![Introduction](/students/involvement/images/arts-entertainment/univ-programs-board/upb-1.jpg)
University Programs Board
The University Programs Board (UPB) works as a cohesive unit to plan, market, and execute events for the student body. UPB strives to provide free, quality entertainment that will ultimately provide opportunities that connect students to campus.
Mission:
To foster students' connections to both the campus & Birmingham communities by providing opportunities for engagement through student-led signature and monthly programming.
Goals:
- Provide opportunities for students to make connections with their peers and develop a sense of belonging and institutional pride.
- Expose students and the UAB community to a broad range of traditional and contemporary activities for both leisure and educational purposes.
- Collaborate with other Student Activities Boards and campus partners to create intentional programming opportunities for students and advance campus engagement.
- Develop a sustainable, inclusive framework for planning and promoting spirit and tradition events and initiatives.
Values:
- Service- Programming is a service to the 20,000 students on campus. We believe in encouraging students to take ownership of their commitment to serve their campus community.
- Community- We believe in fostering a sense of belonging among the UAB student body through activities that provide opportunities to make positive connections and build long-lasting relationships.
- Collaboration - We believe in Interdependent co-operation at all levels, ensuring full and appropriate delegation of responsibility takes place.
- Creativity- We believe in encouraging the transcendence of traditional ideas to create meaningful new ideas, relationships, and opportunities.
Minimum Requirements:
- Must have completed 12 hours at UAB prior to applying & maintain 12 hours of enrollment during the 2021-2022 academic year
- Must have a 2.5 cumulative UAB GPA the semester prior to applying & maintain a 2.5 cumulative UAB GPA during the 2021-2022 academic year
- Must be able to meet bi-weekly during the Summer, Fall, and Spring semesters. Fall and Spring meetings are at 4 pm every 1st and 3rd Monday.
University Programs Board Structure
UPB selects 8-10 First Impact applicants each year to volunteer for programming throughout the year.
University Programs Board 2021 - 2022 Members
![Autumn Jones](/students/involvement/media/widgetkit/Autumn-5b47912508c7d34cf601c762856781fd.png)
Autumn Jones
Lead Event Coordinator
Blazer Connections Committee
![Eunice Choe](/students/involvement/media/widgetkit/Eunice-ee97a2fe31a8c42f548c0fd2245933e8.png)
Eunice Choe
Marketing & Outreach Coordinator
Blazer Connections Committee
![Rachael George](/students/involvement/media/widgetkit/Rachael-c76c88310385b92be09e13b13e749463.png)
Rachael George
Lead Event Coordinator
Blazer Productions Committee
![Eliza Maddox](/students/involvement/media/widgetkit/photo-coming-soon2-58498be0a85526f388e4d8eeb95db7d8.jpg)
Eliza Maddox
Event Coordinator
Blazer Productions Committee
![Zachary Chou](/students/involvement/media/widgetkit/Zachary-5fbd312e6339cfb9cbf1e3c7d2b40c62.png)
Zachary Chou
Event Coordinator
Blazer Productions Committee
![Nimrat Saini](/students/involvement/media/widgetkit/photo-coming-soon2-58498be0a85526f388e4d8eeb95db7d8.jpg)
Nimrat Saini
Marketing & Outreach Coordinator
Blazer Productions Committee
![Ann Varghese](/students/involvement/media/widgetkit/photo-coming-soon2-58498be0a85526f388e4d8eeb95db7d8.jpg)
Ann Varghese
First Impact Member
![Hayley Kennedy](/students/involvement/media/widgetkit/photo-coming-soon2-58498be0a85526f388e4d8eeb95db7d8.jpg)
Hayley Kennedy
First Impact Member
![Ethan Hollans](/students/involvement/media/widgetkit/Ethan_Hollans-f5232f80b158ef6c8869b74114ef57bb.jpg)
Ethan Hollans
First Impact Member
![Kaylie Burns](/students/involvement/media/widgetkit/photo-coming-soon2-58498be0a85526f388e4d8eeb95db7d8.jpg)
Kaylie Burns
First Impact Member
![Emily McGee](/students/involvement/media/widgetkit/Emily_McGee-6c91b1252ecc66c2c6402665d9b5d0fe.png)
Emily McGee
First Impact Member
![Dalia Nolasco](/students/involvement/media/widgetkit/photo-coming-soon2-58498be0a85526f388e4d8eeb95db7d8.jpg)
Dalia Nolasco
First Impact Member