North Campus Java Junction
2025-11-07 11:00 - 13:00, 2025-12-05 11:00 - 13:00 UTC | 215 Student Union
Free Tim Horton’s coffee and doughnuts for graduate students in 215 Student Union.
All participants must review the GSA’s Safety Acknowledgement and Participant Disclaimer before attending.

What is the Price of Freedom for Workers? A lecture by Dr. Joseph Heath
2025-11-07 16:00 - 18:00 | 141 Park Hall
Friday, November 7th 4 pm – 6 pm at Park Hall 141
The speaker: Dr. Joseph Heath. Dr. Heath is a professor in philosophy at the University of Toronto. His interest lies in social and political philosophy, business ethics, moral philosophy, and distributive justice. He is the author of many renowned books and papers including “Following the Rules (Oxford)”, “Filthy Lucre (Harper Collins)”, and “Communicative Action and Rational Choice (MIT Press).”
The title and abstract of the talk: What is the Price of Freedom for Workers?
Philosophical discussions of market failure typically focus on three canonical causes: externalities, information asymmetries, and insufficient competitiveness. These three causes are important in part because of their generality, since the defects in question can arise in any market. There is, however, another extremely important source of market failure, which is sometimes overlooked because it lacks the same generality. The market failures in question arise from the non-alienability of labor (or the constraint that human capital can only be rented, not purchased). Non-alienability is institutionalized through limits on contracting, which directly inhibit the formation of certain markets. But these constraints also have downstream effects, causing other markets to fail. This paper describes these effects in the markets for credit, for education and training, and in childrearing services. Understanding these market failures, in turn, helps us to better understand the various non-market institutions that arise in order to address these problems.

Distinguished Speaker Series presents Pete McBride and Kevin Fedarko
2025-11-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Center for the Arts, Buffalo, NY, United States
Pete McBride & Kevin Fedarko

“INTO THE CANYON: Between River and Rim”
Free tickets available for graduate students starting (TBD) through the UB Ticket Office. 1 per UB ID.

Public Ticket Information

Tues., Nov. 11, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
Center for the Arts
UB North Campus

More About Pete McBride

Native Coloradan Pete McBride has spent two decades studying the world with a camera. An award-winning photographer, filmmaker, author and public speaker, he is a Sony Artisan of Light and has traveled on assignment to more than 75 countries for the National Geographic Society, Smithsonian, Google, The Nature Conservancy, and many others. He has spoken on stages for TEDx, The World Economic Forum, Pixar, Nat Geo Live, and more. His feature documentary, “Into the Canyon,” was nominated for an Emmy in 2020, and his books “Between River and Rim,” “Seeing Silence” and “Chasing Water” have all won National Outdoor Book Awards.

Pete McBride | Photographer and Filmmaker
Photo credit: Ashley Mosher

More About Kevin Fedarko

Kevin Fedarko | Adventure Writer
Photo credit: Pete McBride

Kevin Fedarko has spent the better part of the past twenty years writing about adventure, conservation, exploration, and the Grand Canyon. He studied Russian history at Oxford before joining the staff at TIME, where he worked primarily on the foreign affairs desk, then later moved to Outside Magazine, where he was a senior editor. His writing has appeared in National Geographic, The New York Times and Esquire, among other publications, and a trio of his stories from the Himalayas, the Horn of Africa and the Colorado River are anthologized in “The Best American Travel Writing.”

Fedarko, who lives and works in Flagstaff, Arizona, is the author of “The Emerald Mile: The Epic Story of the Fastest Ride in History Through the Heart of the Grand Canyon,” which recounts the true story of a small wooden dory and three river guides who in the summer of 1983 pitted her against the largest flood to sweep the Colorado River in generations with the aim of setting an unbreakable speed record. The book, lauded as “a masterpiece of literary nonfiction” by the Oklahoman and “a work of jaw-dropping scope and page-turning action” by Southwest Books of the Year, won the National Outdoor Book Award and the Reading the West Award, was a finalist for a PEN Literary Sports Writing Award and the Banff Mountain Book Award and became a New York Times bestseller. It is regarded as an essential text for those who revere the Grand Canyon. Fedarko’s latest book, “A Walk in the Park: The True Story of a Spectacular Misadventure in the Grand Canyon,” about his 14-month death defying odyssey through the Canyon with National Geographic photographer Pete McBride, also was listed as a New York Times bestseller, also won the National Outdoor Book Award, and received the 2025 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction.

