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NON-ACADEMIC SPACES ON CAMPUSNon-academic spaces are generally easier to reserve for your events, since there are no classes meeting in them on a regular basis. Some of the non-academic spaces (notably, Blue Wall, Campus Center 1009, Market Place Cafe and Top of Campus) are primarily eating establishments, and may be used for catered events. Memorial Hall is primarily used for alumni events, and is also difficult to reserve. Typically, there is a fee associated with the use of these spaces, and in some instances, production assistance is offered.BLUE WALLLocation: Campus Center BuildingBooking Information: Call Nat Greenspan in Food Services Department at 413-549-6000 x7812 or entertainment@mail.aux.umass.edu for more information. Assistance with audio-visual equipment in Campus Center and Student Union spaces is available by contacting either Jaap VanHeerden or Bill Howard in Auxiliary Services at 413-545-1365. Directions The Campus Center Parking Garage is located next to the Campus Center, with a passageway leading directly from the garage on the 2nd floor. Be aware that the Garage often fills up during weekdays when classes are in session! Type of Events: D (simple stage), L, M Accessibility: This is a wheelchair accessible space. The Blue Wall is a venue often used by student groups for music, dance and literary events, There is one large, fixed stage and the chairs in this eating establishment can be rearranged to accommodate performance needs. Portable sound (for limited acoustical performances) can be obtained through Auxiliary Services. The house sound system can be used, however a Blue Wall Pub-approved sound technician must be used and the cost is borne by the host organization. All spaces in the Campus Center are air conditioned. BOWKER AUDITORIUMLocation: Stockbridge HallBooking Information: Call Heather Bell, the Fine Arts Center Audience Services Manager at 545-0192 or visit http://www.umass.edu/fac/production/index.html for more information. Directions and Parking Type of Events: D, F, L, M, T Accessibility: This is a wheelchair accessible space. The Bowker Auditorium is a 704-seat Proscenium-style theater that is used primarily by the Fine Arts Center and Music and Dance Department for their events, as well as by student organizations for dance performances and musical theater events. It is an ideal small venue for all productions. CAMPUS CENTER AUDITORIUMLocation: Murray D. Lincoln Campus Center, 1st floorBooking Information: Call Karen Wittshirk in the Campus Center Events Office (819 Campus Center) at 413-545-0271 or kwittshirk@mail.aux.umass.edu or visit Events Office for more information. Assistance with audio-visual equipment in Campus Center and Student Union spaces is available by contacting either Jaap VanHeerden or Bill Howard in Auxiliary Services at 413-545-1365. Directions The Campus Center Parking Garage is located next to the Campus Center, with a passageway leading directly from the garage on the 2nd floor. Be aware that the Garage often fills up during weekdays when classes are in session! Type of Events: D, F, L, M Accessibility: This is a wheelchair accessible space. The Campus Center Auditorium is a small multi-use auditorium with a shallow stage that seats up to 660 (with no stage extension). It is used primarily as a meeting/dining facility but can also be reconfigured for performances and film screenings. It is equipped with a piano, a large projection screen, a raised stage (with no wings) and a 16 mm film projector. Portable sound (for limited acoustical performances) and staging is available through the Campus Center. More elaborate sound equipment is generally rented from outside companies. Additional power has recently been added to this space to accommodate more elaborate sound and lighting systems. CAMPUS CENTER 1009Location: Room #1009 Campus Center (10th floor)Booking Information: Booking Information: Call Brenda Ryan-Newton in the Campus Center Events Office (819 Campus Center) at 413-549-6000 x7255 or email her at bryannewton@mail.aux.umass.edu. Assistance with audio-visual equipment in Campus Center and Student Union spaces is available by contacting either Jaap VanHeerden or Bill Howard in Auxiliary Services at 413-545-1365. Directions The Campus Center Parking Garage is located next to the Campus Center, with a passageway leading directly from the garage on the 2nd floor. Be aware that the Garage often fills up during weekdays when classes are in session! Type of Events: D (simple stage), L, M