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Event Planning and Rental Rates at WSU Vancouver

WSU Vancouver offers a variety of versatile indoor and outdoor spaces designed to accommodate everything from intimate meetings to large-scale community gatherings. The Events Office provides transparent pricing and professional support to help you estimate the costs for your upcoming event. Whether you are looking for a high-tech computer lab, a scenic outdoor quad, or a professional conference room, our campus resources are available to meet your specific needs.

All rental costs are calculated per space or item used each day. Rates are determined based on standard operating hours, while events held during evenings or weekends are subject to adjusted pricing. To ensure your event runs smoothly, WSU Vancouver provides two distinct package tiers for academic spaces, allowing you to choose between a standard setup or a fully customized layout. We also offer a discount on room and outdoor space rentals for registered 501(c)(3) organizations to support community-focused initiatives.

Package Options and Details

  • Package A: Reserve space through 25Live. This package includes access to existing campus rooms with standard setups and essential furniture. Changes to the base setup will transition the reservation to Package B.
  • Package B: Reserve space through 25Live. This option includes a setup fee and covers one hour of labor for a customized layout. Requests for specific layouts must be submitted at least two weeks in advance.

Rental Guidelines

  • Estimates: All initial price discussions are official estimates. Final billing may include additional fees for last-minute changes or required cleaning.
  • Service Requirements: The Events Office may require extra services, such as additional security or waste management, depending on the nature of the event.
  • Availability: All rooms and equipment are subject to availability.
  • Nonprofit Discount: Registered 501(c)(3) organizations receive a 10% discount on room and outdoor space rentals. This discount does not apply to labor or equipment fees.

Indoor Space Rentals

PackageFacilityCapacityRegular HoursNights and Weekends
Package AClassroom*20–50$170$255
Package BClassroom*20–50$195$295
Package ALarge Classroom*50–100$190$285
Package BLarge Classroom*50–100$215$325
Computer Lab20–68$255$380
VDEN 12972$300$450
VDEN 13024$100$150
VDEN West Grouping (129, 130, & gallery)100$400$600
VDEN Dining Area75$300$450
Dengerink 110200$400$600
VDEN Ground Floor (All VDEN areas)300$1,000$1,400
Firstenburg (Whole)**200$600$900
Firstenburg 101***70$200$300
Firstenburg 103***30$100$150
Firstenburg 105***100$300$450

Outdoor Space Rentals

PackageFacilityCapacityRegular HoursNights and Weekends
Package ASingle Patio/section of the quad or similar (Picnic Shelter, Multi-purpose court, etc.)35-100$170$255
Package BSingle Patio/section of the quad or similar (Picnic Shelter, Multi-purpose court, etc.)35-100$195$295
Larger outdoor areas (Legacy Square, Pond Area, VDEN shared patio, Bus Loop, etc.)500$400$600
Biggest Outdoor Areas (Entire quad, soccer fields, VMMC Back Lawn, etc)1000–5000$600$900

Labor and Equipment Fees

PackageFacilityCapacityRegular HoursNights and Weekends
Event and custodial labor, per hour(Availability not guaranteed, night and weekend labor especially must be discussed well in advance)$35$45
Security labor, per hour(Availability not guaranteed, night and weekend labor especially must be discussed well in advance)$48$48

Equipment Fees

PackageFacilityCapacityRegular HoursNights and Weekends
6′ table$5$5
6′ table cover$10$10
Cougar head bistro table$5$5
Chair$2.50$2.50
Podium$20$20
Coat rack$10$10
10′ x 10′ canopy$25$25
10′ x 20′ canopy$40$40
Indoor metal sign holders$5$5
Orange traffic cones$2$2
Extra trash can$5$5
Portable generator w/ 4 hours fuel, 5000KW$35$35

AV Equipment Fees

PackageFacilityCapacityRegular HoursNights and Weekends
Extension cord$12$12
Power strip$10$10
Recording/broadcasting camera$25$25
PA system (includes 1 microphone)$75$75
Radios$2$2

Notes:

* Classrooms and Large Classrooms include a permanent AV podium which includes control panel, ceiling-mounted projector, computer, VHS/DVD player, document camera, accommodation for a guest laptop, program audio, and projection screen.

** Firstenburg (whole) includes eight round tables and 64 chairs. Additional resources charged at rates in table.

*** Firstenburg rooms 101, 103, and 105 each include four round tables and 32 chairs. Additional resources subject to costs stated below.