With the finishing touches being added to the newly renovated D.P. Culp Student Center, students can now begin reserving programmable spaces all across the building. All three levels of the center can be used for any event or gathering an organization needs.
“I think that there is a lot of programmable space in the building,” said Lisa Booher, event coordinator. “There’s a lot of little hangout areas for students.”
The new Carrier Center has everything students need to know about reserving space in the building and faculty to answer any questions. The center is located on the middle level. Students may remember the space once being occupied by the former bookstore.
To reserve a space, students can still use paper requests, but with the new building comes new and easier ways for students to schedule programming. Students now have access to the reservation software “25Live,” where they can schedule spaces and events online instead. The Carrier Center will be using the same software as the Registrar’s office.
“If students are familiar to requesting space in academic buildings, it’s basically the same thing,” said Booher. “Students can just follow the prompt all the way through and request space.”
Locations where students can reserve spaces in the Culp Center include the Ballroom, Main Street located on the first floor, dining rooms and more. The Ballroom is currently in an as-is state, but renovations are looking to be done in the summer and ready for the fall 2020 semester for new programming.
“It will be a completely new space and unrecognizable when it’s finished,” said Booher. “We are just doing some simple programming events in there for the remainder of the semester.”
Main Street has areas perfect for student organizations to set up and generate attention from passersby along with several spaces on the middle level, the lobby area and the space outside the Ballroom called the Ballroom pre-function space.
“We can schedule some small tabling events or events where you’re trying to draw people in like karaoke or something like that,” said Booher.
There are two new dining rooms on the upper level, which include a private dining room with a capacity of around 32 and another dining room with a capacity of around 50.
Students wanting to reserve space must be a part of a student organization or department sponsored group. Organizations who most often use these spaces include Buctainment, Greek organizations and other groups who meet on a weekly basis.
“I just encourage students to come in and explore the building, hang out and find their favorite places to be,” said Booher.
With the “Cave” area still under construction and other spaces needing furniture and other small touches, more spaces will be available to students later in the semester.
“We’re still not completely finished, but everyday gets a little bit better,” said Booher.
