Student Program Board - Special Events

To be considered for this position both handshake ad and supplemental Grizzorgs application must be completed: https://oaklandu.campuslabs.com/engage/submitter/form/start/663097

The Student Program Board strives to enhance student life by providing high quality and diverse programs, activities, and events for the Oakland University Community. SPB is the largest event planning body at Oakland University. We pride ourselves on providing superior entertainment and enrichment opportunities for students outside the classroom. Student Program Board embodies the ideology that real learning extends beyond the classroom here at OU. These year-long positions is for students of all majors who want to develop real world skills in management, budgeting, communication, public speaking, marketing and event planning. It is the role as a member of the Student Program Board Executive Board to effectively plan, market and execute high profile events on campus. Successful candidates will have strong communication skills, leadership skills and extreme attention to detail. Your responsibilities will depend on which position you apply for. Students may pick their top four choices to apply for on Executive Board. 

The Special Events Director is responsible for: creating and hosting new unique events with an emphasis on commuter and late night programming; coordinating quality programs that meet needs of the OU community; disseminating necessary information to marketing and creative to allow them to fulfill their duties; submitting event evaluations.