Graduate Student Association

The GSA is currently hiring a Programming Coordinator to serve through the end of the current fiscal year (July 31, 2027).  The full description of the position is attached here.  If you are interested in this posting, please email the required materials listed to the GSA Vice President, Sherika Caliste, at gsa-vicepresident@buffalo.edu by Friday, September 18^th in order to be considered.  Applicants must be currently enrolled graduate students (represented by GSA) who have paid their mandatory student activity fee and must be able to serve for the full term of the position.

Need help with your laptop, software, Wi-Fi, Duo, or other tech problems? UB Tech Squad’s service counter has temporarily moved to the second floor of Lockwood Library for the summer, just outside Level Up, while Silverman Library undergoes renovations. Stop by the temporary Tech Squad location in Lockwood Library or book an appointment for help

Level Up, UB’s premiere gaming site on Lockwood’s second floor, has upgraded all 52 gaming stations with new Alienware Aurora desktops, 320 Hz monitors, and high-performance mice, delivering faster gameplay, smoother graphics, and improved responsiveness. Learn more about the upgradesand plan your visit to Level Up.

As you get ready to graduate from UB, take a few quick steps now to make sure you don’t miss important messages or lose access to your contacts. Set-up your out-of-office message now and keep accessing UB services without interruption.

Free software, discounted devices, campus Wi-Fi and help from the UB Tech Squad: UBIT has you covered. Use tools like Microsoft 365 and Zoom, access public computers, and print right from your phone. Check out your tech perks and make the most of them.

The GSA Election Committee is pleased to announce the results of the 2026-2027 GSA Officer Elections and Referendum vote:

President:

Sarah MacDougall: 416
(101 abstentions)

Vice President:

Sherika Caliste: 402
(115 abstentions)

Treasurer:

Daniel Kulesza: 407
(110 abstentions)

These elected candidates will officially take office on June 1, 2026.

Referendum:

That the student activity fee be MANDATORY for all Graduate Student Association students: 416

That the student activity fee be VOLUNTARY for all Graduate Student Association students: 101

Thank you to all the graduate students who participated in these votes!

Sincerely,

GSA Election Committee
Devaleena Kalita (EC Chair)
Faithwin Gbadamosi (EC)
Aloysius Mwanje Senono (EC)
Sarbajit Basu (EC)
Ben Furer (EC)

Check out some of the great events GSA has to offer this month!

Provided by your mandatory student activity fee.

Dear Colleagues:

I write to inform you about UB’s continued institutional membership with the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity (NCFDD). The NCFDD is a nationally recognized, independent organization that provides online career development and mentoring resources for faculty, post-docs, and graduate students. For more information, see UB’s NCFDD webpage.

The NCFDD provides a variety of virtual programs and resources including:

• Weekly Monday Motivator        
• Monthly Core Curriculum Webinars
• Monthly Guest Expert Webinars
• Access to Multi-Week Courses
• Access to Dissertation Success Curriculum for graduate students
• Private Discussion Forum for peer-mentoring, problem-solving, & moderated writing challenges
• Monthly accountability buddy matches
• Access to 14-Day Writing Challenges
• Access to the Member Library that includes past webinar materials, referrals, and readings.

To claim your free Institutional Membership, complete the following steps:

1. Click here.
2. Choose University at Buffalo from the drop-down menu.
3. Select “Activate my Membership”.
4. Complete the registration form using your institutional email address (@buffalo.edu).
5. Go to your UB email to find a confirmation/welcome email. Click “Activate Account” in the email.

If you have questions about the membership, please contact the Office of Inclusive Excellence (vpix@buffalo.edu). If you have any technical questions, please email NCFDD at Membership@ncfdd.org.