Referendum
What is Referendum?
Referendum occurs every two academic years during the Spring semester and takes place simultaneous with Student Association Elections. During Referendum, Mandatory Student Activity Fee paying students are given the opportunity to re-approve of MANDATORY Student Activity Fees, or to change them to VOLUNTARY Student Activity Fees.
When and where can I vote?
The vote for Referendum 2025 will take place between March 3rd-6th, 2025.
Voting will open online upon receiving an email from the Undergraduate Student Association Elections Committee (USAEC) giving you access to your digital ballot.
Why does Referendum Happen?
The SUNY Board of Trustees Guidelines mandate that a Referendum be held during Campus-Wide Elections every two years to determine if the Student Activity Fee is mandatory or voluntary. This means that Undergraduate Students vote to decide whether to keep the current fee mandatory or voluntary.
Why is participating in Referendum important?
Referendum allows for Mandatory Student Activity Fee paying students to have a say in the funding of the Student Association.
What are Mandatory Student Activity Fees?
Mandatory Student Activity Fees are a semesterly $107* fee that fund the majority of the Student Association's yearly budget. These fees allow for operation of many services, clubs, organizations, and programs across Geneseo.
*Fee subject to change based of Referendum 2025 vote
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What do Mandatory Student Activity Fees fund?
Mandatory Student Activity Fees fund the following:
- Academic Affairs Committee (AAC)
- African Student Association
- Airport Shuttle
- Art Club
- Club Baseball
- Beekeeping Club
- Best Buddies
- Black Student Union (BSU)
- RTS Livingston, the on-campus RTS bus route
- Caribbean Student Association (CSA)
- Mens Club Basketball
- Club Cheer
- Chinese Cultural Club at Geneseo
- Council for Exceptional Children
- Crew Club
- Filipinx Student Union (FSU)
- Geneseo Area Gaming Group
- Geneseo E-Sports
- Geneseo Late Knight (GLK)
- Geneseo Model UN
- GOLD Leadership
- Graduate Test Prep Services
- Intercultural Dinner
- Japanese Culture Club (JCC)
- Korean American Student Association (KASA)
- Latinx Student Assocation (LSA)
- The Lamron
- Merit Awards
- Mock Trial
- Musical Theater Club (MTC)
- Orginial Xpressions (OGX)
- Pride Alliance
- Professor Recognition Awards
- Quiz Bowl
- Men's Club Rugby
- Women's Club Rugby
- Shakti
- Club Ski
- Men's Club Soccer
- Women's Club Softball
- Springfest
- Student Association Tech Services
- Student Senate
- Study Day Complimentary Coffee
- SA Ticket Office
- Club Ultimate Frisbee
- Men's Club Volleyball
- Women's Club Volleyball
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Plus, so much more!