Room Reservations

Rental rate information is available at the bottom half of this page below the reservation form.

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Room Reservation Request Form
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  15. Recurring Events only:

  16. How often does your event occur?








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  27. All booking requests are to be in writing via email or this form.
  28. Bookings will be confirmed via email or telephone.
  29. Please do not assume your event is booked, even if you have previously met in the church. Within two business days of receiving this form, you will receive confirmation by phone or email.
  30. Additional Room Reservation Request Forms are available on the wall by the volunteer desk in the office.
  31. For questions or addtional information, please contact Natalie at
 

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Facilities Rental Rates

The First Unitarian Universalist Church of Austin makes space available for rent to church members, non-profit organizations and members of the greater Austin community. The core functions of the Church will have first priority on the use of facilities. Further prioritization of facility use will be on a first-come, first-served basis.

A. 2009 Rental Rates for All Rooms, Except the Sanctuary


Room People Capacity Regular Rates – per hour
Sit/Stand (Minimum 2 hours)
Youth Room 11 12/n.a $20
Classrooms 13, 15, 17 40/60 $20
Nursery Rooms 19*, 21, 23 15/20 $20
Gallery 50/75 $50
Howson Hall** 100/275 $75
Kitchen $15

* Nursery 19 has direct access to the inner courtyard play area. All other rooms may access play

area from hallway. ** An event with 75+ people requires an additional Event Team charge.

B. 2009 Rental Rates for the Sanctuary

Regular Rate per hour $100 (3-hour minimum), $70 per hour thereafter

$100 per hour for rehearsal, when combined with full rental

C. Down Payment / Rent / Additional Charges:

  1. Down Payment: In order to hold a reservation, the contract must be signed by both parties, and a non-refundable down payment paid. For one-time classroom rentals, $30 is required, and for one-time rentals of other rooms, $150 is required (or the total amount due if it is less than $150). The down payment for recurring rentals is 10% of total contract amount. These down payments are applied toward the total amount due. The fee for a returned check is $30, and the reservation might be forfeited.
  2. Rental Rates: Full payment is due 14 days in advance. See Facility Rental Policies.
  3. Additional Charges: In order to address every Renter’s event requests, additional event requirements must be scheduled at least seven days in advance.
Event Team (set-up and clear), if requested $30 per hour
Unscheduled room occupancy 200% of regular room rate
Audio Visual Services and Equipment Variable
  1. 4. Reduced Rate Opportunities:

a)      Member or Non-Profit Group: a renter may use member OR non-profit status for discount

  1. i.      Members must be a Voting Member of First Unitarian Universalist Church for at least six months prior to making the reservation; they may receive a 20% discount on rent only
  2. ii.      Non-Profits: Renters providing a 501(c)3 letter may receive a 20% discount on rent only

b) Recurring rentals: Renters who schedule to use the facilities at least six times in one calendar year may receive a 15% discount from the regular rental fees. In order to receive this discount, the reservation for recurring rentals must be made on the original contract. Separate rentals that require separate contracts do not qualify for the discount.

c) Full payment in advance: Renters who schedule recurring rentals on the original contract and pay total amount due in advance qualify for an additional 5% discount.

d) Multiple discounts are allowed.

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