Internal Resources for the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
University at Buffalo (UB)
Campaign for the Community
Working together, we can make a difference!
September 2025 - February 2026
The annual UB Campaign for Community (SEFA Campaign) impacts the Western New York area in many ways and demonstrates to the community how deeply SEAS and UB care about the community. Campaign funds are used to improve the lives of countless people in Western New York – it’s a testament to the charitable giving that infuses our university community.
You can choose a specific agency to receive your contribution or you can make a general contribution to be distributed to all of the participating agencies. Please consider giving – even $1.00 a paycheck can help! The campaign money stays within the Buffalo and Erie County community.
We ask that you complete the electronic form regardless of whether you are contributing to the campaign. First-time donors will receive a coupon for a free cup of coffee or tea, courtesy of Campus Dining. Anyone who contributes is also eligible for prizes in the weekly raffle!
To login, UB employees will need to reset their passwords for the e-pledge system. To do so, click the “Forgot User ID or Password” button. On the following page, enter your UB email and instructions will be sent with a link to reset the password.
If you prefer to donate using a hard copy form, please contact your campaign liaison listed below.
Fundraisers & Events
Fundraisers and Events
September 1 - 21, 2025
Order beautiful fall flower bulbs from our online store
Bulbs ship directly (only $6.99 shipping per order). 50% of all proceeds to the Buffalo City Mission.
The Buffalo City Mission provides food, shelter, and life-changing programs for homeless individuals and families in WNY.
January 21 – February 2, 2026.
Treat a loved one or yourself to the gift of chocolate and contribute to a great cause. Choose from a variety of milk chocolates, dark chocolates, sponge candy, peanut butter cups and more.
- 25% of all sales will go toward the Buffalo City Mission.
- Support a local family-owned and operated business. Learn more about Parkside Candy, which is designated as a National Historic Landmark.
- Get a chance to win more chocolate! All purchases are entered for a chance to win Parkside Candy’s “Buffalo’s Best” Tower, containing over 3 lbs. of truffles, sponge candy and other assorted chocolates!
Deluxe Heart Box
Order Pickup and Delivery
All orders will be fulfilled in advance of Valentine’s Day. Pickup is available at the following locations:
NORTH CAMPUS
February 5-6, 1-5pm, Bell Hall First Floor Hallway
SOUTH CAMPUS
February 4, 1-5pm, 262A Pharmacy Building
PARKSIDE CANDY
3208 Main Street, Buffalo, New York (across from South Campus). Pickup is available on the following business day after your order is placed.
SHIP WORLDWIDE
Shipping is available at an extra charge. Order by close of business on Feb. 2 to ensure your order reaches its destination by Valentine's Day.
Past Fundraisers and Events
SEAS partnered with Parkside Candy for a Valentine’s Day chocolate fundraiser on January 22 to February 3, 2025, to help the SEAS SEFA Campaign for the Community. Parkside Candy is a local family-owned and operated candy company. Twenty-five percent of each sale went directly toward the campaign.
SEAS organized a recylcing fundraiser from October 23 - November 20, 2024. For every bottle or can recycled, five cents was donated to FeedMore WNY to help alleviate food insecurity in our community.
Deluxe Heart Box
SEAS partnered with Parkside Candy for a Valentine’s Day chocolate fundraiser on January 22 to February 5, 2025, to help the SEAS SEFA Campaign for the Community. Parkside Candy is a local family-owned and operated candy company. Twenty-five percent of each sale went directly toward the campaign.
SEAS partnered with Neighbors Cookies for a Cookie Dough Fundraiser in October 2023 to benefit the SEAS SEFA Campaign for the Community. Forty percent of all sales went to the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences SEFA Campaign for the Community.
SEAS partnered with Parkside Candy for a Valentine’s Day chocolate fundraiser on February 1-14, 2023, to help the SEAS SEFA Campaign for the Community. Parkside Candy is a local family-owned and operated candy company. Twenty-five percent of each sale went directly toward the campaign.
Congratulations to Carol Schmeidler for winning the Buffalo's Best Chocolate Tower! And a special thank you to everyone who participated in the drawing and purchased chocolates.
SEAS partnered with Parkside Candy for a Valentine’s Day chocolate fundraiser on February 1-14, 2022, to help the SEAS SEFA Campaign for the Community. Parkside Candy is a local family-owned and operated candy company. Twenty-five percent of each sale went directly toward the campaign.
Congratulations to David Cadigan for winning the Buffalo's Best Chocolate Tower! And a special thank you to everyone who participated in the drawing and purchased chocolates.
Special thanks to all who participated in the SEAS Cutest Pet Contest to benefit the UB Campaign for the Community, held October 4-29, 2021. Many entries from the University and Western New York community were received and all proceeds raised went directly to the SEFA/Campaign for the Community to support our Western New York community.
Susan Ye
Wenyao Xu
Congratulations to Susan Ye and Wenyao Xu for winning the Buffalo's Best Chocolate Tower! And a special thank you to everyone who participated in the drawing and purchased chocolates.
SEAS partnered with Parkside Candy for a Valentine’s Day chocolate fundraiser on February 1-14, 2021, to help the SEAS SEFA Campaign for the Community. Parkside Candy is a local family-owned and operated candy company. Twenty-five percent of each sale went directly toward the campaign.
Dr. Ning Dai
Congratulations to Dr. Ning Dai, associate professor in the Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, for winning the DiCamillo Bakery gift card! And a special thank you to everyone who participated in the drawing and purchased a cookie tray.
SEAS partnered with DiCamillo Bakery for a cookie fundraiser on December 1-16, 2020 to help the SEAS SEFA Campaign for the Community. DiCamillo Bakery is a local family-owned and operated bakery, and offered a one-pound assorted cookie tray for $18.47 (plus tax). $5.00 from each purchased cookie tray went directly toward the campaign. DiCamillo Bakery offered a chance to win a $25 gift card with the purchase of a cookie tray to benefit the Campaign for the Community.
Campaign Liaisons
Our team of campaign liaisons is here to help. Please feel free to contact them for any questions you have, or visit the FAQs page shown below.
- AI and Society
Shelly Neumaier: mneumaie@buffalo.edu - Biomedical Engineering
Yanpin Su: yanpinsu@buffalo.edu - Center for Industrial Effectiveness
Tim Leyh: tlehy@buffalo.edu - Center for Unified Biometrics and Sensors
Shannon Johnson: shannonj@buffalo.edu - Chemical and Biological Engineering
Rhonda Pangrazio:
rhondapa@buffalo.edu - Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering:
Vivian Sun: vsun2@buffalo.edu
- Computer Science and Engineering
Kimberly Lewis: klewis24@buffalo.edu - Electrical Engineering
Kim Kriz: kkriz@buffalo.edu - Engineering Education
Jen Giegel: jlgiegel@buffalo.edu - Industrial and Systems Engineering
Kathrine Ohms: kvloera@buffalo.edu - Materials Design and Innovation
Laurie Barszcz: laurieba@buffalo.edu
- Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Philomena Marinaccio: psmarina@buffalo.edu - School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Marianne Sullivan: mks@buffalo.edu - Science and Engineering Node Services
Jason Lasker: lasker@buffalo.edu - Shared Instrumentation Laboratories
Donald Goralski: goralski@buffalo.edu - Academic Affairs and Student Affairs
Sichen Ye: sichenye@buffalo.edu
Questions about the campaign? Visit the Frequently Asked Questions page.