Event-Planning Overview

These steps can help you plan a successful event: 

1. Assess Needs: What kind of program do students want or need? Conduct a brief survey, ask classmates, or talk to a staff member/advisor.
    
2. Set Goals: What are you trying to accomplish by having this event?
    
3. Brainstorm Ideas: Discuss issues like event feasibility, available resources/funding options, logistics, inclusivity, accessibility.
    
4. Initial Planning: Determine the date, anticipated attendance, location, staffing, specific needs for the event, contracts/paperwork, space, food/catering, and risk management.
    
5. Develop a Budget: Consider site/facility fees, food costs, movie rights, electrical/lighting, decorations, entertainment, advertising.
    
6. Submit a Proposal: Obtain funding from COSO by submitting a proposal.
    
7. Book Your Space: Be sure to reserve your event space, if necessary.
    
8. Publicize Your Event: Get the word out by marketing your event.
    
9. Finalize Plans: Determine set up needs, staffing, confirmations.
    
10. Execution: Execute your event.
     
11. Evaluation: Assess how the event went. It is the responsibility of the organization receiving funds to submit an Event Review Form by noon the Friday following your event.