Event Planning

Are you planning to present a performance, sponsor a speaker, or produce an annual conference or event? The Student Organizations Finance Office (SOFO) provides advice to student organizations concerning event coordination and management. Student groups play a major part in providing enriching programs at CU-Boulder. We want your experience in providing these programs to be fun and educational—not frustrating. See us first. We're here to help!

We will interview you to determine the scope of your program plans and let you know the university requirements and purchasing procedures involved in the coordination of the event. We will also help you tie together the elements of budgeting, funding, contracting, insurance, ticket sales, and other fundraising involved with the event. Because all financial transactions associated with your program are processed through the SOFO, it helps us to know what your plans are. We will help you "cut through the red tape" involved with using state facilities and student group funds.

Successful events take two to six months to plan. Your student fee funding sources (and most others) require a minimum of two weeks to finalize funding. Purchases over $4,500 as well as contracts for speakers and performers take four to six weeks to process. University facilities are in high demand, requiring early reservations. Advertising and publicity arrangements must also be made well in advance of your program. These elements and others add up to a long planning timeline for your event.

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