  {"id":105808,"date":"2021-12-30T09:04:45","date_gmt":"2021-12-30T17:04:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/student-engagement\/?page_id=105808"},"modified":"2026-03-21T15:24:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-21T22:24:22","slug":"event-planning-toolkit","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/student-engagement\/event-planning-toolkit\/","title":{"rendered":"Event Planning Toolkit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.wou.edu\/student-engagement\/files\/2023\/06\/Copy-of-Copy-of-Presence-Cover-image-3.png&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; min_height=&#8221;253.7px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||26px|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||134px|||&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; module_id=&#8221;main-content&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221; top_divider_color=&#8221;#e02b20&#8243; top_divider_height=&#8221;62px&#8221; top_divider_repeat=&#8221;1x&#8221; bottom_divider_color=&#8221;#E02B20&#8243; bottom_divider_height=&#8221;60px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;Event Planning Toolkit&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;Event Tiers&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h2&#8243; title_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; title_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Is your student club or student organization looking to host an event on or off campus? You are in the right place! <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Events are categorized in three different tiers. You will need to review the criteria for each tier, determine under which tier your event falls, and follow the guidelines provided.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=&#8221;on|off|off&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;HideForMobileText&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<table border=\"2px\" style=\"width: 100%;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\n<td style=\"height: 24px;width: 113px\"><b>Category<\/b><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px;width: 320px;text-align: left\"><strong>Tier 1<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px;width: 372px;text-align: left\"><strong>Tier 2<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px;width: 342px;text-align: left\"><strong>Tier 3<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 150px\">\n<th style=\"height: 200px;width: 113px;text-align: left;vertical-align: middle\"><b>Criteria<\/b><\/th>\n<td style=\"height: 200px;width: 320px\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><span>Info Table<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><span>Regular Meeting<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><span>Small-scale Events (1-49 Attendees)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><span>Light Refreshments\/Pre-packaged Snacks<br \/><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 200px;width: 372px;text-align: left\">\n<ul>\n<li>Mid-sized Events (50-100 Attendees)<\/li>\n<li>Fundraising<\/li>\n<li>Movies<\/li>\n<li>Cat<span>ered\/Outside Food<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 200px;width: 342px;text-align: left\">\n<ul>\n<li><span>Large-scal<\/span>e Events (100+ Attendees)<\/li>\n<li>Multi-day Events<\/li>\n<li>Contracted Vendor<\/li>\n<li>Dance<\/li>\n<li>Concert\/Other Performance<\/li>\n<li>Usage of a Firepit<\/li>\n<li>Involving <span>Travel<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px\">\n<th style=\"height: 24px;width: 113px;text-align: left;vertical-align: middle\"><b>Event Advisement Required?<\/b><\/th>\n<td style=\"height: 24px;width: 320px\"><span>No<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px;width: 372px\"><span>Optional (Unless Otherwise Indicated)<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 24px;width: 342px\"><span>Yes<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=&#8221;off|on|on&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;ShowForMobileText&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Tier 1<\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 40px\">Criteria:<\/h4>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 40px\">\n<li>Info Table<\/li>\n<li>Regular Meeting<\/li>\n<li>Small-scale Events (1 &#8211; 49 Attendees)<\/li>\n<li>Light Refreshment\/Pre-Packaged Snacks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>Event Advertisement Not Required<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Tier 2<\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 40px\">Criteria:<\/h4>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 40px\">\n<li>Mid-sized Events (50 &#8211; 100 Attendees)<\/li>\n<li>Fundraising<\/li>\n<li>Movies<\/li>\n<li>Catered\/Outside Food<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>Event Advertisement Optional (Unless Otherwise Indicated)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Tier 3<\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 40px\">Criteria:<\/h4>\n<ul style=\"padding-left: 40px\">\n<li>Large-scale Events (100+ Attendees)<\/li>\n<li>Multi-day Events<\/li>\n<li>Contracted Vendor(s)<\/li>\n<li>Dance<\/li>\n<li>Concert\/Other Performance<\/li>\n<li>Usage of a Firepit<\/li>\n<li>Involving Travel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>Event Advertisement Required<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">How to Determine Your Event\u2019s Tier<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Only one criteria needs to be present to determine the tier. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Your event will be categorized by the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">highest<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> tier that applies to it. For example, if you were having a small-scale event but there was a fundraising component, it would be categorized as a Tier 2 event.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Event Advertisement Tips<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Consider varied approaches.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Hand out fliers to the WOU community on sidewalks.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Personal outreach to students.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you are interested in reserving sandwich boards, contact the WUC Information desk at <a href=\"mailto:seoofc@wou.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">seoofc@wou.edu<\/a> or 503-838-8261.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Consider displaying your advert on the TV monitors around campus (<a href=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/marcom\/monitor-flyer-guidelines\/\">Monitor Flyer Guidelines).<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Only use QR codes on printed media (ex., flyers).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Utilize the Marketing and Communication department&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/marcom\/branding-guide\">Branding Guide<\/a> for advert creation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Helpful tips for <a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.wou.edu\/student-engagement\/files\/2025\/07\/Guide-to-social-media-posting.