Graduate Student Association

All paperwork for pre-encumbered Summer expenditures (June – July) are due by this date, or the requests will be voided as of September 8, 2014!

The Graduate Student Association is currently seeking an Assistant Programming Coordinator. Please see the attached job description for more details about the position. We will be accepting applications now through the close of business on Friday, August 29th in the GSA Office (310 Student Union). Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.

Please note that international students holding other positions will be restricted by INS work requirements and may not be eligible to apply.

Paid participants needed for a research study. Participants will complete a 30 minute study of social relationships and cognitive processes at UB North Campus. Participants will be paid $5. Call 645-0246 for more information. Reference the Cognition & Social Relationships Study.

The University at Buffalo has a mandatory medical insurance requirement for all students attending the University.
All International students and any 9 credit hour or more domestic graduate students will be billed for medical insurance on their
HUB student account. This fee can be waivered if you have your own private health insurance that covers for more than emergencies in the
Buffalo, New York area. If you would like more information on this requirement, please visit healthinsurance.buffalo.edu.

Calling all Gay and Bisexual Men and their Allies to Buffalo’s first National Gay Blood Drive!

Hello all:

As you may know, the US Food and Drug Administration has a life-time ban on men who have had sex with men from donating blood. At the same time, there is a constant need for blood donations.

On July 11th, there will be a nationwide blood drive to bring attention to this problematic ban. and this year, for the first time, we will be holding a gay blood drive here in Buffalo. We ask gay and bisexual men to bring allies to donate in their place. The drive will be taking place on Friday, July 11, at the American Red Cross location on 786 Delaware Ave. in Buffalo. Attached please find an electronic poster with the event’s details. For more information about participating, volunteer, or to RSVP, please go to the drive’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/events/482218258575593/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming or e-mail Inbal Fischer at inbalfis@buffalo.edu.

Thanks in advance!

Best,

Inbal Fischer

Student Assistant, LGBTQ Wellness Team

U.B. Wellnes Education Services

Check out some of the great events GSA has to offer this Summer!  Keep an eye on the website and listservs for additional programs as they become available.

All paperwork for pre-encumbered Spring expenditures (January – May) are due by this date, or the requests will be voided as of July 14, 2014!

Volunteers needed for some Park Cleanup!

Location: Linear Park in South Campus Neighborhoods (Intersection of Tyler street and Angle street)

Date: Saturday, June 28

Time: 10 – 2 pm.

Come out to help and get a little dirty and work alongside residents to help show the city that the community cares about this park! Even if you/your club can only come for an hour or two – we need you!

Water and gloves/bags will be available on site – only need to bring yourself!

Please let Matt Kopalek know if you have any questions or concerns at kopalek@buffalo.edu or 829-6147.

If you need volunteer hours/community hours or just want to help around the city, this is a great opportunity.

Check out the link below for more details:

https://alumni.buffalo.edu/sites/alumni.buffalo.edu/files/Alumnae%20Scholarship%202014-15_2.pdf

The GSA 2013-2014 budgetary year ends on July 31, 2014. Clubs must encumber their funds by June 2, 2014. Any money, which your club plans to spend on or before July 31st, must be encumbered by June 2nd or these funds will be lost to you! Encumber funds by filling out a blue Encumbrance Request form AND attach a copy of the club minutes where the funds were previously approved. No encumbrances will be approved that do not have club minutes attached showing prior approval for the expense(s) listed! Make sure the following information is on the encumbrance:

1. The name of the person or organization to whom the check will be made out.

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

Turn this into the GSA office by June 2nd before 3:30 p.m. This will be sent to our accounting office, Sub-Board I, Inc., which issues an official, dated, numbered PO.

Please keep in mind that events must be held on or before July 31st. August 1st starts the new fiscal/budget year. Any event held on, or goods received on or after August 1st will be charged to the 2014-15 club budget.

Once funds have been encumbered, clubs have until September 1, 2014 to turn in original itemized receipts, proof of payment, minutes, advertisements, 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 31, 2014!

Thank you for your attention in this matter.

PLEASE NOTE: SPRING PAPERWORK DEADLINE: JUNE 30, 2014

GSA SUMMER OFFICE HOURS: Monday – Thursday 8:30am – 4:00pm (Closed for lunch 1:00 – 2:00pm daily)