Candidates and Results

Endorsements: Bake Back America at Binghamton, Financial Literacy for the Youth, Hindu Student Council, Ice Skating Club, Management Consulting Group, MEOR, Mountainview College Council, OC3, Olami JHealth, Pre-Law Education Organization, Quiz Bowl, Video Game Association and Women in Business

As President of the Off-Campus College Council (OC3), former member of SA Congress, and the BU Council Committee, I have worked to strengthen student connections and expand resources for both on- and off-campus students. My experience in SOM, along with founding Binghamton’s Geoguessr Club, has allowed me to foster a spirit of exploration, collaboration, and advocacy.

Key Initiatives:

Strengthen Professional Development – Work alongside professional clubs to connect students with industry leaders, and push for more career-building workshops, case competitions, and guest speaker events. Having been deeply involved in SOM clubs, I know the importance of providing hands-on experience to students preparing for internships and job opportunities.

Empower Students Through Mental Health Advocacy – Prioritize mental health by launching de-stigmatization campaigns, promoting awareness through social media, and encouraging open conversations with check-in workshops and student perspectives.

Enhance Campus Well-Being – Establish a Campus Safety Board within the Student Association to address security concerns and ensure all students feel safe and supported.

I am committed to ensuring all student communities have a voice in shaping campus policies: promoting equity and inclusivity. By fostering collaboration and representation, we can build a safer, stronger, and more supportive campus for everyone. I look forward to serving you.

Endorsements: American Parliamentary Debate Association, Association of Latin Professionals for America, Binghamton Association for Mixed Students, College Democrats, Disabled Student Union, Environmental CHANGE, Hillside Village Council, Latin American Student Union, Pipe Dream, Rainbow Pride Union, and SHADES

As the 2025-2026 SA President, I will continue:

Shaping initiatives based on student input to ensure they reflect the community’s needs and interests.
Meeting with students and organization leaders regularly
Holding “Own The Night,” an immersive party experience to teach students how to be safe in various social settings
Putting on “Org Mixer,” which brought together 25+ organizations from around the Binghamton campus to meet and collaborate with one another
Revitalizing the Regalia Project, which collects gently used graduation regalia for donation to the Trio Office
Organizing a Student Leaders panel for prospective students from underserved high schools
Collaborating with representatives at the Bartle library to create an archive for student organizations
Collaborating with the Faculty Senate to amend syllabi, requiring professors to accommodate students celebrating non-university-recognized holidays
Ensuring all students’ voices are heard and their autonomy upheld
Ensuring timely and accurate communication on university policy updates
Additionally, as the 2025-2026 SA President, I will start:

Working with the VPMA to improve the calendar for large-scale club events
Adding a feature to the OCCT website that updates students on when a bus is full and won’t be making anymore stops
Increasing off-campus participation by expanding SA’s presence downtown
Growing our social media presence by increasing engagement and creating meaningful content that disseminates important information

Endorsements: Binghamton Association for Mixed Students, Binghamton University Marketing Association, Binghamton University Mock Trial, College Democrats, Hindu Student Council, Management Consulting Group, Note to Self, Pipe Dream, OC3, Video Game Association, and Women in Business

My platform is constructed through two main pillars to bring about change within the EVP office and the Student Association as a whole.

I. Organizational Support:

Revamping Storage Allocation – Maximize available space by revising current storage allocation rules by permitting a rotational storage cage for provisionally chartered organizations
Enhancing Communication – Create an FAQ page on the website to address common questions. Allow students to submit questions directly on the website for quick responses
UFest and Club Carnival Tabling – Create a form to be filled out by all organizations attending events, so their table is in sections that they prefer to be in with organizations they align themselves with. Allow groups to self-categorize themselves rather than putting them in categories designated to them by the SA
II. Organizational Efficiency

Expanding SA Rentables – Implement a system for SA equipment rentals through B-Engaged and the SA reception tablet, as well as expanding the amount of equipment available through SA Rentables. Create a section of the website to track rentables, to see if they are available or when they should be returned by other organizations
Automating Event Approvals – Create a workflow on B-Engaged for automated approval for recurring events to streamline the process
Reorganizing the Leadership Conferences – Shorten the length of both the fall and spring leadership conferences to ensure that material covered is essential to organizations

