Event Definitions

Academic Event definition

An academic event is related to a class that is scheduled on Banner where a student receives a credit hour for the class they are enrolled in. For these bookings, please utilize the following templates: Class Related Event Spring Semester or Class Related Event Summer/Fall.

***If the event will take place in a lab room, please use the template assigned to your specific department.

Examples are the following:

  • Help session
  • Test time outside of class time
  • Review session
  • Breakout session
  • Extended class time
  • Rehearsal for a class
  • Music practice for a class
  • Audition (class members trying out of parts)
  • Final exam
  • Final exam study session
  • Tutoring session for class
  • Thesis review

For questions regarding an academic event please contact Room Scheduling by email RoomScheduling@MissouriState.edu or phone 417-836-5233.

Non-academic Event definition

A non-academic event is not related to a class on Banner, this does not affect the credit hours of a student, nor is it an extension of a credit class. For these bookings, please utilize the Event and Meeting Services templates: Academic Spring, Academic Summer, or Academic Fall.

Examples are the following:

  • Meeting for a group
  • Open to the public
  • Open to high school students
  • Workshops
  • Open Rehearsals
  • Open Auditions (open to community)
  • Tent Theatre
  • Music recitals
  • Department graduation celebrations
  • Fraternity functions/group meeting
  • Sorority functions/group meeting
  • Club meeting
  • Office meeting
  • Non-Credit courses
  • Non-Credit workshops
  • Camp
  • Rehearsals for performance
  • Orientation department or new employee
  • Meetings open to the campus
  • Presentations open to the campus
  • Off Campus guest/speakers during a class that is open to other classes within a department/campus

For questions regarding a non-academic event please contact Event and Meeting Services by email EventMeetingServices@MissouriState.edu or phone 417-836-5653.