South Campus Java Junction
2025-11-14 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
2025-11-15 | NY
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.

Mindfulness Monday ~ Intro to Pilates
2025-11-17 14:30 - 15:30 | 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.

December/January Group Funding Applications Deadline
2025-11-19 | NY
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 2025-2026 academic year.

Buffalo Sabres Hockey Game vs. Chicago Blackhawks
2025-11-21 19:00 - 22:00 | Key Bank Center, 1 Seymour H Knox III Plaza , Buffalo, NY, 14203, United States
Tickets on sale October 20th 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**

Wicked at Shea's Performing Arts Center
2025-11-21 19:30 - 22:30 | Shea’s Performing Arts Center, 646 Main Street, Buffalo, NY, 14202, United States
Tickets on sale October 27th 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.
ANNOUNCEMENT- Those students who purchase tickets for The Notebook will NOT be eligible to purchase tickets for Wicked in November
**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 GSA sales are non-refundable.

Club Recognition Application Deadline
2025-11-25 | 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 3rd, October 1st, November 5th, or December 3rd).
All application materials are due by the close of business at 4:30pm to have your club’s recognition considered at the December 3rd Board Meeting.

Finance Committee Meeting
2025-11-25 18:30 - 20:30 | NY
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
2025-11-26 - 2025-11-29 | NY

GSA Closed
2025-11-26 - 2025-11-28 | NY
GSA will be closed for Thanksgiving Break.

Discount AMC Movie Tickets Available
2025-12-01 | NY
GSA will have discount AMC Movie Tickets available for sale on December 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.

Mindfulness Monday ~ Mindful Movement
2025-12-01 14:30 - 15:30 | 210 Student Union, 210 Student Union, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 14260, United States

Winter Break Paperwork Deadline
2025-12-03 | NY
Please note that the GSA will be closing for Winter Break from Tuesday, December 9th until Monday, January 5th. 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 3rd. 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
2025-12-03 18:30 - 21:00 | Online via Zoom
The December 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, December 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.

Last Day of Fall Classes
2025-12-08 | NY

GSA Closed for Winter Recess
2025-12-09 - 2026-01-02 | NY
The GSA will be closed for Winter Recess from Tuesday, December 9th until Monday, January 5th.
The office will be open for Summer Hours (Monday – Thursday 8:30am – 4:00pm) from January 5th – 20th.
Regular business hours will resume with the start of classes on January 21st.

Discount Canalside Ice Skating Packages Available
2025-12-10 | Canalside Ice Rink, 44 Prime St., Buffalo, NY, 14202, United States
Vouchers on sale December 10th at 10:00am at the UB Ticket Office (online or in 221 Student Union) for $2 each. 2 per UB ID. Tickets include admission and skate rental. Vouchers must be used by February 28, 2026!
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.

Deadline for January Conference Funding Applications
2025-12-15 | NY
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.

Buffalo Bills Football Game vs. New York Jets
2026-01-04 13:00 - 16:30 | Highmark Stadium, 1 Bills Dr., Orchard Park, 14127, United States
Tickets on sale November 10th at the UB Ticket Office (online or at 221 Student Union) for $75 each. 1 per UB ID. Limited quantity available. First come, first served.
**DIGITAL ADMISSION TICKETS WILL BE EMAILED OUT 24 HOURS PRIOR TO GAME 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 GSA sales are non-refundable.

GSA on Summer Hours
2026-01-05 - 2026-01-08 | NY
GSA will be open for Summer Hours: Monday to Thursday 8:30am – 4:00pm, closed on Friday, January 9th.

GSA Closed
2026-01-09 | NY

GSA on Summer Hours
2026-01-12 - 2026-01-15 | NY
GSA will be open for Summer Hours: Monday to Thursday 8:30am – 4:00pm, closed on Friday, January 16th.

Deadline for February Conference Funding Applications
2026-01-15 | NY
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
2026-01-16 | NY

GSA Closed
2026-01-19 | NY
GSA will be closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day observance.

GSA on Summer Hours
2026-01-20 | NY
GSA will be open for Summer Hours: Tuesday 8:30am – 4:00pm.
