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Overview: The award-winning Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) goes the extra mile to make every day extraordinary by offering customer service excellence and industry-leading partnerships. From their dedicated in-house Rigging team to their robust Exhibitor Services, The Center of Hospitality brings your imagination to life by helping you host unforgettable meetings and events. With more than 2 million square feet of exhibit space, world-class services and a dream destination, we are committed to making even the most ambitious conventions a reality. In October 2023, the Orange County Board of County Commissioners voted to approve allocating Tourist Development Tax funding for the $560 million Phase 5A completion of the OCCC. The Convention Way Grand Concourse project will include enhancements to the North-South Building, featuring an additional 60,000 square feet of meeting space, an 80,000- square-foot ballroom and new entry to the North-South Building along Convention Way. "We are thrilled to begin work on completing our North-South Building which will allow us to meet the growing needs of our clients," said OCCC Executive Director Mark Tester. "As an economic driver for the community, this project will provide the Center with connectivity and meeting space to host more events and continue to infuse the local economy with new money and expanding business opportunities." Amenities: The Center of Hospitality goes above and beyond by offering world-class customer service and industry-leading partnerships. From the largest convention center Wi-Fi network to custom LAN/WAN design, the Center takes pride in enhancing exhibitor and customer experience.  The OCCC is the exclusive provider of electricity (24-hour power at no additional cost), aerial rigging and lighting, water, natural gas and propane, compressed air, and cable TV services. Convenience The Center is at the epicenter of the destination, with an abundance of hotels, restaurants, and attractions within walking distance. Pedestrian bridges connect both buildings to more than 5,200 rooms and is within a 15-minute drive from the Orlando International Airport. The convenience of the location goes hand-in-hand with top notch service to help meet an event's every need. Gold Key Members The OCCC's Gold Key Members represent the best of the best when it comes to exceptional service and exclusive benefits for clients, exhibitors and guests. The Center's Gold Key memberships with Universal Orlando Resort, SeaWorld Orlando and Walt Disney World greatly enhance meeting planner and attendee experiences offering world-renowned venues, immersive experiences and creative resources for their events. OCCC Events: This fiscal year, the OCCC is projected to host 168 events, 1.7 million attendees, and $2.9 billion in economic impact.  The Center's top five events during their 2022-2023 fiscal year included:  AAU Jr. National Volleyball Championships 2023 200,000 Attendees $257 Million in Economic Impact MEGACON 2023 160,000 Attendees $205 Million in Economic Impact Open Championship Series 2023 69,500 Attendees $89 Million in Economic Impact Sunshine Classic 2023 42,000 Attendees $54 Million in Economic Impact Premiere Orlando 2023 42,000 Attendees $108 Million in Economic Impact

Event Services And Reservations

The Joe Crowley Student Union (JCSU) has a variety of meeting and event spaces available for request by recognized student organizations and campus groups. Hosting your event in the Joe provides you with the opportunity to utilize a variety of services. For accessibility assistance with reservations, please contact the Event Management office. See below for information to help guide you in planning your event.

Reserving space

Please note that from January 2-18, our meeting and event spaces are unavailable due to building maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience. The Joe resumes normal operations on January 19.

Reservations can be made online using the portal link below, or by contacting our Event Management office at (775) 784-6505 or csures@unr.Edu.

Make a reservation

Co-sponsor with the Joe

The JCSU provides opportunities for underrepresented and marginalized student groups and campus departments to co-sponsor their events. Co-sponsorship has the potential to include custom designs for marketing materials, cost of event staffing, and assistance in planning your event. Please fill out the Co-Sponsorship Agreement Form to be reviewed by the JCSU team. 

Facility usage guidelines

The Facility Usage Guidelines are intended to outline standard expectations and procedures for use of the Joe Crowley Student Union. These procedures are intended to facilitate the fair allocation and efficient use of the Student Union facilities. Additional procedures for specific events may also apply. Please contact the Event Management Office of the Joe Crowley Student Union at (775) 784-6505 to discuss individual event/meeting needs.

Campus Life Event Policy

Campus Life Event Manager: The Campus Life event manager is the primary point person for staff and event coordination at Campus Life-supported events. The event manager leads the T-30 Meeting, engages with event attendees, and works closely with all staff on site to ensure the event/program is fun, inclusive, and safe for all who attend. The event manager has the responsibility to hold attendees accountable to the Campus Life Event Policy, including documenting apparent violations of the policy. Depending on the scale of the event, more than one event manager may be present. The event manager may be an Office of Campus Life professional staff member, or a specially designated Campus Life event staff member. You will be able to identify the event manager(s) on site by their event staff shirt and name tag.

Campus Life Event Staff: Event staff function as professional support for campus events. If assigned to an event, their scope of responsibilities may include, but is not limited to: attending and/or leading the T-30 Meeting prior to event start; being a point of contact for student leaders coordinating an event; assisting with serving of harm reduction food; taking event attendance; and alerting security personnel to attendees' potentially problematic behavior and/or safety concerns. Event staff also have the responsibility to hold attendees accountable to the Campus Life Event Policy, including documenting apparent violations of the policy. You will be able to identify the event staff on site by their event staff shirt and name tag.

Funding & Activities Advisor (FAA): Every club has an assigned FAA that acts as their programming advisor during the academic year. FAAs work to help you plan and coordinate all logistics of your event or program, from the time you have the idea to its actual execution. They help with identifying and arranging for space needs such as chairs and tables, production needs like sound and lighting, and can also assist with developing a marketing plan. Depending on the scale of your event, attending at least one 30-minute meeting with them may be a requirement for space approval.

Student Event/Program Planner: While Campus Life and other partners come together and provide resources to support student events/programs, its vision and execution largely depend on student input. In addition to generating ideas for the event and working closely with their FAA, student event/program planners and other members of their club/org are responsible for setup, attending the T-30 meeting, and assisting Facility Services with clean-up at the conclusion of the event.

Bates Campus Safety: Late-night events will sometimes have Bates Campus Safety staffing, depending on the scale of the event. Their scope of responsibilities may include, but is not limited to: supervising and coordinating with on site third party security personnel; engaging with attendees to establish rapport; assessing and addressing problematic behavior and/or safety concerns, including but not limited to: drinking, smoking, or drug use in the event space, students appearing to be unwell or unresponsive, and students exhibiting destructive behaviors to themselves or others; advising the Campus Life event manager on site, and making recommendations for logistical changes as needed.

Third Party Security Personnel: Due to Bates Campus Safety's 24-hour duties across campus, at some events that require security, third party security personnel are hired. When staffing an event at Bates College, the scope of their responsibilities is identical to that of Bates Campus Safety. Taylor Made Security Services is our local partner for such situations.

Facility Services Staff: Facility Services staff most late-night events. The scope of their responsibilities may include, but is not limited to: ensuring restrooms remain in presentable condition for the duration of the event; ensuring event space remains safe for attendees from the Facility Services perspective for the duration of the event, spot cleaning if necessary; and cleaning the event space after conclusion of the event. Even if your event has Facility Services staffing at it, it is always a courteous and welcome gesture to assist with as much clean up as possible after your event concludes.

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