{"id":67,"date":"2022-06-10T14:24:33","date_gmt":"2022-06-10T18:24:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/reservations\/?page_id=67"},"modified":"2026-01-21T16:27:33","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T21:27:33","slug":"student-organizations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/reservations\/guidelines\/student-organizations\/","title":{"rendered":"Student Organizations"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 style=\"color: #0f69d7;\">25Live<\/h3>\n<p>Student organizations will use 25Live to search for and request locations for their events.\u00a0 Their authorized representative (organization&#8217;s Secretary) can place a request in 25Live. <em>Recommended browsers: Chrome or Mozilla Firefox.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/25live.collegenet.com\/pro\/bu\">25Live Pro<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Looking to book over an &#8220;SLIC Hold&#8221; or in a building when it is closed?<\/strong><\/em> Please use this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/reservations\/request\/\">Space Request Form<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4>Gaining Access to 25Live<\/h4>\n<p>SLIC provides our department with a list of authorized student organization representatives. Only one person per student organization (the Secretary as listed on organization&#8217;s Terrier Central portal) can have access to 25Live. We manually add those Secretaries to have access to the training in BU Learn and send an email, advising them on the Training. If you are not the Secretary, you cannot have access to 25Live.<\/p>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h5 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Required Training for Access Approval<\/h5><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><br \/>\nIn order to use 25Live, the Secretary must be trained on the system.\u00a0 <strong><u>ALL<\/u><\/strong> of these steps must be followed in order to get access to 25Live.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Log into <a href=\"https:\/\/learn.bu.edu\">BU Learn<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>In your course listing, find the <strong>Student Event Scheduling in 25Live<\/strong> course and watch the video.<\/li>\n<li>Take the quiz after watching the video. You need a score of 80 to pass.<\/li>\n<li>Log into <a href=\"https:\/\/25live.collegenet.com\/pro\/bu\">25Live<\/a>. This creates a user account for you in the system.<\/li>\n<li>Immediately log out by <strong><em>closing your web browser<\/em><\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Once you have done all of the above, you need to email us<\/strong> so that we can review your account and grant you the correct permissions in 25Live. In the email instructions the Secretary receives from Reservations, they will provide you with the email and a DEADLINE to complete the training for the semester. Failure to complete the training by the deadline means you will not have access to 25Live.<br \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h3 style=\"color: #0f69d7;\">Event Planning<\/h3>\n<h4 id=\"dates\">Programming Dates<\/h4>\n<p>Student organizations are allowed to have events only when classes are in session each fall and spring semester, from the first day of classes to the last day of classes. Events are not allowed during study days, finals, spring break, summer, and any holiday or holiday period when the University is closed.<\/p>\n<h4 id=\"square\">&#8220;The Square&#8221;<\/h4>\n<p>SLIC\u2019s <strong>The Square<\/strong> classifies student organizations into one of four Roads. For locations listed in 25Live, organizations are <em><strong>only<\/strong><\/em> able to see and request the locations that fall under the Road they are in. Below are the locations per Road designation.\u00a0<strong><\/strong>Unless otherwise noted, all locations must be requested in 25Live. For any location not listed, contact the managing department directly to inquire about a reservation.