Spring 2023 Events
Upcoming Events
Previous Events
First Weekend: Paint U Dance Party
Saturday, August 24 from 8 - 11 p.m.
Location: ISU Quad
University Program Board is hosting our first event of the semester with Paint U Dance Party!
Come out to the Quad on Saturday, August 24, from 8-11 p.m. to experience this DJ-driven dance party while being covered in gallons of washable, water-based, non-toxic glow paint. The first 200 students can receive a free First Weekend t-shirt and other glow giveaways!
Winter Wonderland
Tuesday, December 5, 2023 from 4 - 8 p.m.
Location: Brown Ballroom
Relax before finals week at Winter Wonderland in the Bone Student Center! Free and open to all students! Come enjoy stuff-a-plush with DIY ugly sweater decorating, mug painting, hot cocoa, a life size snow globe photo booth, and more!
Redbird Life: https://redbirdlife.illinoisstate.edu/event/9630644
Springfest ft. Cochise & DJ Vestus - Presented by University Program Board
Tuesday, April 25, 2023 from 7:30pm-9:30pm
Location: The Quad (Rain Location: Brown Ballroom, Bone Student Center)
Springfest is an outdoor concert on the quad presented by University Program Board! Free to all students with limited giveaways.
Festival ISU
Tuesday, August 30, Wednesday, August 31, and Thursday September 1, 2022 from 10am-2pm
Location: The Quad
Our logo isn't the only thing that looks different. We have spent the last year revamping University Program Board to better fit the student experience. Find us on the Quad during Festival ISU to learn about the relaunch of UPB, how we have improved, and how YOU can get involved.
Get the Scoop on UPB
Tuesday, September 6 and Wednesday, September 7, 2022 from 6pm-8pm
Location: Prairie Rooms II&III
You know those pictures of AJR, Jesse McCartney, and T-Pain performing on Campus? How about the videos of the Glow Party on the Quad, Homecoming Carnival, or Casino Royale? All of these things have two things in common: they are all events YOU want to see and they have brought to campus by University Program Board. UPB is an award-winning, student-run organization that plans events specific to our campus community. Join us for an Ice Cream Social Tuesday, September 6 or Wednesday, September 7 from 6-8pm to learn more about how to get involved with UPB and for your chance to be entered into a raffle!
Redbird Spirit Photo @ Redbird Football Kickoff
Friday, September 9, 2022 from 7pm-8pm
Location: Hancock Stadium
Join us for a Football Kickoff at Hancock Stadium to get ready for our HOME OPENER football game against Valparaiso on Saturday!
Wear red to show your Redbird spirit and join the largest group photo taken at Illinois State. 1,000+ free t-shirts will be available for participating students!
Harry Styles Birthday Bash
Wednesday, February 1, 2023 from 8-9:30pm
Location: Brown Ballroom
DJ Duo Kenny Braasch (ABC’s Bachelor in Paradise and The Bachelorette) and Chicago’s DJ Real Co spin all Harry Styles and One Direction's BIGGEST HITS! Join University Program Board in the Brown Ballroom on Wednesday, February 1 (YES, this is Harry Styles' actual birthday) for Harry Styles Birthday Bash! Doors will open at 7:30 pm. Come with your most colorful outfits and be ready for a full concert experience! LIMITED giveaways at the door, snacks, drinks, and enter the raffle for your chance to win Harry Styles Merchandise.