
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
Lead Event Coordinator
Blazer Connections Committee

Eunice Choe
Marketing & Outreach Coordinator
Blazer Connections Committee

Rachael George
Lead Event Coordinator
Blazer Productions Committee

Eliza Maddox
Event Coordinator
Blazer Productions Committee

Zachary Chou
Event Coordinator
Blazer Productions Committee

Nimrat Saini
Marketing & Outreach Coordinator
Blazer Productions Committee

Ann Varghese
First Impact Member

Hayley Kennedy
First Impact Member

Ethan Hollans
First Impact Member

Kaylie Burns
First Impact Member

Emily McGee
First Impact Member

Dalia Nolasco
First Impact Member