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Southern Miss Gulf Park is now using Mazevo (mah-zay-voe) as our Internal reservation system.

Registered Student Organizations and departments can submit all event requests directly into Mazevo using the links provided below using their SOAR Credentials. 

Directions on how to reserve meeting and event space through Mazevo can be found here

External customers that do not have USM credentials may request space using the External Request form below.  

Customer and Event Criteria is linked below for each request type. More information can be found in our Guidelines and Policies linked on our homepage.

  • Individuals, groups or organizations that are external to The University of Southern Mississippi should submit this online Event & Information Request form.
  • University of Southern Mississippi employees should use this Internal Event Request form to submit space reservation requests.
  • INTERNAL: Events that are classified as “internal” are events hosted by a department, division, college, school, or office within The University of Southern Mississippi. Events classified as “internal” may not incur facility fees or basic AV fees, with the exception of the Fleming Education Center Auditorium. Fees may apply for staff assignments such as after hours building operation and setup/breakdown, preset room change-over fees and outdoor event fees, special equipment, police details, grounds/cleaning staff, and/or catering fees. 

  • GRANT FUNDED: Meetings, conferences, and events that are hosted by a department/staff/faculty member housed within The University of Southern Mississippi that receives 50% or more of their funding from a grant source will receive a 50% discount on external rates for event spaces (classroom space fees will be waived at 100%). Additional fees may apply for staff assignments such as after hours building operation and setup/breakdown, preset room change-over fees and outdoor event fees, special equipment, police details, grounds/cleaning staff, and/or catering fees. 

  • SPONSORED/HOSTED: Meetings, conferences, and events that are hosted and planned through the University for an external audience will receive the University Sponsorship rates and will be extended a 50% discount off the external rates for rental fees. Additional fees may apply for staff assignments such as after hours building operation and setup/breakdown, preset room change-over fees and outdoor event fees, special equipment, police details, grounds/cleaning staff, and/or catering fees. Events classified as Sponsored must have the requestor present for the duration of the event. All planning and communication with Event Services will be with through the University requestor and the sponsoring department must be listed as the hosting Organization on all paperwork. 

  • All University of Southern Mississippi student organizations should use this Student Org Request Form to submit reservation requests.
    • Use your SOAR credentials to access the system (w##### + Password). Training information is provided through their website here.
  • Basic meetings, conferences, and events that meet all criteria listed under Customer Criteria in our Policies qualify for the Student Organization Rate and will not be charged for event space or any basic AV systems permanently installed in the space, with the exception of the Fleming Education Center Auditorium. Fees may apply for staff assignments such as after hours building operation and setup/breakdown, preset room change-over fees and outdoor event fees, special equipment, police details, grounds/cleaning staff, and/or catering fees. 

Contact Us

Gulf Park Event Services
Hardy Hall 205
730 East Beach Boulevard
Long Beach, MS 39560

Office Hours: 
Monday - Friday 
8:00am - 5:00pm
Closed all University Holidays

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Email
gp-eventsFREEMississippi

Phone
228.214.3296