The GHA is the graduate student organization of the UB history department. Our mission is to foster a community-oriented environment which maintains, supports, and strengthens the intellectual and social lives of all graduate students in the history department. We host informal workshops and social events to further the critical historical and interdisciplinary engagement of our members. We collaborate with several faculty and staff within the history department as well as other UB academic departments and administrative offices to fulfill our mission. We are committed to creating a space for all graduate students to come together not only as academics but as members of a shared community.
For more information regarding the mission and operational guidelines of GHA, please refer to the GHA Organization Rules.
The Graduate History Association Offers:
- Monthly meetings open to all members to discuss graduate student concerns and topics of mutual interest.
- Bi-semesterly Works in Progress events, which offer graduates students the opportunity to workshop a paper, dissertation chapter, etc. with other students.
- Social events throughout the academic year, such as our semesterly Game Night
- Funding support in collaboration with the Department of History and the Graduate Student Association for conferences, travel, etc.
- Support with UB resource navigation and community engagement.
- Opportunities for leadership and skills development for academic and non-academic careers through GHA committees, events oversight, etc.
- The Milton Plesur Conference, a graduate-level academic conference during which graduate students are encouraged to present their work to their fellow students and professors.
For information on upcoming events and resources, please visit our GHA Events and Essential Resources pages.