Accessibility: This is a wheelchair accessible space. This space on the 10th floor of the Campus Center is often used for lectures, symposia and other catered events. Under special arrangements, this space can be booked for a fee if there is to be no catered food service. Portable sound (for limited acoustical performances) and staging is available through the Campus Center. More elaborate sound equipment is generally rented from outside companies. All spaces in the Campus Center are air conditioned. FINE ARTS CENTER CONCERT HALLLocation: Fine Arts CenterBooking Information: Call Heather Bell, the Fine Arts Center Audience Services Manager at 545-0192 or visit http://www.umass.edu/fac/production/index.html for more information. Directions Type of Events: D, M, T Accessibility: This is a wheelchair accessible space. In addition, assisted listening devices are available to patrons. The Fine Arts Center Concert Hall is a 1,980-seat Proscenium-style hall with continental-style seating. The Concert Hall is equipped with an orchestra pit and is fully equipped with flyloft, wings and backstage facilities. It is the main performing venue on campus for touring shows. FINE ARTS CENTER LOBBYLocation:Fine Arts CenterBooking Information: Call Heather Bell, the Fine Arts Center Audience Services Manager at 545-0192 or visit http://www.umass.edu/fac/production/index.html for more information. Directions Type of Events: D, M, T Accessibility: This is a wheelchair accessible space. In addition, assisted listening devices are available to patrons. The Fine Arts Center Lobby is a large open space that is available for receptions, low-tech musical performances and low-impact art installations. 
MARKET PLACE CAFÉ(FORMERLY CAMPUS CENTER COFFEE SHOP)Location: 2nd floor, Campus Center Booking Information: Call Brenda Ryan-Newton in the Campus Center Events Office (819 Campus Center) at 413-549-6000 x7255 or email her at bryannewton@mail.aux.umass.edu. Assistance with audio-visual equipment in Campus Center and Student Union spaces is available by contacting either Jaap VanHeerden or Bill Howard in Auxiliary Services at 413-545-1365. Directions The Campus Center Parking Garage is located next to the Campus Center, with a passageway leading directly from the garage on the 2nd floor. Be aware that the Garage often fills up during weekdays when classes are in session! Type of Events: M Accessibility: This is a wheelchair accessible space. The Market Place Café is occasionally used by student groups for events that have minimal technical requirements. Under special arrangements, this space can be booked for a fee if there is to be no catered food service. Portable staging is available through the Campus Center, and the chairs in this eating establishment can be configured to accommodate a small stage. Sound equipment is generally rented from area companies. All spaces in the Campus Center are air conditioned.  
MEMORIAL HALLLocation: Memorial HallBooking Information: Call Barbara Windoloski in the Alumni Relations Office at 545-2317 for booking information. Directions Type of Events: L Accessibility: This is a wheelchair accessible space (including automatic doors at the entrance to the building that opens into the main auditorium area). Memorial Hall offers a spacious rectangular room that is often used for literary readings and lectures when not in use by the Alumni Association. It seats 150-175, depending upon the arrangement of folding chairs in the space. There is no stage lighting or sound equipment, so this space is primarily suited to literary events. MULLINS CENTERLocation: Mullins CenterBooking Information: Call Brett Reopell, the Booking Coordinator at 413-545-3332 in the Mullins Center for booking information or visit promoter pages for more information. Directions Type of Events: D, F, L, M, T, V Accessibility: This is a wheelchair accessible space. The Mullins Center is the largest performance venue on campus. It offers stadium-style seating and can be reconfigured for smaller shows in three standard formats: a 10,500-seat Center Stage configuration, a 3,500-seat Theater stage and an end stage configuration. STUDENT UNION BALLROOMLocation: Student Union Building, Main Floor (2nd Floor)Booking Information: Call Karen Wittshirk in the Campus Center Events Office (819 Campus Center) at 413-545-0271 or kwittshirk@mail.aux.umass.edu or visit event information pages for more information. Assistance with audio-visual equipment in Campus Center and Student Union spaces is available by contacting either Jaap