350 Student Union, Buffalo, NY 14260
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Special Interest Council
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The Special Interest Council uses an educational, social, cultural or recreational approach to look at various religious, political and social justice organizations. It also facilitates the interests of students that want to be involved in community service. These clubs showcase their interests through educational meetings, guest speakers, cultural events and social activities. All Student Association clubs are open to all Undergraduate Student and welcome people of varying viewpoints to join.
Brothers and Sisters in Christ (BASIC) | Cake Club | Children Moving Forward | Circle K | College Democrats | Emergency Services Club | Gospel Choir | IGNITE | Islamic Relief | Jewish Student Union | LGBTA | Medicine Through Literature | Mixed Student Association | Model United Nations | Muslim SA | Pilots Association | Sikh SA | Students for Justice in Palestine | The Underground Reader's Club | True Blue | Turning Point USA | UNICEF Unite Club | Vegan Club | Women's Awareness Alliance | Women's Healthcare and Wellness Association | Young Americans for Freedom (YAF)
Brothers and Sisters in Christ (BASIC)
Encourage UB students faculty and staff to develop their full potential as Christians in today's world and society.
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| President: | John Reynolds |
| Vice President: | Amy Choi |
| Treasurer: | Jordan Purrington |
| Secretary: | Orlando Colon |
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Cake Club
The purpose of the Cake Club is to unite students of different cultures through cake. The Cake club strives to provide a comfortable space for students to de-stress, meet others, and learn about different cultures. Cake isn't just food, it is enjoyed internationally but it holds a different meaning in every culture.
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| Date Established: 10-22-2021 | |
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Children Moving Forward
The purpose of our club is to give back to members in our community who need help moving forward on their paths through life. By volunteering at local foster homes and women's shelters in the Western New York area, we hope to spread positive change.
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| Date Established: 08-22-2023 | |
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| Treasurer: | Ana Quispe |
| Secretary: | Emma Ajang |
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Circle K
Circle K International (CKI) is the premier collegiate and university community service, leadership development, and friendship organization in the world. With more than 13,770 members in 17 nations, CKI is making a positive impact on the world every day.
Circle K clubs are organized and sponsored by a Kiwanis club on a college or university campus. CKI is a self-governing organization and elects its own officers, conducts its own meetings, and determines its own service activities.
CKI blends community service and leadership training with the opportunity to meet other college students around the world. Projects such as the Six Cents Initiative, CKI’s International fundraiser that aims to provide water to the 2.2 billion children worldwide who lack safe drinking water, bring CKI members together to make a difference in the world.
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| Club E-Mail: | ubsa-circlek@buffalo.edu |
| Location: | SU 370 |
| President: | Sara Dembski |
| Vice President: | Sofie Melledy |
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| Secretary: | Jesiah Zarzuela |
| Advisor: | Bruce Pivetz, bpivetz@yahoo.com, (580) 399-4361 |
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College Democrats
We are a political and social club at UB dedicated to Liberal ideals and political discussion/debate. We engage in volunteering. In addition we have many social outings such as camping road trips and day trips.
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| Location: | SU 316 |
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Emergency Services Club
To educate the populace regarding Emergency Services by providing information sessions and workshops (CPR, AED, Narcan, etc.) hosted by professional first responders. We also hope to unite students who have an interest in emergency preparedness or may want to pursue a career in emergency services.
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| Date Established: 11-07-2019 | |
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Gospel Choir
The purpose of this organization is to:
A. Introduce and present to All gospel music.
B. Enrich the quality of cultural life at campus and in the community.
C. Complement the offerings of the music department.
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| Club E-Mail: | ubsa-ubgc@buffalo.edu |
| Location: | SU 302 |
| President: | Shiniah France |
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IGNITE
The purpose of IGNITE at UB is to increase the political ambition, civic engagement, and leadership skills of its members to build the next generation of women leaders. This chapter will benefit those interested in politics and civics by presenting opportunities for members to hear guest speakers, learn more about politics, and engage in civic discourse.
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| Date Established: 11-10-2022 | |
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| Vice President: | Helene Obonga Tongunga |
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Islamic Relief
Islamic Relief of the University at Buffalo (Islamic Relief UB) is a chapter of the greater organization of Islamic Relief of the United States of America (Islamic Relief USA). Islamic Relief UB is a nonprofit student organization that will provide a space for young college students to contribute to their community on a local, national, and international level. Islamic Relief UB helps to organize charity campaigns centered around various realms such as education, emergency response, food aid, health, microfinance, orphans, water accessibility, and winter aid, among others. The UB chapter of Islamic Relief looks to not only partake in Islamic Relief USA’s initiatives but to also aid the local Buffalo community by volunteering, providing community service, and working to create new programs throughout the region. Islamic Relief UB seeks to encourage students to improve themselves as global citizens and provide them with hands-on experience with humanitarian relief efforts.
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| Date Established: 08-22-2023 | |
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Jewish Student Union
Preserve and promote Jewish identity dignity and pride. Address problems affecting Jewish culture. Overcome stereotypes. Promote Jewish leadership through education.
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| Club E-Mail: | ubsa-jsu@buffalo.edu |
| Location: | SU 374 |
| President: | Brandon Meyer |
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LGBTA
Lesbian/Gay and Bisexual Transgender Alliance. Establish a safe space on campus to facilitate understanding among all students; provide an organization sympathetic to concerns.
