University Program Council

UPC Nebraska

University Program Council

Waka Flocka Flame performs outside the Lied Center.

University Program Council (UPC Nebraska) is a student organization providing diverse, educational and entertaining programs to enhance the UNL community.

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Upcoming Events

Recent Highlights

The Drew Phillips Band plays the Bourbon Theatre for Battle of the Bands in October 2025. Photo by Ana Wombacher

The Drew Phillips Band plays the Bourbon Theatre for Battle of the Bands in October 2025.

Photo by Ana Wombacher 

Dax Flame participates in an audience Q&A in March 2026. Photo by Jesus Soto.

Dax Flame participates in an audience Q&A in March 2026. 

Photo by Jesus Soto

The Red Keys sings at Dinner and a Show in February 2026. Photo by Ana Wombacher.

The Red Keys sings at Dinner and a Show in February 2026. 

Photo by Ana Wombacher

Proyecto Cultural dances at Cultural Performance Night in March 2026.  Photo by Natalie Bourne.

Proyecto Cultural dances at Cultural Performance Night in March 2026.  

Photo by Natalie Bourne. 

Two people seated at a table holding stuffed animals in a room with framed architectural art on walls. Photo by Nicole Gibson.

Students stuff their own plushes in February 2025.

Photo by Nicole Gibson

Two performers in colorful lion costumes during a vibrant indoor lion dance performance. Photo by Jackie Ruiz-Rodriguez.

The Asian Community and Cultural Center performs a Lion Dance in February 2026. 

Photo by Jackie Ruiz-Rodriguez 

Jennette McCurdy, on stage with a discussion moderator, discusses her new book, Half His Age, in March 2026.  Photo by Jesus Soto.

Jennette McCurdy discusses her new book, Half His Age, in March 2026.

Photo by Jesus Soto 

Membership

UPC Nebraska Structure

UPC Nebraska is run completely by students for students.

Our vision is to be recognized as a trusted source of high-quality and enriching programs for the UNL student body and surrounding community.

  • Executive Board: President, Vice President of Administration, Vice President of Finance, Vice President of Programming, Director of Public Relations, Director of Membership, Co-Directors of Events

  • Representatives: Sales, Recruitment, Social Media, Design, Engagement

  • General Council Members

Questions about membership? Email the UPC Membership Coordinator.

Member Expectations

Potential new members must be enrolled UNL students in good disciplinary standing with a minimum of 12 undergraduate credit hours or nine graduate credit hours and a 2.0 cumulative GPA.

All members must commit a minimum of four hours per week to attending UPC meetings, office hours, events, retreats, and activities.

Members must attend General Council meetings every Tuesday night from 7-9 p.m. in the Nebraska Union.

Communication is very important to UPC, so all members must keep updated with various forms of communication, e.g. Slack, email, text, phone, etc.