Host an Event

The University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee teach-out site offers a variety of venues for USF seminars, classes, and teach-out related events. We welcome inquiries from USF students, faculty, and staff interested in hosting events within our facilities.
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VENUES
The University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee teach-out site offers spaces and amenities designed to accommodate a wide range of events related to the teach-out. Explore the venues below to learn more about each space.
Most venues include flexible layout options, multimedia support, catering capabilities and hybrid meeting technology.
Venue Options
Selby Auditorium

The Selby Auditorium plays a core role in hosting events at USF Sarasota Manatee.
Setup Types & Capacity
- Banquet: 100
- Classroom: 80
- Theater: 150
FCCI Main Rotunda

The FCCI Main Rotunda is the signature visual element and central social hub of USF Sarasota-Manatee.
Setup Types & Capacity
- Cocktail Hour: 100
- Theater: 75
Conference Spaces & Classrooms

The Conference Spaces and Classrooms offer flexible, technology-equipped rooms ideal for meetings, workshops and presentations at USF Sarasota-Manatee.
Setup Types & Capacity
- Boardroom
- Classroom
Note: Room size and availability may determine final setup and capacity.
Planning your event
Student Organizations
Student organization events are defined as events planned by a recognized student organization for their members or the USF community. The organization is responsible for planning, executing, and funding the event.
For support, please contact the Office of Student Engagement.
University Departments
University department events are defined as events planned by a department for internal or USF community use related to the teach-out. The department is responsible for planning, executing, and funding the event.
Contact us
For questions or assistance regarding event planning or venue reservations, please contact:
Events Management Team
Email: sar-events@usf.edu