<\/p>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h5 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Brookline<\/h5><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Academic Classrooms<\/li>\n<li>Case Gym: <a href=\"https:\/\/bu.campuslabs.com\/engage\/forms\">Submit request in Terrier Central<\/a><\/li>\n<li>EMA 205<\/li>\n<li>ENG 202<\/li>\n<li>ENG 245<\/li>\n<li>ENG 410<\/li>\n<li>EPC 102 (A, B, and C)<\/li>\n<li>FitRec: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/fitrec\/plan-an-event\/fac-rentals-group-events\/\">Submit request on FitRec website<\/a><\/li>\n<li>FitRec Dance Theater: <a href=\"mailto:lrieman@bu.edu\">Email Lynda Rieman<\/a> to request<\/li>\n<li>GSU Backcourt<\/li>\n<li>GSU BU Central<\/li>\n<li>GSU 3<sup>rd<\/sup> Floor Conference Rooms<\/li>\n<li>GSU Link Tables<\/li>\n<li>Howard Thurman Center<\/li>\n<li>Kilachand Center (KCILSE): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/kilachandcenter\/internal-resources\/eventrequest\/\">Submit request on Kilachand Center website<\/a><\/li>\n<li>New Balance Field: <a href=\"https:\/\/bu.campuslabs.com\/engage\/forms\">Submit request in Terrier Central<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Nickerson Field: <a href=\"https:\/\/bu.campuslabs.com\/engage\/forms\">Submit request in Terrier Central<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Outdoor Locations<\/li>\n<li>Questrom Events Center: Email <a href=\"mailto:questromevents@bu.edu\">questromevents@bu.edu<\/a> to request<\/li>\n<li>Residence Hall Event Locations (for Residence Hall Associations only): Contact the Office of Residence Life in the building where the location is to make a request.<\/li>\n<li>SOC 253<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h5 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Bay State<\/h5><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Academic Auditoriums (under 250 seats)<\/li>\n<li>Academic Classrooms<\/li>\n<li>Case Gym:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bu.campuslabs.com\/engage\/forms\">Submit request in Terrier Central<\/a><\/li>\n<li>EMA 205<\/li>\n<li>ENG 202<\/li>\n<li>ENG 245<\/li>\n<li>ENG 410<\/li>\n<li>EPC 102 (A, B, and C)<\/li>\n<li>FitRec:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/fitrec\/plan-an-event\/fac-rentals-group-events\/\">Submit request on FitRec website<\/a><\/li>\n<li>FitRec Dance Theater:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:lrieman@bu.edu\">Email Lynda Rieman<\/a> to request<\/li>\n<li>GSU 3<sup>rd<\/sup> Floor Conference Rooms<\/li>\n<li>GSU Academy Room<\/li>\n<li>GSU BU Central<\/li>\n<li>GSU Link Tables<\/li>\n<li>Howard Thurman Center<\/li>\n<li>Kilachand Center (KCILSE): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/kilachandcenter\/internal-resources\/eventrequest\/\">Submit request on Kilachand Center website<\/a><\/li>\n<li>New Balance Field: <a href=\"https:\/\/bu.campuslabs.com\/engage\/forms\">Submit request in Terrier Central<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Nickerson Field: <a href=\"https:\/\/bu.campuslabs.com\/engage\/forms\">Submit request in Terrier Central<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Questrom Events Center:\u00a0Email <a href=\"mailto:questromevents@bu.edu\">questromevents@bu.edu<\/a> to request<\/li>\n<li>SAC 170 (Gym)<\/li>\n<li>SAC 350 (Dance Studio)<\/li>\n<li>SOC 253<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h5 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Beacon<\/h5><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Academic Auditoriums<\/li>\n<li>Academic Classrooms<\/li>\n<li>Case Gym: <a href=\"https:\/\/bu.campuslabs.com\/engage\/forms\">Submit request in Terrier Central<\/a><\/li>\n<li>EMA 205<\/li>\n<li>ENG 202<\/li>\n<li>ENG 245<\/li>\n<li>ENG 410<\/li>\n<li>EPC 102 (A, B, and C)<\/li>\n<li>FitRec:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/fitrec\/plan-an-event\/fac-rentals-group-events\/\">Submit request on FitRec website<\/a><\/li>\n<li>FitRec Dance Theater:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:lrieman@bu.edu\">Email Lynda Rieman<\/a> to request<\/li>\n<li>GSU 