Reservation Information

  • Reservations are completed on a first-to-request basis.
  • Registered Student Organizations can reserve space in the student center up to a year out-to-date.
  • Departments and community groups can only reserve space up to 6 months out. If you need to reserve a space more than 6 months out, you can complete a 6-Month Exemption Request.
  • If you are planning to have food at your event, you will need to go through Sodexo Catering. Per our contract, we do not allow outside food in our event spaces.

  • The Rayburn Student Center reserves outdoor spaces and parking lots for the Commerce campus.
  • While we do reserve the space, we do not provide any audio/visual, furniture or event support for events outside of our building.
  • The Rayburn Student Center does not supply outdoor staging, furniture or power. If your event will require any outdoor furnishings or power you will need to contact Mark Glover at [email protected].

  • The Rayburn Student Center also reserves a limited number of classrooms, located in academic buildings on the Commerce campus.
  • We do not provide any support outside of our building, for classroom audio/visual support you will need to contact the HelpDesk at [email protected].

Camp applications and reservations fall under the Department of Ethics and Compliance. Both internal and external groups are invited to host a camp on the East Texas A&M campus and enjoy all our various facilities and outdoor space have to offer.

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Reservation Requirements

If your event is determined to need a Risk Assessment, the form will need to be completed 14 days before your event. If you are a registered student organization planning an event other than a meeting you will need to meet with Student Engagement and complete the Student Organization Event Management Form.

Contact Us

  • 2600 W. Neal St.
  • Commerce, TX 75428
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