What is SORC?

Located on the 4th floor of the Michigan Union, the Student Organization Resource Center (SORC) provides low-cost publicity resources to University of Michigan student organizations and departments. SORC is a department of the Division of Student Affairs, University Unions Arts & Programs. SORC also offers a copy machine and fax machine at low cost to the campus community, as well as access to Campus Computing Sites computers and printers.

In addition to publicity resources and office equipment, balloons are our specialty! We take online and walk-in orders for small bouquets, large orders for organization events, and even make special deliveries to residence halls, fraternities and sororities, and off-campus housing.

Hours of Operation (Spring-Summer)

Day	Open	Close
Monday	11AM	4PM
Tuesday	11AM	4PM
Wednesday	11AM	4PM
Thursday	11AM	4PM
Friday	11AM	4PM
Saturday	closed	closed
Sunday	closed	closed

Fall Lottery

In the context of SORC services, "Fall" includes all dates between September 23, 2012 and January 21, 2013.

Fall lottery applications are now open and will remain open through Thursday, September 6 at 11PM.

Spring-Summer Advertising

In the context of SORC services, "Spring-Summer" includes all dates between April 30 and September 24.

Spring-Summer Lottery Applications are now closed. ...but this does not mean that you can't reserve spaces. It just means you won't have a lottery appointment on "lottery day," and you won't be included in the random Table Tent or Michigan Union banner drawing. You will have to make your selections after lottery day and possibly get on a wait list for Table Tents or the Union banner. Read about each advertising service below to learn what to do next.

Diag boards and Diag banner poles

The Spring-Summer lottery includes all dates between April 30 and September 24. You may also reserve for April 16-30 if you wish.
Learn more about Diag boards and Diag banner poles.
Check available Diag board spaces here and available Diag banner spaces here
Diag board space rental is FREE between April 30 and August 27 (reserved on a 4-week rotating schedule); diag banner poles are 50% off.
To reserve spaces, stop at the SORC anytime during regular business hours. An appointment is not necessary.
The dates of 9/24 through mid-January will be part of the Fall lottery, which is open now and remains open all summer.
The weekly rental price of Diag boards will not increase in 2012-2013.

Table Tents

The Spring-Summer lottery for table tents includes all dates between August 26 and September 23.
- Table Tents are not available between April 22 and August 26.
Learn more about Table Tents.
Available dates are August 26-September 2, September 2-9, September 9-16, and September 16-23.
The lottery application is now closed; to be added to the wait list for any of the above weeks, email sundholm@umich.edu.
Lottery results and standings: CLICK HERE.
If you applied for the Table Tent lottery and placed in the top 4 for any week, you can complete your reservation either in person or by email.
The initial deadline to accept and pay for "won" Table Tents will be Monday, June 25 at 5PM (so, if you wish, this expense can hit your 2012-2013 budget).
After that, there will be a rolling deadline, with each group in the wait list given at least 48 hours to respond. If they do not respond, the space will be offered to the next group on the wait list, and so on until all spaces are reserved/filled.
The dates of 9/23 through mid-January will be part of the Fall lottery, which is open now and remains open all summer.
The weekly rental price of Table Tents will not increase in 2012-2013.

Union banner

The Spring-Summer lottery for the Michigan Union banner includes all dates between September 3 and September 24.
- Demand for this space is low in the spring and summer; if you are interested, e-mail sundholm@umich.edu.
Learn more about the Michigan Union banner.
The Spring-Summer lottery is for early fall dates: September 3-10, September 10-17, and September 17-24.
- The Michigan Union banner space is reserved for University of Michigan official use from August 27 - September 3.
The lottery application is now closed; to be added to the wait list for any of the above weeks, email sundholm@umich.edu and specify (1) your group name and (2) which weeks you'd like to be added to.
Lottery results and standings: COMING SOON.
If you applied for the Michigan Union banner lottery and won the space for any of the 3 weeks above, you can complete your reservation either in person or by email.
The initial deadline to accept and pay for the Michigan Union banner will be three weeks before each start date.
After that, there will be a rolling deadline, with each group in the wait list given 48 hours to respond. If they do not respond, the space will be offered to the next group on the wait list, and so on until all three weeks are reserved/filled.
View standings here.
The dates of 9/24 through mid-January will be part of the Fall lottery, which is open now and remains open all summer.
The weekly rental price of the Michigan Union banner will not increase in 2012-2013.

