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Booking the Space

How to Request The Mbongi Spot

Any LMU student organization or LMU staff/faculty member interested in reserving The Mbongi Spot must submit a request that clearly identifies how the proposed event aligns with at least one of the Mbongi Spot’s pillars.

  • Student Success
  • Communal Engagement
  • Social Justice

Requesting a reservation for The Mbongi Spot

  1. Complete and submit the reservation request form. For full consideration, submit your request at least two (2) weeks prior to the requested event.
  2.  Submissions will be reviewed/approved by The Mbongi Spot reservations manager based on the following criteria:
    •  Alignment of the requested event’s objectives with one or more of The Mbongi Spot pillars (i.e., Student Success, Communal Engagement, Social Justice).
    • Suitability of the Mbongi Spot for the requested event (e.g., set-up logistics; audience size).
    • Level of risks and/or liability to the space or its reputation. 

    Upon review of submissions, notifications regarding the status of the reservation request will be sent to the email indicated on the reservation request form.

    Cancellations 

    To cancel an approved reservation, the individual who submitted the original reservation request must send notification of the intent to cancel via email to MbongiSpot@lmu.edu.

    Submit a Booking Request

    • Only LMU recognized student groups, organizations, and staff/faculty are able to request to book the designated The Mbongi Spot. Individual students and staff are welcome to utilize the space during open hours 9 a.m.– 7 p.m. but cannot book the space independently without an LMU recognized class, organization, or department. 

      Third-party organizations looking to book the space should contact LMU Conference and Event Services at conference@lmu.edu. If the event has an LMU department/ faculty sponsor please have them email us at MbongiSpot@lmu.edu. 

       

    • The Mbongi Spot may be reserved by LMU recognized student groups, organizations, and staff/faculty to host with a focus on community-building and collaboration, including but not limited to events that celebrate and uplift African/African American cultural traditions. 

    • The space availability will be visible on Mazevo. However, booking will be done through The Mbongi Spot website and request form. All requests go to The Mbongi Spot manager who will review and respond regarding approval status.

    • Yes, the space is available for any LMU recognized student groups, organizations, and staff/faculty to request the space. However, events must focus on community-building and collaboration, including but not limited to events that celebrate and uplift African/African American cultural traditions Reservation requests must include a description of how the event aligns with one or more of The Mbongi Spot pillars.

    • Please request the space at least two (2) weeks in advance of the planned event.

    • No. Reservations for The Mbongi Spot include both indoor and outdoor space. Please indicate on the reservation request form if only interested in utilizing the outdoor lawn.   

    • The maximum indoor capacity of the space is 99 individuals.