(Tentative) Additional April Board of Directors Meeting
2026-04-22 18:30 - 21:00 UTC | 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!

Romance Languages & Literatures Graduate Conference
2026-04-26 - 2026-04-27
This is a RLL graduate student-run conference that facilitates interdisciplinary research in the Humanities and beyond in a welcoming atmosphere. This year’s theme is “Life and Language in the Anthropocene”, which aims to examine how language and literature are involved in the complexities of the present moment. This event will include graduate student presenters and two keynote faculty speakers.

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.

GSA Family Fun Night
2026-05-01 18:00 - 22:00 | Buffalo Riverworks, 359 Ganson St., Buffalo, NY, 14203, United States
Tickets on sale March 23rd for $20 each at the UB Ticket Office (online or in 221 Student Union). 3 max per UB ID. Tickets are $20 for graduate students over 21 (including a drink ticket) or $10 without a drink ticket.
Tickets include food, games, axe throwing and one drink ticket.
**All sales are non-refundable**

Discount AMC Movie Tickets Available
2026-05-04
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 – $22.50 admission plus additional for food/drink). 2 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

Global Gender and Sexuality Studies Symposium
2026-05-08 08:00 - 18:00 | 640 Clemens Hall
The Global Gender and Sexuality Studies (GGSS) Department GSA is hosting a symposium at the end of the Spring 2026 semester for graduate students working on topics related to gender and sexuality studies to share their work and engage in conversation with each other. Graduate students from all departments and programs across UB are invited to submit their abstracts for consideration. Drafts of final papers, dissertation chapters, etc. are welcomed and encouraged! Submitted abstracts will be organized into panels, and each panel session will have both student presentations and Q&A/discussion with the audience.
Registration Link for audience members: https://forms.gle/YhN6fvTCEZfjKLqUA

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.

End-of-Semester Celebration and Graduate Student Social
2026-05-08 17:00 - 20:00 | Inchin’s Bamboo Garden, 5415 Sheridan Dr., Williamsville, NY, 14221, United States
End-of-Semester Celebration and Graduate Student Social
The Electrical Engineering Graduate Student Association (EE GSA) will host its annual End-of-Semester Celebration on May 8, 2026, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Inchin’s Bamboo Garden. This event is organized as a fun and welcoming gathering for graduate students to relax, unwind, and celebrate the completion of the semester after exams, project deadlines, research milestones, and other academic pressures.
This event has traditionally been an EE department gathering, but this year we are intentionally expanding it to welcome a broader graduate student audience across departments. By opening the event to all graduate students, we hope to create a larger community-building opportunity that encourages social connection, interdisciplinary interaction, and a stronger sense of belonging on campus. The event will provide a casual and inclusive environment where students can meet peers outside their own programs, strengthen friendships, and enjoy a positive end-of-semester experience together.
The program will include food, beverages, and a relaxed social atmosphere designed to help students de-stress and recharge before the summer period. Because graduate students often face intense workloads and limited opportunities for informal social engagement, this event serves as an important chance to support student well-being, community engagement, and cross-departmental networking. Its broad appeal comes from offering a shared opportunity for celebration, connection, and stress relief that is relevant to graduate students from many academic disciplines, not only Electrical Engineering.
Tickets on sale now! Limited quantity available. First come, first served.
https://buffalo.universitytickets.com/w/event.aspx?id=5658

Dive into the Dissertation
2026-05-12 15:00 - 17:00 | 17 Norton Hall, Buffalo, NY, 14260

Commencement Weekend
2026-05-15 - 2026-05-17

Deadline for June Conference Funding Applications
2026-05-15
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
2026-05-15, 2026-05-22, 2026-05-29, 2026-06-05, 2026-06-12, 2026-06-19, 2026-06-26
GSA Summer Office Hours: Monday – Thursday 8:30am – 4:00pm, closed on Fridays.

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.**

Discount Botanical Gardens Tickets Available
2026-05-18 | Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardents, 2655 South Park Ave., Buffalo, NY, 14218, United States
GSA is offering “go on your own” discount tickets to the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens. Tickets may be used on any regularly priced admission day until November 30, 2026. (Regular Hours: Monday to Sunday 10:00am – 4:00pm)
Tickets on sale May 18th at the UB Ticket Office (online or in 221 Student Union) for $5 each. 2 per UB ID. Limited quantity available. First come, first served.
*Valid until November 30th only!*
Please note that transportation is NOT provided for this event, it is your own responsibility!
*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.

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

Discount Six Flags Darien Lake Tickets Available
2026-06-01 | Six Flags Darien Lake, 9993 Alleghany Rd., Darien Center, NY, 14040, United States
GSA is offering “go on your own” discount tickets to Six Flags Darien Lake Theme Park. Tickets may be used on any regularly priced park day until September 13, 2026.
(Regular Park Hours: 11:00am – 9:00pm Water Park open: 11:30am – 7:00pm )
Tickets on sale June 1st at the UB Ticket Office (online or in 221 Student Union) for $25 each. 1 per UB ID. Limited quantity available. First come, first served. All sales are non-refundable.
*Tickets include a food voucher, water park admission, and parking. Valid until September 13th only!
Please note that transportation is NOT provided for this event, it is your own responsibility!
**DIGITAL ADMISSION TICKETS AND FOOD VOUCHERS WILL BE EMAILED OUT AFTER PURCHASE. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE EMAILED RECEIPT FROM THE UB TICKET OFFICE IS ONLY A VOUCHER, AND WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR ADMISSION BY THE VENDOR.**
All GSA sales are non-refundable.

Deadline for July Conference Funding Applications
2026-06-15
All applications for Conference Funding for conferences during the month of July 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
2026-06-18
GSA will be closed for Juneteenth observance.

MDRF Summer Grant Application Deadline
2026-06-26
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.

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