The University at Buffalo Accounting Association (UBAA) is a student organization that is available to any accounting student in the School of Management at the University at Buffalo in Buffalo, New York, United States. UBAA is a student-run organization that assists accounting students in learning the profession and networking with accounting professionals.
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Membership requirements
Each semester potential members and current members must reach certain requirements in order to earn/retain their membership status.
Fall semester
Spring semester
Each member is required to attend one of each of the following events per semester
Committees
In addition to completing the semester requirements for membership, each potential and current member must serve on a committee.
Community service
BAA organizes volunteers for events around the area. Some ideas from past semesters have been participating in Buffalo News Kid's Day, Habitat for Humanity, Clothing drives, Food Drives, UB's Open House, and Heart Ball.
Fundraising
BAA organizes fundraising events throughout the year, such as selling discount cards sponsored by local merchants, selling UBAA shirts, raising funds with participating restaurants, and selling raffle tickets.
Social
Events have been bowling, movie nights, rock climbing, and sporting events.
Tutoring
BAA reaches out to local high-school students to help them progress their accounting skills and answer questions regarding the industry.
VITA
BAA serves the community by preparing tax-returns with user-friendly software for low-income citizens.