Endorsements: American Parliamentary Debate Association, Disabled Student Union, Environmental CHANGE, Latin American Student Union, and Rainbow Pride Union

As the current EVP I have experience doing this role, and I plan to continue to efficiently do this job and provide the support the clubs need in the following ways:

Storage – I am currently in the process of getting more storage space for the clubs. I will continue to work on this project and ensure that more clubs can receive the storage space they need
SA Events – This year I moved Club Carnival (the Spring version of UFEST) to a Sunday in order for observant Jews to be able to attend. I plan on working with the SA E-Board to move as many SA events off of religious holidays as possible
Loanable Equipment – I plan to buy more equipment that clubs can borrow such as foldable mirrors and B-Engaged ID scanners
I plan to continue these initiatives:

I created a storage grant for clubs with storage to get boxes and shelves from my office in order to organize their space
I moved Club Carnival to a Sunday and expanded the event to include 50 more clubs and some student vendors
I connected clubs with resources on campus

Endorsements: Association of Latin Professionals, Economics Club, Environmental CHANGE, Latin American Student Union, and Pipe Dream

My platform is upheld by four pillars to maintain the credibility of the Student Association and promote meaningful change to enhance the experiences of all Binghamton Students.

Communication – I intend to keep full transparency with student groups through optimizing communication by implementing a student feedback system to ask questions or give constructive feedback on operations. Continuing with assistant positions will also allow for a seamless flow of communication where no question is a dumb question
Innovation – The treasurer exam is crucial for student groups, so I will work to create an online training that treasurers can take at their leisure while also maintaining in person training. The content will be improved to tackle the most common questions and create a clear workflow for students
Reliability – Trust is key. I strive to be a dependable source for organizations to resolve conflict, maintain ethical responsibility, and offer support. All concerns will be handled with discretion and kindness
Efficiency – As a user of OCCT, I aim to increase bus lines to underserved areas to ensure safety and simplicity to students traveling to and from campus

kdonder1@binghamton.edu

Endorsements: American Parliamentary Debate Association, Dickinson Town Council, College Democrats, Hillside Village Council, Hindu Student Council, Latin American Student Union, Mountainview College Council, Pipe Dream, Rainbow Pride Union and SHADES

I want to be your VPSS because I want to help YOU reach your full potential. With three years of experience in the Student Association – as a 2x SA Congress Representative, Secretary to the VPSS, and now Speaker of Congress – I bring the insight needed to effectively advocate for your success. No idea for the betterment of the student body is too big – let’s make it happen.

Mental Health

I will help students find and get the support they need by providing a confidential resource to help students identify on-campus resources that best fit their needs
I want to help students help students: I will collaborate with on-campus wellness programs to host more Opioid Overdose Prevention Trainings & Mental Health First Aid trainings
Civic Engagement

I will empower students by working with the Speaker to host an SA Congress GIM to encourage diverse students to get involved and take leadership roles in the SA
4th Annual Multicultural Voting Fair & Chalk the Vote: I will continue offering free food and drinks to excite students about civic engagement and help them to advocate for themselves through voting
Increased Student Outreach

I want to increase direct SA collaboration with student groups
Complain To Us Initiative: I want to actively engage with students where they are, building trust and promoting the SA as a reliable resource for addressing concerns

Endorsements: Association of Latin Professionals for America, Binghamton Association for Mixed Students, Binghamton University Citizens’ Climate Lobby, Environmental CHANGE, Food Recovery Network, NeST, Pre-Veterinary Society, Ukrainian Cultural Association, and Video Game Association

I am the right candidate for Vice President for Student Success because my passions draw me to try to improve our campus everyday. As the Director of Policy for the current VPSS I have helped campus in areas of civic engagement and voting, sustainability, affordability, and advocacy for Documented Dreamers.