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">social media posting.<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">More tips for <a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.wou.edu\/student-engagement\/files\/2025\/08\/Advertising-on-Campus-2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">advertising on campus.<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;Optional and Required Event Advisement Resources&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h2&#8243; title_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;15px||15px||true|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Your first step is to complete an Event Advisement meeting with a Student Engagement Event Advisor! Reach out to the Reservations staff at <a href=\"mailto:reservations@wou.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reservations@wou.edu<\/a> to schedule an appointment.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Use the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aaiscloud.com\/WORU\/Logon.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fWORU%2f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ad Astra Campus Scheduler<\/a> (also accessible via your WOU Portal) to reserve a space. If you are scheduling an outdoor space, be sure to include a request for an indoor back up location in case of rain.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Be sure to <a href=\"https:\/\/wou.presence.io\/form\/event-registration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">register your event on Involve<\/a> for the possibility to accrue Paw Points!<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Submitting your event to the <a href=\"https:\/\/calendar.wou.edu\/submit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WOU Event Calendar<\/a> is another great way to advertise your event!<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Having a dance in the Werner University Center? Look at <a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.wou.edu\/student-engagement\/files\/2022\/11\/Dance-Monitors-for-the-WUC.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">dance monitor details.<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wou.presence.io\/form\/event-contract-request-form\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ASWOU Chartered Clubs Event Contract Request Form<\/a> on Involve (for ASWOU Chartered Clubs only).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Non-ASWOU Chartered Clubs should work with Legal to create a\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/vpgc\/contracting\/\">General Clubs Contract<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/hr\/files\/2021\/04\/Volunteer-Service-Form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Volunteer Service Form<\/a> for speakers coming in at no charge.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Contact <a href=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/safety\/parking-services\/\">Parking Services<\/a> (503-838-8267) if you need information about parking passes or parking lot reservations.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/facilities\/home\/forms\/event-rental-services-form\/\">Request Custom Set Ups<\/a> or equipment from <a href=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/facilities\/\" title=\"Facilities Services Contact\">Facilities Services<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wou.presence.io\/form\/event-campus-catering-waiver-form\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Campus Catering Waiver Form<\/a>\u00a0or email <a href=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/dining\/catering-homepage\/\">Campus Dining<\/a> to ask them to cater.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.wou.edu\/student-engagement\/files\/2024\/09\/2024-FRP-WUC-specific-process-or-information.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WUC specific procedures<\/a> and information.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Off campus events require more forms to be filled out. Find detailed information on which forms are necessary for your event with the <a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.wou.edu\/student\/files\/2023\/10\/Optional-Events-Student-Travel-Request-Packet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Optional Events Student Travel Request Packet<\/a>!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=&#8221;Fundraising Protocol&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h2&#8243; title_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;15px||15px||true|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span>If you are a chartered ASWOU student organization, contact Paula Verdegaal-Taylor at <\/span><a href=\"mailto:taylorp@mail.wou.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">taylorp@mail.wou.edu<\/a><span> for fundraising procedures.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span>*Any money raised gets deposited back into the ASWOU index code for the organization.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.wou.edu\/student-engagement\/files\/2025\/07\/Fundraising-Policies-for-Student-Groups.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span>Foundation Fundraising Policy for Student Groups as of February 2025<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span>For non-ASWOU chartered clubs, <\/span><\/span>check the <a href=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/foundation\/forms-and-policies\/campus-forms\/\">WOU Foundation&#8217;s fundraiser procedures.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_divider color=&#8221;#E02B20&#8243; divider_weight=&#8221;3px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221; bottom_divider_color=&#8221;#E02B20&#8243; bottom_divider_height=&#8221;60px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|true&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;10px|10px|10px|10px|true|true&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;General Planning Overview&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h2&#8243; title_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; title_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">The flowchart below outlines important steps in the event planning process for student clubs! It also lists how far in advance some steps need to be completed for your event to be successful! Links for necessary forms and information can be found underneath!<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||true|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.wou.edu\/student-engagement\/files\/2025\/10\/How-to-Plan-a-Campus-Event-Diagram-v2.png&#8221; alt=&#8221;Flow chart outlining the steps a student club would need to take to plan an event on and off Campus.&#8221; title_text=&#8221;How to Plan a Campus Event Diagram&#8221; url=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.wou.edu\/student-engagement\/files\/2025\/10\/How-to-Plan-a-Campus-Event-Diagram-v2.pdf&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; show_bottom_space=&#8221;off&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; module_id=&#8221;event-flowchart-en&#8221; 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