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  3. Meetings and Parking
  4. Weekend Use

As of July 1, 2023, the university and community nonprofits can reserve CEC meeting spaces on Saturdays and Sundays for a cost. Please monitor this site for updates or contact Robyn Loos at rloos@unomaha.edu to get email notifications.


Eligible Groups

  • CEC building partners (organizations with rental space in the building)
  • UNO departments or units
  • Community nonprofits and organizations

Weekend Hours

  • Saturdays from 8 A.M. to 5 P.M.
  • Sundays from 11 A.M. to 5 P.M.

Please note that the CEC meeting spaces remain available and free of charge on weekdays, also available on our website.


Meeting Spaces and Rates

The hourly rates vary by the type of group requesting space. Please take a moment to review the hourly rates below. There is a minimum charge of 3 hours. Preview our meeting spaces below. Please go to our meeting space website page to view the spaces in detail, including amenities and technology.

Building Partner Organizations and UNO

Community Nonprofits and Organizations

Hourly Rates

Hourly Rates

Small Space

$7

Small Space

$14

Medium Space

$12

Medium Space

$25

Large Space

$25

Large Space

$50

Reservations Outside of Business Hours

Hourly + $50/hr

Reservations Outside of Business Hours

Hourly + $70/hr

Your reservation will include 30 minutes before and after the event. If access beyond 30 minutes is requested additional charges will apply.


Additional Fees

In addition to the hourly rates of meeting spaces, we have a breakdown of fees below. This includes but is not limited to the list below. We will include this in the reservation agreement along with the other details of your reservation.

Type of Fee Fee Incurred Description

Late Cancellation

(For UNO and CEC Building Partners)

50% of the Invoiced Amount

University and building partner organizations (those with office space in the CEC) that cancel with less than 7 days notice will be charged 50% of the total invoice.

Late Cancellation

(For Community Nonprofits and Organizations)

75% of the Invoiced Amount

Community nonprofits and organizations that cancel with less than 7 days notice will be charged 75% of the total invoice.

Damaged/Stolen Items At Cost

The direct cost of the item to be replaced/repaired.

Facility Damage At Cost

The direct cost of facility repairs.

Furniture Reset Fee $80

Furniture moved by the guest that requires unplanned CEC personnel and resources.

Room Use Beyond Scheduled Time $50/30 Minutes

If a room is used beyond the agreed-upon reservation end time, you will incur a fee per room for every 30 minutes. This fee is in addition to the hourly rate of the room.


Billing

University and Building Partners:

  • Direct billing to cost centers on the 15th of the following month of your event date.

Community Nonprofits/Organizations:

  • Online payment only via credit card
  • Full payment due 14 days in advance of the meeting start date
  • Organizations can pay online once a reservation request is confirmed
  • Make a payment

Preview of Meeting Spaces

Below is a quick view of our small, medium, and large spaces. Please visit our meeting space website page for detailed information about each room (i.e., technology and capacity).

Types of Spaces
Large Spaces
  • 100
  • 116
  • 201
  • 205
  • 209
  • 218
  • 230
  • 231

(230 and 231 pictured above)

Medium Spaces
  • 118
  • 127
  • 128
  • 221
  • 210
  • 226

(128 pictured above)

Small Spaces
  • 101 and 100B

Project Rooms

(101 pictured above)

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Weekday Use

The CEC meeting spaces remain available and free of charge on weekdays.

Learn more about eligible groups and events.

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  • Phone: 402.554.6000

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  • Reservation Questions: unocecreservations@unomaha.edu

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