Otter Student Union

The Otter Student Union (OSU) offers CSUMB students, staff, faculty and external clients the opportunity to reserve a variety of spaces for meetings, events, and more. The OSU is an ideal setting for conferences, activities, and special events due to its centralized location on the CSUMB campus, various event amenities, and onsite catering services. 

Reservations can be made through MyRaft for recognized student organizations, 25Live for faculty and staff, or through a request directly to the OSU. To provide assistance with the planning of an event and facilitate the reservation process please review our OSU Reservation Guidelines and our OSU Rate Sheet.

Recognized Student Organization (RSO) Booking Process:

• Submit a request through MyRaft.
• The respective Council Advisors will approve the event request, and the OSU Operations team will approve the space. 
• A SELD/Recreation staff member will review and address any additional requirements, such as contracts, catering, or funding.
• If needed, an OSU staff member will reach out within 24-48 hours to confirm event logistics.
• If anything is needed past the allotted free services for an RSO, a quote will be sent through AdobeSign to a designated member from the student organization and a SELD/Recreation administrator.

Campus Department Booking Process:

• Submit a request through 25Live, and check the space you want. 
• Complete the UACE event intake form found here. 
• OSU staff will be in contact to confirm event logistics within 24-48 hours.
• OSU staff will send a quote for the requested meeting room and/or OSU services via AdobeSign. An account string or check will need to be submitted with a signature.
• OSU staff will send the requestor the OSU Event Guidelines and campus COVID-19 protocols. The requestor will need to review and submit an acknowledgment of the OSU Event Guidelines to confirm the event.

External Client Booking Process:

• Email reservations@otterstudentunion.org with your event date, time, and preferred location. 
• Complete the UACE event intake form found here.
• OSU staff will be in contact to confirm event logistics within 24-48 hours.
• OSU staff will send a contract with a quote for the requested meeting room and/or OSU services via AdobeSign. A check will need to be submitted with a signature.
• OSU staff will send the requestor the OSU Event Guidelines and campus COVID-19 protocols. The requestor will need to review and submit an acknowledgment of the OSU Event Guidelines to confirm the event.

OSU has industry-standard production equipment, including trussing, lighting, sound, and mixing equipment. Our flexible stage can be set up to accommodate a variety of requests. We also provide livestreaming services for events in our facility or on the larger CSUMB campus.

Check out our full list of available equipment here.

The OSU videography team can provide you with raw footage from your events, edited footage of your events, highlight reels, and much more! Check out our highlight reel below as well as the featured projects to see what we've been up to recently.