VanHeerden or Bill Howard in Auxiliary Services at 413-545-1365. Directions The Campus Center Parking Garage is located next to the Campus Center, with a passageway leading directly from the garage on the 2nd floor. Be aware that the Garage often fills up during weekdays when classes are in session! Type of Events: D, F, L, M, T Accessibility: This is a wheelchair accessible space. The Student Union Ballroom is a multi-use auditorium with portable staging, a piano and no fixed seats. The Ballroom accommodates 660-1,000 patrons, depending upon the seating arrangement (660 with seats, no stage extension and 1,000 with no seats) and is often used by student groups for their events. Portable sound (for limited acoustical performances) and staging is available through the Campus Center. More elaborate sound equipment is generally rented from outside companies. Additional power has recently been added to this space to accommodate more elaborate sound and lighting systems. This is not an air conditioned venue. STUDENT UNION CAPE COD LOUNGELocation: Student Union, Main Floor (2nd Floor)Booking Information: Call Karen Wittshirk in the Campus Center Events Office (819 Campus Center) at 413-545-0271 or kwittshirk@mail.aux.umass.edu or visit event information pages for more information. Assistance with audio-visual equipment in Campus Center and Student Union spaces is available by contacting either Jaap VanHeerden or Bill Howard in Auxiliary Services at 413-545-1365. Directions The Campus Center Parking Garage is located next to the Campus Center, with a passageway leading directly from the garage on the 2nd floor. Be aware that the Garage often fills up during weekdays when classes are in session! Type of Events: D, F, L, M, T, V Accessibility: This is a wheelchair accessible space. The Cape Cod Lounge is a large room with moveable upholstered sofas around the perimeter of the room that seats approximately 150 patrons. The room is primarily used as a space for students to relax in between classes, but it is sometimes used for functions on weekends and evenings, such as art festivals, literary readings and musical performances. Portable sound (for limited acoustical performances) and staging is available through the Campus Center. More elaborate sound equipment is generally rented from outside companies. This is not an air conditioned venue. STUDENT UNION GALLERYLocation: Student Union, Main Floor (2nd Floor)Booking Information: Call the Director of the Gallery at 413-545-0792 for booking information or visit website for more information. Assistance with audio-visual equipment in Campus Center and Student Union spaces is available by contacting either Jaap VanHeerden or Bill Howard in Auxiliary Services at 413-545-1365. Virtual Campus Map Directions The Campus Center Parking Garage is located next to the Campus Center, with a passageway leading directly from the garage on the 2nd floor. Be aware that the Garage often fills up during weekdays when classes are in session! Type of Events: L, M, T, V Accessibility: This is a wheelchair accessible space. The Student Union Gallery occasionally sponsors literary readings, musical performances and other small events that have limited technical requirements. Capacity is estimated at 40 patrons, depending upon the type of exhibit on display.
The Top of Campus (TOC) is a small multi-use auditorium. It is used primarily as a meeting/dining facility, but under special arrangements, this space can be booked for a fee if there is to be no catered food service. Track lighting makes the TOC a popular space to hold dances and musical performances. It may be used for non-catered events for a fee. Portable sound (for limited acoustical performances) and staging is available through the Campus Center. OUTDOOR EVENT SPACES ON CAMPUSIf you wish to use a space outside (such as in front of the Student Union Buildin or Hampden Commons, for instance) that is not mentioned below, please email the Customer Service/Work Management department with your request at custreq@facil.umass.edu. The request should include the date, time, location, title and type of event and other pertinent information. One of three people will answer your request (Sandra Russell, Justin Cobb or Betsy Dawn Williams). DURFEE CONSERVATORYLocation: Durfee Conservatory gardensBooking Information: Call John Tristan, Director of Durfee Conservatory at 545-5234 to reserve this space. Directions Type of Events: L, M, T, V Accessibility: This is a wheelchair accessible space. The Durfee Conservatory occasionally sponsors