Union Board

Amplifying student feedback

We believe that the IMU should continually grow to better meet student needs. We want to make it easier for students to share what they want to see from the IMU, so please email ubpres@iu.edu.

Union Board Committees

Canvas Creative Arts

The Canvas Creative Arts Committee strives to cultivate a vibrant and inclusive artistic community on campus, providing a platform for artists and writers of all backgrounds and experience levels to create, experiment, and inspire one another. Through educational and entertaining programs, exhibitions, and a creative arts magazine, Canvas showcases a diverse range of student work while sparking artistic exploration and creative discovery.

Canvas Creative Arts Director:
Martha Abraham
canvas@iu.edu

Films

The Films committee focuses on all things related to film—weekly film series, lectures and screenings featuring directors/actors, sneak previews of films, and more.

Films Director:
Max Brinkmeyer
ubfilms@iu.edu

Global Connections

The Global Connections committee serves to showcase the diverse culture of the student body.

Global Connections Director:
Asha Meyer
ubworld@iu.edu

Lectures

The Lectures committee focuses on larger events that feature speakers and lectures on a variety of topics, current or otherwise. Topics and speakers will be aimed to contract names to fill Alumni Hall and/or IU Auditorium.

Lectures Director:
Lucy Gray
ubspeaks@iu.edu

 

Live From Bloomington

The Live From Bloomington (LFB) committee strives to bring live music to Indiana University and the Bloomington community. This includes planning concerts, promoting local music by giving up-and-coming Bloomington and student artists performance opportunities, and overseeing the annual Live from Bloomington recorded album.

LFB Directors:
Alex Reynolds and Tori Rowe
lfb@iu.edu

 

Marketing

The Marketing committee focuses on all aspects of promoting events starting from the ideation phase to distributing materials around campus. The marketing committee ensures that all Union Board events and board-wide initiatives are promoted.

Marketing Directors: 
Eliana Cicalo and Max Helmerick
ubmarket@iu.edu 

 

Mind and Body

The Mind and Body committee is all about curating a healthy and balanced college experience through educational and fun events. We increase student awareness about the importance of a well-rounded physical lifestyle and emphasize maintaining a healthy mental state and work-life balance. Hoosiers perform best in the classroom when they feel their best internally, and we’re here to help them achieve that.

Mind and Body Director:
Abby Brown
ubbam@iu.edu

 

Out and About

The Out and About committee plans local and destination trips to museums, theme parks, fun "must-see" places, and locations outside Bloomington.

Out and About Director:
Henry Ratterman
ubtrips@iu.edu

Recruitment and Retention

The Recruitment and Retention committee oversees membership recruitment, onboarding, recognition, community building, newsletter, and all internal communication efforts.

Recruitment and Retention Director:
Akshita Bingi
ubapply@iu.edu 

 

Social Impact

The Social Impact committee sparks action through fun events! It is centered around social topics that are relevant globally and within the IU community.

Social Impact Director:
Alex Wernecke
ubimpact@iu.edu

 

Spirit and Traditions

Celebrating IU’s spirit and traditions, the Spirit & Traditions committee fosters a sense of unity and an unforgettable college experience for Hoosiers, with programs including the iconic Homecoming, Little 499, IU Day, and absolutely anything that brings IU together.

Spirit and Traditions Director: 
Anu Olokun
ubspirit@iu.edu

 

Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM)

The STEM committee is dedicated to providing educational and social events centered around bringing a deeper understanding, appreciation, and voice to the world and people of STEM and their connections to the broader world.

Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Director:
Love Anker
ubstem@iu.edu