Overview
Dragonfly is Drexel University’s largest annual event, organized by University Concert Board.
UCB is comprised of students from Dragon Concert Series and Campus Activities Board, two other student organizations on campus. Each year, the students come together to put on an amazing concert for the Drexel community.
Dragonfly boasts large attendance numbers and award-winning performers. Dragonfly has hosted the stage for artists such as Walk The Moon, Swae Lee, Kehlani, Aminé, Chloe Fineman, and more.
Dragonfly 2018 featuring Walk The Moon
The Facts
Dragonfly 2020 is unlike any previous year. We hosted six virtual shows for the first time, and grew our social media presence significantly. For a comprehensive overview, download the fact sheet below.
executive staff
Maxwell Nash: General Director
Arianna Balbo: Assistant Director
Lauren Neville: PR Coordinator
faq’s
What is Dragonfly?
Dragonfly is the largest annual event at Drexel University. Each year we host a concert featuring award-winning artists that is free for undergraduate students.
Can Alumni or non-Drexel students attend?
Usually, yes. Drexel Alumni and non-Drexel students can purchase tickets and attend Dragonfly. Unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate Alumni and non-Drexel students for Dragonfly 2020 due to the nature of our funding. Only students with a Drexel email will be able to reserve a free ticket to the virtual livestream.
How are tickets distributed?
University Concert Board distributes tickets around campus leading up to the event. We will announce on social media when and where our tables will be set up to hand out tickets. Dragonfly 2020 tickets are reserved online through our livestream service, Looped. Students can reserve their tickets using their Drexel email.
Where does Dragonfly take place?
Dragonfly’s stage is set up in Drexel University’s F Lot each year. Dragonfly 2020, however, is virtual, and streamed on LoopedLive.com
How do I get involved with Dragonfly?
Dragonfly is produced by University Concert Board, an organization made up of students from Dragon Concert Series and Campus Activities Board, two other student organizations on campus. Information on how to join these organizations can be found on their respective websites. With the exception of Dragonfly 2020, UCB recruits students to work as event staff, checking tickets and managing the crowd. More information on how to sign up for an event staff position can be found on the DCS website.
How are the student openers chosen?
Dragonfly works with the organization Drexel Flux to curate the student opener each year.
What is different about Dragonfly 2020 compared to previous years?
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Dragonfly 2020 is all virtual. Dragonfly From Home is a six-part series with award-winning artists and comedians performing live online over six days throughout Fall term.
press
Dragonfly 2020 Goes Virtual
Dragonfly 2020 is a virtual, six-part concert and comedy series featuring award-winning performers and a mystery headliner!
Swae Lee Announced as Dragonfly Headliner
Swae Lee is revealed as the mystery headliner for Dragonfly 2020, set to take the virtual stage on Saturday, November 14th at 7:00pm EST.
news
Dragonfly has often been featured in Drexel University’s student-run newspaper, The Triangle. Articles can be found here.
Drexel Now is a source for everything happening on campus: news, events, and more. Drexel Now features Dragonfly frequently, interviewing staff and promoting the event. Their article for Dragonfly 2020 can be found here.
Drexel University Emergency Medical Services provides assistance for Dragonfly’s past in-person events. Though they are not assisting at Dragonfly 2020, they published a picture on their website from 2018’s show.
Her Campus published a review for Dragonfly 2017 featuring R&B artist Kehlani, rapper DRAM, and EDM trio Seeb.
Newsbreak is a news outlet that covers local news depending on a user’s location. Newsbreak published an article linking to DrexelNow where people can find more information about Dragonfly 2020.
Inside Ambition is a series hosted by Drexel University TV (DUTV). This year, the host, Alexandra, interviewed three members of UCB to talk about Dragonfly. They discuss the artists, the concert planning experience, and the transition to virtual shows. Inside Ambition also worked with us to host an exclusive giveaway for Dragonfly 2020 merchandise.
products: what we do
The Setup
Dragonfly takes over Drexel University’s F Lot and turns it into an amazing concert venue! Complete with a full stage and production, Drexel’s F Lot is the scene of the party.
Adapting to COVID-19
Due to the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, Dragonfly 2020 moves online! Though students are not on campus, Dragonfly 2020 is available to watch all over the world! Our artists are performing virtually, complete with Q&A’s and even opportunities for meet & greets!
Merchandise
Dragonfly is committed to giving Drexel students the full concert experience - complete with merchandise! Exclusive, specially designed shirts are given to students each year to commemorate such an exciting event!
Social Media
Dragonfly proudly presents modern marketing materials, and effectively builds social media presence each year. Dragonfly 2020 hosted more than six interactive giveaways over the span of the events.
gallery
Dragonfly 2020 Logo
Dragonfly adapts its color palette each year to follow the theme of the event! The Dragonfly logo is easily recognizable to any Drexel student - it can be seen on stickers, postcards, posters, and shirts!
contact: get in touch
All information about Dragonfly can be found on our website, www.drexeldragonfly.com
For all inquires, please email info@drexeldragonfly.com
To keep up with the latest news, follow us on social media: Instagram | Facebook
Dragonfly 2020 Administrative Team:
General Director: Max Nash
Assistant Directors: Arianna Balbo, Kelly Sumbung
PR Coordinators: Lauren Neville, Margaux Cattelona
Project Manager: Atoosa Scheuer
testimonials
“[I am] so glad we still had Dragonfly this year! The lineup was amazing and still such a blast from home!”
“I love Dragonfly! It’s my favorite event each year. Dragonfly From Home was so cool - The Aces were my favorite!”
“Dragonfly this year was awesome! The lineup was awesome and so different. From Jonathan Van Ness to Swae Lee, I loved it all!”
