Are you interesting in serving as GSA President, Executive Vice President, Vice President for Finance, or Vice President for Administration of the Graduate Student Association for the 2024-2025 academic year and/or you are interested in serving on a Campus Wide Committee? All matriculated graduate students, in good academic standing are eligible to run. If elected, you must be able to serve in your position through May 18, 2024. Please review the duties associated with each position on the Constitution prior to submitting your nomination using this link. Nominations being accepted through Tuesday April 30, 2024.
October 13, 2023, at 5:30p.m.: Minutes
November 10, 2023, at 5:30p.m.: Minutes
December 8, 2023, at 5:30p.m.: Minutes
February 9, 2024, at 5:30p.m.: Minutes
March 8, 2024, at 5:30p.m.: Minutes
April 12, 2024, at 5:30p.m.: Minutes
May 10, 2024, at 5:00p.m.: Graduate Student Research Fair & 3-Minute Capstone Contest Finals Program
The Social Welfare Committee is charged with examining graduate student life and recommending policy related to: graduate students' intellectual/academic, psychological, physical, social, and cultural well-being, academic matters, services available to graduate students, and faculty-student-administration relations.
The Budget Allocation and Policy Committee is charged with periodically reviewing the GSA Constitution for accuracy and alignment with practices of the Senate and reviewing the use of funds spent by the GSA. This committee reviews constituent questions and/or concerns regarding funding requests and/or funding decisions made by the Treasurer. This committee also assists the Treasurer in making any funding decisions when s/he requests their assistance.
These positions are on college committees and are not affiliated with the GSA. The GSA manages the election of these positions. For more information, visit the links below. Nominations and voting takes place in the spring semester.
Make a difference as a GSA Senator! GSA is seeking GSA Senators for the 2023-2024 academic year with interest in enhancing experiences of graduate students! The time commitment is minimal (1 virtual senate meeting a month and occasional planning meetings). Senators serve an extremely important role to support and represent the voice and interests of Buffalo State's current and future graduate students. GSA Senators work with the GSA Executive Board and Graduate Studies Office to influence policy and organize professional development seminars/workshops and social events designed for graduate students. There are three (3) GSA Senator positions available for each Academic School and one Senator-at-Large position to represent students in the Multidisciplinary Studies programs.
GSA Senator nominations are open until 11:45pm Sunday October 1, 2023. Elections will take place October 2-10, 2023. All matriculated graduate students, in good academic standing are eligible to run for a GSA Senator position to represent the Academic School in which their program is located. If elected, you must be able to serve in your position through May 18, 2024. Please review the duties associated with serving as a GSA Senator in the Constitution and submit your GSA Senator nomination using this link.
