George J. Howe Red Barn

Red Barn Programs Office

Mailing Address:  W302 Student Activities Center 
FAX 852-5844
For Red Barn Information call 852-7467 or 852-0321.

The Red Barn is a multipurpose facility for educational, cultural, social, and educational events sponsored by students, alumni, and University groups. The Red Barn, established in 1969, is now the home of the Red Barn Programs Office. The Red Barn Programs Office is responsible for providing activities in the Red Barn and works directly with Recognized Student Organizations (RSOs) and the Student Activities Board (SAB). The Red Barn Programs Office is also responsible for raising money to provide scholarships, emergency awards, and money for U of L students through three endowed programs which are the Harold Adams Memorial Fund, the Red Barn Alumni Association (RBAA), including the Florence M. Strickler Endowment, and the Torchbearer Program, including the Torchbearer Endowment. The Red Barn Programs Office is also raising money toward the new Red Barn endowment to ensure the financial wellbeing of the Red Barn and to preserve the programatic function that is the tradition of the Red Barn.  In addition, The Red Barn Programs Office is raising money for the George J. Howe student leadership fund which will become endowed.  The Red Barn is available for use by recognized student organizations and departments on a first come-first serve basis. The Red Barn can also be used for private events, including wedding receptions.