LEAD stands for Leadership, Engagement, Advocacy and Development; this conference is designed to bring students from across UB and the surrounding communities together to learn about and engage in topics related to leadership, service, and overall student development.
You can expect engaging and relevant speakers, roundtable discussions, and the discovery of new skills and programs for you to be involved with.
This workshop will provide you with the tools you need to overcome any fears of presenting in front of large groups. During this workshop you will learn how to gain confidence in your public speaking skills, guidance on verbal and non-verbal communication, presentation styles, and more.
Location: Online via ZoomDate and Time: Thurs., Feb. 24 from 1:00 – 2:00 PM
Have a fun evening with local recent alumni and fellow students with open ice skating, games, and helpers available to teach some basics for newbie skaters
Enjoy an exclusive social in the Skybox Grille overlooking the rink with food, games, activities, and prizes.
Don’t want to skate? That’s ok! You can watch from the bleachers, hangout ice-side, or view from the Skybox.
This workshop will provide you with the tools you need to overcome any fears of presenting in front of large groups. During this workshop you will learn how to gain confidence in your public speaking skills, guidance on verbal and non-verbal communication, presentation styles, and more.
Location: Online via Zoom Date and Time:Wed., Feb. 16 from 3:00 – 3:45 PM
Do you want your voice to be heard? Do you want the opportunity to highlight your community’s experience? Do you want the chance to showcase your filmmaking abilities? Join this workshop to learn more about the submission process and brainstorm film ideas!
The Baird Point Film Festival provides UB students a platform for expression, empowerment, and creativity to spotlight a social justice issue or experience they have a passion to explore. Offered by Student Engagement, the festival showcases the growth, learning, and diverse experiences that take place outside of the classroom and in the community through service work, critical reflection, and film making.
Location:Online via Zoom Date and Time: Wed., Feb. 16 from 10:00 – 10:45 AM
Student Engagement will be running a campaign to engage students in learning about how to advocate not only against but for something using the themes of Disney Movie “Lemonade Mouth”.
This campaign will run alongside an initiative to treat service workers with kindness, especially our CDS workers who have been deeply impacted by COVID-19.
Students will have an opportunity to write messages to CDS workers as well as pick up a tip sheet on how to be a better advocate. FREE lemonade and food will be provided!
Assisting new students in their transition to college at UB?
Building connections with peers and staff across campus?
Growing your individual leadership skills?
Making unforgettable memories?
Orientation Leaders have the opportunity to share their unique UB stories with the incoming class and make an impact at the start of their journey by showing new students that they are supported; they can find others who share their identities, goals, and passions; and they matter and belong.
Compensation:
· At least $4,500 paid throughout Summer Orientation and Welcome Weekend. Please note: this is a pre-tax amount.
· Free housing on campus during Summer Orientation
Summer Orientation 2022 will be an in-person program and Orientation Leaders will have responsibilities from June 16-August 5 (OL Training and Summer Orientation) and August 19-August 28 (Welcome Weekend).
Apply by completing this application on UB Linked, which includes a Big Interview video activity — so don’t wait until the last minute because you will need to film part of your application!
Learn more at an information session (not required):
February 10, 5-5:30 p.m. || Goodyear X (South Campus)
February 14, 12-12:30 p.m. || Greiner 118B
February 18, 5-5:30 p.m. || NSC 228
February 21, 5-5:30 p.m. || Student Union 210
February 22, 5-5:30 p.m. || Academic Center 319 (Ellicott Complex)
All workshops are virtual. If you are unable to attend all sessions of a multi-part workshop, you can still register and you will be given access to recordings.
Fulbright Application Development Workshops This three-part workshop for rising seniors and graduate students provides information about the Fulbright student grant, including country selection, affiliates and how to develop a strong proposal.
National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP) Workshop SeriesThis four-part workshop series is designed for rising seniors and first-year graduate students in STEM to learn about criteria for the NSF GRFP, what the review panels are looking for and how to write a strong research proposal.
National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP)
What: Funding for graduate students in STEM, behavioral and social sciences, or the history of science. Who: Graduating seniors or first year master’s or PhD students. Deadline: Various dates in October. Learn more about the NSF GRFP
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
What: Go abroad on a fully funded study/research project or English teaching assistant program.
Who: Graduating seniors, recent alumni, or graduate students.
Performances are scheduled for March 11, 2022 and March 12, 2022 in the Katharine Cornell Theatre
Please be advised! This show contains mentions of Sexual Assault, Abuse and Harassment.
Auditions are
Monday, February 7, 2022
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Alumni Arena room 190
Please arrive 15 minutes early to fill out paperwork.
Please bring:
narrative monologue or a short story to perform
headshot
resume
Directions to Auditions: After entering Alumni Arena main doors (near the Center for the Arts circle), the Department of Theatre and Dance corridor is the first door on the left, just before the ticket booth area.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email me.
The 27th Annual Accappella Valentine’s Day Show featuring the Royal Pitches and Enchords with the Buffalo Chips will be Saturday, February 12, 2022 in Slee Hall. Doors at 7:00pm and Show starts at 7:30pm.
Presale tickets are $6 for students, $10 for general public and $12 at the door. Contact info@ubchips.com for tickets. Masks and Proof of vaccination required.