Bus signs

Learn more about bus signs
Submit a bus sign request
Bus sign space rental is 50% off between April 30 and August 26.
Online reservations for April 30 through September 23 are open now.
Drivers only place bus signs once every four weeks during the Spring-Summer, so you will need to plan ahead.

Available start dates are 4/30, 5/7, 6/4, 7/2, 7/30, or 8/26.
Weekly placements (and regular pricing) resume on 8/26.

Online reservations for September 23 through mid-January will open on July 2.
- Modest price increases for bus sign rental and glue-mounting service fees will take effect with the start of fall reservations. Prices

Digital advertising

Learn more about digital advertising
Submit a digital ad request
Digital advertising space rental is 50% off between April 30 and August 27.
Digital ad requests can be placed anytime, up to a year in advance.
The weekly rental price of Digital advertising will not increase in 2012-2013.

Glass showcases

Learn more about glass showcases
Submit a glass showcase request
Glass Showcase space rental is 50% off between April 30 and August 27.
Online reservations for April 30 through September 23 are open now.
Online reservations for September 23 through mid-January will open on July 3.
The daily rental price of Glass Showcases will not increase in 2012-2013.

Winter Advertising

In the context of SORC services, "Winter" includes January 22 through April 30.

SORC offers the following advertising services to student organization and U-M departments during the Winter semester:
- Diag boards can be reserved on a walk-in basis.
  - Learn more about Diag boards.
  - Check available Diag board spaces here. If you see a space or spaces that you'd like to reserve, visit SORC during regular business hours.
  - This must be done in person.
- Diag banner poles can be reserved on a walk-in basis.
  - Learn more about Diag banner poles.
  - Check available spaces here. If you see a space or spaces that you'd like to reserve, visit SORC during regular business hours.
  - This must be done in person.
- Table tent lottery applications are now closed.
  - Learn more about Table Tents.
  - View week-by-week table tent standings here.
  - To get on the wait list for any week, email sorc.managers@umich.edu and specify (1) your group name and (2) which weeks you'd like to be added to.
- Union banner lottery applications are now closed.
  - Learn more about the Michigan Union banner.
  - View week-by-week lottery results here.
  - To get on the wait list for any week, email sorc.managers@umich.edu and specify (1) your group name and (2) which weeks you'd like to be added to.
- Bus sign reservation requests are open!
  - Note: all spaces are full through April 8. You can request space for April 8 through April 30 only.
  - Learn more about bus signs
  - Submit a bus sign request
- Digital ad reservation requests are open!
  - Learn more about digital advertising
  - Submit a digital ad request
- Glass showcase reservation requests are open!
  - Learn more about glass showcases
  - Submit a glass showcase request

Other SORC Services and Resources

Conference Room and BPA reservations can be made anytime during regular business hours (except during lottery appointments). This must be done in person.
Table and Chair reservations can be made anytime during regular business hours (except during lottery appointments). This must be done in person.
Balloons can be ordered anytime but we are not available to complete orders during Spring Break.
Campus Computing Sites computer stations are available on a walk-in basis anytime during regular business hours.

Is this your first visit to SORC?

Would you like some personal assistance navigating SORc reservations?
E-mail our Managers to request a personal appointment (20-30 minutes) to coach you through all of our services.
- Multiple group members may attend these appointments!

Upcoming Dates & Deadlines

Monday, July 2	Online reservation forms for late September through January bus signs and glass showcases open. Modest price increases for bus sign rental and glue-mounting service fees will take effect with the start of fall reservations. Prices
Note: Digital ad reservation requests can be submitted anytime, up to a year in advance.

Still have questions?

Just email us, phone us, IM us at "sorcclerk," or stop at SORC anytime during regular business hours.
We'll be happy to send you a reminder when important SORC deadlines are near.
Visit our mailing list page to submit your name and umich uniqname (not hotmail, gmail, yahoo, etc. accounts please), and you will be included on important announcements!

Lottery Quick Links

Click here to submit a Diag board & Diag banner lottery application

Click here to submit a Table Tent lottery application

Click here to submit a Michigan Union banner lottery application

Lottery General Info

Lottery FAQs