literary readings, theater and musical performances, art installations and other events that have limited technical requirements. Capacity is estimated at 80-200 patrons, depending upon the type of event. MASSACHUSETTS CENTER FOR RENAISSANCE STUDIESLocation:650 East Pleasant Street, AmherstBooking Information: Call Rebecca Reznik-Zellen at the Renaissance Center at 413-577-3600 or email renaissance@english.umass.edu for booking information. Directions and Parking: From 91 follow rte 9 east to Pleasant Street (116); turn right onto Pleasant Street at Amherst College; follow through Amherst Center to East Pleasant Street; continue straight for approximately 1.5 miles; the fourth driveway past Eastman Lane is the Center; 650 East Pleasant; look for a little white sign. The Center has a small parking lot that can accommodate approximately 10 cars. Type of Events: L, T Accessibility: The exterior grounds are moderately accessible by wheelchair, though the ground is steeply sloped in areas and uneven. In addition to their interior spaces (see listing under academic spaces), the Massachusetts Center for Renaissance Studies offers an outdoor venue that is used to stage theater performances and literary events. The seating capacity for these performances is substantial, as these images suggest.  
STUDENT UNION LAWNLocation: Pond Side of Student Union BuildingBooking Information: Please email the Customer Service/Work Management department with your request at custreq@facil.umass.edu. The request should include the date, time, location, title and type of event and other pertinent information. One of three people will answer your request (Sandra Russell, Justin Cobb or Betsy Dawn Williams). Directions The Campus Center Parking Garage is located next to the Campus Center, with a passageway leading directly from the garage on the 2nd floor. Be aware that the Garage often fills up during weekdays when classes are in session! Type of Events: D, L, M, T, V Accessibility: This is a wheelchair accessible space. The Student Union Lawn is frequently used by student organizations to host events. ACADEMIC SPACES ON CAMPUSAcademic Spaces are typically difficult to reserve, because they are used for class instruction.  
BEZANSON RECITAL HALLLocation: Fine Arts CenterBooking Information: Call Chris Thornley at the Department of Music and Dance at 413-545-6048 or cthornley@music.umass.edu (please note that this venue is reserved for Music and Dance department events ONLY ). Directions and Parking: Bezanson is located in the Fine Arts Center building map You can park in the lot across the street from the Fine Arts Center. Type of Events: D, F, L, M, T Accessibility: This is a wheelchair accessible space. Bezanson Recital Hall is a 200-seat facility that was completely refurbished in 2003. The Hall has raked, fixed seating and a stage with no back stage area or curtain. It is used exclusively for Music and Dance department events. See Box Office for more information about scheduled events. BARTLETT AUDITORIUMLocation: Bartlett Hall, Room 65Booking Information: All academic spaces must be reserved through the academic scheduling representative in your academic department (if you are unsure about who this is, please call the Academic Scheduling office at 413-545-2605). For undergraduate student groups only (RSO's), please schedule an appointment with Barbara Paparazzo in the Campus Activities Office at 413-545-3600 to reserve academic space. Please note that only students with signature authority may reserve spaces through Barbara. AV Equipment: Academic Instructional Media Services (AIMS) has a helpful web site that lists the audio-visual equipment in all academic spaces at this Internet address. There is a fee for use of equipment for purposes other than course instruction. Please call AIMS at 545-5765 to reserve the use of equipment for your event. In order to secure keys to AV equipment in these spaces, you must present your space confirmation form to the Lock Shop in Physical Plant to secure a key. This takes time, so please plan ahead! Directions Parking for Bartlett Hall is available either in the Campus Center Parking Garage or at the meters in the Fine Arts Center Horseshoe or behind the Visitor's Center. The Whitmore lot is available for use during the evenings and weekends. Type of Events: F, L, M Accessibility: This is a marginally wheelchair accessible space. The only seating is at the front, but the pitch of the floor makes it difficult for many people to navigate. Assisted listening devices are available