The Russell House offers a variety of spaces for your organization or department to
reserve. Host a quick planning meeting, pop in for your weekly reservation or even
plan a banquet with our Event Services teams. Many of our rooms can be customized;
all you need to do is indicate your space needs when making your reservation.
Requesting space in Russell House for Spring 2022 is now available!
Head to 25Liveto create an event with your student organization's account.
For Student Organizations
The process begins with the Russell House Space Lottery.
Log in to 25 Live with your organization’s network ID (that’s your email without the @mailbox.sc.edu)
and password.
Look for the ‘Create an Event’ button in the middle of the screen. Fill out the web
form completely and click 'save'.
We review each request and will get back to you within three business days. If you
need to make a change to your request or have any questions in the meantime, you may
contact the Russell House Event Services Office at sareserv@mailbox.sc.edu or call 803-777-8182.
For University Departments
The process begins the day following the Russell House Space Lottery.
Log in to 25 Live with your UofSC network ID (that’s your email without the @mailbox.sc.edu) and password.
Look for the ‘Create an Event’ button in the middle of the screen. Fill out the web
form completely and click 'save'. If you do not see the ‘Create an Event’ button,
please contact Russell House Event Services Office at sareserv@mailbox.sc.edu or call 803-777-8182 so we may walk you through the process of getting an authorized
requestor account.
We review each request and will get back to you within three business days. If you
need to make a change to your request or have any questions in the meantime, you may
contact the Russell House Event Services Office using the aforementioned contact information.
Changing or Canceling a Reservation
Once an event is requested, only the Event Services office may edit that request.
If you need to make any changes or cancel an event, please let us know.
Please be sure to include the alphanumeric code and the event title in your email.
The Student Organization Space Lottery is held once each semester. It is the first
opportunity for registered student organizations to request Russell House space for
the upcoming semester. Please keep the following information in mind as your organization
prepares for the space lottery:
Two Week Process: Student organizations are given two weeks of exclusive access to secure space in
the Russell House for the upcoming semester. During the first week, students attend
assigned appointment times to book space in person with the Event Services office.
Following the last appointment, student organizations may book space via 25Live for
an additional week before we allow departments to request space.
Online Registration: The Russell House utilizes Garnet Gate during open registration periods. Student
organizations must register in advance to be provided with an appointment time to
secure space during the first week of the lottery. During this process, student organizations
can register to book up to three large events and three small events for the upcoming
semester.
Appointment Process: Student organizations are assigned 1 - 3 appointment times based on the number of
events listed on the registration form. At each appointment, organizations can book
a single large event and a single small event for the upcoming semester ONLY. No requests
for the current semester or academic space will be accepted during these meetings.
Open Request Process: Following the last appointment, student organizations are then allowed to request
Russell House space via 25Live for the current semester as well as upcoming semester.
Requests for academic space will not be accepted during the lottery. Requests for
the current semester will still be accepted via 25Live after the lottery. For more
information contact Russell House Event Services at 803-777-8182 or stop by Russell House Suite 218.
If you are unsure of your student organization account information, please call or
email the Leadership and Service Center at lsc@mailbox.sc.edu or 803-777-7130.