USC Rental Rates 2025-2026

(These rates are per hour unless otherwise noted and are subject to change)

 

University Student Commons Event Spaces

Student Orgs

Departments

VCU Health Services

Non University

Alumni Board Room

$0

$45

$55

$60

Catering/Service Kitchen

$0

$115 (flat fee)

$115 (flat fee)

$130 (flat fee)

Commons Plaza

$0

$90

$115

$235

Commons Theater

$0

$55

$80

$100

Commons Theater Registration & Concessions

$0

$60 (flat fee)

$85 (flat fee)

$115 (flat fee)

Commonwealth Ballroom

$0

$70

$100

$160

Conference Room 228

$0

$35

$40

$45

James River Terrace

$0

$160 (flat fee)

$170 (flat fee)

$245 (flat fee)

Metro Room

$0

$35

$40

$45

Richmond Salons I-IV

$0

$70

$100

$155

Richmond Salons I, II, III, IV (1/4)

$0

$35

$45

$60

Richmond Salons I-II, III-IV (1/2)

$0

$45

$55

$120

SGA Senate Chambers

$0

$45

$60

$80

Virginia Room A-D

$0

$50

$55

$105

Virginia Room A-B, C-D (1/2)

$0

$40

$45

$60

Tabling

$0

$55 (flat fee)

$80 (flat fee)

$85 (flat fee)

Larrick Student Center Event Spaces

Student Orgs

Departments

VCU Health Services

Non University

Church Hill Board Room

$0

$45

$60

$80

Court End Ballroom A-B

$0

$70

$90

$160

Court End Ballroom A, B (1/2)

$0

$45

$50

$90

Jackson Ward Room A-B

$0

$35

$55

$80

Jackson Ward Room A, B (1/2)

$0

$30

$35

$45

Tabling

$0

$55 (flat fee)

$80 (flat fee)

$85 (flat fee)

Hunton Student Center Event Spaces

Student Orgs

Departments

VCU Health Services

Non University

1st Floor Conference Room

$0

$40

$60

$75

1st Floor Lounge

$0

$50

$90

$205

2nd Floor Conference Room

$0

$35

$55

$70

2nd Floor Lounge

$0

$60

$100

$215

3rd Floor Conference Room

$0

$45

$70

$85

Tabling

$0

$55 (flat fee)

$80(flat fee)

$85 (flat fee)

Fee Types

Fee Charges

Guideline Violation

Assessed based on severity of infraction

Early Opening/Late Closing

$350

Late Change Request1

$150

Late Space Request

$125

Labor Types

Labor Charges

Student A/V Tech2

$20/hour for any part of an hour, minimum of 3 hours

Technical Services Manager2

$40/hour for any part of an hour, minimum of 3 hours

VCU Police

Security provided as needed (Current VCU Police Rate)

Security

Security provided as needed (Current VCU Police Rate)

 

NOTES:

 

  1. A late change request will be assessed for any changes made after the deadline to have all details finalized. For standard events that is 3 days, for non-standard spaces that is 7 days, and for major events that is 10 days. More than one late change request can be assessed if multiple changes are made.

  2. AV Tech/Technical Services Manager Staffing cannot be added on the day of an event.

Academic Space Rate Sheet

Space Capacity
Space Type
VCU Student Group
flat fee*
VCU Department
for 3 hours**
Non-University
for 3 hours***
0-50 Small Classroom $50 $75 $75
51-92 Large Classroom $50 $75 $100
93-299 Small Auditorium $50 $75 $125
300-424 Large Auditorium $50 $75 $150
Variable Common Areas $50 $75 $150
* Student groups and organizations will be charged $50 per space per day. The rate for student groups will be charged under certain conditions. Refer to the CSS Guidelines document for more detail.
** VCU Departments are charged $75 for the first 3 hours of room use. Additional hours will be billed at $15 per hour. Departments will be charged under certain conditions. Refer to the CSS Guidelines document for more detail.
***Unaffiliated groups, organizations, or individuals requesting the use of space for meetings, events, conferences or trainings not sponsored by a VCU department or student organization are charged based on the above rates for the first 3 hours of room use. Additional hours will be billed at $25 per hour.
Items not included in the base rate, that may be needed for large events, or events with special needs:
* Special coordination rates may apply. See Coordination Fee document.
Custodial Service
Equipment Rental
Facility Assistant - Can be provided for setup assistance, on-site coordinaton, etc.
Technology Support
Police/Security

The office of the Provost has created this Academic Space Rate Sheet and is the only authority on changing or revising any policy or procedure within the sheet.