SA Congress
Office Location: UUW314
Office Hours are by appointment only for all Congress representatives. Please email the specific representative with whom you wish to meet to schedule an appointment.
Speaker of Congress – Kristina Donders // speaker@binghamtonsa.org
Office Hours by appointment.
Parliamentarian – Irene Cui // parliamentarian@binghamtonsa.org
Office Hours by appointment.
Student Congress is the legislative branch of the Student Association. The SA Congress has 35 representatives from each residential community and from the off campus community in proportion to the number of students in each. Congress meets every other Tuesday at 7:00pm, LH 9**, and meetings are open to all students. There is a public comment period during each meeting where students may voice their concerns or ideas to Congress. **Special Notice: The 11/26/24 Congress meeting will be held on Zoom. Attendees can access the meeting by clicking on the link directly or by copying the following link into their browser: https://binghamton.zoom.us/j/92827780181.
How to get involved:
- Run for Congress
- At the start of each fall semester, Congress representatives are elected for each of the on-campus communities as well as for our off-campus students. If you are interested in running, keep a lookout for e-mails regarding more information from your community governments or send an e-mail to speaker@binghamtonsa.org for more details.
- Student Concern Survey
- Come to Congress Meetings for Public Comment
- View the Fall 2024 meeting calendar
Visit the SA Congress Minutes & Legislation page for an historical record of congressional activity.
You can also click here to view the Congress roster.
Congressional Committees:
Chair – Victoria Perez // sla@binghamtonsa.org
Office Hours by appointment.
The Student Life and Academics Committee (SLA) is charged with representing the interests of the undergraduate student population. SLA members come up with solutions in order to rectify issues facing students. Each member of the committee will represent the SA on one or more university committee(s). These university committees bridge the gap between students and the administration and allow for a flow of information between the two. By attending these meetings, SLA members can accurately represent the interests of students on a wide array of issues (ranging from campus parking to mental health services) in forums where important decisions are made.
Chair – Nick Ginsberg // FINCO@binghamtonsa.org
The Finance Committee oversees the allocation of funds to SA chartered clubs, businesses as well as Club and Intramural Sports. The committee oversees the allocation of funds through several accounts (primarily Discretionary and Capital Replacement) throughout the school year. During the spring semester is when we have Budget Season which is a several week-long process.
- Sign up for a meeting with the Finance Committee chair where you can ask questions and get help with presentations before the committee.
- You can ask any questions related to your budget and what you can spend your Finance Committee granted funding on.
- This includes discretionary, capital replacement, fundraising supplement, and the conference fund.
- Schedule a meeting with the Finance Committee (FinCo) to receive funding during the semester.
- Each presentation should last about 5-10 minutes with a 5 minute questioning period.
- If you are unaware of what type of funding you should be applying for, email the FinCo Chair, Nick Ginsberg, at finco@binghamtonsa.org.
- If possible, please pick the earliest available time when scheduling your meeting.
- When the presentation is completed, please email it to finco@binghamtonsa.org prior to your meeting time.
Chair – Kenny Tran // elections@binghamtonsa.org
Office Hours by appointment.
The Elections and Judiciary committee is a standing committee within the SA Congress. Its primary role is to oversee all aspects of the SA executive board elections, collaborate with the Graduate Student Organization to conduct the Binghamton University Council Representative elections, and initiate the confirmation process of Judicial Board nominees. Members of the committee have a crucial role in upholding the integrity and reputation of the SA elections and judiciary process.
Chair – Yuki Li // dei@binghamtonsa.org
Office Hours by appointment.
The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee is a standing committee within the SA Congress. This committee shall advocate for and develop and promote initiatives and policies which further diversity, equity, and inclusion both campus-wide as well as internally within the Student Association.
At the diversity, equity, and inclusion committee we value your voice and believe every perspective is important to the fostering of a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive campus. This anonymous form is designed to collect your thoughts, experiences, and suggestions regarding DEI initiatives.
Your feedback will help us identify areas of improvement and enhance our efforts to create a better campus for tomorrow. All responses are anonymous, we encourage you to share your honest feedback.
If you are in imminent danger or require immediate assistance, please contact the proper authorities or emergency services instead of using this form.
Confidential Resources
- University Counseling Center: 607-777-2772
- Harpur’s Ferry: 607-777-3333
- Binghamton University Interfaith Council: 607-777-3470
- Crime Victims Assistance Center: 607-723-3200
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1800-799-7233
- RAINN Sexual Violence Hotline: 1800-656-4673
- Click here or on the link below for more resources and links
Resolution Template (Download to draft, sponsor, and present resolutions for approval by Congress.)