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Study Abroad Information Sessions
2021 Programs and Beyond!
Join us on Zoom:
Wednesday, June 10, 2020, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Tuesday, June 30, 2020, 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Thursday, July 23, 2020, 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Friday, August 14, 2020, 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The Study Abroad Programs Team is working remotely during this global pandemic. Connect with us during our Virtual Office Hours via Zoom, by phone (716) 645-3912, or email studyabroad@buffalo.edu on Monday – Friday, 8:30AM – 4:30PM! To participate in the information sessions noted above, please email us for the link.
LGBTQ Dinner Crew
Monday, February 3, 2020
6 p.m.-8 p.m.
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.
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
Help us reach more than 1,000 school supplies ( pencils, pens, crayons, markers, anything! ) to benefit students locally and around the globe. This donation drive supports students at Buffalo Public School 45: The International School as well as students at the Bawaleshie Elementary School in Ghana.
Supplies can be dropped off on the Jacobs 1st Floor (Alfiero) on October 14-15 & December 2-3.
Please contact Ben Makosy (bsmakosy@buffalo.edu) with any questions.
UB’s largest job & internship fair for 100+ employers connecting with 2,000+ UB students interested in the Science, Technology Engineering, Arts and Math fields.
Wednesday, October 2, 2019
12:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Alumni Arena Main Gym, UB North Campus
Come join us for lunch and a lively conversation about cultural appropriation and yoga, meditation, and other mindfulness practices that have been growing in popularity in the U.S., and around the globe. After commentary provided by a student/faculty panel, attendees will be invited to ask questions and share their perspectives on the issue.
Thursday, September 12 in the Landmark Room (210 Student Union) from 12:00–1:30 p.m.
For information on more Yoga for Every Body events, click here!
The University Honors College Presents: Get Real! Real-World Professional Secrets, featuring Dr. Samina Raja, Professor of Urban and Regional Planning, Founder and Director of the UB Food Lab!
Do you ever wonder what it really takes to be successful in life? Ever wanted someone to “Get Real” and tell you the secret? Join us for a unique speaker series where professionals with a diversity of experiences from across campus and beyond share their stories of success and offer helpful advice that can help you prepare for your future.
Title: Purposeful Practice (for failure and success)
Thursday, September 26, 2019
3:30-4:20 p.m.
107 Capen Hall (Colloquium Room)
Trained as a civil engineer and an urban planner, Dr. Raja is a Professor of Urban and Regional Planning and the founder and director of the Food Systems Planning and Healthy Communities Lab (UB Food Lab). Her work focuses on the use of community-led policy to promote health and food equity. She has published 70+ journal articles, policy briefs, and plans, some of which are co-authored by UB undergraduate students.
She directs Growing Food Connections, a national research initiative that uses local government policy to strengthen community food systems in the United States. Globally, her team’s work focuses on smallholder farmers who bear the brunt of hunger, and yet provide a significant share of the world’s fruits and vegetables in the face of globalization, urbanization, and climate change (this research is forthcoming in a report by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization).
Dr. Raja is the recipient of the 2014 Dale Scholar Prizefor excellence in planning scholarship and the 2016 UB Excellence in University-Community Engagement Award along with long-term community collaborator the Massachusetts Avenue Project. In her spare time, she enjoys martial art practice, and is working (very slowly) toward a 4th degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do.
Title: Social Media Multimedia Content and Engagement Assistant
UB Department: University Communications
Website: www.buffalo.edu
Supervisor: Erin Goetz, Social Media Specialist, eringoet@buffalo.edu
716-645-4654, 330 Crofts Hall, UB North Campus
Application Due Date: April 21, 2019
Application Deadline: Applications accepted immediately, until position is filled
Position Start / End Date: Flexible start dates beginning May 2019
Paid Position? Yes ($11.35/hr)
2. Position Details
Department Profile
UB’s division of University Communications (UC) is responsible for university-wide communications and marketing — including branding, media relations, digital (web, social media), editorial/content, and creative design — for the University at Buffalo (UB). The division is highly visible, nationally recognized, and its award-winning communication products represent the public face of the university. As a member of UC’s Digital Communications & Strategy team, you will help us transform the way content is created, distributed and tracked on social media, the web, and other digital communication platforms. You will support the department’s efforts to monitor and shape perceptions, fulfill information needs and provide exceptional service to external and internal audiences of UB.
As our Social Media Multimedia Content and Engagement Assistant you will focus on promoting UB by creating multimedia assets – including graphics, GIFs, Instagram stickers and social videos (such as Instagram Stories) as well as video content that tell our distinct UB story and inspire our online audiences. Additional tasks include curating and producing innovative, thoughtful and inspiring content for social media, and monitoring and engaging with online audiences. You will also learn to how to communicate on behalf of the brand and capture UB’s distinct mission and culture.
Candidate Profile
The successful candidate will:
Hours
All work (unless otherwise agreed) is to be conducted in UC offices in Crofts Hall on UB’s North Campus.
Responsibilities
The Social Media Content/Engagement Assistant will work directly with the Social Media Specialist and collaboratively with other members of the UC team to accomplish the following goals:
Qualifications
To apply:
Applications are being accepted immediately with a cut off of April 30, 2019. Start date is flexible.
The University at Buffalo is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
