Do you support the continued funding of $24.06 per ASUCSB membership collected for fall, winter, spring, and summer quarters to support Program Board (of the $24.06 collected, $4.30 is for return-to-aid, and $19.76 goes to Program Board)? If reaffirmed, the fee would be subject to reaffirmation every two years as mandated by the A.S. Constitution.
Pro Statements
ASPB is a non-profit, student-led campus organization dedicated to producing and supporting entertaining and culturally diverse events for the UCSB campus and surrounding community.
Our live music events include our Special Events, including Welcome Back with Smino and IDK, Delirium with YG and Freddie Gibbs, and The Warm Up with Lil Yachty and Destin Conrad, and
Extravaganza. Other music events include Hub Shows such as Fakemink, Wisp, and Malcolm Todd. We host speaker events in Campbell Hall, such as with Bretman Rock and Angela Davis. Other programming throughout the year includes Free Tuesday Films, Storke Shows, and Battle of the Bands and DJs in Winter. Our board also coordinates summer programming such as Bagel Day, Tie Dye, and Love Island Trivia.
In addition to events coordinated by the board, we also co-sponsor various events held by other student groups, such as IVRPD’s Silent Disco Pumpkin Patch, TASA’s Night Market, and Acapella Group concerts. Over the course of a year the board hosts around 90 events and co-sponsors around 80 events -- which averages to about 3 events per week.
Appointed student board members gain hands-on experience in planning, booking, advertising, and running various events ranging from speaker events to 10,000 capacity festivals. We aim to be a resource for any student groups or individuals interested in coordinating an event, and offer volunteer opportunities at our various concerts.
We are dedicated to offering safe, alternative entertainment to students and creating an unforgettable college experience for the community of UCSB.
Con Statements
Fiscal Impact Statement
Charge: The Associated Students Program Board (ASPB) is a student-funded, student-run campus organization dedicated to producing and supporting entertaining and culturally diverse events for the UCSB campus and surrounding community. The Board also provides an opportunity for students to gain a wide range of experience in planning and producing university activities and entertainment.
Existing Total Budget 2025-26: $2,454,507.00
Percentage of Budget Appropriated to Honoraria 2025-26: 1%
Rollover Amount 2025-26: $1,248,812.52
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Program Board's annual lock-in fee revenue is approximately $1,449,000. As of 2025-26, the entity is carrying forward $1,248,813 in rollover — equivalent to 0.86 years of fee revenue, or roughly 10.3 months of student fee collection sitting unspent.
Empty Seats on Board: 3 of 22 positions (Event Safety Coordinator, Graphics Assistant, Event Safety Assistant)
Externally Returned funds, that is the expense to which is directed to students: $1,210,630.00
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