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| Club E-Mail: | ubsa-lgbta@buffalo.edu |
| Location: | SU 323 |
| President: | A Garry |
| Vice President: | Spencer Gough |
| Treasurer: | Kayla Caraballo |
| Secretary: | Rouge Rodriguez |
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Medicine Through Literature
Our book club will focus on reading books related to healthcare and then discuss various aspects of healthcare which are not talked about enough. We will read books about racism, equity, and disparity in health care and then we will discuss how we as future health care workers can contribute to the improvement of healthcare. We will be reading books like “Black Man in a White Coat,” “Being Mortal” and “An American Sickness.”
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| Date Established: 04-24-2023 | |
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Mixed Student Association
Our mission is to create an inclusive community that allows mixed students to share their experiences and learn more about what it means to be a mixed student at UB. Whether it be mixed racially, culturally, religiously, etc. Our association aims to facilitate a space so students can come together and discuss the everyday challenges of being mixed and help our Buffalo community.
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| Date Established: 04-24-2023 | |
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Model United Nations
Enlighten and expand a student's knowledge of the role of the United Nations plays in solving crucial world problems. Observe and practice through meetings the role the United Nations has today and throughout history has impacted the world through policy making and spirited discussions. To demonstrate knowledge retaining to historical issues, current world problems, and an appreciation for all world cultures.
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| Date Established: 09-08-2022 | |
| President: | Noah Harvey |
| Vice President: | Brendon Rodriguez |
| Treasurer: | Hudson Hort |
| Secretary: | Louis Taravella |
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Muslim SA
Promote and strengthen cultural ties among Muslim students at UB. Support activities and better understanding and cooperation in the University and community.
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| Club E-Mail: | msabuffalo@gmail.com |
| Location: | SU 320 |
| President: | Dev Singh |
| Vice President: | Hewad Shaheed |
| Treasurer: | Rasil Sohail |
| Secretary: | Hana Muqtadir |
| Advisor: | Faizan Haq, haq@buffalo.edu, 716-923-4390 |
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Pilots Association
To bring together and train aviation enthusiasts in a virtual environment as well as help each other understand aviation as a discipline and a hobby.
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| Date Established: 10-27-2016 | |
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| Advisor: | John L. Crassidis |
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Sikh SA
Our club is a religious group that aims to help create a welcoming community on our campus by incorporating the values of the Sikh religion, such as 'Seva', meaning volunteerism, 'Sangat', meaning a supportive community, and 'Sikhi', meaning education/spiritual development.
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| Date Established: 08-22-2023 | |
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Students for Justice in Palestine
Our purpose of renewing this club is to bring awareness to the ongoing struggles occurring in present-day Palestine, as well as to spread and allow people of all cultures to enjoy the richness of Palestinian tradition. We look to create an open atmosphere for the UB community to be able to connect with each other through numerous meetings/events representing Palestine.
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| Date Established: 09-20-2023 | |
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The Underground Reader's Club
Open to all Majors: We come together every fortnight to read all mediums and formats! We support students with resources that help them be well-rounded (and well-rested) individuals and also encourage mindful, non-academic literacy in the UB community.
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| Date Established: 05-10-2022 | |
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True Blue
True Blue provides services to the University at Buffalo in attempts to bring consistency and improvement to the attendance of the student sections at University athletic events. in doing so, this organization will attempt to make the athletic events a fun atmosphere while showing support for the athletic teams
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| Secretary: | Alexis Lichtenberger |
| Advisor: | Elaine Russell, elaineru@buffalo.edu, (716) 645-5038 |
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Turning Point USA
To identify, educate, train, and organize students to promote the principles of freedom, free markets, and limited government.
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| Date Established: 03-15-2022 | |
| President: | Aisha Bechir |
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| Secretary: | Cassius Young Mandiak |
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UNICEF Unite Club
UNICEF (United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund) Unite Club at the University at Buffalo will be a part of UNIFEF’s global project of mobilizing volunteers from all walks of life and every corner of the country in pursuit of one common goal: to ensure a better world for every child. UNICEF Unite club aims to activate the local community by advocating, building community, fundraising, and speaking out for UNICEF’s child survival work in over 190 countries.
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| Date Established: 10-31-2022 | |
| President: | Maymuna Akter |
| Vice President: | Ayesha Jannat |
| Treasurer: | Shruti Patel |
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Vegan Club
1) To provide vegans and vegetarians on campus with an opportunity to meet fellow like-minded individuals. Activities include vegan potlucks, vising local vegan restaurants, attending farmers' markets and other activities requested by members.
2) To organize outreach on the benefits of a plant-based diet-health benefits, saving our environment, and animal rights. These outreach events will include our vegan potlucks, guest speakers, tabling etc.
3) To provide the UB community an opportunity to learn about veganism and the various issues that accompany them. Meetings will include table talks where the club will give particular topics and members will have an academic discussion to spread their knowledge on the issue. Anyone can ask questions to deepen their understanding of what it means to be a plant-based. Anyone can present on a topic if requested; our meetings, movie screenings, and speakers will be very informative.
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| Date Established: 09-24-2021 | |
| President: | Nicholas Abbott |
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Women's Awareness Alliance
To create a safe space for women, educate them on local and national involvement, promote safety and having a voice as well as be active members at the University at Buffalo.
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| Date Established: 08-22-2023 | |
| President: | Amanda Casale |
| Vice President: | Elexa Custance |
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| Secretary: | Ryan Piken |
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Women's Healthcare and Wellness Association
To promote and advocate for the healthcare and wellness of all women. We will provide people with updated sex-specific health information through a holistic approach to empower women in our community.
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| Date Established: 05-10-2022 | |
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| Date Established: 02-02-2017 | |
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| Advisor: | James Campbell, jcampbel@buffalo.edu, (716) 645-8452 |
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