240 Student UnionLearn more about gender and sexual identities and
issues facing and within the LGBTQ communities. Learn to be better allies
and increase awareness of resources on our campus and in Buffalo. The
goal of this workshop is to inspire others to create safe and affirming
environments for all members of our community.
240 Student UnionWe will be viewing, Moonlight, a movie about a young,
black man growing up gay in an impoverished part of Miami. His journey to
manhood is guided by the kindness, support and love of the community that helps
raise him. Discussion will follow.
Are you
looking for ways to go beyond the classroom and get the most out of your
UB experience?
Based on
your outstanding academic achievements, you are invited to apply for the
Office of Fellowships and Scholarship’s Spark Program. Spark is an
eight-week development program for freshmen and sophomores designed to
give students the opportunity to assess their strengths, envision their
futures and create plans to become competitive for major fellowships and
scholarships. Plus, there’s free food!
Spark will
take place on Thursdays from 5-6:30 p.m. in 107 Capen Hall, starting Feb.
6 and ending April 2.
Topics covered will be:
Week 1: Introduction to
the Spark program and meet a fellowship recipient
Week 2: What are my strengths?
Clifton Strengths assessment
Week 3: Networking Night
Week 4: Research dinner with
faculty
Week 5: Internationalizing your
undergraduate experience
Week 6: Community and civic
engagement
Week 7: Developing a personal
statement with the Center for Excellence in Writing
Week 8: Searching for
fellowships and scholarships
Hear from
Spark Alumni!
“The
point of the program is to spark
interest in something…the path you choose as a high
schooler doesn’t have to be your permanent path.” – Spark program participant
This program is open to freshmen and sophomores.
These fellowships and scholarships do not cover the expenses of medical school, dental school or pharmacy but students in these disciplines are encouraged to meet with Fellowships advisor Megan Stewart to think about possibilities for a bridge year experience.
Additionally, all of the competitive awards covered in this program are only available to U.S. citizens.
You have a product or an idea that
could ignite. What if you just start selling? When can you stop listening and
just build? Surely your customers are just like you and they’ll buy the first
time… but what if they don’t?
Learn to avoid the mistakes that
stop so many founders short, and ask for help in a way that gets you the access
you need. Validate your riskiest hidden assumptions!
Apply Now! Winter 2020 Boot Camp
is January 23rd and 24th. Seats are limited – students accepted on a rolling
basis. Click here to apply.
How Does it Work?
Join us for 2 full days before the
fall or spring semester begins. We’ll provide food and any necessary off-campus
transportation for program related activities. If you live on campus, early
dorm check-in is available.
Collaborate on team projects with tangible impacts.
Live with other engaged students who are eager to make a difference.
Build strong connections with faculty members and community leaders.
Challenge • Design and implement a team project under the guidance of a mentor. • Receive funding support for your project implementation. • Participate in a 1-credit fall and 1-credit spring course.
Enjoy • Experience UB’s premier housing, Greiner Hall. • Attend early move-in and communitybuilding orientation. • Receive access to special trips and events.
Information Session in 24 Capen Hall, Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at 12 noon.
Spring 2020
marks the eighth year of our informal non-credit Shakespeare Reading Group,
first convened by UB Honors College Director Andy Stott at the behest of
several bright STEM students, mentored since then by me, convened for the last
four years by English Department BA/MA Shaun Nowicki. Together we’ve
managed to read around the room and “play” through almost the entire canon and
also a number of other great plays from the early modern period, as well as
occasionally screen or attend live performances. It’s been a great
corollary to formal course work, and a great source of camaraderie and fun.
With Shaun’s graduation this coming May and my retirement this coming August
we’ll be looking for new leadership and continuity.
Here’s Shaun’s
preliminary announcement of the tentative line-up for this coming spring
semester. If you are interested, please let him know at shaunnow@buffalo.edu, and he will in
turn let you know about the time and place for our weekly one-hour
meetings. Then all you need to do is show up with your printed text or
your laptop. These days most of us just plug in and read out loud—at the
rate of about one Act a week, or three full-length plays over the course of the
semester—moving around the room and taking new parts at each change of scene.
