Locust Walk Banner Pole and Table Reservations

Locust Walk is a high-traffic pedestrian corridor, not an event space. All groups present on Locust are required to have an approved reservation through the Office of Student Affairs

✅ Intended use: tabling, brief interactions, handing out flyers, promoting events
❌ Not intended for: performances, programming, cooking, amplified events, or activities that block pedestrian flow

Should I Use Locust Walk?

✅ Use Locust Walk if you are:

  • Promoting an upcoming event
  • Passing out flyers or tickets
  • Having brief, one-on-one conversations
  • Displaying a banner for visibility

❌ Do NOT use Locust Walk if you plan to:

  • Host a performance, rally, or program
  • Use amplified sound (outside 12–1pm exception)
  • Cook food or use electrical appliances
  • Create large crowds or block foot traffic

👉 Looking to host an actual event?

Connect with University Life Space and Events to Request and Event Space

University Life Space and Events

Reservation Basics

  • 📍 Location: Locust Walk between 36th–37th Streets
  • 🕘 Hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00am–5:00pm
  • 👥 Who can reserve: Registered Penn student organizations
  • 🎓 Who submits: Undergraduate or graduate students only
  • 🗓 Length: Up to one week at a time (renew weekly)
  • ✅ Open: Reservations begin the first full week of classes each semester
  • 👉 Close: Reservations close the last day of class

How to Reserve

  • Confirm your group is active in PennClubs
  • Submit a request through the Reservation Portal
  • Wait for approval email from OSA

    • Your reservation is not confirmed until approved. Emails are typically sent Monday mornings.

  • Pick up equipment at 200 Houston Hall on the first day
  • Return equipment on time to receive your deposit back
Go to Reservation Portal

Equipment & Deposits

Available through OSA:

  • Banner poles
  • Tables
  • Space on Locust

(No supplies provided beyond this)

Deposits (credit card only):

  • Banner poles: $40
  • Tables: $20
  • Paid online via Ticketleap (link sent after approval)

(OSA does not accept cash)

Returns:

  • Must be returned by end of business on last reservation day
  • Fridays: return by 4:00pm

🚨Critical Rules & Consequences

🚫 Prohibited Activities:

  • No “pie-ing” or similar activities
  • No cooking or electrical appliances
  • No amplified sound outside approved times
  • No blocking pedestrian traffic

💸 Fines & Penalties:

  • Late, lost, or stolen equipment → deposit forfeited
  • Additional $150 fine billed to the organization
  • Equipment must still be returned
  • One missed return = loss of reservation privileges for up to 4 academic months

🧹 Enforcement:

  • Reservations through OSA are required for the use of Locust Walk. 
  • Setting up on Locust without a reservation will result in groups being asked to leave
  • Facilities may remove banners hung incorrectly
  • Violations may result in loss of access for up to the remainder of the academic year