College is the time to truly discover one’s passions, and one of the easiest ways to destress from classes and build strong friendships is through involvement on campus. Redbird Life is an online platform for Illinois State University students to explore opportunities on campus through registered student organizations and events.
Unit: University Program Board
Homecoming events for Redbird students
Spring Homecoming has a lot for Redbird students to do. Find out more.
Redbird for life: Former UPB leader becomes leader of UPB
Amanda Cox, ’16, M.S ’18, will be returning to University Program Board. This time, she will be leading the students. Amanda Cox always made trips to Illinois State when she was a little girl with her parents. Her parents grew up in Morton, Illinois, went to Illinois State, and met here. Cox, growing up in
Celebrate the end of the semester with Aly & AJ at Springfest, May 1
Aly & AJ are scheduled to perform at the annual Springfest concert on May 1 at 8 p.m. in the Brown Ballroom. This concert, originally scheduled to occur on the Quad, is being moved to a rainsite. Voilà and Matt Hall will open the concert. Sponsored by University Program Board (UPB), this concert is free
Join the fun with UPB’s Bourbon Street Banger!
If you did not make it to New Orleans for Mardi Gras this year, that does not mean you have to wait until next year to celebrate. University Program Board (UPB) is hosting a new event called Bourbon Street Banger, a Mardi Gras-themed party that will take place on March 29 from 9 p.m. to
MAX headlines Springfest at Illinois State, May 2
MAX, Stacey Kay, and Sung Beats are slated to perform at the annual Springfest concert at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 2, on the Illinois State University Quad.
True Black History Museum conveys past through artifacts, February 24
The University Program Board at Illinois State University will host the True Black History Museum, a traveling museum that teaches black history through the use of rare and authentic artifacts.
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T-Pain, Jesse McCartney headline #FallThrowbackConcert
Two-time Grammy-award winning artist T-Pain will headline the #FallThrowbackConcert at Illinois State University’s Braden Auditorium at 8 p.m. October 12, accompanied by pop singer Jesse McCarthy.
Beverly Gooden to speak on domestic violence, September 14
Social activist Beverly Gooden will speak on sexual assault at 6 p.m. Thursday, September 14, in the Prairie Room of the Bone Student Center.