Congress
SA Congress
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
Blake Goldstein
Office Hours by appointment with the exception of Walk-in Hours on Fridays from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. in UUW 314.
Parliamentarian
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.
Come to Congress Meetings for Public Comment
Student Association Public Opinion Form:
Please fill out this form to let us know your opinions on the Student Association Congress:
- What concerns do you have?
- How can we be more visible?
- What legislation should be brought up before our body?
- How can we better represent you?
Congress Satisfaction Form
This form is a satisfaction survey designed to enhance communication between student groups and SA Congress. It aims to gather feedback about the experiences of individuals and clubs during SA Congress.
Congressional Committees
Internal Affairs
Chair
Are you looking to notify IA about your absence at either a committee meeting, or at our regularly scheduled bi-weekly Congress meetings, please complete the absentee form (available on this page) at least 48 hours prior to your absence, so that the leading officer that day can account for your absence.
Minutes
Student Life and Academics
Chair
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.
Minutes
Financial Committee (FinCo)
Chair
Josie Janas
- 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 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.
Budget Season Workshop
Elections and Judiciary
Chair
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Chair
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
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
Minutes and Legislation
Congress Minutes & Legislation
As per the SA Management Policies, approved minutes and any legislation will be uploaded “by the third regular meeting after the meeting they are from (SA MPP, Page 35).” Legislation is published as a bullet point under the meeting in which it is voted.
2025-2026 Academic Year
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September 9, 2025 (Organizational Congress Meeting) September 16, 2025*
September 9, 2025 (Organizational Congress Meeting)
September 16, 2025*
- Approval of the Fall 2025 Calendar
- Vote: Approved Unanimously
- Approval of the Financial Policies and Procedures 2025-2026
- Vote: Approved Unanimously
September 30, 2025
- Confirmation of the Justice Board Chief Justice and Vice Chief
- Vote of the Chief Justice and Vice Chief: Approved Unanimously
- Approval of: F2526-R1: Resolution To Implement Student Association Accessibility Liaison
- Vote: Approved Unanimously
- Approval of: F2526-R2: Resolution to Create the SA Subsidiary Organization Penalty Procedures
- Vote: Approved Unanimously
October 21, 2025
- F2526-R3.1: Resolution to Livestream and Record SA Congress Meetings (With Minor Changes)
- Vote: Approved Unanimously
November 4, 2025
- F2526-R4 Resolution to Implement Congress Public Opinion Forms Across Campus
- Vote: Approved Unanimously
- F2526-R6_ Resolution to Join the United States Student Association Interim Governance Council (USSA IGC)
- Vote: 16:5:2 – Passed
- F2526-R8_ Resolution To Modernize On-Campus Dining
- Vote: Approved Unanimously
November 18, 2025**
- Approval of the 2025-2026 Elections Code
- Vote: 21:4:0 – passed
- Approval of the Spring 2026 Election Timeline
- Vote: Approved Unanimously
- Approval of the Spring 2026 Finance Committee Budget Season Schedule
- Vote: Approved Unanimously
- F2526-R7: Resolution to Protect the Right to Organize
- Vote: 12:8:4 – passed
December 2, 2025***
- Approval of SA Congress – Spring 2026 Calendar
- Vote: Approved Unanimously
- F2526-R9: Resolution to Amend Policy IV_Campus-Wide Elections of the Management Policies
- Vote: Approved Unanimously
- F2526-R10: Resolution to Authorize Computer-Assisted Vote Tabulation
- Vote: Approved Unanimously
- F2526-R11: SA Congress Election Transparency and Equality Act
- Vote: Approved Unanimously
January 27, 2026
The Voting Record can be viewed by clicking here.
*March 18th: Mandatory for all Congress representatives
**April 7th: Certification of 2026 Election results (Special Location: Lecture Hall 10)
+April 21st: Election of the Speaker for Fall 2026 – Spring 2027 year
++April 28th: Approval of the Fall 2026 meeting schedule