Date & Time: Monday, April 6, 2026, 12:00 - 1:30 PM
Location: O'Brian Hall - Cellino & Barnes Conference Room 509
Intended Audience: Open Event
The PAIR: Prison and Incarceration Research Interdisciplinary Work-In-Progress Speaker Series is designed to strengthen campus research on one of the most pressing legal and social challenges of our time, mass incarceration. Each speaker offers unique perspectives on prisons, mass incarceration, and broader implications for legal institutions, society, and social policy.
The April 8 event will discuss the conceptual relationships and limits of the Prisoners’ Rights Council's (PRC) rights-based activism and their “Employment Project.” While there are similarities between the PRC and many other contemporary prisoners’ rights organizations, the PRC’s Employment Project brought them into unusual and difficult relationships with state and local authorities that often complicated their rights-based activism.
Sponsored by: The Baldy Center for Law and Social Policy and School of Law
Date & Time: Thursday, April 9, 2026, 12:00 PM
Location: Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences 955 Main Street Suite, Buffalo, NY 14203 M&T Auditorium
Intended Audience: Open Event (registration required)
“In Their Footsteps,” a special conversation series with our emeritus faculty featuring Timothy F. Murphy, MD, as our first guest.
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Lunch is provided and you can register here for the "In Their Footsteps" emeritus event with Tim Murphy, MD.
Sponsored by: Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Date & Time: Thursday, April 9, 2026, 3:30 - 5:00 PM
Location: Student Union - Landmark Room 210
Intended Audience: Open Event (registration required)
Laura Mauldin, writer and an Associate Professor, Department of Social and Critical Inquiry at the University of Connecticut joins us to discuss her book In Sickness and In Health. The book is a rallying cry for a radical reimagining of care—not as an individual act of devotion, but as a collective responsibility. In connecting the care crisis to the politics of love and intimacy, Mauldin reframes the conversation, urging us to build a world where no one is left to do the work of love alone. Please click here to learn more or to register for In Sickness and in Health: Love Stories from the Front Lines of America’s Caregiving Crisis.
Sponsored by: Gender Institute
Date & Time: Thursday, April 9, 2026, 4:00 - 6:00 PM
Location: Student Union - Room 240
Intended Audience: Open Event
Join us for Taste Thursday: Filipino Favorites, a lively celebration of the rich and diverse cuisine of the Philippines! Enjoy a delicious selection of authentic Filipino dishes that highlight the country’s bold flavors, vibrant ingredients, and deep culinary traditions. Discover the cultural stories, regional influences, and cooking techniques that make Filipino food so unique and beloved around the world. Come connect with friends, explore culture through food, and immerse yourself in an evening filled with flavor, community, and discovery! All students are welcome.
Sponsored by: Intercultural and Diversity Center and Co-sponsored by: FASA and Asian American Student Association
Date & Time: Friday, April 10, 2026, 8:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Location: Niagara Falls Convention Center (101 Old Falls Street Niagara Falls, NY 14303)
Intended Audience: Open Event (registration required)
Please join the Department of Indigenous Studies for the 16th Annual Storytellers Conference being held on Friday, April 10th from 8:30am-8:00pm at the Niagara Falls Convention Center. The 2026 Storytellers Conference highlights research and educational initiatives that promote storytelling as Indigenous means of connecting across territories and to each other. Storytelling takes many forms: art, data, digital media, and orally in diverse languages. They provide the tools, insights, and meanings we need to thrive as Indigenous communities. This year we focus on language as Life Breath – a means of carrying one through the hardest of times, providing Indigenous joy, nurturing creativity, and welcoming others into a space of critical and supportive thinking. We are excited to gather to listen and learn about projects centering Indigenous Life Breath across Haudenosaunee territories and beyond. No story is too little and just might be the inspirational seed to grow our relationships to each other. Our keynote speaker will be Tom Porter (Kanatsiohareke Mohawk) and our John Mohawk Legacy Address will be a panel on Language Revitalization and Pedagogy. The 16th Annual Storytellers Conference registration is available here. Please reach out to indigenous-studies@buffalo.edu with any questions.
Sponsored by: Department of Indigenous Studies
Date & Time: Friday, April 10, 2026, 3:00 - 5:00 PM
Location: Student Union - Room 240
Intended Audience: Open Event
Join us in the IDC for a special Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month Dessert Hour! Come enjoy a delicious variety of desserts inspired by diverse AAPI cultures and traditions. While you indulge your sweet tooth, take time to explore the rich stories, and contributions of AAPI communities that have shaped our world. All are welcome to stop by, connect, and celebrate the beauty and diversity of AAPI heritage!
Sponsored by: Intercultural and Diversity Center
Date & Time: Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 12:00 - 1:30 PM
Location: The Buffalo Room, 10 Capen Hall
Intended Audience: Open Event (registration required)
Join us as we welcome Professor of Law Noa Ben-Asher (they/them) from the St. John's University School of Law in Queens, NY during UB's Pride Week for a special lunch and learn presentation on the Supreme Court's "Gender Trouble". Since food will be provided and space is limited, please click here to register for the "Gender Trouble" lunch and learn.
Co-Sponsored by: Office of Inclusive Excellence and the LGBTQ Faculty and Staff Association
Date & Time: Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 3:30 - 5:00 PM
Location: O'Brian Hall - Cellino & Barnes Conference Room 509
Intended Audience: Open Event (registration required)
Since the Middle Passage, the intellectual and physical freedom of Black women in the United States and the Caribbean has been constrained. Yet Black women writers, artists, choreographers, and performers have contested pervasive political, cultural, and discursive silencing by drawing on the traditions and creative visions of multiple Souths: the Southern United States and the Caribbean, as well as Africa. Please click here to learn more about The Souths in Her event, its speakers, and to register.
