The University Program Board plans around 25 events on campus per semester. A number of these events are ones that have been so popular that we have decided to make them a tradition! Check out some of our traditional programs below!
After a stressful yet exciting first week of classes, UPB brings the fun over to UMSL's residential students at Oak Hall for an evening of swimming, sweet treats, music, memories, & more! This event is traditionally hosted the first Friday evening of the Fall semester as a way to kick-off the semester and is a great way for student living on campus to make connections that will last throughout their college years.
Drive-in movie night is an event for students and members of the community to attend. We have a large screen that sits at the end of a parking lot and a projector to show the movie and then a speaker so that you can listen as well. There are also stations that you can tune into just like the good old days! Just sit back in your car with friends and family, pop some popcorn beforehand, bring a blanket, and enjoy the movie!
Themed bingos such as Late Night Breakfast Bingo and St. Patty's Lucky Bingo are UPB crowd favorites. We bring the food and prizes, and the rest is history! Students love to get competitive with these events, although it is all about luck at the end of the day. We use software that allows attendees to access their unique bingo card using a QR code on any mobile device.
Every October, UPB brings the mystery to UMSL with the Murder Mystery Dinner! Attendees enjoy a delicious meal along with a show. Will you be able to identify the 'murderer'? You'll have to find out for yourself! If you're lucky, you may even become a part of the show.
Mirthweek is UPB's most famous attraction. The first Mirthweek that UMSL hosted was April 23, 1986 and has been a beloved UMSL tradition ever since! This program occurs during the Spring Semester and spans an entire week. The week is designed to promote campus cheer as well as reward UMSL's students for their hard work all year long. Several events take place during the week such as Student Leadership Awards and the Mirthweek Carnival with food, fun, and games.