to patrons. Bartlett Auditorium used to be a main performance space on campus before the Fine Arts Center was constructed. It has since been renovated, and the theatrical lighting and sound equipment was removed at that time, though the Proscenium-style stage and curtain still remain. This 335-seat Auditorium is air conditioned and equipped with sound equipment suitable for lectures. There is a projection booth with two 16 mm projectors and a 35 mm slide projector, though permission (and a key!) must be obtained to use this equipment. The depth of the stage is limited and there are no wings, so the Auditorium can accommodate simply staged events, such as concerts, film screenings and literary readings.   CURTAIN THEATERLocation: Fine Arts CenterBooking Information: Call Julie Fife at 413-545-6809 in the Theater Department (please note that this venue is reserved for Theater department events ONLY ). Directions Type of Events: T Accessibility: This is a wheelchair accessible space on the stage floor only. The Curtain Theater is a 94-seat combination Black Box/Thrust theater. Two audience sections as well as the audience entrances to the space are in a fixed position. One of the three sections of audience risers is flexible, and a fourth section of risers can be added to surround performers with audience members. This flexible space accommodates a variety of theatrical performances. FERNALDLocation: Fernald Room #11Booking Information: All academic spaces must be reserved through the academic scheduling representative in your academic department (if you are unsure about who this is, please call the Academic Scheduling office at 413-545-2605). For undergraduate student groups only (RSO's), please schedule an appointment with Barbara Paparazzo in the Campus Activities Office at 413-545-3600 to reserve academic space. Please note that only students with signature authority may reserve spaces through Barbara. AV Equipment: Academic Instructional Media Services (AIMS) has a helpful web site that lists the audio-visual equipment in all academic spaces at this Internet address. There is a fee for use of equipment for purposes other than course instruction. Please call AIMS at 545-5765 to reserve the use of equipment for your event. In order to secure keys to AV equipment in these spaces, you must present your space confirmation form to the Lock Shop in Physical Plant to secure a key. This takes time, so please plan ahead! Directions Type of Events: F,L Accessibility: Fernald Room #11 is not a wheelchair accessible space. Fernald has one 120-seat auditorium that is suitable for literary readings and lectures. It is an older auditorium with no projection booth or audio amplification equipment. GOESSMAN LAB AUDITORIUMSLocation: Goessman 20 and 64Booking Information: All academic spaces must be reserved through the academic scheduling representative in your academic department (if you are unsure about who this is, please call the Academic Scheduling office at 413-545-2605). For undergraduate student groups only (RSO's), please schedule an appointment with Barbara Paparazzo in the Campus Activities Office at 413-545-3600 to reserve academic space. Please note that only students with signature authority may reserve spaces through Barbara. AV Equipment: Academic Instructional Media Services (AIMS) has a helpful web site that lists the audio-visual equipment in all academic spaces at thisInternet address. There is a fee for use of equipment for purposes other than course instruction. Please call AIMS at 545-5765 to reserve the use of equipment for your event. In order to secure keys to AV equipment in these spaces, you must present your space confirmation form to the Lock Shop in Physical Plant to secure a key. This takes time, so please plan ahead! Directions Type of Events: F,L Accessibility: Neither auditorium appears to be particularly suited to wheelchair access, but Geossman 165 has moveable seats at the front of the auditorium that can be rearranged to accommodate wheelchairs. Assisted listening devices are available to patrons in both auditoriums Goessman Lab has two older auditoriums that are potentially suitable for literary readings and lectures. Both auditoriums have fixed seats that angle down to a main teaching space that has built-in sinks and cabinets. The seating is not upholstered and only room #64 has a projection booth and a small screen (off to the corner of the room). Room #20 is not air conditioned and its capacity is 160. The capacity of Room #64 is 175 and it is air conditioned. HASBROUCK