Mission and Objectives

Mission

The BSU Conference and Event Services Office (CESO) follows University priorities to plan, support, and execute meetings, events and programs on campus. A one-stop operation, CESO coordinates the efforts of University support areas on behalf of event sponsors. CESO provides a high level of customer service to event sponsors while managing limited space and other resources in service of the University mission. 

CESO supports the mission of Bridgewater State University in the following ways:

  • Serves as the central reservation office for all University-sponsored events with the exception of academic classes. Provides prompt, customer-oriented service to schedule and plan events.

  • Acts as a consultant to event sponsors who need assistance selecting the most effective spaces and conceptualizing successful events with all the needed equipment and services. Teaches inexperienced program planners how to plan successful events.
     
  • Serves as an agent for the President and the Cabinet to implement institutional priorities in planning events. Prioritizes major University events while honoring as much as possible the need to support other programs, events, and meetings sponsored by University departments and student organizations.
     
  • Reconciles scheduling conflicts when necessary through mediation and consultation with event sponsors, support units, and University leadership.
     
  • Coordinates the efforts of University offices and contractors to provide event support including room setup; audio-visual, information technology, and other technical support; equipment movement or rental; catering; security services; parking; and custodial services.
     
  • Advises the President and Cabinet of resources needed by University departments to provide the event support described above.
     
  • Supports the use of BSU facilities for events done in partnership between University sponsors and external entities when those events are compatible with the University mission.
     
  • Maintains the University's master event calendar and reservation database.
     
  • Coordinates the rental of University facilities to external entities when such use does not impede the University's ability to carry out its primary mission.  Focuses such efforts during the summer months.
     
  • Coordinates overnight accommodations, meals, and other services for all residential summer programs.

Last Modified: July 30, 2010