3<sup>rd<\/sup> Floor Conference Rooms<\/li>\n<li>GSU Academy Room<\/li>\n<li>GSU Alley<\/li>\n<li>GSU Auditorium<\/li>\n<li>GSU Backcourt<\/li>\n<li>GSU BU Central<\/li>\n<li>GSU Link Tables<\/li>\n<li>GSU Terrace Lounge (GSU 239)<\/li>\n<li>Hillel House<\/li>\n<li>Howard Thurman Center<\/li>\n<li>Kilachand Center (KCILSE): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/kilachandcenter\/internal-resources\/eventrequest\/\">Submit request on Kilachand Center website<\/a><\/li>\n<li>New Balance Field: <a href=\"https:\/\/bu.campuslabs.com\/engage\/forms\">Submit request in Terrier Central<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Nickerson Field: <a href=\"https:\/\/bu.campuslabs.com\/engage\/forms\">Submit request in Terrier Central<\/a><\/li>\n<li>OSW 922 (Trustee Ballroom)<\/li>\n<li>Outdoor Locations<\/li>\n<li>PHO 906 (Colloquium Room)<\/li>\n<li>Questrom Events Center:\u00a0Email <a href=\"mailto:questromevents@bu.edu\">questromevents@bu.edu<\/a> to request<\/li>\n<li>SAC 170 (Gym)<\/li>\n<li>SAC 350 (Dance Studio)<\/li>\n<li>SOC 253<\/li>\n<li>Student Theater at Agganis Arena (AGG G171)<\/li>\n<li>Tsai Performance Center<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h5 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Commonwealth &amp; Graduate<\/h5><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Academic Auditoriums<\/li>\n<li>Academic Classrooms<\/li>\n<li>Case Gym: <a href=\"https:\/\/bu.campuslabs.com\/engage\/forms\">Submit request in Terrier Central<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Dahod Family Alumni Center at The Castle<\/li>\n<li>EMA 205<\/li>\n<li>ENG 202<\/li>\n<li>ENG 245<\/li>\n<li>ENG 410<\/li>\n<li>EPC 102 (A, B, and C)<\/li>\n<li>FitRec:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/fitrec\/plan-an-event\/fac-rentals-group-events\/\">Submit request on FitRec website<\/a><\/li>\n<li>FitRec Dance Theater:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:lrieman@bu.edu\">Email Lynda Rieman<\/a> to request<\/li>\n<li>GSU 3<sup>rd<\/sup> Floor Conference Rooms<\/li>\n<li>GSU Academy Room<\/li>\n<li>GSU Alley<\/li>\n<li>GSU Auditorium<\/li>\n<li>GSU Backcourt<\/li>\n<li>GSU BU Central<\/li>\n<li>GSU Link Tables<\/li>\n<li>GSU Metcalf Hall\/East Balcony\/Stone Lobby (GSU 219)<\/li>\n<li>GSU Terrace Lounge (GSU 239<\/li>\n<li>Hillel House<\/li>\n<li>Howard Thurman Center:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/thurman\/contact-us\/facilities\/\">Submit request on HTC website<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Kilachand Center (KCILSE)<\/li>\n<li>New Balance Field: <a href=\"https:\/\/bu.campuslabs.com\/engage\/forms\">Submit request in Terrier Central<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Nickerson Field: <a href=\"https:\/\/bu.campuslabs.com\/engage\/forms\">Submit request in Terrier Central<\/a><\/li>\n<li>OSW 922 (Trustee Ballroom)<\/li>\n<li>Outdoor Locations<\/li>\n<li>PHO 906<\/li>\n<li>Questrom Events Center:\u00a0Email <a href=\"mailto:questromevents@bu.edu\">questromevents@bu.edu<\/a> to request<\/li>\n<li>SAC 170 (Gym)<\/li>\n<li>SAC 350 (Dance Studio)<\/li>\n<li>SOC 253<\/li>\n<li>Student Theater at Agganis Arena (AGG G171)<\/li>\n<li>Tsai Performance Center<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h4 id=\"booking\">Booking outside of the &#8220;Square&#8221; designation<\/h4>\n<p>If a student organization wishes to book a location in 25Live that is not within their &#8220;Square&#8221; permissions, they must <a href=\"mailto:slic@bu.edu\">email the Student Leadership &amp; Impact Center<\/a> with details of their event for approval. If SLIC grants approval for a location listed in 25Live, SLIC will submit a request in 25Live on behalf of the organization.<\/p>\n<h4 id=\"plan\">Planning Your Event<\/h4>\n<p>Student organizations should contact the Student Leadership &amp; Impact Center to arrange for all services needed at a student function.<span>\u00a0<\/span>No student organization should contact a University service department directly. Event registration must be submitted through Terrier Central at least two weeks prior to the function date.