Graduate Student Association

Spring 2019 SBI Programming Grant applications are due Tuesday, February 12th.

All grant applications must include the signature of the GSA Treasurer in order to be considered, so please make sure to bring all applications to the GSA office (310 Student Union) by Monday, February 11th at 4:30pm in order for them to be signed.

“The primary purpose of the Programming Grant is to fund programs that further the quality of student life, and enrich the educational, cultural and social experiences at the University at Buffalo. In light of these goals, organizations that receive awards are to use them to launch new programs, expand existing programs, or produce publications.”

Grants of up to $3,000.00 may be awarded to any recognized university affiliated student organization.

The application is attached here, and hard copies can be picked up from the GSA Office (310 Student Union) or the SBI Office (341 Student Union). The deadline for submission is Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at 4:30 p.m. Please note that this is a rigid deadline, after which grant applications will not be accepted.

SBI Programming Grant Notifications will be distributed to the grant applicants by Wednesday, February 20th by 4:30pm.

The Graduate School is looking to address the rising mental health crisis across graduate-level academia. Answers to this one question survey will be provided anonymously to the graduate school’s leadership in December.

https://goo.gl/forms/Mch9RhkNZHCOrL8c2

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The Graduate School is looking to figure out how to best support the needs of graduate students in building teaching skills. Answers to this one question survey will be provided anonymously to the graduate school’s leadership in December.

https://goo.gl/forms/XnOPRLBsTYJQypUz1

Good afternoon,

My name is Anthony Vargas, a current undergraduate student here at the University at Buffalo, studying Sociology and Criminology.

The purpose of this email is to reach out in regards to a Stop School Violence Campaign that I’ve started. The campaign’s objective is to urge our legislators to implement peer-to-peer mentoring programs in our schools. As a student who experienced bullying in middle school, this is an issue that is very dear to me. My work on bullying has led me to present at the United Nations for the International Day of Peace in September 2014, and place as a Semi-Finalist for the Peace First Prize Award in April 2015.

The purpose of my campaign is to implement these peer-to-peer mentoring programs in our schools. The peer-to-peer mentoring program ideology has been proven to be successful, and I was apart of the pilot program to institute this at my high school. The petition currently has 1,400 signatures, including support from organizations such as: Teach For America, The Robin Hood Foundation, Alberti Center for Bullying Abuse Prevention at the University at Buffalo, NY Local Officials, and many more.

It would be my sincere honor to have UB’s Graduate Student Association help support, and promote this campaign. The more support the petition gets, the more awareness for this issue, and the quicker we can help create a prevention plan for bullying in our schools. Every signature counts, and everyone’s opinion does too.

I know that we can’t end bullying, but we can sure help in preventing it, and aiding those going through these issues.

Below are some articles from the New York Daily News on the campaign:

• Teen Calls on Lawmakers to Help PreventSchool Bullying
• Teen’s Anti-Bullying Plan Gets a Champion in the City Council

Thank you very much for your consideration on this matter. Please let me know if there is anything that I can do.

Very Respectfully,

Anthony J. Vargas
University at Buffalo ’20
Sociology ll Criminology Minor
Resident Advisor ll Clement Hall ll UB Campus Living

Due to a change in the GSA’s contract with the Office of Special Events, which reduced the number of tickets we will be receiving for each speaking engagement, the GSA has been forced to change our ticketing policy for the Distinguished Speaker Series.  Students will only be eligible to receive one ticket per UB ID for each event.  Tickets are always given out on a first come, first served basis.  Please note that you must be present and have your UB ID in order to receive a ticket.

3MT the PhD Pitch

Monday, Oct. 8, 1:30-2:30 p.m.

6 Norton Hall

North Campus

Attend “The PhD Pitch” workshop and learn essential skills to accurately convey the essence of your research in a brief pitch that explains the importance of your work and its potential impact.  Hear from experts about effective pitch strategies and listen to former UB 3MT competitors describe valuable tips and their 3MT experiences.

The Graduate School

Graduate Professional Development

gradprofessionaldevelopment@buffalo.edu

Fall 2018 SBI Programming Grant applications are due Wednesday, October 10th.

All grant applications must include the signature of the GSA Treasurer in order to be considered, so please make sure to bring all applications to the GSA office (310 Student Union) by Tuesday, October 9th at 4:30pm in order for them to be signed.

“The primary purpose of the Programming Grant is to fund programs that further the quality of student life, and enrich the educational, cultural and social experiences at the University at Buffalo. In light of these goals, organizations that receive awards are to use them to launch new programs, expand existing programs, or produce publications.”

Grants of up to $3,000.00 may be awarded to any recognized university affiliated student organization.

The application is attached here, and hard copies can be picked up from the GSA Office (310 Student Union) or the SBI Office (341 Student Union). The deadline for submission is Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at 4:30 p.m. Please note that this is a rigid deadline, after which grant applications will not be accepted.

SBI Programming Grant Notifications will be distributed to the grant applicants by Monday, October 22nd at 4:30pm.

Sub Board I is seeking students for a few available positions.  Please see the job descriptions and job application attached for more details.

Graduate Students,

You may be unaware that at Michael Hall Student Health Center (South Campus) you have free chiropractic available Monday 1:00 – 5:00pm, Wednesday from 9:00am – 12:00pm and 1:00  – 5:00pm, Thursday 9:00am – 12:00pm and Friday 12:00 – 1:00pm. Chiropractic can help with back pain, neck pain, headaches and other joint issues you may have. Additionally, we are adding another room for your convenience. Please call 716-685-9631 today for an appointment as we usually fill up fast.

Gerald Stevens DC,MS,MPH