September 2026 Recap
- Successful Mandatory Student Activity Fee and Referendum campaigning
- Advocacy tabling and student polling initiatives
- Hosted our first Advocacy Focus Group
- Stop the bleed Initiative
- Stop Smoking initiates
- Building relationships with Athletics and athletic development initiatives
- Building relationships with UB Facilities and campus development initiatives
- Advocacy Flock Camera Resolution
October 2026 Recap
- Completed second Student Focus Group.
- Met with President Genco at the Faculty Senate meeting regarding surveillance cameras.
- Faculty Senate passed a resolution with UBSA resolution on it regarding surveillance cameras.
- Met with UPD and attended the UPD Town Hall on behalf of the student body.
- Shared a Halloween Safety Awareness post.
- Started Advocacy tabling to hear student concerns and provide resources.
- Collaborated with Student Union on repairs to equipment in Victor's Hub and the Gaming Room.
- Met with ISAC and established a relationship between ISAC and UBSA.
The Student Association's Advocacy Department has one main goal: to advocate for the interests of undergraduate students and foster representation of undergraduate students within the university setting. UBSA Advocacy will investigate concerns or issues that arise within the university system, and work to alleviate problems that occur because of these incidents. Our department works closely with SA Senate, university administration, and SUNY Delegates to assess student concerns, provide informational material, facilitate discussion, and develop action plans to improve the on-campus student experience. We are responsible for fostering positive relations with other entities in the university community, while ensuring the needs of undergraduate students who comprise these bodies are addressed by the Student Association. UBSA Advocacy also regularly monitors and responds to developments in university policies, New York State and SUNY legislation, the surrounding community, and other relevant topics.