<\/p>\n<p>For any student organization event that will require services (room setup, AV, catering, etc) from a campus service provider department and payment for those services, a location for the event must be requested and confirmed no less than two weeks prior to the event date.\u00a0 Any request for a location for a date less than two weeks out will be cancelled.\u00a0 Meetings in classrooms and conference rooms and practices\/rehearsals that will not require any services do not need to follow this two week rule so locations can be requested up to and including the event date.<\/p>\n<h4 id=\"6hrs\">6 Hours Rule for Practice\/Rehearsals<\/h4>\n<p>Student organizations are allowed a total of six hours of practice\/rehearsal time each week between the GSU Alley, SAC Dance Studio, and SAC MPR. The six hours can be all in one of these locations or split between them. A week is defined as Sunday to Saturday, as indicated when viewing a calendar view in 25Live. This six hour rule applies only to practices and rehearsals. Any workshops, one-time special events, or auditions\/tryouts are exempt from the six hour limit; however, auditions and tryouts cannot exceed their own total of six hours each week between the GSU Alley, SAC Dance Studio, and SAC MPR.<\/p>\n<h4 id=\"classrooms\">Classrooms after 9 PM for Practice\/Rehearsals<\/h4>\n<p>Student organizations cannot book any academic classrooms (OUR classrooms) for practices or rehearsals on weekdays prior to 9 PM to prevent any disruption to evening classes. Practices and rehearsals are allowed after 9 PM and anytime on weekends. Performances for which a large academic auditorium may be requested do not have to adhere to the 9 PM start time and can start earlier provided that there are no academic classes scheduled in any nearby classrooms. Performances with a start time on a weekday prior to 9 PM will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis and only approved pending a review of nearby academic classes.<\/p>\n<h4 id=\"link\">GSU Link Tables<\/h4>\n<p>Student organizations are allowed to book no more than five days of Link Tables per month. A Link Table reservation is for half of an 8\u2019 table. A full table cannot be reserved for one student organization. Link Tables are only available during the academic year. For fundraising, student organizations are allowed to serve and sell whatever they want but items such as bubble tea, baked goods (cakes, cookies, brownies, and other pre-baked items that can be displayed and eaten at room temperature), and donuts are preferred as these items can be served at room temperature and have less health and safety risks for food-borne illnesses.<\/p>\n<h4 id=\"catering\">Catering<\/h4>\n<p>Student organizations must always use Catering on the Charles <em>or<\/em> Catering at Fenway Campus by Sodexo, except in the catering-free zones.\u00a0Catering-free zones for student organizations are the basement of the GSU (GSU Alley, BU Central), SAC MPR, and the basement of Marsh Chapel. In these locations, student organizations are allowed to provide food and beverages from any restaurant, caterer, or bring in their own food.\u00a0 An exemption from Catering on the Charles is not required, and Catering on the Charles does not have to be involved in the event in any way.<\/p>\n<h4 id=\"sps\">Student Production Services (SPS)<\/h4>\n<p>SPS is a division of LETS and primarily services student organizations with sound, lighting, and video projection. For more information about SPS, refer to the SPS Production Support Guide in Terrier Central.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>25Live Student organizations will use 25Live to search for and request locations for their events.\u00a0 Their authorized representative (organization&#8217;s Secretary) can place a request in 25Live. Recommended browsers: Chrome or Mozilla Firefox. 25Live Pro Looking to book over an &#8220;SLIC Hold&#8221; or in a building when it is closed? Please use this Space Request Form. 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