350 Student Union, Buffalo, NY 14260
E ubsa@buffalo.edu
P (716) 645-2950
F (716) 645-2112
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.
Active Minds | Amnesty International | Brothers and Sisters in Christ (BASIC) | Cake Club | Children Moving Forward | Circle K | College Democrats | Crypto and DeFi | Disabled Student Association | Emergency Services Club | Gospel Choir | IGNITE | Innocence Club | It's On Us | Jewish Student Union | LGBTA | Model Congress | Model European Union | Model United Nations | Muslim SA | Pilots Association | ROTC Club | Sikh SA | The Underground Reader's Club | True Blue | Turning Point USA | UB for Israel | UNICEF Unite Club | Vegan Club | Women's Healthcare and Wellness Association | Young Americans for Freedom (YAF)
Active Minds
Active Minds is the voice for student mental health. It empowers students to be the driving force to change the perception about mental health issues. Our club is affiliated with the national organization, a rapidly growing network of more than 400 student-led chapters, parents, families, and school administrators all working towards one goal - to change the conversation about mental health. Active Minds envisions a day when society fully understands and respects issues of mental health. To accomplish this, we work to increase awareness, provide information and resources, and encourage help-seeking behavior. Our mission is to educate students so they knw where to turn for help; empower students to engage peers, administrators and communities on campus about mental health; teach student leaders to be the next generation of mental health advocates; and connect all who are passionate about college mental health to energize a movement for change.
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| Date Established: 11-30-2020 | |
| President: | Caitlin Kopinski |
| Vice President: | Linda Alzarif |
| Treasurer: | Jenna Szymkowski |
| Secretary: | Gabrielle Gelinas |
| Advisor: | Carissa Uschold-Klepfer |
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Amnesty International
Undertake research and action focused on preventing and ending grave abuses of the right to physical and mental integrity freedom of conscience and expression and freedom from discrimination within the context of its work to promote all human rights. Promote good will and justice among the people struggling against political judicial religious economical social cultural or emotional abuse.
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| Location: | SU 316 |
| President: | Zanaya Hussain |
| Vice President: | Jasmin Gill |
| Treasurer: | Kevin Smith |
| Secretary: | Zach Day |
| Advisor: | Dr. Tamara Thornton, thornton@buffalo.edu, (716) 645-8419 |
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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: | Steven Pawlowski |
| Vice President: | Jayden Ripic |
| Treasurer: | Amy Choi |
| Secretary: | Connor Finn |
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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 | |
| President: | Winnie Lam |
| Vice President: | Sarah Lo |
| Treasurer: | Sonia Lee |
| Secretary: | Janey Zhu |
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Children Moving Forward
The purpose of our club will be to give back to local orphanages and women and children shelters in the Western New York area. Our goal is to help these children and families move forward on their journeys through life. We also hope to spread positivity and hope to our community.
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| Date Established: 03-08-2023 | |
| President: | Alexandra Wyman |
| Vice President: | Dmya Turner |
| 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: | Alvina Khan |
| Vice President: | Joyce Cheng |
| Treasurer: | Kayla Denizard |
| Secretary: | Philip Oreste |
| 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 |
| President: | Trevor Pashalidis |
| Vice President: | Mei Maxwell |
| Treasurer: | Tyler Herman |
| Secretary: | Emma Covillon |
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Crypto and DeFi
The purpose of our club is to unite everyone with a common interest in crypto. Our main goal is to educate everyone on what crypto and decentralized finance is as a whole, and dive deep into the systems on which they run. We want Crypto and DeFi to place an emphasis on the utility of cryptocurrency and where we think the technology behind it is headed in the future. However, we would like to emphasize this is not a crypto investment club.
The Club shall not provide any type of investment or financial advice. No Club officers, members or guests may provide any type of investment or financial advice at any club activity or forum. The Club shall not engage in any type of regulated activity related to investments.
DISCLAIMER: THE UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO CRYPTO AND DEFI CLUB IS FOR EDUCATIONAL AND INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. NOTHING SAID IN THIS CLUB BY THE MEMBERS OR OFFICERS OF THE CLUB CAN BE CONSIDERED FINANCIAL ADVICE. ALL INVESTMENTS HAVE RISKS, INCLUDING LOSING THE AMOUNT INVESTED, AND THOSE RISKS ARE TAKEN BY THE INVESTER.
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| Date Established: 12-01-2022 | |
| President: | Zachary Korzeniewski |
| Vice President: | Taib Iraqui |
| Treasurer: | Joseph Russo |
| Secretary: | Dylan Assil |
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Disabled Student Association
The purpose of the club is to offer a student-based community and support for students with disabilities. We are an Intersectional Group. This means we believe there is an interconnected nature between race, class, gender, sexuality, disability, and all other marginalized groups. We advocate for creating equity on Campus. This can take in a multitude of forms. Our Goal as a club is to create a community and learning space for students with disabilities and their allies.
