Join UB in celebrating Volunteer Appreciate Week!
Saturday, April 18 - Saturday of Service – Sign up to participate in a environmental themed volunteer project. Volunteer will be helping with either the Buffalo Niagara Riverkeepers Shoreline Sweep or Keeping WNY Beautiful. Students arrive at the Student Union lobby at 9am and will be provided transportation to the sites. All students will be back on campus by 2pm.
Wednesday, April 22 - Volunteer Appreciation Reception – Join us for a reception honoring UB Students for their volunteer work and commitment to the community throughout the academic school year. The reception will take place in 145 Student Union from 2-3pm.
Friday, April 24 - Fruit Belt Clean-a-Thon – students will have the opportunity to volunteer with this big annual clean-up that involves UB and Futures Academy students and staff, the CAO, The Mayor’s Impact Team, block club members, families, and volunteers from other various organizations. The annual gathering encourages collective effort and instills a sense of pride and ownership in students and community members. We provide tools and supplies for each team. The cleanup of the neighborhood takes place from 9am until about 12pm. Following the cleanup, we have a big block club party for everyone who participates. This includes food, refreshments, a DJ, and games.
- Where: Everyone will meet in front of Futures Academy (former School 37) – 295 Carlton Street
- Time: 9 am – 2 pm (12 pm – 2 pm is the food and fun)
- Transportation: A UB Stampede bus will be available for free to take students to and from the clean-up. The bus will leave from the Student Union lobby at 8:45 am sharp! Be there early to claim your spot.
Tuesday, April 28 - UB Pride and Service! – This is a day dedicated to showing your school spirit and making a difference. Work alongside your UB friends doing various projects to beautify UB and make it a community that we’re all proud to call our own. Students sign up to participate in this campus-wide beautification program. Students get a free shirt and a free lunch for participating. Are you a graduating senior? At the conclusion of UB Pride and Service day there is a tree planting dedication ceremony where a tree is planted for and by graduating seniors. For more information visit http://www.student-affairs.buffalo.edu/leadership/ubpride.php.
Visit the Center for Student Leadership and Community Engagement to learn more about other volunteer opportunities. Stop by 235 Student Union or visit them on the web at http://www.student-affairs.buffalo.edu/leadership/index.php.
The Prentice Family Foundation’s Western New York Prosperity Scholarship is intended for civic-minded students committed to the Western New York community. This scholarship program will assist undergraduate and graduate/professional students who are actively preparing for careers that further economic development and growth, especially in the Western New York region. Scholarship applicants will be asked to describe how their educational, civic, and professional plans will contribute directly to the economic growth and prosperity of the region and to express intent to work at some point in Western New York, thereby actively contributing to the region’s future. Eligible students must demonstrate financial need and be pursuing studies focused on a defined professional career in the fields of engineering, business, or biomedical sciences. Scholarship recipients will utilize this 12-month scholarship (up to $25,000 per student award) to help pay for academic year expenses, to gain career-related experiences, and to offset costs associated with internship placement.
Applications must be submitted by May 1, 2009!
For more information on the Western New York Prosperity Scholarship visit: http://wnyprosperityscholars.buffalo.edu/
April is Financial Literacy Month! Expand your knowledge about personal finances, get a free credit report, and more!
UB’s Financial Literacy Program
Date: Monday, April 27, 2009
Time: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location: Student Union
In the Student Union Lobby, Consumer Credit Counseling Services of Buffalo will be printing FREE credit reports and answering your questions. They will have information on credit card use and abuse, savings tips and a whole lot more!
At 1pm in 145B Student Union, they will have a panel of recent college graduates discussing their own personal finance experiences. They’ll be talking about choices (needs vs. wants), budgeting, savings and more!
*VOLUNTEER FOR THIS EVENT!*
UB’s Financial Literacy Office is looking for students who are interested in money matters and are willing to approach/talk to students in the Student Union from 10:00-11:30 am or from 11:30-1:00 pm on Monday, April 27, 2009.
Volunteers would simply hand out small slips of information pertaining to how students can secure free credit reports with an explanation from Consumer Credit Counseling of Western New York. If students have credit cards, student loans, any sort of consumer debt (e.g., auto loans) they have a credit report, and research finds that most students have never seen their report or know their individual credit score.
