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This is something that we encounter on a regular basis on campus. We use EMS for all academic and non-academic reservations. There are a select few departments and buildings that have a lot of internal programming so we have set up a notification system in EMS so that anytime a request is made for their space they are notified and can then let us know ... Read More

Traci and Melissa, We work with institutions with these same kind of scheduling challenges.  You might consider involving these facility owners by giving them limited access to the scheduling platform used by the campus.  If the facility ie theater is using a different scheduling solution consider creating an interface between the products.  By including ... Read More

I recommend looking at the University of Memphis. They implemented an approval process that works very well. ------------------------------ Daniel Armitage Associate Vice President Student Affairs University of North Texas (940)565-2033 daniel.armitage@UNT.edu Denton Texas ------------------------------ Read More

​Hi David, California is an odd bird, minimum wage/labor costs drive up the costs of everything. That said, here's some data from the USDA : You'd need to do a breakeven based on your specific situation (i.e., number of kids, labor costs etc.). The government thinks ~$3.50 is fair for everyone in the lower 48. Aaron ------------------------------ ... Read More

Hello Melissa, At Cumberland we have utilized centralized scheduling for all events/activities on our campus for approx. 15 years. Our academic side of the house rolls over all "credit" courses and we handle everything else (additional lab space, student events, departments, external customers (paying and free), etc. It is a little bumpy with regard ... Read More

I am interested in this also, as event services begin to play a greater role on our campus. Traci Morris Campus Coordinator for Card and Client Services Rambler Services Shepherd University Wellness Center PO Box 5000 Shepherdstown, WV 25443-5000 www.shepherd.edu/rambler 304.876.5273 ------Original Message------ ... Read More

I'd also be interested in receiving Mail Services RFP samples. Donna O. Klingel Associate Director Faculty Student Association Stony Brook University (631) 632-9829 donna.klingel@stonybrook.edu C2E: Committed to Excellence ! ------Original Message------ We are considering changing the way that ... Read More

Hi Dave - I have a few bits of info I can share, but it might be long for this format. In short, there are a few companies that custom make the actual kiosk but the actual software/user experience is much more important. We had one developed, which we have since retired, that used our digital signage software, Four Winds Interactive. The kiosk was great, ... Read More

I am interested in getting a copy of an RFP for Package and Mail locker technology. We are interested in reducing the number of mailboxes we operate and move to smart box delivery. Thank you for your help! Daniel Armitage Associate Vice President, Student Affairs Auxiliary Services University of North Texas Crumley Hall Room 182 ... Read More

For those with a centralized reservations office and system, what strategies do you use for working with/managing specific facility owners who need to also be able to schedule their facility for their own internal department use, e.g. music and theatre venues used by academic programs in theatre and music. We are exploring a centralized reservations ... Read More