Outdoor Reservations
Work Order Costs & FAQs
For Registered Student Organization and Department Outdoor Event Requests, fill out, download, and email the Outdoor Request Form to Sarah Thomas at sthoma38@uic.edu.
Your event is not officially reserved until a confirmation document is received from the M&C Event Coordinator. Have your confirmation ready on-site during your event. If you are not able to provide proof of confirmation when asked by Building Management, you may be asked to leave. All outdoor requests must be submitted at least two weeks prior to the event date.
Registered Student Organizations are allowed to book outdoor spaces during the semester, however not during the Spring, Winter, and Summer breaks.
Information for Outdoor Events
Outdoor Request Form
Work Order Costs
| Common Rental Items & Services | Rate |
|---|---|
| Standard 1 Table/2 Chairs & Setup Package | Starting Rate $250.00+ |
| Chairs | $1.00 per chair |
| Table – 6ft Rectangular Only | $2.00 per table |
| Movers - Transport/Set Up for Tables, Chairs, Etc. | $46.60 per hour |
| Carpenter - Set Up for Unique Circumstances | $87.87 per hour |
| Electrician - Fire Safety Services, Generator Set Up, Etc. | $88.57 per hour |
Work Order Costs
| Services to Amend any Event Damage | Rate |
|---|---|
| Machinist | $93.10 per hour |
| Painter | $84.59 per hour |
| Pipefitter | $90.89 per hour |
| Plumber | $93.36 per hour |
FAQs
What Work Orders are Available to Submit for Outdoor Events?
The most common work orders are for rental tables, chairs, and portable generators for electrical hook-ups. The overall cost for all work orders includes the rental rate for the equipment/furniture AND the labor required to transport and set these items up in the requested space. The more rental items, the more labor is likely required to transport and set up these items. The charts below outline some of the most commonly rented items and the basic labor charges for each request.
Who do I go to for Work Order Questions?
If you have any questions regarding the work order request process or any requested furniture/equipment, please get in touch with your Meetings & Conferences Event Coordinator.
If you have any questions about payment processing for event work orders, please contact the Center for Student Involvement at StudentInvolvement@uic.edu.
For RSO outdoor reservations, please get in touch with Senior Event Coordinator, Sarah Thomas at sthoma38@uic.edu.
For all other event questions and inquiries for registered student organizations, please contact rsoevents@uic.edu.
How do I Submit a Work Order?
Registered Student Organizations will not have to submit any work orders themselves. To submit a work order, you must submit a Facilities Request Form and receive a confirmation for your event from Meetings and Conferences. Once the event is confirmed, you must consult with your M&C Event Coordinator (Sarah Thomas for outdoor events – sthoma38@uic.edu) to discuss specific work order requests. These requests will be entered by your M&C Event Coordinator. Once this consultation has concluded, your RSO must submit the event confirmation document through UIC Connect as a Disbursement Voucher as far in advance of the event date as possible. If this step is not completed, your work orders will NOT be processed and your RSO runs the risk of earning a delinquent status with CSI and M&C for future event inquiries. Once the Disbursement Voucher is uploaded, the payment for your event work orders will be fulfilled online by Center for Student Involvement.
Who do I go to for Work Order Questions?
If you have any questions regarding the work order request process or any requested furniture/equipment, please get in touch with your Meetings & Conferences Event Coordinator.
If you have any questions about payment processing for event work orders, please contact the Center for Student Involvement at StudentInvolvement@uic.edu.
For RSO outdoor reservations, please get in touch with Senior Event Coordinator, Sarah Thomas at sthoma38@uic.edu.
For all other event questions and inquiries for registered student organizations, please contact rsoevents@uic.edu.
Is Food Allowed During Outdoor Events or Fundraisers?
- EHSO Special Event and Food Form.
- Proof of completion of Safe Food Handling Training certificate (ServSafe, etc.) for the RSO officer handling/serving/selling food items.
- Email both to foodsafety@uic.edu and CC Event Coordinator, sthoma38@uic.edu.
RSOs will NOT receive their outdoor reservation confirmation until the required EHSO documentation is received via email.