Thinking about getting involved but you don’t know where, how about the Union Programming Board? The Union Programming Board (UPB for short) is one of the biggest organizations on campus. UPB is THE premier organization that puts on some of campus’ biggest events like the Zombie 5K, Foam Party, and one of my favorite parts of UPB, Concert Series.

UPB is a unique organization because there are no applications, just simply show up to a meeting and learn about how you can volunteer and get involved. You have the choice to do as much as you want or as little (but come on, you should do ALL THE EVENTS). UPB’s motto is “Always Something” which is very true. They literally have events every day. Just today, they were giving away free coke floats in the Union (did I mention it was FO’ FREE?). If you have an idea, UPB gives you the resources to make it happen. Foam Party, one of UPB’s biggest events was just born out a simple idea by a student and now is an annual event that over 1000 people went to this year!

When I was a freshman, UPB Concert Series was program that I was very heavily involved in. We brought in big name artists like Breath Electric, Shiny Toy Guns, and Hellogoodbye! Volunteering with UPB Concert Series was always such a fun and rewarding experience and one plus was that we always got to meet with the band afterwards!

So if you are an incoming freshman and are thinking about getting involved, why not give UPB a try? Be part of one of the most flexible and coolest organizations on campus! With the Union Programming Board, there is Always Something

Bunty Patel
Wilburton, OK
Energy Management/Finance
Class of 2015