Dear Summer Staff Applicant: The Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) Summer Bridge Program at the University at Buffalo is an intensive four-week academic and residential program designed to facilitate the transition of students from high school to college. The program’s goals are to give students a head start towards a successful college experience and the opportunity to begin building community with other students. The EOP Summer Bridge Program has been proven to be successful in assisting students with the academic, social, personal and economic adjustment to the university. Residential staff are live-in members responsible for the student’s total residential experience and are an integral part of the program. Applicants must: Be committed to serving the needs of a diverse student population. Be in good academic standing. Have good communication and critical thinking skills. Build rapport with students and program staff. Be able to work both independently and as a team. Demonstrate maturity, responsibility and reliability. Be flexible and able to adapt to complex situations. Abide by and enforce all program and university policies and procedures. Complete staff training for final appointment. A detailed selection process is outlined in the attached application materials. Make sure you carefully read all of the instructions before completing this packet. Please include all of the following parts (stapled together) in this order: 1.Application. 2.Program proposal (attached you will find a sample program proposal. Please provide a programproposal with your application that you would like to facilitate for the summer program residents). 3.Completed essay section. 4.One completed reference form. 5.Unofficial transcript. If you are applying for more than one position, you only need to complete ONE application. Note the dates and times of the selection calendar for the position. Thank you for your interest and we look forward to receiving your application. If you have any questions regarding the process, please contact the EOP Office at 716-645-3072. Good luck!Sincerely, Richard HarrisSenior CounselorEOP Living Learning Community Coordinator
You have a product or an idea that
could ignite. What if you just start selling? When can you stop listening and
just build? Surely your customers are just like you and they’ll buy the first
time… but what if they don’t?
Learn to avoid the mistakes that
stop so many founders short, and ask for help in a way that gets you the access
you need. Validate your riskiest hidden assumptions!
Apply Now! Winter 2020 Boot Camp
is January 23rd and 24th. Seats are limited – students accepted on a rolling
basis. Click here to apply.
How Does it Work?
Join us for 2 full days before the
fall or spring semester begins. We’ll provide food and any necessary off-campus
transportation for program related activities. If you live on campus, early
dorm check-in is available.
A peer mentor is an
experienced first-gen upper-class student at UB who will mentor a small group
(up to 10) new to UB first-gen freshmen. Mentors are committed to supporting
the holistic development of our first-gen students and preparing them to make a
successful transition to college. Mentors will contribute to the success of
their mentees by building community and as sense of belonging. Mentors will
also challenge the student to think more critically and have an increased level
of self- awareness and reflection. Mentors will serve as a buddy, a coach, an
advocate and a role model for their mentee.
Peer Mentor Primary Responsibilities
Participate in required mentor training sessions
(approx. 2 hours in person, there may be more training opportunities online; times
TBD)
Attend fall “Welcome (Back) Bulls Social” in September to welcome all incoming
first generation students
Reach out to your assigned mentees at the start of
classes and each month; be available to your mentee via text, email, phone, or
in person
Attend First Gen Connect monthly events with your
mentee(s)
Participate in mentor workshops offered on a variety
of leadership, wellness, and personal/professional development topics
Estimated time commitment of the program:
approximately 2 hours in mentor training (times TBD)
Additional online training modules will be required as
ongoing training
approximately 4 hours a week working with
mentee(s), which includes related activities–workshops, mentor journal,
required survey/assessments)
Peer Mentor Required Qualifications
Enrolled in Spring 2020 and will have sophomore,
junior, or senior status in Fall 2020
Must be in good academic, financial, and
disciplinary standing
First-generation college student (neither parent
received a four-year degree in the United States)
Good interpersonal and communication skills
Genuine desire to help their first-generation peers
succeed
Self-motivated with a positive attitude
Willing to learn and share information about the
University at Buffalo community, student life and campus resources
First gen students at UB come from across the globe
and represent a wide variety of ethnic, cultural, linguistic, socio-economic,
geographical, and political perspectives–prospective mentors should embrace and
celebrate this diversity
Interest in developing leadership and mentoring
experience
Benefits for Peer Mentors
Workshops and training on a wide variety of UB
resources that support student success–including career, professional, wellness,
and leadership topics
Enhance your skills in coaching and guiding others
Opportunities to connect with a wide network of
faculty and staff dedicated to the success of our first gen Bulls community
Stay up to date on new events and resources on campus
Make a difference and positively impact a first-year
student’s UB experience!
