named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Club Funding and Recognition
Provides financial support and official recognition to student clubs at the University at Buffalo; oversees club compliance with policies and allocates budget resources through the Senate.
Senate Governance
Elected student senators review club operations, approve budgets, enact resolutions, and oversee policy changes as the legislative body of the Student Association.
Student Advocacy
Represents undergraduate student interests on campus issues including academic policy, student rights, and welfare; led by the Vice President for Advocacy.
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Student Government Representation 2 activities
- Advocates for undergraduate student rights and welfareRepresents student interests to university administration and SUNY officials on issues including academic policy, student rights, health services, accessibility, and sustainability. Enacts resolutions, investigates student concerns, and collaborates on action plans to improve campus life and institutional accountability.
- Manages student government and governance functionsServes as the official student government body for University at Buffalo undergraduates, conducting annual Senate and Executive Board elections, allocating the SA budget, approving budgetary changes, reviewing club operations, and amending by-laws. Oversees policy compliance, hears appeals, and establishes task forces to address student concerns.
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Community Festival & Event Production 1 activity
- Organizes and sponsors student events and programmingPlans, hosts, and supports hundreds of annual events for undergraduate students, ranging from large-scale festivals like Fest and International Fiesta to small educational and recreational programs. Provides equipment rentals, sound systems, graphic design, photography, and event promotion services for student clubs and SA-sponsored activities.
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Student Support and Academic Services 1 activity
- Provides free essential services to studentsOperates the Blue Table Food Pantry, offers free legal consultations, tutoring, menstrual product distribution, and recreational access such as free AMC movie tickets and kayaking on Lake LaSalle. These services are provided at no cost to enrolled undergraduate students.
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Recognition and Awards Programs 1 activity
- Recognizes excellence in teaching and student serviceAnnually awards the Dr. Milton Plesur Excellence in Teaching Award and the Barb Ricotta Excellence in Student Service Award to recognize outstanding contributions to undergraduate education and student support at the University at Buffalo.
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Student Organization Funding and Support 1 activity
- Supports and funds undergraduate student clubsRecognizes and allocates funding to over 150 undergraduate student clubs through the Mandatory Student Activity Fee, processes budget requests, and provides financial oversight and compliance enforcement. Offers support for club operations, including event planning, fundraising coordination, and access to the SAFE funding system.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$4.37M
Contributions & grants$38K1%
Program service revenue$4.15M95%
Investment income$179K4%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$4.97M
Program expenses67%
Admin / overhead33%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$1.45M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$5.80M
Cash$753K
Investments$4.33M
Liabilities$233K
Net assets$5.57M
Liquid reserves12.3 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -2.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 12
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| FARHAN SAMIN BHUYA | PRESIDENT | 20 | $20K |
| KILLIAN HANNIGAN | VICE PRESIDENT | 20 | $16K |
| LOUIS POON | TREASURER | 20 | $13K |
| ASHRITH RAO | SPORTS COORDINATOR | 1 | $9K |
| JOAN LIU | INTERNATIONAL COORDINATOR | 1 | $7K |
| VERONICA FALTISCO | ACADEMIC COORDINATOR | 1 | $7K |
| JACOB MURPHY | HOBBY COORDINATOR | 1 | $6K |
| TYLER HERMAN | STUDENT AFFAIRS DIRECTOR | 1 | $6K |
| AIDAN SUMRALL | SPECIAL INTEREST COORDINAT | 1 | $6K |
| NITHYA SANTHAPRIYA | ENGINEERING COORDINATOR | 1 | $3K |
| STEPHANIE KACOU | POC COORDINATOR | 1 | $2K |
| SAM URRIZA | INTERNATIONAL COORDINATOR | 1 | $130 |
board members · 13
- ADAM BILALI — SENATOR
- AISHA ADAM BECHIR — PRESIDENT
- BENJAMIN LAU — VICE PRESIDENT FOR EVENTS
- COLE DEVANTIER — SENATOR
- GAVIN KRAUCIUNAS — SENATE CHAIR
- GYONNI WINTER — POC COORDINATOR
- JOHN KOSCINSKI — TREASURER
- JOHN STATON — SENATOR
- JOSEPH PAWELCZYK — SENATOR
- KAYLA YAN — SENATOR
- MASON BAYER — VICE PRESIDENT FOR ADVOCACY
- RYDER ALBANO — SENATOR
- SAQIB KHAN — SENATOR
relationships · 18
Who they work with
- SA Senate Partner — Collaborates with Student Affairs to assess student concerns and develop action plans.
- SUNY Government — Requires specific wording for the biennial Referendum on the Mandatory Student Activity Fee.
- SUNY Delegates Partner — Partners with Student Affairs to assess student concerns and develop action plans.
- State University of New York Government — Governing university system that sets regulations for student government conduct and operations.
- State University of New York at Buffalo Government — Non-profit organization serving undergraduate students of the university.
- State University of New York at Buffalo Government — Primary academic institution under whose guidelines the organization operates as the student government body.
- State University of New York at Buffalo Government — Primary academic institution whose undergraduate students constitute the membership of the Student Association.
- Student Engagement Partner — Collaborates with SA Finance in approving funding requests for student organizations.
- UB Government — University at Buffalo, the institution with which the Student Association is affiliated for academic and operational standing.
- University at Buffalo Government — Coordinates use of institutional branding and logos with student clubs under shared identity guidelines.
- University at Buffalo Government — SA serves as the official student government representing undergraduates at the University at Buffalo and communicates with UB faculty and administration.
- University at Buffalo Network — Part of the University at Buffalo community, recognizing employees who serve students on campus.
- University at Buffalo Network — Student organization operating within the University at Buffalo
- University at Buffalo Partner — Partners with the University at Buffalo to operate the Blue Table food pantry service for students.
- University at Buffalo Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) Partner — Collaborates with EH&S to ensure student clubs obtain required food permits for on-campus food events.
- University at Buffalo administration Partner — Works with university administration to support student education, work, living, and co-curricular activities.
- University at Buffalo faculty Partner — Collaborates with faculty to promote educational activities and relationships in alignment with university educational goals.
- university administration Partner — Works with Student Affairs to address student concerns and improve campus experience.
strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Collaborative Advocacy with Institutional Partnersmethodology: collaborative_advocacyBy partnering with university leadership and monitoring institutional policies, the organization advances student interests through coordinated action, because bridging student government and administrative channels enables effective response to policy changes and improves student basic needs support.
- Representative Student Governancemethodology: representative_governanceBy combining elected student representatives with structured councils and ex-officio members, the organization ensures broad-based representation in decision-making, because inclusive governance structures amplify diverse student voices and strengthen legitimacy in policy and funding decisions.
- Student-Governed Funding Modelmethodology: student_governed_fundingBy allowing undergraduate students to directly vote on and manage the allocation of the Mandatory Student Activity Fee, the organization fosters democratic ownership and fiscal responsibility, because student-led financial decision-making increases accountability and aligns spending with peer priorities.
- Viewpoint-Neutral Club Oversightmethodology: viewpoint_neutral_policy_enforcementBy applying viewpoint-neutral policies in club recognition and funding decisions, the organization ensures equitable treatment across ideologically diverse groups, because neutral standards protect free expression while maintaining procedural fairness in student governance.