Rates - University Student Commons - Virginia Commonwealth University

University Student Commons Rental Rates 2026-2027
(These rates are per hour unless otherwise noted and are subject to change)
Student Commons Event Spaces	Student Orgs	Departments	VCU Health Services	Non University
Alumni Board Room	$0	$47	$57	$62
Catering/Service Kitchen (flat fee)	$0	$120	$125	$134
Commons Plaza	$0	$94	$118	$242
Commons Theater	$0	$57	$82	$103
Commonwealth Ballroom	$0	$73	$103	$165
Conference Room 228	$0	$36	$41	$46
James River Terrace (flat fee)	$0	$165	$175	$252
Metro Room	$0	$36	$41	$46
Richmond Salons I-IV	$0	$73	$103	$160
Richmond Salons I, II, III, IV (1/4)	$0	$36	$46	$62
Richmond Salons I-II, III-IV (1/2)	$0	$47	$57	$124
SGA Senate Chambers	$0	$47	$62	$82
Virginia Room A-D	$0	$52	$57	$108
Virginia Room A-B, C-D (1/2)	$0	$42	$46	$62
Tabling	$0	$57	$82	Contact office
Larrick Student Center Event Spaces	Student Orgs	Departments	VCU Health Services	Non University
Court End Ballroom A-B	$0	$71	$92	$165
Court End Ballroom A, B (1/2)	$0	$46	$51	$93
Tabling (flat fee)	$0	$56	$82	Contact office
Fee Types		Fee Charges
Guideline Infraction		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:

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.
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.