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September 29, 2026

Burden Room AV System

Last spring, Event Management installed permanent audiovisual (AV) equipment with integrated Zoom capabilities in Low Library's Burden Room, providing users with a simple, self-service solution for presentations and meetings. The system allows guests to connect a laptop using the provided USB-C cable and immediately access the room's display, speakers, camera, and microphones without the need for an on-site AV technician. 

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New space, service and food offerings to make your next event shine. For more like this, subscribe to our quarterly newsletter! You can also view past newsletters here.

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YEAR ONE RECAP OF SMALL BUSINESS POP-UP

Since March, the program has hosted 37 vendors, providing a platform for local entrepreneurs to reach new audiences within the Columbia and surrounding Uptown communities. This year-long effort culminated in a three-week holiday market in December.

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ENHANCING STUDENT EVENTS

We're proud to support student events on campus with memorable food, drinks, and entertainment. A recent highlight was the debut of our portable s’mores station at the Snowplace Like Low! event in December, which demonstrates how creative, cozy activations can enhance student gatherings. 

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NEW OFFERINGS TO MAKE YOUR BUDGET GO FURTHER

Last Fall, Event Management introduced four new offerings with affordability in mind. Learn about each initiative here.

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BUILT-IN AV AND ZOOM CAPABILITIES IN BURDEN ROOM

Event hosts in the Burden Room at Low Library will now benefit from a new technology upgrade designed to make meetings and presentations easier and more affordable.

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ANOTHER CELEBRATORY COMMENCEMENT SEASON

A picture is worth a thousand words! Scroll through a carousel of photos taken by Event Management staff this Commencement season while supporting events in a variety of ways.

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full of beauty and history.

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The scenic view from Faculty House's Sky Lounge.
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Lerner Hall Roone Arledge Auditorium set up banquet-style.
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