Special Interest Council
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.
Advocates for Girls' Education | American Sign Language Club | Amnesty International | Brothers and Sisters in Christ (BASIC) | Circle K | College Democrats | College Republicans | Gospel Choir | Jewish Student Union | LGBTA | Muslim SA | Pilots Association | Sci-Fi and Fantasy Club | Sikh SA | Students for Justice in Palestine | True Blue | UB for Israel | United Nations SA | Young Americans for Freedom (YAF) |
Advocates for Girls' Education
Club Status: Permanent
About us:
To raise awareness about the current conditions and hardships in third world countries that effect young girl's education.
Office Location: SU 373
American Sign Language Club
Club Status: Temporary
Date Established: 2019-11-05
About us:
To provide UB students with a place to learn, practice and become comfortable with ASL. Many people do not recognize that ASL is a language and we will bring awareness to that, as well as, the importance of Def culture, with which it goes hand in hand. We will promote openness and understanding of the culture, as well as, learning the language itself. We hope that students will find excitement in learning a new language and gain the confidence to communicate with those who may use it.
Amnesty International
Club Status: Permanent
About us:
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.
Office Location: SU 316
Club Advisor: Dr. Tamara Thornton, , (716) 645-8419
Club Advisor: Dr. Tamara Thornton, , (716) 645-8419
Brothers and Sisters in Christ (BASIC)
Club Status: Permanent
Circle K
Club Status: Permanent
About us:
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.
College Democrats
Club Status: Permanent
About us:
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.
Office Location: SU 316
College Republicans
Club Status: Permanent
About us:
Promote principles of the Republican party among members of the school campus and community. Educate students about the Republican Ideal. Develop political skills and leadership abilities.
Gospel Choir
Club Status: Permanent
About us:
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.
Jewish Student Union
Club Status: Permanent
About us:
Preserve and promote Jewish identity dignity and pride. Address problems affecting Jewish culture. Overcome stereotypes. Promote Jewish leadership through education.
LGBTA
Club Status: Permanent
About us:
Lesbian/Gay and Bisexual Transgender Alliance. Establish a safe space on campus to facilitate understanding among all students; provide an organization sympathetic to concerns.
Muslim SA
Club Status: Permanent
About us:
Promote and strengthen cultural ties among Muslim students at UB. Support activities and better understanding and cooperation in the University and community.
Pilots Association
Club Status: Permanent
Date Established: 2016-10-27
About us:
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.
Club Advisor: John L. Crassidis
Sci-Fi and Fantasy Club
Club Status: Permanent
Date Established: 2016-02-24
About us:
This club will provide a place for intelligent discussion of the various aspects of science-fiction and fantasy. Members will be able to meet and discuss current events, interesting topics and debatable issues that are relevant to the science-fiction or fantasy community.
Sikh SA
Club Status: Permanent
About us:
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.
Students for Justice in Palestine
Club Status: Permanent
About us:
To raise awareness and educate about Palestine to the students, faculty, clubs and community members.
True Blue
Club Status: Permanent
About us:
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
Club Advisor: Elaine Russell, , (716) 645-5038
UB for Israel
Club Status: Temporary
About us:
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.
United Nations SA
Club Status: Permanent
About us:
A. The purpose of the organization is to educate students at the University at Buffalo and members of the surrounding community to pressing international issues, specifically those dealing with human rights and the United Nations.
B. The purpose of this organization is to contribute to assisting the underprivileged through activism, fund-raising and education.
Young Americans for Freedom (YAF)
Club Status: Permanent
Date Established: 2017-02-02
About us:
Young Americans for Freedom
Club Advisor: James Campbell, , (716) 645-8452
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