Union Board chooses 16 new representatives

Union Board filled 16 positions for the Union Board of Directors Friday during a retreat to Bradford Woods.

A team of leaders in charge of organizing campus events like Little 500, guest lectures and film series at the Indiana Memorial Union, Union Board is the largest student programming body on campus.

This will be its 105th year serving the IU student body, junior and new president Lexy Parrill said.

Parrill said the Board’s goal for the year is collecting more student input and getting Union Board more involved with other student organizations on campus.

“I plan to work a great deal with the Union staff to highlight the fact that the Union is the center of campus life and make students more comfortable there,” Parrill said.

Parrill has been on Union Board since the spring semester of her freshman year.

She has served as an assistant director twice and as the director of service.

“You can really work your way up,” Parrill said. “I can’t even describe how much Union Board impacted my undergraduate career.”

She said the Board hopes to survey students more effectively and build a relationship
with the student body.

The Union Board of Directors comprises four executive director positions and 12 other director positions.

These directors cover all facets of student life, including Late Night, Live From Bloomington, IU Traditions, Campus Unity and Canvas and Arts.  

Freshman Paul Yoon is the vice president of marketing, a new position on Union Board.

Yoon said he is in charge of Union Board’s social media, advertising upcoming events and marketing the Union Board brand.

He was the only freshman to obtain an executive director position this year.

“My personal goal is to let more people know about Union Board events,” Yoon said.
“We want more people to know about Union Board and all the events that we plan.”

Members of Union Board will attend the Winter Welcome tonight in the IMU to offer
games and activities and connect with students.

Union Board meets at 6 p.m. every Thursday.

Meetings are open to the public, and Parrill said that Union Board encourages students to attend and provide feedback.

“Union Board means so much to me,” Parrill said. “I’m so excited to be given the opportunity to serve my fellow IU students.”