Upcoming Events
The first UB Pride Parade marches down the North Campus Academic Spine on April 24, 2019.
Each semester, the LGBTQ FSA hosts events that include social meet ups, Lunch and Learn educational and professional development opportunities, and a general membership meeting.
A schedule of events hosted or supported by the Association are shared online, discussed at meetings, and advertised via the FSA listserv.
While FSA events are planned with a faculty and staff audience in mind, most events are open and welcome to all members of the UB community.
Upcoming Events
Thursday, September 12, 2024 | 4:00-5:30pm | GRoW Clean Energy Center
Join members of the LGBTQ FSA Executive Board for a welcome and orientation. New members are encouraged to attend and returning members are welcome. The event will be a brief introduction to the LGBTQ Faculty and Staff Association and an opportunity to meet members of the leadership team.
The event will take place in the GRoW Clean Energy Center on the UB North Campus. The GRoW Clean Energy Center is located on Flint Road across from the Center for Tomorrow.
An optional RSVP will help us plan.
October 2, 2024 at the Center for Tomorrow, UB North Campus, from 12:00-1:30pm.
Members, colleagues and friends of the LGBTQ FSA are invited to attend a luncheon that will celebrate progress, showcase achievement, and set intention for a new chapter.
Registration will be required and open on September 9.
Wednesday, October 9, 2024 | 3:30-5:00pm | 235 Student Union
An annual tradition, members of the LGBTQ Faculty and Staff Association and student leaders within UB's LGBTQ+ student organizations are invited to join one another for a meet and greet. Student groups include:
An optional RSVP will help us plan.
Saturday, October 19, 2024 | 1:00–3:00pm | Lasalle Lot off Webster Road (Adjacent to Baird Point) at UB North Campus
Join fellow UB LGBTQ+ alumni, friends, faculty, and staff members from the UB Office of Alumni Engagement and the LGBTQ Faculty and Staff Association for the inaugural UB LGBTQ+ Homecoming Tailgate in Alumni Village. A complimentary catered lunch will be provided. Register to attend.
After this event, we invite you to stay and cheer on our UB Bulls Football team take on Western Michigan. Kick-off is at 3:30pm. Take advantage of a special ticket offer: $12 game tickets.
Hosted by the Office of Alumni Engagement and the LGBTQ Faculty and Staff Association.
Monday, November 11, 2024 | 12:00-1:00pm | 420 Capen Hall.
Join Hope Dunbar, University Archivist, for a unique tour of the archival materials related to the WNY LGBTQ community held by the UB University Archives. This tour will highlight a range of historical documents, personal papers, and other materials that illustrate the experiences and impact of LGBTQ individuals and groups in the WNY area.
Space is limited; RSVP is required.
Open to all faculty and staff. No food or drink.
Wednesday, November 13, 2024 | 12:00-1:00pm | The meeting will use the Zoom video communication platform. Register to receive the Meeting ID and Passcode.
Join members of the LGBTQ FSA Executive Board for a general membership meeting. All faculty and staff are welcome to attend.
Wednesday, November 13, 2024 | 6:00-8:00pm | Jack Rabbit located at 1010 Elmwood Avenue in Buffalo.
LGBTQ+ faculty, staff and alumni from the University at Buffalo are invited to attend an evening of networking and opportunity to support and organize for current students and the queer alumni community. Friends and partners are welcome.
Free drink tickets included with registration. Cash bar. Light refreshments will be provided.
Register
Advanced registration helps us plan.
Sponsored by the LGBTQ Faculty and Staff Association, Office of Alumni Engagement and Office of Inclusive Excellence
Wednesday, December 11, 2024 | 12:00-1:00pm | 420 Capen Hall.
Join Dr. Alison Fraser, associate curator of The Poetry Collection, for a guided tour of the exhibit The Language of Magic: Queer Occult Poetics. This special installation explores how the poets, artists and activists of the San Francisco Renaissance engaged with occult influences to create queer identity.
"Their writing occupies an occulted space, a liminal territory of unauthorized belief and practice, that allowed them to reimagine gender, sexuality, poetry and language.”
Space is limited; RSVP is required.
Open to all faculty and staff. No food or drink.