Rivers Green

Rivers Green will be available after 5pm for small meetings or events. Tabling will be permitted reservations through the Office of Student Life on a limited basis

REMINDER: Rivers Green is a NON-AMPLIFIED SOUND AREA.

Student Organization Tabling

  • Student organizations may reserve one four-foot rectangular table per event from the Office of Student Life. Student Life does not reserve tables for faculty, staff and departments.
  • Tables must be requested at the time the reservation is submitted to the Office of Student Life through CougarConnect.
  • The reserving organization is responsible for returning the table to the Stern Student Center, 4th floor, at the conclusion of their event. Failure to return tables may result in loss of tabling privileges and the organization charged for table replacement.
  • Student organization fundraisers or events that involve food will need to use PREPACKAGED FOOD ONLY. Food that is homemade or distributed from common containers is not permitted.

Event Restrictions

  • Available only for events sponsored by College of Charleston student organizations, faculty and staff.
  • No events will be scheduled during the Dark Period leading up to exams.
  • All entrances to Addlestone Library and Starbucks must remain accessible. Tabling is only permitted on the bricks around the green and on the green space.
  • No amplified sound is allowed.
  • No additional lighting/sound equipment is allowed.
  • All events must be finalized with the Office of Student Life 10 business days prior to the event and must comply with city noise ordinances.
  • Clean-up is the responsibility of the sponsoring organization.

Rain Location

A rain location must be identified and reported to the Office of Student Life. Organizations may proceed without a rain location after confirming with the Office of Student Life. The Addlestone Library is not available as a rain location for Rivers Green events.

Setup Information

The Office of Student Life does not provide any setup assistance for Rivers Green.

Once you have a confirmed reservation:

  • To request tables, chairs, trash cans or additional bins for recycling, contact Facilities Management.
  • To request audio/visual equipment, contact AVES at aves@cofc.edu 

Decorations

  • Only free-standing decorations or table decorations are allowed in this facility.
  • Hanging or taping materials to walls, lamp posts, benches, art installations, trees, bushes, railings, trash cans, doors and windows is prohibited.
  • No changes or modifications may be made to any room and/or space.
  • All items, such as props and/or decorations must be removed from the area immediately after the event.
  • Glitter, candles and open flames are strictly prohibited.
  • Reserving organizations will be responsible for any damages and may risk temporarily losing their reservation privileges.