Location
The Creative Media Industries Institute main building is located at 25 Park Place Atlanta, GA 30303 at the corner of Park Place and Edgewood Ave.
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/6xceGmXdPnEdHPTQ7
Street View
Hours
The CMII building is currently open from 9am to 10pm M-F.
Food
Food is not permitted in the CMII facility without prior authorization.
Event Flyers and Posters
Flyers, posters and other notifications may not be affixed to any wall, window or door inside or outside of the CMII without prior authorization.
We have a limited number of free-standing signage frames that will accommodate 8.5”x11” or 11”x17” portrait or landscape flyers. These may be requested for use with your event’s signage.
Please speak to your CMII Event Representative for available signage options.
Kitchen Use
The CMII has two small kitchenettes equipped with a refrigerator, microwave and sink which may be utilized for events upon request.
Furniture Use
Patrons may not move or reconfigure tables, desk or couches without prior authorization.
Technology Use
Patrons must not disconnect any technology devices’ power, data, security, display, USB or other cabling and connections.
For technology support please contact CMIITechSupport@gsu.edu .
Food and drink may NEVER be consumed at or adjacent to any technology enabled workstation, console, display or appliance.
Scheduling Process
All requests for CMII reservations should be submitted through our service portal at: https://cmii.gsu.edu/reservation-request/
Please allow three (3) business days to process your request. Keep in mind that the request does not confirm a reservation.
If you have any issues submitting a request using this resource please send an email to: CMIIReservations@gsu.edu
Weekend Events
Weekend events are billed at a base rate of $180 per hours with a four hour minimum for external patrons and $90/hour with a four hour minimum for internal GSU patrons.
Additional weekend use fees, security and staffing fees will apply as well depending on the event requirements.
We require 10 business days from the time of your request to the time of your weekend event for scheduling and processing.
Patrons External to GSU
We require 15 business days of lead time if your organization is external to GSU for reservation agreements processing. Your organization will be required to provide proof of insurance and enter into a facility use agreement with the legal department of GSU.
If any minors will attend your event your staff will be required to complete a program checklist which can be found here:
GSU Risk Management Program Checklist: Minors on Campus
GSU Legal Policies: Minors on Campus
GSU Student Reservations
Student reservations are typically limited to recurring events such as organizational meetings for sanctioned student groups whos mission is aligned with CMII academic and service offerings. If you would like to speak with us about our sanctioned student group partnerships please contact CMII@gsu.edu.
For on-off events we suggest students contact the GSU Student Center at scevents@gsu.edu.
https://engagement.gsu.edu/student-center/visitus/
For student group study session we suggest students contact the GSU Library at: https://library.gsu.edu/services-and-spaces/spaces-and-technology/reserve-a-space/
Building Entry for Events
Students and visitors must enter the building through the 1st floor lobby.
Students must present a current PantherCard ID.
Visitors must sign in and may need to present a state issued ID to building security.
The customer event contact must provide a process by which attendees can be identified or checked in at the front doors by security.
Load in / Load out
Any equipment, materials or other gear related to the event must be brought into the building on one or more carts with clean rubber wheels. Metal or hard plastic wheeled carts are prohibited for use in the CMII building.
When bringing any substantial gear in or out of the CMII the customer event contact must coordinate with CMII by contacting CMIIReservations@gsu.edu .
Security Requirements
GSU Security
Depending on your needs and hours of your event, you may be required to hire event security.
GSU Police
Police are required at your event if you plan to serve alcohol. To request police at your event, fill out the form below.
All external clients must hire police if the event is after-hours or on weekends.
GSUPD Event Security Request: https://safety.gsu.edu/police/contact-us/#1551796514115-318890e2-96b6e739-14fb
Catering
Caterers must be approved prior to the event by an authorized CMII staff representative.
Alcohol
To serve alcohol on campus, visit the Legal Affairs website to review the alcohol policy and download and complete the alcohol routing form.
Only beer and wine may be served on Georgia State’s campuses.
As noted above under Security Requirements a GSUPD officer must be hired to attend any event in which alcohol is served.
Wi-Fi Access
Students, faculty and staff can access the Georgia State University Wireless Network using their campusID and password.
Event Guest Wi-Fi credentials will be provided for outside guests at your event upon request.
Custodial Services
For events outside of normal business hours, custodial staff may be required at a rate of $30/hour/custodial staff person needed.
Parking
Non-GSU guests may park in one of several local third-party parking lots in the vicinity of the CMII. The following map depicts some of these available options. Some nearby metered street parking may also be an option for visitors.
https://goo.gl/maps/WAhnmKkkeQ4hZ8vV9
GSU also offers paid parking for visitors in various locations and information regarding locations and fees can be found here:
https://parking.gsu.edu/parking-info-for/visitors-parking/
Please note that GSU parking space is first come first serve. If you would like to reserve GSU parking space for you and your group, please speak with your CMII Event Representative.
Payment
Internal GSU Academic or Administrative Departments
Payments for facility event use or room reservation and related services should be provided no later than 30 days after the event has concluded. A speedtype must be provided prior to the event in order to confirm the room reservation(s).
Organizations External to GSU
A 50% non-refundable deposit for facility event use or room reservation and related services must be provided to the CMII in order to confirm the room reservation(s).
Event Closeout
Patrons must remove all materials, equipment and refuse from the area(s) used and return the rooms to the state in which they were found at the end of their events.
Patrons must close and lock the doors to the rooms they reserved for the event.
Questions?
Contact CMIIReservations@gsu.edu