Host an Event at TAC

The Thompson Alumni Center is available to the UNO & Omaha community.

Learn More About:

Weddings

Business Meetings & Corporate/Non-Profit Events

NU System

UNO Groups

UNO Student Groups

FAQs

Normal Business Hours

Monday through Thursday: 8 A.M. to 5 P.M.
Friday: 8 A.M. to 3 P.M.

*The Thompson Alumni Center is avaliable evenings and weekends for event rental.

Food and Beverages

All food and beverage, including alcohol, must be provided by Catering Creations.

Alcohol

Alcohol is allowed when provided by Catering Creations and served by Catering Creations bartenders in compliance with the laws of the State of Nebraska and Douglas County. Alcohol will not be served to anyone without valid identification.

Security

Security may be required for public events, at the discretion of the TAC Director. If needed, the fee for security is $40.00 per hour for each security guard.

Parking

Guests attending meetings at the TAC may park in UNO Lot X. Overflow parking is available at the First Christian Church lot on the north side of Dodge Street, across from the TAC.

All vehicles are required to display a Thompson Alumni Center (provided by the Thompson Alumni Center) event parking E-permit on their dashboard during all weekday/night events (not required after 5 P.M. Friday, and all day Saturday and Sunday). This includes handicapped and visitor stalls.

Vehicles parked in these lots without a valid parking E-permit may receive a parking fine. An E-permit is provided in advance to the event organizer via email. It is the event organizer’s responsibility to provide the parking E-permit to all attendees.

The TAC is not responsible for tickets issued by UNO Parking Services. It is the responsibility of the parking ticket recipient to resolve any parking issues related to failure to follow stated UNO parking regulations.

Wedding Ceremonies and Receptions

Our event space is beautiful for both wedding ceremonies and receptions. Here are a few things to keep in mind to make wedding planning as stress-free as possible.

Understand your catering budget—it is the largest expense of most weddings. Our exclusive caterer, Catering Creations, is happy to help.
Looking for a DJ, florist, photographer, or another vendor? Check out our list of trusted partners.
When considering your contracted time, make sure to include a plan for setting up and tearing down your decorations.
Read through the Thompson Alumni Center policies and list any questions you might have.
Choose a trusted person to be in charge of your ceremony and schedule. Your officiant or a chosen coordinator should lead and advise.
Make sure wedding vendors know all equipment will need to be removed at the end of your event. Encourage them to contact the Thompson Alumni Center staff for help.

View our room pricing.

Business Meetings and Corporate/Non-Profit Events

Choose from one of our flexible and adaptable meeting rooms with an incredible outdoor area including a 48-seat brick patio for breaks.

A professional atmosphere with free Wi-Fi & parking
Meeting room staff available for technical assistance
Affordable, professional and unique meeting spaces

The Thompson Alumni Center has all of the accommodations to make your meeting a success.

View our room pricing.

NU System Events

Room fees will be discounted 20% for University of Nebraska system partners (UNO, UNL, UNK, UNMC) with a valid cost center number.

Waivers and discounts apply only to room rental fees and do not include audio/visual equipment, administrative and event manager fees, catering, or other miscellaneous fees.
Your event will be reviewed to make sure it fits TAC guidelines for time and space. Once the event has been approved you will receive confirmation of your reservation.
Please allow two (2) business days to receive confirmation of your reservation before contacting TAC.
An event manager fee of $40 per hour is charged in hourly increments for access and event times outside normal business hours.
Discounted room rental is only valid for NU System groups from 8 A.M. Monday to 3 P.M. Friday.
Any additional charges incurred after the initial confirmation is signed will be applied to the cost center number at the time of invoicing.

Contact TAC Reservations at 402.554.2444 or email Joni at jfichtl@unomaha.edu to get a form.

UNO Groups

We take great pride in being a UNO community resource. Please complete and return a UNO Room Reservation Request for each event.

The request must include a cost center number so it can be processed if approved. UNO groups receive waived room rental with a valid UNO cost center number, from 8 A.M. Monday to 3 P.M. Friday.
Waivers and discounts apply only to room rental fees and do not include audio/visual equipment, administrative and event manager fees, catering, or other miscellaneous fees.
Your event will be reviewed to make sure it fits the Thompson Alumni Center UNO guidelines for time and space. Once the event has been approved, you will receive confirmation of your reservation.
Please allow two (2) working days to receive confirmation of your reservation before contacting the TAC Staff.
There could be changes to your reservation based on room requirements, estimated attendance verses actual attendance, and requested additional audiovisual needs. An event manager fee of $40 per hour is charged in hourly increments for access and event times outside normal business hours.
Any additional charges incurred after the initial confirmation is signed will be applied to the cost center number at the time of invoicing.
The organization reserving a space must be the same organization paying for and using the space for the originally stated purpose with the designated rate fee.
Hosting for another organization to obtain a lower rental rate is not permitted.
Designated spaces, rooms and times are available for appropriate use by UNO-approved organizations and departments, and by corporations, businesses, associations, nonprofit organizations and private groups not affiliated with UNO or the University of Nebraska system. The client representative of any university or private organization must acknowledge that they are the actual end-user of the space and time provided in accordance with the price and amenities offered.
All UNO entities who receive complimentary room rentals must follow the transparency clause of the Thompson Alumni Center Policies and have a valid cost center number provided ahead of the event.

UNO Student Groups

UNO Student Organization Rental Policies

Room rental is waived for campus-related events for UNO student organizations in good standing with the university as approved by the Student Organizations and Leadership Programs Office.
Waivers and discounts apply only to room rental fees and do not include audiovisual equipment, administrative and event manager fees, catering or other miscellaneous fees.
If there are additional fees, we require a deposit equal to half the total event cost. All reservations are held on a tentative basis until the deposit is received. The deposit is due 14 days after the signed contract. The remaining balance is due no later than seven (7) days prior to the meeting date.
Space use is determined by the TAC Director for approved UNO meetings based on availability, attendance, AV/catering needs and seating style. Room assignments are subject to change by the Director without prior approval based on business needs and final attendance.
Though a good faith effort is made to meet requests, the TAC Director’s discretion is used in determining the best fit for any given event. Due to the volume of requests, there is no guarantee that every request will be granted. Space is reserved on a first-come, first-served basis.
Waived room rentals after 3 P.M. on Friday and during weekend hours will not be honored. Student organizations wishing to rent the TAC after 3 P.M. Friday and during weekend hours must pay full rental rates and will receive a 10% discount on room rental only.
A Room Request form must be completed and submitted to TAC reservations to book space. No reservation is held until the form is received. The room request form must be signed by the president of the student organization as on file at the Office of Student Organizations and Leadership Programs. The sponsoring organization is responsible for requesting the specific set-up needs of the event.
An event manager fee of $40 per hour is charged in hourly increments for access and event times outside the TAC normal business hours of 8 A.M. to 5 A.M. Monday through Thursday and 8 A.M. to 3 P.M. Friday.