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Updated August 2023 EVENTS WHERE ALCOHOL IS BEING SERVED When do I need to hire security at my event? See the Albany Law School Student Handbook at pages 76-77 for the rules on events where alcohol is present. The Student Handbook may be found on your Albany Law School Portal. "For events where alcohol will be present, the host organization must employ one uniformed security guard if it is estimated that there will be 75 …

In order to start a club at Albany Law School, follow these steps: Gather an e-board. You may determine the positions, however, you must have a President and Treasurer. Recruit an advisor. Ask a faculty member to be an advisor for your club. Create your bylaws/charter/constitution. Feel free to use the current bylaws on the SBA Canvas page as a template. Your charter must have: Statement of Non-Discriminatory Policy   Statement of Purpose  At a minimum, …

Updated June 2023 Mandatory Event Planning Meetings What if my organization does not have two officers for the fall semester? Per Bylaw Eight Subsection (1)(c), for student organizations to continue to be recognized by the Student Bar Association, there must be at least a President and Treasurer, or their equivalents (i.e., Chair, Chief Justice), provided under your organization’s charter.  Failure to fill both these positions pursuant to your organization’s charter means you are in violation …

Updated January 2024 What if my organization wishes to host an event prior to February 4th? The budget request will be considered one for reimbursement.  Please keep in mind the above list of limitations and items that SBA does not fund in spending money prior to budget approval.  It is not guaranteed that any event prior to this date will be reimbursed as the Senate has the discretionary ability to fund or not fund any …

Updated November 2023 How to Submit a Budget Request Budget requests must be submitted on the budgeting page.  This is the only method by which clubs and organizations may request funding.  These forms will automatically be received by the SBA Treasurer email.  If you must make adjustments after a request is submitted, please email SBATreasurer@albanylaw.edu.  To avoid potential miscommunication and confusion, please try to submit budgets with as much detail as possible in a close-to-final …

As the year comes to an end, SBA’s bylaws require that your organization submit an end-of-year report. This report is due May 17, 2023, at 11:59PM. This report will ask you about your most successful events of the year, how much SBA funding you received this year, who your outgoing e-board is, and who your incoming e-board is. Please note that failure to submit a timely and accurate report can result in suspension or revocation of your …

(Subsection [a] of SBA Bylaws) Requirements for Continued Recognition of Student Organizations: The current executive board of an SBA-chartered organization must submit the names and contact information for the newly elected or appointed executive board to the Senate to remain active for the next academic year.  All submissions must be emailed to the Executive Secretary prior to the last day of classes for the spring semester.     Currently chartered organizations that fail to submit the information required …