Availability

The Sudakoff Center is available on weekends for special event rentals on a limited basis during the academic year.  New College of Florida reserves the right to control all aspects of an event. Campus Space Scheduling must approve the scope of each event.

Restrictions

No birds, insects or animals (other than Seeing Eye or Hearing Dogs) are allowed in Sudakoff.

Political campaigns, lobbying activities and fundraising groups other than the New College Foundation or the New College Library Foundation are strictly prohibited. Likewise, events that are detrimental to the purpose and image of the College are prohibited.

Smoking is NOT permitted in any College facility.

Capacity

Building capacity for all rentals is limited to 400 people. 

Duration of Event

The CSS Director must approve exact rental hours, no functions may occur between the hours of midnight and 7:00am.

Parking

Events may require special parking arrangements. These arrangements must be made at least twenty (20) days prior to the event. It is the responsibility of the Licensee to make these arrangements. The New College Police do not provide parking services or traffic control. The CSS Director is available to assist you with this service.

Restrooms

The restrooms of the Center will be made available.

Vendors

The New College of Florida Office of Campus Space Scheduling requires that all outside vendors be approved. All new vendors must provide proof of insurance, Federal Tax ID number and appropriate licenses for our records. We reserve the right to deny access to any vendor or service that does not meet our approval.

The scope of each rental, including catering, decorations, entertainment, staging, any tents must be approved in advance by Campus Space Scheduling lighting, floor plans, and tent set-up must be approved in concept by Campus Space Scheduling.

If entertainment is contracted for your event, Campus Space Scheduling must approve the name and nature of the entertainment. We reserve the right to restrict the type, the number of musicians, and the volume of the music played.

Caterers

Caterers are to be reminded of the following:

• All spills are to be cleaned up immediately.
• No foodstuffs shall be poured down any sink, especially grease or hot oil.
• All garbage must be removed at the conclusion of the event by the carter or licensing party. The facility does not provide garbage sites for caterers.
• Instructions from Campus Space personnel and Campus Police must be followed.
• Caterers will ensure that the facility is returned to its original condition at the conclusion of the event.
• All activities must be coordinated with the Office of Campus Space Scheduling.

Alcohol

Persons under the age of 21 shall not be served or given alcoholic beverages. Licensee assumes full responsibility for attendees’ intoxication and subsequent actions. All alcoholic beverages must be served by a caterer holding a current off-premise liquor license. Verification of such a license is required for all caterers.

Set Up

Set-up for the Sudakoff Center must occur on the day of the event and should be coordinated with Campus Space Scheduling at least 15 days in advance.

Clean Up

All catering equipment, floral, scenery, garbage, etc. must be removed from the Sudakoff Center immediately following the event in order to clean and prepare the venue for public access the following day.

All stage sets, props, musical instruments, decorations and other materials must be removed from the Sudakoff Center as part of clean-up. No items may be left in the storage rooms without the advance authorization of the CSS Director. Failure to remove all items will result in accrual of possible fees as part of clean-up. No items may be left in the storage rooms without the advance authorization of the CSS Director.

For more information, please contact Campus Space Scheduling.

*Policies are subject to change.