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 2024 - February 2025
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
Cookie Dough Fundraiser with Neighbors Cookies
October 2 - 16, 2023
Chunky Chocolate Chip
SEAS is partnering with Neighbors Cookies to offer a cookie dough fundraiser to benefit the Campaign for the Community this October!
- Treat a loved one or yourself to the gift of cookie dough. Choose from a variety of flavors, including chocolate chip, oatmeal raisin, snickerdoodle, white chocolate macadamia nut, sugar, and M&M.
- Contribute to a great cause—40% of all sales will go the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences SEFA Campaign for the Community.
Pickup and Shipping Options - Two options available with order deadline dates
Pick up on North Campus (Order by Oct. 16)
118 Bell Hall
Week of November 13
Ship your order (Order by Oct. 16): Available for an extra charge.
Valentine's Day Chocolate Fundraiser with Parkside Candy
January 15 - February 9, 2024
Deluxe Heart Box
SEAS is once again partnering with Parkside Candy for a Valentine’s Day Chocolate Fundraiser to benefit the Campaign for the Community this February!
- Treat a loved one or yourself to the gift of chocolate. Choose from a variety of milk chocolates, dark chocolates, sponge candy, peanut butter cups, and more.
- Contribute to a great cause—25% of all sales will go the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences SEFA Campaign for the Community.
- Support a local family-owned and operated business. Learn more about Parkside Candy, which is designated as a National Historic Landmark and known for their delicious chocolate.
- 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!
Pick Up and Shipping Options - Four options available with order deadline dates
Pick up on North Campus (Order by Feb. 9, close of business)
118 Bell Hall
Tuesday, February 13: 2 -5 p.m.
Pick up on South Campus (Order by Feb. 9, close of business)
183 Pharmacy Building
Tuesday, February 13: 2 -5 p.m.
Pick up at Parkside Candy
3208 Main Street, Buffalo (across from South Campus)
Available for pick-up the following business day after your order is placed.
Ship your order (Order by 2 p.m. on Feb. 14): Available for an extra charge.
Past Fundraisers and Events
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.
- 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
Deanna Abdellatif:
deannaab@buffalo.edu - Electrical Engineering
Kim Kriz: kkriz@buffalo.edu - Engineering Education
Jen Giegel: jlgiegel@buffalo.edu - Industrial and Systems Engineering
Mylous Hairston: mylousha@buffalo.edu - Materials Design and Innovation
Laurie Barszcz: laurieba@buffalo.edu
- Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Tom Shifflet: tshiffle@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 Accreditation
Sichen Ye: sichenye@buffalo.edu
Questions about the campaign? Visit the Frequently Asked Questions page.