Reservations:

1. Members of the Faculty Center may reserve rooms in the Faculty Center for events. The charge will be billed to their membership account. For business and professional events a pre-approved departmental account may be used.

2. The Faculty Center reserves the right to provide the most appropriate available room for each event.

3. Events to be held in the Faculty Center may not be advertised as open to the public. Press notices may mention the location but must say “By Invitation Only.”

4. The Faculty Center will be closed on University Holidays.

5. A minimum number of twenty five guests are required to reserve a private dining room on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday evenings.

6. The Faculty Center will be open on weekends for events in compliances with the Room and Staff charges listed below.

7. Details of any event, including estimated numbers of attendants, room setup, and menus must be submitted to the Faculty Center no later than the Wednesday of the week prior to the event or the Faculty Center may not be able to accommodate the event.

Room and Staff Charges:

1. Half-day room rate is defined as duration of time which does not interrupt the next meal function i.e. Morning Sessions must end by 11 a.m. Afternoon Evening Sessions must end by 5 p.m. Minimum Room Rent for an event with 100 or more attendants is $400.00 regardless of day and time.

2. An energy surcharge of $1 per person will be added to all private events. A 15% guest surcharge will be applied to all non campus events.

3. If you reserve a room for a full day and do not provide at least 2 meals, snacks not included, a higher room fee will be applied.

4. During the week only (Mon-Fri), rent is not charged for a room when a full meal is being served. This is for a period not-to-exceed three hours. There will be a charge for each additional hour. There is always a minimum room rent of $400.00 on weekends, regardless of time or meal service, unless otherwise stated.

5. Patios are charged rent the same as a room.

6. Overtime charges will be incurred on functions lasting beyond our regularly posted business hours.

7. Minimum rent for the “first room” used on the weekend is $400, except for the MDR, which is $800. All rooms after the first are charged at the weekly room rate.

Food, Liquor and Equipment:

1. All food and beverages served in the building must be furnished by the Faculty Center. No food and beverage may be brought in or taken out of the building.

2. Any banquet with less than 25 persons attending may only have one choice of entrée. In addition, we will offer a “chef’s choice vegetarian entrée”. We will provide an additional entrée provided that the client orders at least 12 of each entrée.

3. There is a minimum charge of $100 for all bars that require a bartender.

4. All food and beverage items prepared by the Faculty Center and not consumed remain the property of the Faculty Center.

5. The Faculty Center is not responsible for ordering equipment for events nor is storage available for equipment or materials.

6. For all weekend events there must be a minimum order of $1100 for food and beverages. All food & beverages for weekend & guest events must be ordered from our weekend menu.

Guarantees, No Shows, and Cancellations:

1. An estimated number of guests must be given at the time the reservation is made. A guaranteed number of guests must be given at least three working days before the event. Faculty Center will allow for 5% over the guarantee. However, a 15% surcharge will be added to each meal price that is above the 5% guarantee.

2. Cancellations must be done in writing at least three working days before the event** or the full amount will be charged. No-shows will be handled the same as cancellations.

3. **In the event of the cancellation of a major event, thirty days notice must be given or full room rent will be charged. A major function consists of rooms that can accommodate 50 people or more, any weekend event, or events involving 2 or more rooms.

Miscellaneous:

1. The Coordinator of the event must make parking arrangements for events with the campus parking office.
   Please call 825-1286.

2. Undergraduate student events may not be held at the Faculty Center.

3. If you plan to have music or other types of entertainment at your event, you must inform the Faculty Center in advance.

4. No confetti of any type may be used in the Faculty Center.

5. Room rent and other direct expenses are charged for use of the Faculty Center.

6. The policies, menus, and prices are subject to change without notice. Please call for an updated list.

7. Tipping is not allowed or accepted at the Faculty Center.