It's almost time to vote on the Student Activity Fee!

The Student Association is full funded by the undergraduate Mandatory Student Activity Fee. This is the only fee on campus that is voted on, approved, managed, and spent by undergraduate students, for undergraduate students. The SA receives no money from tuition or broad-based fees. 100% of the Mandatory Student Activity Fee goes to the SA budget, which funds events, clubs, services, advocacy, and student government.

The mandatory fee ensures that all undergraduate students can continue to enjoy events like Fest, Homecoming Carnival, and International Fiesta; it also gives students access to free AMC movie tickets, kayaking on Lake Lasalle, as well as some otherwise expensive events and activities, like Bills and Sabres games, at a discounted rate. Additionally, the mandatory fee allows students to take advantage of free services like legal consultations, tutoring, feminine products around the Student Union, and the Blue Table food pantry. Finally, the mandatory fee provides over 150 clubs with budgeting to host events, participate in competitions, and more.

This vote decides whether to fund SA's budget or not for the next two years. During this Referendum, students can vote for a Mandatory Fee or a Voluntary Fee. Unfortunately, the wording of the question, which is required by SUNY, presents a confusing choice because there is no mechanism to collect voluntary fees with tuition bills. The real choice is to fund the SA and SA clubs (with a Mandatory Fee) or defund the SA and SA clubs (with a voluntary fee).

The link to vote will be posted here once it is made live for the Referendum week, September 16th-20th.