Hello Kristi,

At our institution, we share this information:

“Clients may proactively request an additional venue in the event of inclement weather. Rooms held as a backup, canceled 48 business hours prior will not be assessed a fee. Any additional room requested the day of an event in response to inclement weather will be assessed the…

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If you are joining us at the ACUI 2025 Annual Conference in New York City, we encourage you to register for our Community’s annual pre-conference which will take place on Saturday, March 15th from 12pm-5pm.

This year’s pre-conference is titled?“Transformational Leadership: An Exploration of Best Practices.” This preconference will be a…

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At Arizona State University, there are a variety of events we hosted to honor Martin Luther King Jr Day. A few of our campus’ events are highlighted below:

• MLK March on West on January 22nd: A tradition at Arizona State University’s West Valley campus that dates back to 1991, reaching middle school students, members of the ASU community and…

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Hello Everyone,

The Education Council is in need of three new members, and the deadline is December 6 (this week!). PThis is a chance to impact the direction of education within the Association.?Here is a link to more information about the position and the application.

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Yakima Melton
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Hello Carole. Prior to my arrival at my current institution, we transitioned from EMS to Mazevo. We have been very happy with the platform and the customer service. Happy to talk more or answer any quetions that you have.?

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Yakima Melton
Director, Student Unions and Centers
Arizona… Read more

At our annual community meeting in Denver, attendees were asked to write down the names of students, staff and colleagues who were doing great work on your campuses. Andre and I challenged all of you to nominate those individuals and programs, once award nomination season came around. That time is now upon us.

ACUI is now accepting…

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For those of you who allow external groups/individuals (those not affiliated with your insitution/commmunity members) to reserve space in your buildings, can you share insight on the following at your institutions:

1. When is payment due from external clients? Do you require a deposit ( if so, how much and is not refundable)? ?
2. Are there…

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For those of you who allow external groups/individuals (those not affiliated with your insitution/commmunity members) to reserve space in your buildings, can you share insight on the following at your institutions:

1. When is payment due from external clients? Do you require a deposit ( if so, how much and is not refundable)? ?
2. Are there…

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Hello Everyone,

I’m on the Conference Planning Team for the next ACUI annual conference in New York City, March 16th-20th in New York City and wanted to encourage everyone here to submit an educational session submission for 2025 ACUI Annual Conference which are now being accepted!?

?We encourage you to share the insights you’ve…

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Hello Brielle,

Our campus uses the reservation system, Mazevo. We have built in a satisfaction survey that is auto-sent by the system one day after each scheduled reservation to the listed contact on the reservation. Our response rate has been “okay” but with all surveys people want to either communicate a really good experience or a…

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Hey Community!?

The 2025 ACUI Annual Conference will take place March 16?20 in New York City and proposals for educational session are now being accepted. Students and professional staff from?all?specialities, levels of leadership, regions, and involvement within ACUI are invited to submit a proposal. As you consider your session proposal, we…

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Hey Everyone,?

A part of our Community is centered around uplifting and acknowledging the many achievements of our various community members. Today, I want to highlight the achievements of two of our COMP community members, who have both successfully defended their dissertations:

Dr. Tari Hunter from California State University, Northridge?and?

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Hello Everyone,

?For those of you who have professional staff dedicated to audio/visual services in your student unions or on campus, I am hoping you can provide insight on the following questions:

• What titles do these staff members hold (e.g. Assistant Director, Coordinator, etc)?
• Do they have student and/or other professional staff…

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I am exploring the possibility of installing “service buttons” in some of my large programming spaces. Our facility is four floors with programming spaces on the far sides of hallway ends. During large events where multiple spaces are used at? once,? my staff is often called away from the front desk to assist guests. This has left our desk…

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Mark your calendars for?Tuesday, April 2, at 1 p.m. Eastern,?for?Closing the Gap‘s virtual information session. This session promises a comprehensive overview for potential applicants, offering invaluable insights into the enriching experiences awaiting both cohort participants and mentors.?
Closing the Gap?stands as an exclusive… Read more

Mark your calendars for?Tuesday, April 2, at 1 p.m. Eastern,?for?Closing the Gap‘s virtual information session. This session promises a comprehensive overview for potential applicants, offering invaluable insights into the enriching experiences awaiting both cohort participants and mentors.?
Closing the Gap?stands as an exclusive… Read more

For those of you who have student organization offices in your student union/centers, how are your student groups accountable for the use of the space? Do they have to sign contracts, agreements?

How do you handle these spaces in the event that a specific student organization is in danger of losing recognition and/or is under a judicial review??

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We want to shine light on another phenomenal leader and contributor to ACUI and our Community of Practice:

Ms. Stacey Givens, ACUI Director of Strategic Initiatives and Senior Diversity Officer

Stacey serves as the liaison of various ACUI Community of Practices including our very own Community of Practice for Multi-Ethnic Professionals and…

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Hey Everyone! We’re excited for this year’s Annual Conference in Denver, Colorado!?

We know a few of you will be joining us and we want to highlight two important deadlines associated with some of our popular conference activities this year. Please take a moment to reserve your spot as these specific activities do have deadlines attached…

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Please join us for our first?“COMP Community Chat” of the new year!?

Community Chats are a way for our community to connect, meet other members and process topics that are important to us. They can take many forms ? casual dialogue, focused facilitation or activities but the end goal will always be the same: keep our community of…

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Hello Everyone,

I am looking into identifying new linens for some of my event tables (standard banquet rounds and rectangular tables).? Can you share ?linens for event tables (for guest seating) are handled in your facilities?

Are they provided only by request, when you have catered events or are they a standard part of your venue setup?

Is…

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Hello Everyone,

I am looking into identifying new types of furnishings and? potential vendors ? specifically banquet round tables and standard 6′ rectangular event tables.? Is there a vendor or a past supplier you are either currently using in your facilities or one that you would recommend? I know MityLite has been popular but wondering if any…

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Hello everyone! Is anyone utilizing interactive touch screens in their buildings or facilities? I am interested in how you’ve used them and what your experience has been (good or bad). Any information on a preferred vendor will be helpful as well.

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Yakima Melton
Director, Student Unions and Centers
Arizona… Read more

Does anyone utilize interactive touchscreens in either their facilities or conference rooms? How are your screens utilized and for what purpose? I’m also interested in what your experience has been with them (good or bad) and any specific companies you’ve worked with.

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Yakima Melton
Director, Student Unions… Read more

Hello Everyone,
?I am wondering if any of your current facilities (or institutions as a whole) have a practice in place that addresses use of campus space for free speech, demonstrations, etc. Our campus encourages free speech and we are not looking to restrict but rather educate and also have policies in place that are consistent.

Currently,… Read more

Hello Jean,
?We have a prayer/meditation space as well as an ablution station at Rutgers University – New Brunswsick. I am happy to answer any questions that you may have (yakima.melton@rutgers.edu).

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Yakima Melton
Director, Busch and Livingston Student Centers
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Hi Lynn,
?At my institution, we use Crowdfind (crowdfind.com). We use it for all six of our student centers and so far, has been working well. Happy to connect if you have specific questions or would like to learn more.

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Yakima Melton
Director, Busch and Livingston Student Centers
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Hi Kaycee,
?I agree with my other colleagues, When to Work has been working very well for our student employee program that when we are fully staffed is 150+. It can accomplish pretty much everything you’re looking for. Regarding our institutions, call-off policies, we have a strict “find coverage” policy. Are students are expected to find… Read more