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| Date Established: 03-08-2023 | |
| President: | Ashley Allegretti |
| Vice President: | Amshitha Sibarajah |
| Treasurer: | Olive Avi |
| Secretary: | Sydney Chan |
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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 | |
| President: | Khadija Hamed |
| Vice President: | Evon Smith |
| Treasurer: | Sabrina Lound |
| Secretary: | Sofia Ruffo |
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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: | Marilisse Diaz |
| Vice President: | Nathaniel Mark |
| Treasurer: | Sha Williams |
| Secretary: | Faith Aisogun |
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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 | |
| President: | Alisha Allison |
| Vice President: | Elana Cunningham |
| Treasurer: | Natalie Bean |
| Secretary: | Shayonna Oaks |
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Innocence Club
Raise awareness for the wrongfully accused and the injustices that prevail in our criminal justice system.
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| Date Established: 10-19-2022 | |
| President: | Kaitlyn Mah |
| Vice President: | Bruce Dickinson |
| Treasurer: | Adam Smith |
| Secretary: | Emily Giacopelli |
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It's On Us
The mission of It's On Us is to build the movement to combat campus sexual assault by engaging all students, including young men, and activating the largest student organizing program of its kind in grassroots awareness and prevention education programs.
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| President: | Nicole Culmone |
| Vice President: | Ryan Berlinger |
| Treasurer: | Muhammad Hamza Niaz |
| Secretary: | Bella LaFreniere |
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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: | Kayla Sabag |
| Vice President: | Sari Arrow |
| Treasurer: | Evan Klein |
| Secretary: | Zach Day |
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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 |
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| Vice President: | Spencer Gough |
| Treasurer: | Kayla Caraballo |
| Secretary: | A Garry |
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Model Congress
The purpose of Model Congress is to educate its members on current political issues pertaining to congress and interact with similar clubs at surrounding schools and national schools in order to provide students with an interactive experience in simulating a senate chamber.
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| Date Established: 11-10-2022 | |
| President: | Ryan Rohrbach |
| Vice President: | Rowan Dobson |
| Treasurer: | Daniyaal Mannan |
| Secretary: | Yasna Hossain Ali |
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Model European Union
The purpose of the Model European Union club will be to have students simulate the politics of the European Union and its legislative procedures. The club will educate its members about the member states of the European Union and why it is important. It will also allow students to establish lasting connections with people for other SUNY and global universities.
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| Date Established: 05-20-2022 | |
| President: | Kaitlyn Flynn |
| Vice President: | Grant Ashley |
| Treasurer: | Emily Barber |
| Secretary: | Louis Taravella |
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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: | Ethan Engelhart |
| Vice President: | Emily Barber |
| Treasurer: | Nick Ciaicedo |
| Secretary: | Zach Day |
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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: | Nawal Ismail |
| Vice President: | Laibah Mir |
| Treasurer: | Tanvir Hasan |
| 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 | |
| President: | Eli W Jenkinson |
| Vice President: | Xingchen Sui |
| Treasurer: | Adrian Martinez |
| Secretary: | Shreyas Sridhar |
| Advisor: | John L. Crassidis |
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ROTC Club
The purpose of this organization is to develop community spirit through outreach and inclusion of UB students and ROTC cadets while increasing the Golden Griffin's Battalion's presence in the community. Members will benefit through developing foundational leadership skills, creating more relationships with others along with fostering positive characteristics such as integrity and respect.
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| Date Established: 01-30-2023 | |
| President: | Kimberly Pham |
| Vice President: | Blake Janiszeski |
| Treasurer: | Adam Trawinski |
| Secretary: | Matteo Milazzo |
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Sikh SA
The purpose and mission of the Sikh Student Association is to foster the expansion and dissemination of knowledge, efficacy and appreciation of Sikh culture throughout the Student Association and the University at Buffalo Community at large.
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| President: | Harlain Gill |
| Vice President: | Kiran Kaur |
| Treasurer: | Ravneet Sood |
| Secretary: | Gurleen Rekhi |
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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 | |
| President: | Nini Pandit |
| Vice President: | Hayoun Choi |
| Treasurer: | Sreeja Muppidi |
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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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| President: | Nicholas Lividini |
| Vice President: | Emma Stanton |
| Treasurer: | Emma DeForest |
| Secretary: | Zianna Gorton |
| 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: | Chelsea Buitron |
| Vice President: | Aaron Dillon |
| Treasurer: | Tyrese Glenn |
| Secretary: | James Hanna |
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UB for Israel
Section 1: To promote and educate students, faculty, clubs and community members about a wide variety of social, cultural and political aspects of Israel.
Section 2: To advocate for Israel's right to exist as a Jewish, democratic state.
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| President: | Joshua Oken |
| Vice President: | Brandon Meyer |
| Treasurer: | Ben Malekan |
| Secretary: | Jill Silverstein |
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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: | Habiba Afrose |
| Treasurer: | Shruti Patel |
| Secretary: | Sajeda Be |
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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: | Marissa DAntoni |
| Vice President: | Nicole Tremsky |
| Treasurer: | Nicholas Abbott |
| Secretary: | Noah Jenkins |
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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 | |
| President: | Daysia Augustin |
| Vice President: | Hana Samad |
| Treasurer: | Dior Gillins |
| Secretary: | Reilly Donovan |
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| Date Established: 02-02-2017 | |
| President: | Connor Ogrydziak |
| Vice President: | Justin Hill |
| Treasurer: | Patrick Wilkinson |
| Secretary: | Catherine Seidl |
| Advisor: | James Campbell, jcampbel@buffalo.edu, (716) 645-8452 |
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