A. Ray Olpin University Union

The University of Utah

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Equipment and Services

Additional equipment and services can be added to reservations. Equipment cannot be used outside of the Union building.

Adapters for Mac computers

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For use with projectors and TVs.

There are no additional charges for Macintosh adapters.

Additional Event Support Staff

There is always a building manager on duty for A/V support and event setup, but for an additional $35/hour per manager, extra managers can be available and can be required for larger events.

Audio Mixers

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Six and sixteen channel mixers are available.

There are no additional charges for mixers.

Campus Police

There is always a building manager on duty to provide building security, but for an additional $75/hour/police (4 hours & 2 police minimum), campus police can be available.

Conference Phones

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High quality speakerphone audio ideal for conference calls.

There are no additional charges for conference phones.

Note: Only available in the Den, Parlor A, Parlor B, and Collegiate. For conference calls involving three or more callers, third party software is required. A calling card is required for long-distance calls.

Easels

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For displaying large signage.

There are no additional charges for easels.

Extend Building Hours

We can extend the building’s hours for late or early events. Extending building hours costs $35/hour for rate category A or $60/hour for rate category B, C, & D.
We can also open the building on a day we would normally be closed for a $500 charge.

Flex Screens

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For partitioning rooms or section off private areas.

There are no additional charges for flex screens.

Food Vendor Fee

There is a $100 charge for outside food vendors. Vendors need to be approved by University Catering and set up outside of the building.

Indoor Weather Backup

A room inside the Union may be reserved as a backup for an outdoor event. The cost for the additional room is half price if not used, full price if used.

Laptops

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For use in events. Free wifi is available throughout the building.

Laptop rental is $25 for half a day or $40 for a full day.

LED Lights

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Customizable lights that can display single solid colors, multiple colors, or alternating colors.

LED rental is $5 for each light.

Microphones

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For speakers and presenters. We have wired, wireless, and lavalier microphones.

There are no additional charges for microphones and lavaliers.

Podiums, Laptop Stands

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For speakers and presenters.

There are no additional charges for podiums, or laptop stands.

Portable Televisions

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For presentations, We have both 70″ and 54″ TVs.

There are no additional charges for TVs.

Projection Screens

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For projectors.

There are no additional charges for projection screens.

Sign Holders

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To display signage or direct people to your event.

Sign holders fit 11″ x 17″ posters and there are no additional charges for them.

Speakers, subwoofers

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Pricing for speakers and subwoofers varies based on your event. Please call us for details.

Staging and Risers

Staging and risers are available for $25/riser.

Stanchions

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To block access or direct foot traffic.

There are no additional charges for stanchions.

Tablecloths, skirts

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Tablecloths come in red and white, skirts come in a variety of colors.

There are no additional charges for tablecloths or skirts.

Tables

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We have both circle and 6′ rectangle tables for use at events.

There are no additional charges for tables.

White Boards

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For presentations or classes.

There are no additional charges for white boards.