Sustainability

10% to 20% off rent by promoting community solar
Increasing efficiency for food recovery process in dining halls
Permanent bus line to farmer’s market
Raising money environmental nonprofits
Support for Disabled Students

Ghost credits for SSD registered students with mental disabilities
Increased marketing SSD to current and incoming students
More curated services for students with disabilities
Civil Dialogue

Promoting the importance of civil dialogue
Facilitating discussion between disagreeing groups
Partnering with on campus organization with similar goals
Support for Underclassmen

Student chat service divided by major
Easy and accessible way for underclassmen to ask upperclassmen questions
Upperclassmen give advice utilizing experiences from taking classes
Food Insecurity

Building a stronger partnership with Food Recovery Network and local nonprofits
Spotlighting food pantry and the services they provide
Holding large scale food drives so people can donate to the food pantry
Mental Health

Comedy Destress Event full of laughing and void of stressing
Stand up comedy, sketch comedy, live game shows
Promoting mental health resources on campus

Endorsements: Hindu Student Council and Pipe Dream

Hey everyone!! My name is Mahzuba Rome Maliha, & I’m a junior majoring in Financial Economics minoring in Education. I was the Programming & Projects Coordinator of the VPMA’s office, where I planned our Multicultural Extravaganza with 40+ cultural orgs, and our first ever Multicultural Professional Development Summit.

In the heart of it all, I love empowering people through the work I do. Previously, I was the treasurer of JUMP, PGS events coordinator. Due to my advocacy, the MRC partnered with SUNY Broome to launch the first ever Women of Color Summit.

As VPMA, I will strengthen our multicultural community by enhancing communication, fostering connections, and facilitating collaborations—centered on the 4 C’s: Communication, Collaboration, Connection, and Community.

• Continue Alumni of Color Networking Dinner w/ Fleishman, MRC & Alumni Association giving students direct opportunities
• Create collaborative events between orgs through grants and sponsorships
• Host monthly workshops for students in multicultural orgs teaching them transferable interpersonal and leadership skills to ensure continued org success
• Introduce monthly fireside chats with MRC + QCenter creating a safe space for students to voice their concerns and building bonds
• Advocate for Student Holiday Exemption form so students can observe religious or cultural holidays without penalties

As VPMA, I want to ensure that BU is a place where we embrace everybody so we can #BUnited@BU.

Endorsements: American Parliamentary Debate Association, Bangali Student Association, Binghamton Association for Mixed Students, BU Bouncers, College Democrats, Emerging Leaders Program, Environmental CHANGE, Hillside Village Council, Latin American Student Union, Rainbow Pride Union, SHADES, Video Game Association

Hi! My name is Jestina Tam. I am a junior majoring in biology and throughout my time at Binghamton, I have had the wonderful opportunity to be a part of the multicultural community. I have learned many leadership and large-scale event management skills from my positions as a Program Assistant in the Emerging Leaders Program, a dancer for both the Bengali Student Association and Philippine-American League, a receptionist in SA, and the Chief-of-Staff in the President’s Cabinet.

As the VPMA, I will “A.C.T. NOW!”

Advocacy

• I want to advocate and acknowledge the diversity of Binghamton by continuing the “Multicultural Networking” event. By bringing faculty and professionals of different races and backgrounds, I want students to feel heard and seen
• I want to continue the “Party Safe” initiative I started this year in collaboration with B-Healthy’s Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs department to better inform students about potential dangers that can occur during social settings

Collaboration – I want to increase communication between multicultural organizations and the student body by making my main priority to increase the VPMA Co-Sponsorship Grant Budget. I will also attempt to create more collaborations between multicultural organizations through grants.

Tributes – I want a space for culture to be displayed on campus. The multicultural organizations are rich in culture and I want more paintings or photos on campus to reflect this for incoming students.

Endorsements: College Democrats, Environmental CHANGE and Pipe Dream

SAPB is the most important organization I have been lucky enough to be a part of. I promise continued success for the next school year. I am lucky enough to be running unopposed which allows us to start planning for next year right now! With your continued support of the work we day, we will deliver on our promise of premier public programming for the students of this university.

I plan to not only run on my achievements:

• Continued popular programming
• Digital Media platforms such
  • “Professors read “Rate your Professor””
  • A Tiny Desk Concert with Last Year’s Spring Fling Opener, a pillar of my promises from last election
  • Most Profitable fall events since the start of the pandemic, while simultaneously lowering the cost of Fall Concert tickets for students

But also my goals for SAPB’s future:

• Increase transparency with act allocation
• More unique and notable marketing campaigns
• Continue SAPB’s Growth with budget increases, higher revenues, more money making events
• Increased opportunities for students to engage with digital media
• Keeping fall concert ticket prices low
• Moving more events to Fridays and more accessible locations

I urge my peers to contact me if you have any questions about my platform at:

VPP@binghamtonsa.org

Afauci2@binghamton.edu

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