LAB AUDITORIUMSLocation: Hasbrouck Lab Rooms 20, 124, 126 and 134Booking Information: All academic spaces must be reserved through the academic scheduling representative in your academic department (if you are unsure about who this is, please call the Academic Scheduling office at 413-545-2605). For undergraduate student groups only (RSOs), please schedule an appointment with Barbara Paparazzo in the Campus Activities Office at 413-545-3600 to reserve academic space. Please note that only students with signature authority may reserve spaces through Barbara. AV Equipment:Internet address. There is a fee for use of equipment for purposes other than course instruction. Please call AIMS at 545-5765 to reserve the use of equipment for your event. In order to secure keys to AV equipment in these spaces, you must present your space confirmation form to the Lock Shop in Physical Plant to secure a key. This takes time, so please plan ahead! Directions Type of Events: F, L Accessibility: These are wheelchair accessible spaces (including automatic doors at each entrance to the building), though the auditorium seating is not well designed for wheelchairs. Room 20 and 134 are equipped with assisted listening devices. Hasbrouck Lab is equipped with four older auditoriums that are occasionally used for lectures and symposia. Each room has fixed, raked seating, air conditioning and projection screens. Rooms 20, 124 and 126 also have projection areas in the back of the room. Because this is a Physics department building, each auditorium has built-in sinks and large soap stone tables in the front of each room. Room #20 is the largest of the four auditoriums, and can accommodate 306 audience members. It has 16 mm film projectors and a sound system. It is necessary to get a key to access this equipment and the projection booth if you wish to use it. Auditorium #124 and #126 can accommodate 126 individuals each, and both have slide projectors in their projection booth areas, but neither have sound systems or other AV equipment. Auditorium #134 seats 129 individuals and has extensive audio visual equipment. HERTER ANNEX AUDITORIUMSLocation: Herter Hall, Room #227 and #231Booking Information: All academic spaces must be reserved through the academic scheduling representative in your academic department (if you are unsure about who this is, please call the Academic Scheduling office at 413-545-2605). For undergraduate student groups only (RSO's), please schedule an appointment with Barbara Paparazzo in the Campus Activities Office at 413-545-3600 to reserve academic space. Please note that only students with signature authority may reserve spaces through Barbara. AV Equipment: Academic Instructional Media Services (AIMS) has a helpful web site that lists the audio-visual equipment in all academic spaces at this Internet address. There is a fee for use of equipment for purposes other than course instruction. Please call AIMS at 545-5765 to reserve the use of equipment for your event. In order to secure keys to AV equipment in these spaces, you must present your space confirmation form to the Lock Shop in Physical Plant to secure a key. This takes time, so please plan ahead! Directions Type of Events: F, L Accessibility: Though patrons in wheelchairs can access all floors of Herter Annex, the auditoriums are pitched downward with steps delineating each row, and patrons in wheelchairs can only sit in the back of the auditorium. Assisted listening devices are available to patrons in both auditoriums The Herter Auditoriums are identical in size and equipment. Both 151-seat auditoriums were recently renovated and are equipped with projection booths, 16 mm projectors and large screens. The tiered seats descend down onto small raised platforms that serve as a stage. These air-conditioned spaces have primarily been used for film screenings, visual art lectures and literary events. MAHAR AUDITORIUMLocation: Mahar Room 108Booking Information: All academic spaces must be reserved through the academic scheduling representative in your academic department (if you are unsure about who this is, please call the Academic Scheduling office at 413-545-2605). For undergraduate student groups only (RSO's), please schedule an appointment with Barbara Paparazzo in the Campus Activities Office at 413-545-3600 to reserve academic space. Please note that only students with signature authority may reserve spaces through Barbara. AV Equipment: Academic Instructional Media Services (AIMS) has a helpful web site that lists the audio-visual