Registered Student Organizations (RSOs)

New Check-In Process

Staring September 1st, a new check-in process will be implemented for Registered Student Organization (RSO) events that take place in the Bone Student Center. Monday through Friday all RSO events that start after 4:30 PM will need to check in at the Welcome Desk on the first floor of the Bone Student Center. On Saturday and Sunday, RSO groups will need to check-in at the Welcome Desk for all events occurring during operating hours. The rooms will remain locked until a member of your organization has checked in at the Welcome Desk. Access to the space will begin 15 minutes before the start time unless otherwise requested in advance with the Event Services and Catering Office.

Fall Open Booking 

Booking for the Fall Semester in the Bone Student Center is open now.  A booking privileges form must be completed each academic year by the president of the organization before space can be reserved on behalf of the RSO. 

Reserve rooms in the Bone Student Center via the following options:

• Online https://forms.illinoisstate.edu/forms/room_request  
• Phone 309-438-2222
• Email bscevents@illinoisstate.edu
• In Person 
  • Visit the Event Services & Catering Office in Room 206 in the Bone Student Center.
    If your organization feels that space needs to be reserved before the open booking date please contact our office at (309) 438-2222 and speak to the RSO Event Planner regarding the exception process. 

Registered Student Organizations can book one meeting per week for no longer than 2 hours and no more than 2 dance practices per week no longer than 2 hours.

Events in Braden Auditorium:

When planning events that will be held in Braden Auditorium, keep in mind that tickets are required to be sold through Ticketmaster. Please contact the Event Services & Catering Office at (309) 438-2222, for more information or to set up a pre-planning meeting to get more details. 

Procedural Updates

Sponsored Registered Student Organizations

• Sponsored RSO’s must have their advisor sign the agreements regardless if there are charges or not.
• Sponsored RSO events must be paid by a University account number and/or Foundation funds. Credit card and checks are no longer acceptable forms of payment for Sponsored RSO events. An account number must be provided at the time of booking.  

Independent Registered Student Organizations

• Independent RSO advisors only need to sign off on the agreement or banquet event order if there are charges associated with the event.
• Independent RSO events must be paid in full five business days before the event. To guarantee Independent RSO rates, payment using a University account number will only be accepted if the account number/Foundation check is from an Independent RSO programming or opportunity fund. Payment by check or credit card is also permitted but applicable tax will be added to all catering charges.