Event Planning and Submission Process

Event Planning & Submission Process

Brainstorm Ideas and Set Goals

  • What is the purpose of your event? (e.g. social, recruitment, fundraiser, etc.)
  • Ideally, how many people would you like to attend?
  • What do you want them to gain from the event? What will your group gain from the event?
  • Use your imagination and have fun at this stage!

Plan the Event

So you’ve decided on your goal for the event. Time to figure out how you’re going to achieve them.

  • Consider your venue, what type of food and beverage you would like, and how many people will be attending.
  • Create a schedule for the event and the overall event features.
  • Will you have entertainment? A meal?
  • What is your vision for the event?

Create a Budget

  • What can you actually afford to do? Will you be charging for tickets, admission, selling merchandise?
  • Check out the “Event Budget Template” under the Resources & Downloads on our website to help you get through this step.
  • Input your estimated costs for the details you have already planned, such as venue and food costs.
  • Remember that you can apply for grants through SGS to help with the costs of your event!

Logistics

  1. Make a timeline! Lay out specific goals leading up to your event.

  2. Submit your event for review and approval on BearsDen (see below!)

  3. Do some marketing and promotion after you receive approval.
  4. Talk to SGS about helping with promotion.
  5. Recruit and train volunteers, if you need them
  6. Ensure that you are following all the University's policies and procedures that are applicable, and talk to the SERM Coordinator if you have any questions.

Submit Your Event for Approval

Instructions for how to submit your student group event for approval can be found at University of Alberta > Current Students > Student Groups > Event Planning > Submit an Event for Approval.

Note: Before you submit an event, be sure to check you are listed publicly on your group’s executive roster. By checking that your privacy settings on BearsDen are set correctly, you can ensure the “Create Event” button appears on your group’s profile page.

Follow these steps to adjust your privacy settings:
1. Log in to BearsDen
2. Click on your name in the top right-hand corner; click "Settings"
3. Click on Privacy Settings
4. You should see a list of the organizations of which you are a member. Click on the "Show" switch. If "Show" is blue, then you will appear on the public officer roster.

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Phone

780-492-9789

Email
clubs@su.ualberta.ca

Hours

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Monday to Friday

Address

Student Group Services Office
0-81 Student Life Central
Students' Union Building
University of Alberta
8900 - 114 Street NW
Edmonton, AB
T6G 2J7