The Office of Special Events supervises and directs the planning and coordination of special events for the Office of the President, selected events requested by the Vice President for Institutional Advancement, involving University donors, events hosted by the Board of Trustees, groundbreaking, naming and dedication events, and selected major University-wide events. As requested by the Office of the President, the Office of Special Events is responsible for special events hosted or sponsored by Vice Presidents on the Senior Leadership Team on behalf of the President.

Depending on the nature of the event, the Office of Special Events team will assist and advise on event protocol, cost and budget management, program design, conception and production, logistical coordination, facility use and design, and event promotion.

In addition, the Office of Special Events is responsible for advising the President's University Ambassadors, purchasing custom and specialized gifts for guests, sponsors, donors, etc., managing the Institutional Advancement calendar, and reviewing table purchases and/or sponsorships for various community or external events.

The Office of Special Events is located in the Historic Peterson House at the corner of W. Bancroft and Drummond.