Plan & Market Events

An Event Review is a meeting with your MSC Event Planner to finalize the details for your upcoming event such as timing, floor plan, furnishings, and AV needs.

If your event requires an Event Review, it will be stated in the Reservation Confirmation you receive once your reservation request has been processed.  Typically, you will need an Event Review if your event is taking place in a social room (2708, 2709, 3707, the Ballroom, the Oval Theater, or any MSC Outdoor Space), if your event will have a custom set up or requires MSC Staff (Sound Tech or Event Staff).  An Event Review may be required for your reservation at the discretion of your MSC Event Planner. 

Your Event Review will need to take place no later than 14 days before your event.  Please note some services, equipment, and furnishings may not be available if the Event Review does not take place two weeks prior to the event.  If you have not had your Event Review by this deadline, your event may be cancelled.  Please schedule this meeting by calling our Event and Meeting Services Office at 813-974-5213 or by emailing your MSC Event Planner directly.

STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS: Ideally, the person in your Organization that is in charge of the event or has the most details about the event should be meeting with your MSC Event Planner.  One (or more) people from your Organization may attend the Event Review.  At least one person attending the meeting must be an MSC Accountable Officer.  If none of the MSC Accountable Officers for your Organization are available to attend the meeting, please have the president of your Organization email your MSC Event Planner to give approval for a different member of your Organization to attend the meeting.

UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENTS: The person from your Department who is responsible for planning and executing the event should meet with your MSC Event Planner.  Ideally this is the same person who will be the Day of Contact for the Event.  If there will be more than one Day of Contact, please have both contacts attend the meeting. 

Here is a basic list of questions we will discuss during your Event Review.  Please be sure to have this information before you arrive to your scheduled Event Review meeting.

• Please provide a brief description of the event.
• What time does your actual event start and end?
• Will you need any set up and/or clean up time?  Is this included in your reservation time?
• Is this event free to attend?  Will any cash be handled?
• How many people are you expecting?
• Who will be attending your event? (i.e. USF Students, non-USF Students, Community Members, etc.)
• What setup (tables/chairs/etc.) will you need for this event?
• Will food be served at this event?
• Will you need any AV equipment?