Plan Your Event
Overview
Thinking of hosting an event in Downtown St. Petersburg? Consider our beautiful USF St. Petersburg campus! Want a glimpse of our meeting spaces before booking? No problem, check below for images of our meeting spaces or contact us to schedule a walk-through of the space. For recognized USF St. Petersburg student organizations, room rental fees to book space in the University Student Center are covered by student fees. USF St. Petersburg affiliated departments and organizations are able to book at a reduced rate. Non-university organizations are also welcome to request space for a fee.
There are also outdoor spaces and other facilities available for rent at USF St. Petersburg
campus. Check out our resources or contact us for more information!
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS AND CAMPUS DEPARTMENTS
The USF St. Petersburg campus is now accepting event and meeting reservation dates. Please use your Virtual EMS account to make your request online today.
Click this link to access your EMS account
If you do not have an EMS account, please complete a Space Request Form for your reservation request and send it to stp-events@usf.edu. Feel free to reach out to us if you have any questions about booking your event.
COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS
The USF St. Petersburg campus is now accepting non-university event requests. Please e-mail stp-events@usf.edu or ask to speak with a Reservations Manager at 727-873-5180 to request a tour of our facilities.
Submit Your Event Inquiry Today
CAMPS, CONFERENCES & INTERNS
Located in beautiful Downtown St. Petersburg, just a few blocks from Central Ave., the university is home to multiple summer camps, conferences, and interns every year.
We are now accepting Summer Internship Housing & overnight Camps & Conferences.
SPACES AVAILABLE FOR booking through Student Centers & Events:
Student Centers & Events is located in the Administrative Office of the University Student Center (USC) and is responsible for the coordination of activities and events within the USC and other campus locations.
The services offered include, but are not limited to:
- Venue reservations
- Event review
- Furnishing and arrangement of room setups
- Coordinating event staff, security, and University Police
- Coordinating audio visual services
- Assisting with catering and food services needs and release forms
Check out our spaces available for rental:
- Ballroom
- Ocean Room
- Palm Room
- Coral Room
- Judy Genshaft Student Life Center, Room 2100
- Outdoor Spaces include Harborwalk, Harborside Lawn, SLC Lawn, and USC Lawn.
Other spaces & services around campus:
- Parking questions? Visit our Parking Services.
- Looking to book a Recreation Space, including The Edge, Soccer Field, Basketball, or Volleyball Courts? Visit Campus Recreation.
- Academic Classroom Locations on campus can be found by visiting the following link for Academic Space & Course Management.
- Questions about spaces you don't see listed? Contact us at stp-events@usf.edu and we will connect you!
What You Need To Know
- View the University Alcohol Policy, and our Alcohol Event Planning Guide.
- View the USF St. Petersburg campus Event Safety & Security Planning Guide.
- Download the Alcohol Review Form, required for events with alcohol being served.
- Events may not be advertised prior to receiving your event confirmation.
- We ask that event request be submitted at least 10 days prior to event for review and approval.
- Submit a Catering Request.