Room Reservations
Crown Fireside Lounge
Update! Regarding Fall Quarter Reservations for the Crown Fireside Lounge:
We will not be accepting any new reservations for the Fall quarter. You do not need to worry if you already have a reservation for the Fall quarter. All reservations that were previously approved will be honored. Please come back to our website in November for updates and to make future reservations.
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Student study and event lounge, may be booked for use by student groups.
- Television, DVD and digital computer inputs (DVI)
- Surround sound system
- Seating on couches and chairs, several tables
Piano, snack machine
Capacity: 20 seated, 35 standing.
Access: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 a.m.
- Limited to one meeting or event booked at any given time.
- May not be reserved for ongoing meetings (i.e., every Monday at 4pm)
- May not alternate with another space for ongoing meetings (Fireside one Monday at 4pm, CM Community Room the next Monday at 4pm, etc.).
- Non-Crown affiliated student organizations are limited to two Crown room reservations per quarter.
- All reservations and/or SOAR Event Approval Forms must be completed least 48 hours in advance.
Crown Senior Commons
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A formal and informal meeting area generally reserved for Crown fellows and staff meetings.
- Whiteboard
Conference seating for 20 - Not available for student organizations or class meetings
- Not wheelchair accessible
Capacity: 20 seated, 40 standing
Access: 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
- Not available for class meetings.
- May not rearrange tables, couches, or furniture.
- Noise levels must be kept to conversational range to respect the surrounding Library and Computer Lab.
- Guest is responsible for event clean-up. Your department will be billed for extra cleaning or damages.
- Caterers must retrieve their equipment directly after the event.
Cultural Center at Merrill
Update! Regarding Fall Quarter Reservations for the Cultural Center at Merrill:
We will not be accepting any new reservations for the Fall quarter. You do not need to worry if you already have a reservation for the Fall quarter. All reservations that were previously approved will be honored. Please come back to our website in November for updates and to make future reservations.
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- 30 tables, 350 chairs Stage
- Screen, projector, computer/DVD player
- PA system, microphones
- Theatrical lighting
Crown Courtyard
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- Outdoor picnic tables
- Outdoor lighting 
Student Policies and Regulation Handbook (see sections 30.00 and 40.00)
Use of University Properties for Free Speech