About UAB

Founded in 1916, the Union Activities Board was the first student organization established at MSU. The Campus Center was founded in 1999 and provided late-night weekend entertainment. These two organizations joined in 2001 to form the University Activities Board and continues to provide MSU with the best of social, educational and cultural events.

UAB has received the prestigious "Excellence in Programming Award" from the National Association for Campus Activities three times. The Board has also been recognized twice by Michigan State University with the University's "Excellence in Diversity Award" and UAB was runner-up for the Department of Student Life Student Organization Achievement Award. In order to produce our many programs, UAB receives approximately one-third of its operating budget from the Division of Housing & Food Services. The remaining portion of the budget comes from corporate sponsorships, fundraising events and vendor sales. UAB does not receive any funding from student tax dollars.

What We Do
The University Activities Board provides quality social, recreational and educational programs planned and implemented by students, for students in the MSU community. UAB provides free or low-cost entertainment for students and serves as an alternate late night/ weekend entertainment choice. UAB is committed to the personal, professional and educational development of its members.

Who We Are
UAB is comprised of nine student directors, three advisors and over 50 general board members. The directors are undergraduate students who receive a stipend for their position. All directors oversee their committee responsibilities and volunteers. General board members are volunteers that attend meetings and participate in event planning and production. The following are the nine committees, each headed by a UAB director. Each UAB director and their committee plan three late-night weekend events each semester.

Meet the Staff

Human Resources - Chairperson
This committee is responsible for the recruitment and retention of all our members. They also complete an external UAB newsletter, create mentor packets, and update the hotline. In addition they plan three late-night events per semester.

Arts & Crafts
The arts committee is responsible for the Wednesday bi-weekly craft nights in the Union Food Court area. In addition, they plan three late-night events per semester and assist with the two annual Arts and Crafts Shows.

Business
The business committee plans three late-night events per semester. They are in charge of the sales that occur at the Union and International Center as well. The committee also contacts many area businesses to have them sponsor events and donate prizes.

Communications
This committee is in charge of things like press releases, an internal newsletter, and weekly and monthly event calendars. In addition, the communications committee plans three late-night events per semester.

Education
This committee works on the UAB Lecture Series, booking guest speakers from both the local area and nationally known speakers. They also plan three late-night events per semester.

Films
The films committee is responsible for the Campus Center Cinema films that run Thursday through Sunday at Wells Hall and Conrad Hall. They also plan three late-night events every semester.

Multicultural
This committee works on events like Global Festival and Martin Luther King Jr. Day. They are in charge of planning World Music Night and other events that reach out to a very diverse crowd, along with their three late-night events a semester.

Special Events
This committee is in charge of UAB’s large-scale events like U-Fest, Super Saturday Night, and Sparty’s Spring Party. They plan a total of three late-night events per semester, and are responsible for the monthly Open Mic Nights.

Spirit & Traditions
This committee has a large responsibility with many of the Homecoming events in the fall. They are also in charge of Spirit Days, Lil’ Sibs Weekend, and keeping in touch with UAB alumni. In addition, they plan three late-night events per semester.

For more information concerning the University Activities Board, please contact us at (517) 355-3354 or send e-mail to uab@hfs.msu.edu