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Outdoor Reservable Spaces

Several campus plazas and Hurt Park may be reserved for events by chartered student organizations and university departments through the Student*University Center Reservations Office. These attractive outdoor venues — Library Plaza, Unity Plaza, Urban Life Plaza and Hurt Park — are popular, informal sites for concerts, fairs and festivals.

The Reservations Office also coordinates the use of commercial solicitation tables on General Classroom Plaza and information tables on Library Plaza, as well as reservations for outdoor banner displays. For more information, see Commercial Solicitation and Display Areas & Information Tables.

To reserve an outdoor venue, see Make a Reservation. For more information or to inquire about space availability, contact the Reservations Office, 345 Student Center, scucevents@gsu.edu or 404/413-1870.

Clients unaffiliated with Georgia State University may request reservations for Hurt Park through the City of Atlanta.

Library Plaza

Located between Pullen Library and Sparks Hall

• Library Plaza features a permanent stage for use by chartered student organizations and university departments.
• The stage is not equipped with speakers, microphones or other amplification devices. The sponsoring organization is responsible for coordinating audiovisual needs.
• Electricity can be provided for the stage, but must be requested at the time of the reservation request.
• The stage may be reserved from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; however events and activities that require sound amplification, such as concerts and speaker presentations, may only occur between 12:15 p.m. and 1 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
• Sound may not disrupt university activities, and the Student*University Center reserves the right to monitor sound levels and modify volume or cancel disruptive events. The sound level must not exceed 85 decibels.
• Portable audio devices, MP3 players, compact disc players, radios, instruments and other sound devices may not be operated without personal earphones on Library Plaza.
• Banners, signs or backdrops may not be attached to buildings, trees, doors, light poles or walls on Library Plaza.

Unity Plaza

Located at the Courtland Street entrance to the Student Center at the corner of Courtland and Gilmer streets

• All set-up and audiovisual requests must be made through the Reservations Office.
• Events and activities that require sound amplification, such as concerts and speaker presentations, may occur between 12:15 p.m.-1 p.m. and other times as approved.
• Sound may not disrupt university activities, and the Student*University Center reserves the right to monitor sound levels and modify volume or cancel disruptive events. The sound level must not exceed 85 decibels.
• Portable audio devices, MP3 players, compact disc players, radios, instruments and other sound devices may not be operated without personal earphones on Unity Plaza.
• Motorized vehicles, bicycles, roller blades and skateboards may not be operated on Unity Plaza.
• All food service in Unity Plaza must be provided by PantherDining Catering.
• Banners, signs or backdrops may not be attached to buildings, trees, doors, light poles or walls on Unity Plaza.

Urban Life Plaza

Located between University Center and the Urban Life Building/College of Law

• All set-up, equipment and electrical requests must be made through Facilities Management Services (formerly Physical Plant).
• Events and activities that require sound amplification, such as concerts and speaker presentations, must be approved.
• Sound may not disrupt university activities, and the Student*University Center reserves the right to monitor sound levels and modify volume or cancel disruptive events.
• Portable audio devices, MP3 players, compact disc players, radios, instruments and other sound devices may not be operated without personal earphones on Urban Life Plaza.
• Motorized vehicles, bicycles, roller blades and skateboards may not be operated on Urban Life Plaza.
• Banners, signs or backdrops may not be attached to buildings, trees, doors, light poles or walls on Urban Life Plaza.

Hurt Park

Located across from Dahlberg Hall and bounded by Courtland Street, Gilmer Street and Edgewood Avenue

• Ownership of Hurt Park is shared between Georgia State University and the City of Atlanta. Hurt Park is reserved through the Student*University Center Reservations Office.
• A Georgia State University Hurt Park Request Form must be submitted along with additional information required by the City of Atlanta under its park ordinance. For more information, contact the Student*University Center Reservations Office.
• The director of the Student*University Center must approve any use of Hurt Park for commercial activities.
• All food service in Hurt Park must be provided by PantherDining Catering or a health permit must be issued by Fulton County Health Department authorizing another food provider.
• University-Affiliated Clients – All set-up, equipment and electrical requests must be made through Facilities Management Services (formerly Physical Plant).
• Unaffiliated Clients – Requests must be made directly through the City of Atlanta.