Sponsored by: Gender Institute
Date & Time: Friday, April 17, 2026, 12:30 - 2:00 PM
Location: O'Brian Hall - Cellino & Barnes Conference Room 509
Intended Audience: Open Event (online and in person, registration required)
César F. Rosado Marzán is the Edward L. Carmody Professor of Law at the University of Iowa College of Law, and serves as Director of Graduate Programs and Visiting Scholars and his book discusses how worker centers—non-union community organizations that advocate for low-wage workers—advance labor protections despite having limited money and human capital for advocacy. Focusing on Arise Chicago, a worker center, the book shows how the organization helped enact local and state laws that secured wage theft protections, paid sick leave, domestic worker rights, and the creation of a new city enforcement agency, the Office of Labor Standards. The book argues that these reforms contribute to a new moral economy rooted in egalitarian, equitable, dignitarian, and collaborative values. Please click here for more information or to register for A Baseline of Decency: Social Capital, Symbolic Capital, and The Moral Economy of Alt-labor and Worker Centers.
Sponsored by: The Baldy Center for Law and Social Policy and School of Law
Date & Time: Thursday, April 23, 2026, 4:00 - 6:00 PM
Location: Student Union - Landmark Room 210
Intended Audience: Open Event
Join us for Taste Thursday: Japanese Indulgence, a flavorful journey into the rich culinary traditions of Japan! Savor authentic Japanese dishes while learning about the cultural significance behind the flavors. Discover the artistry, precision, and care that define Japanese cuisine in a welcoming space that celebrates culture and connection. Come connect with friends, explore culture through food, and treat yourself to an afternoon of indulgence and discovery!
Sponsored by: Intercultural and Diversity Center and Co-sponsored by the Asian American Student Association and the J-Tomo Club
Date & Time: Friday, May 8, 2026, 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Location: Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences - Room 1220, 955 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14203
Intended Audience: Open Event (registration required)
You are invited to the 5th Annual Community Health & Advocacy Conference hosted by the Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences! This year’s focus is advocating for refugee and immigrant health. The goal of this event is to promote advocacy and to learn how healthcare and community organizations can work together collaboratively to address this high priority issue. This event is open to members of the Jacobs School community, UB, healthcare organizations and the community-based partner organizations. Please click here to register for the 5th Annual Community Health & Advocacy Conference. The registration deadline is April 30, 2026.
Sponsored by: Office of Graduate Medical Education, Golisano Children’s Hospital of Buffalo, NYS Children's Environmental Health Center, and UBMD Pediatrics
Date & Time: Wednesdays, 3:00 - 4:30 PM
Location: Student Union - Room 240
Intended Audience: Open Event
Stop by and join this affirming space for students to discuss experiences that BIPOC students commonly face, in order to find support and build healthy coping strategies in a supportive community. All students are welcome. Please click here to view the full schedule of the BIPOC Drop-In Group.
Sponsored by: Counseling Services and Intercultural and Diversity Center
Date & Time: Monthly Wednesdays, 3:00 - 6:00 PM
Location: Student Union - Social Hall Room 215
Intended Audience: Open Event (registration required)
Belong at UB is an on-campus event series at the University at Buffalo where students can participate in fun and free activities that foster a sense of belonging. Connect with fellow students through engaging experiences, make lasting friendships, and discover what it truly means to be part of the UB community. Come join us and create unforgettable memories right on campus! Please click here register and to view the full schedule of Belong at UB.
Sponsored by: Student Engagement
Date & Time: Thursdays, 3:00 - 4:30 PM
Location: Student Union - Room 235
Intended Audience: Open Event (registration required)
Play games, have great conversations, and lots of fun, while making friends from around the world. Come to relax and play non-competitive, get-to-know you games that allow you to form cross cultural friendships. Event is open to all UB international and domestic students from all cultures and backgrounds. Please click here to view the full schedule for Friends Without Borders.
Sponsored by: Counseling Services
Date & Time: Thursdays, 4:00 - 6:00 PM
Location: Student Union - Room 230
Intended Audience: Open Event (registration required)
Mosaic Meet-up is a weekly program that happens every Thursday from 4-6PM during the semester in the LGBTQ+ Center. Students can play games, do crafts and have seasonal themed snacks and activities. All students are welcome. Please click here to view the full schedule for Mosaic Meet-Up .
Sponsored by: LGBTQ+ Center
Date & Time: Thursday, April 9, 2026, 6:30 - 8:00pm
Location: Zoom Webinar
Intended Audience: Open Event
This virtual session will include a screening and discussion of the “We Shall Remain” video and how historical trauma expands our understanding of Trauma-Informed Care. Please click here to register in advance for Introduction to Native American Cultural Competency.
Sponsored by: Native American Community Services (NACS)
Date & Time: Thursday, May 7, 2026, 9:00am - 12:30pm
Location: Zoom Webinar
Intended Audience: Open Event
This virtual session will include a screening and discussion of the very powerful documentary, “Unseen Tears – the Impact of Native American Boarding Schools in Western New York.” There will be opportunities to discuss and debrief the content of this documentary and how the residual dynamics continue to affect current service delivery. Please click here to register in advance for an Overview of Native American Cultural Competency.
Sponsored by: Native American Community Services (NACS)