Any student interested in money matters and interacting with fellow students are encouraged to email Libby Morsheimer at etm3@buffalo.edu regarding the event.
For additional resources to check out during Financial Literacy Month visit:
For more information contact Kellie Kostek, UB’s Financial Literacy Program Coordinator, at kkostek@buffalo.edu.
Are you interested in exploring careers that deal with the environment? Industries such as energy, recycling, conservation, ecology and environmental education offer a variety of career and internship opportunities for students of ALL MAJORS. This panel discussion will feature professionals working in these fields and will help you learn how to prepare now for your future.
Green Careers Panel Discussion
Date: Monday, April 20, 2009
Time: 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Location: 145 A Student Union
Panelists include:
- Mark Casell - CEM, LEED-AP, Manager, Green Building Services, Ecology and Environment, Inc.
- David S. Denk - Deputy Regional Permit Administrator with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
- Andrew McLellan - President, Environmental Education Associates
- Brian Smith - Program Director for Citizens Campaign for the Environment in Buffalo
- Tiffany Vanderwerf - Curator of Education, Buffalo Zoo
- TBA – Solar Liberty
Walk-ins are welcome or register at: workshops.buffalo.edu.
Can’t make it to this workshop but interested in Green Careers?
1. Go to www.ub-careers.buffalo.edu/green.php.
2. Make an appointment with Ed Brodka, a UB Career Counselor or any other Counselor by calling 716-645-2231.
3. Stop by the UB Career Services Brent D. Arcangel Career Library (259 Capen Hall) to see new books about Green Careers.
4. Network with professionals in industries such as energy, recycling, conservation, ecology and environmental education by attending these upcoming local Green Career Events:
- The Buffalo Niagara Green Expo - Saturday, May 9th, 10 am to 4 pm - Main Place Mall in downtown Buffalo - http://www4.bfn.org/wnysea/expo.html. Checkout business and organizations with green products, services, ideas or concepts. Bring 20 copies of your resume.
- Solar 2009 American Solar Energy Conference - May 12-16th - Buffalo Niagara Convention Center - Convention Center Plaza (153 Franklin Street) - http://www.ases.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=479&Itemid=45. SOLAR 2009 is America’s leading conference on the emerging trends, technology, and opportunities in the new energy economy. Public Day Event Option - Public Events take place beginning at 4pm on Friday, May 15 and continuing through Saturday, May 16. Events will include a General Session on Friday and presentations by exhibitors and local environmental organizations, educational activities on Saturday, and a ticket to the Renewable Energy Products and Services Exhibit Hall. Your Exhibit Hall and Public Events ticket will admit you to the Exhibit Hall during any open hours - Thursday - Saturday, 10 am to 5 pm, to the general session beginning at 4 pm on Friday, May 15 and to any dealer/installer trainings that do not require separate registration. If you register on line before the event, admission will be $5 per person, with free admission for children 18 and under accompanied by an adult. The on-site admission fee will be $10 per person.
For more information on any of the following contact: RJ Multari, Director of Advisement, UB School of Architecture and Planning, 829-3484 or ap-advising@buffalo.edu.
Have you heard of the Undergraduate Academies?
Students may choose to participate in one of the three interdisciplinary academies: Civic Engagement, Global Perspectives, or Research Exploration. The seminars are taught by distinguished UB faculty. These help students to become active, reflective and critically thinking citizens within their community. Additionally, students gain an understanding of what research is, and how it is conducted and represented in mainstream media.
The Academies offer on-campus housing where students can live with other UB undergraduates who share similar interests. These residential communities are located in Richmond Hall in the Ellicott Complex on UB’s North Campus.
Additionally, the Academies offer unique workshops and events, and activities for students to get involved in outside of class. Students can experience student-faculty dinners, interactive community building events, and guest speakers centered around the Academies themes.
Students can apply to the Undergraduate Academies by filling out an application online at http://academy.buffalo.edu/forms/questionnaire.php. Note: students need to complete an application to be considered for participation in an Academy Seminar or Residential Community.
Students who have further questions may contact the Undergraduate Academies by stopping by 17 Norton Hall, calling 716.645.8177, or e-mailing them at academy@buffalo.edu.
