Gustavus Adolphus College

A service provided by the Office of College Relations

Several hundred campus events are hosted by staff, faculty, and students annually. The range of events includes public lectures, dedications, music festivals, workshops, theatre productions, retreats, and conferences. To plan and implement a successful event requires advance planning and coordination with a number of campus offices. Campus guests and visitors continually remark about the wonderful hospitality and treatment they receive while on campus.

While there is no single office on campus that can handle the myriad of details, there are a couple of resource people who can offer assistance in planning an event. For event assistance or advice, contact:

• Dean Wahlund, Director of Communication Services and Special Events (x7521)
• Al Behrends, Director of Communication Services and Fine Arts Program (x7013)
• Dana Lamb, Administrative Coordinator (x7550)
• Lorie Siebels, Administrative Assistant (x7520)

The aforementioned people, along with this checklist, will help you coordinate a successful event!

1. __ Determine the event date and check the College Calendar for potential conflicts. For assistance, call the Office of College Relations (x7520).
2. __ Make the necessary meeting room reservation(s). Rooms are reserved on a first-come, first-served basis. See further down for details on reserving.
3. __ If food or beverages are needed, call Dining Service to make arrangements at least one week in advance (x7608).
4. __ After completing the above arrangements, fill out and submit the College Calendar Submission Form. For help, call the Office of College Relations (x7520). Once an event is approved and appears on the College Calendar, it will appear on Gustavus-L the day before and the day of the event.
5. __ To request internal and external publicity (which can include "The Yellow Sheet" and off-campus newspaper, radio, and television media), call the Office of College Relations at least three weeks in advance (x7520).
6. __ To automatically post an event on the event reminder e-mail list, Gustavus-L, make sure the box for Gustavus-L inclusion is checked on the College Calendar submission page and allow at least a week for event receipt, review, and approval. For more information, call the Office of College Relations (x7520).
7. __ If audio-visual equipment (public address or presentation devices) is needed, call the Technology Helpline three working days prior to the event to make arrangements (x6111).
8. __ Call Safety and Security 24 hours in advance to have the necessary buildings and rooms unlocked and locked, and to discuss any parking, safety, or medical concerns for the event (x8809).
9. __ Call the Physical Plant office one week in advance to arrange for delivery, set-up, and removal of supplies (i.e. tables, chairs, and coat racks); heating or cooling needs; and snow removal or other special physical plant needs (x7504). Johnson Student Union and Jackson Campus Center set-up requests should be made with the Student Activities Director (x7598), who will forward them to the Physical Plant. Call (x7655) to arrange any custodial needs.
10. __ If Guest House accommodations are needed, call Church Relations to make arrangements. Rooms are reserved for guests of the College and those who have an official and/or volunteer relationship with the College. Rooms are reserved on a first-come, first-served basis (x7001).
11. __ If a College vehicle is needed for transporting guests, call the Switchboard Operator in Telecommunications (x0). Vehicles are reserved on a first-come, first-served basis.
12. __ If guests would like to use Lund Center, call the Lund Center Information Desk to secure passes (x6660).
13. __ If printing or duplication services (posters, programs, tickets) are required, contact Printing Services. Camera-ready items or electronic files must be dropped off at least three days before the finished products are needed (x7536).
14. __ To arrange book signings or have a guest's book(s) sold at an event, contact the Book Mark at least three weeks in advance (x7467).
15. __ After completing the above arrangements, inform the switchboard and the SAO White Desk personnel of your event.

Room Reservation Information

To reserve classrooms between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on weekdays during the academic year, contact the Registrar's Office (x7495).

To reserve classrooms after 4:30 p.m. on weekdays and all day on weekends during the academic year, call the telephone number designated below:

To reserve all other locations that have variable schedules and are booked solely by an individual office, call the telephone number listed below:

To reserve facilities in the summer, contact Summer Programs' Margi Willmert (x6245).