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FAQ
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reservation questions
When can I begin making reservations for each semester and how to I submit a reservation request?
Student Organizations can begin making reservations on the following dates:
- Reservations for the Fall Semester can be made on June 1st at 10:00am.
- Reservations for the Spring Semester can be made on October 1st at 10:00am
- Reservations for the Summer can be made on March 1st at 10:00am
To make a reservation request for your Student Organization, please click .
ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏDepartments can begin making reservations on the following dates:
- Reservations for the Fall Semester can be made on June 15th at 10:00am.
- Reservations for the Spring Semester can be made on October 15th at 10:00am
- Reservations for the Summer can be made on March 15th at 10:00am
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Why was my reservation cancelled? Why was the time or location of my event changed?
Reservation requests are reviewed in the order they are received. It is important to review the details on your reservation confirmation when you receive it. This will let you know if any changes have been made to your request. This email will also give you specific details on why your event request could not be approved with the details you submitted. Sometimes the time or location of your meeting is changed because the time or location you originally selected is not available due to our after 5:00pm meeting time blocks, or because you have not left enough time in between reservations. If you are not sure why your event was cancelled or changed, please reply to the confirmation email and our MSC Reservationist would be happy to help!
How do I know if my reservation has been approved and confirmed, and when is it ok to market my event?
Reservation requests are reviewed in the order they are received. It can take up to 3 days for our Reservationist to process your request, and it can take even longer if it is a busy time for reservations. Once your request has been processed, you will be emailed a reservation confirmation. Your confirmation will list the status of your event as one of the following : pending, tentative, needs event review, or confirmed.
- Pending – This means your reservation is still being processed
- Tentative – This means your MSC Event Planner still needs some details from you to finalize your reservation. This could be your final guest count, Day of Show, Food Release Form, etc.
- Needs Event Review – This means you must meet with your MSC Event Planner to discuss the details for your event. Find more information on Event Reviews here.
- Confirmed – This means all details to your event have been confirmed. Any changes to your event after it has been confirmed must be submitted to your Event Planner in writing at least 72 hours before your event.
Because reservation requests can have details changed during the approval process, it is important that you wait until you have a confirmed reservation or have met with your MSC Event