Every two years, the student body government at UB is required to hold a referendum on funding over 160 clubs & organizations, multiple campus programs including semesterly Fests/Concerts, Comedians, sponsoring the Distinguished Speaker Series, advocating for it's undergraduate student population, Homecoming Carnival/ Spirit Week activities, "After Hours" Tutoring as well as many other extracurricular activities. Such a referendum is held in conjunction with an annual election of the representative student government.