As we begin the spring semester, ECS has two personnel updates:
Yakima Melton | Director of Event and Conference Services
Yakima will join the Division of Student Affairs this March. She joins us from Arizona State University with more than 15 years of leadership experience in student union operations and a proven track record in managing complex facilities and large-scale events. Please join us in welcoming her to the UMBC community as she steps into this vital leadership role.
Kenny Darby | Assistant Director of Event Planning
Kenny joined the ECS team on February 9. He joins us from George Mason University with 8+ years of senior-level experience in venue operations. During his tenure, he successfully executed high-stakes events for the U.S. Supreme Court and the Department of Defense. In addition, Kenny was one of the co-founders and production manager for the Frederick Jazz Festival.
Please join us in welcoming Yakima and Kenny to their new roles as we look forward to a great semester ahead.
]]>Dear UMBC Community,
This email is to inform you that the company that operates 25Live will be performing routine maintenance on Sunday, March 16, starting at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time. During the maintenance window, no 25Live tools will be available.
The maintenance is expected to last approximately 4 hours
If you have questions or concerns, please contact us at schedule@umbc.edu
Hello and Welcome Back,,
As we begin a new semester we want to share some updates to our reservable space list. With the space deficit on campus, we are always looking for creative ways to use space to facilitate your events. We have made available the following spaces, reservable in 25live, with the parameters and guidelines outlined below.
Please visit the linked 25live details page for photos and diagrams of the spaces.
This space is outside the lecture halls facing Sherman Hall. Do not obstruct egress from lecture hall doors or exterior doors, and maintain a 6-foot buffer in front of all doorways. No furniture can be set against the exterior wall. Tables are authorized on the interior wall between the lecture hall doors. Events with food require housekeeping support. Furniture in the space requires a request to FM Student WorkForce, which should be requested 1-2 weeks in advance. Tabling for the purpose of promotion or solicitation is not authorized in this location.
Maintain a 4-foot buffer along the handrail adjacent to the stairs to maintain egress path, and 6 feet in front of the stairs and exit door. Existing furniture may not be moved, and banquet setups are not authorized. Furniture in the space requires a request to FM Student Work Force at least 14 business days prior to your event. Events occurring after 3 p.m. or on weekends require housekeeping support. Tabling for the purpose of promotion or solicitation is not authorized in this location.
Egress paths must be maintained in front of all exterior doors. No furniture should be placed within a 6-foot corridor from the exterior door to the sidewalk beyond the stairs.
No heating elements, flames, or vehicles are authorized under the awning/overhang.
Furniture in the space requires a request to FM Student Work Force at least 14 business days prior to your event. Events occurring after 3 p.m. or on weekends require housekeeping support. Amplified sound restrictions are in effect Mon. – Thurs., 8 a.m. –10 p.m., and Fridays until 6 p.m. . Tabling for the purpose of promotion or solicitation is not authorized in this location.
Furniture in the space requires a request to FM Student Work Force at least 14 business days prior to your event. Events may require housekeeping support at the discretion of Event & Conference Services. This space has sprinklers, so staking is not permitted. Amplified sound restrictions are in effect until 10 p.m., Mon. –Thurs. . Tabling for the purpose of promotion or solicitation is not authorized in this location.
This space can only be reserved in conjunction with the lecture hall. Up to 2 6-foot rectangular tables are permitted, along the exterior wall. Events with food require housekeeping support.