equipment in all academic spaces at this Internet address. There is a fee for use of equipment for purposes other than course instruction. Please call AIMS at 545-5765 to reserve the use of equipment for your event. In order to secure keys to AV equipment in these spaces, you must present your space confirmation form to the Lock Shop in Physical Plant to secure a key. This takes time, so please plan ahead! Directions Type of Events: F, L Accessibility: This is a wheelchair accessible space. It does not offer assisted listening devices. MARCUS HALLLocation: Marcus Room #131Booking Information: All academic spaces must be reserved through the academic scheduling representative in your academic department (if you are unsure about who this is, please call the Academic Scheduling office at 413-545-2605). For undergraduate student groups only (RSO's), please schedule an appointment with Barbara Paparazzo in the Campus Activities Office at 413-545-3600 to reserve academic space. Please note that only students with signature authority may reserve spaces through Barbara. AV Equipment: Academic Instructional Media Services (AIMS) has a helpful web site that lists the audio-visual equipment in all academic spaces at this Internet address http://www.umass.edu/aims/auditoriums/auditorium_equip_list.html. There is a fee for use of equipment for purposes other than course instruction. Please call AIMS at 545-5765 to reserve the use of equipment for your event. In order to secure keys to AV equipment in these spaces, you must present your space confirmation form to the Lock Shop in Physical Plant to secure a key. This takes time, so please plan ahead! Directions Type of Events: F, L Accessibility: This is a wheelchair accessible space that is equipped with assisted listening devices. This 310-seat auditorium is equipped with some audio-visual equipment (though not a film projector) and can be used for video and lecture presentations. MASSACHUSETTS CENTER FOR RENAISSANCE STUDIESLocation: 650 East Pleasant Street, AmherstBooking Information: Call Rebecca Reznik-Zellen at the Renaissance Center at 413-577-3600 or email renaissance@english.umass.edu for booking information. Directions and Parking: From 91 follow rte 9 east to Pleasant Street (116); turn right onto Pleasant Street at Amherst College; follow through Amherst Center to East Pleasant Street; continue straight for approximately 1.5 miles; the fourth driveway past Eastman Lane is the Center; 650 East Pleasant; look for a little white sign. The Center has a small parking lot that can accommodate approximately 10 cars. Type of Event: L Accessibility: The main reading room on the first floor is wheelchair accessible The Massachusetts Center for Renaissance Studies offers an intimate performance venue that is used to stage theater performances, literary events, visual arts demonstrations, as well as other art programs that relate to the Renaissance era. The reading room seats approximately 20-30 people, and the outdoor grounds (see outdoor spaces) offer a larger space for theater performances (where seating capacity is dependent upon the type of event). There is also a small classroom on the second floor that can be used for readings and demonstrations. The Renaissance Center is working on a project to create a theater in the barn on the grounds (see above for plans), and are seeking donations to create this new space. MORRILL SCIENCE CENTERLocation: Morrill 1 North, Room #329 and Morrill 2, Room #131Booking Information: All academic spaces must be reserved through the academic scheduling representative in your academic department (if you are unsure about who this is, please call the Academic Scheduling office at 413-545-2605). For undergraduate student groups only (RSO's), please schedule an appointment with Barbara Paparazzo in the Campus Activities Office at 413-545-3600 to reserve academic space. Please note that only students with signature authority may reserve spaces through Barbara. AV Equipment: Academic Instructional Media Services (AIMS) has a helpful web site that lists the audio-visual equipment in all academic spaces at this Internet address. There is a fee for use of equipment for purposes other than course instruction. Please call AIMS at 545-5765 to reserve the use of equipment for your event. In order to secure keys to AV equipment in these spaces, you must present your space confirmation form to the Lock Shop in Physical Plant to secure a key. This takes time, so please plan ahead! Directions Type of Events: F, L Accessibility: The Morrill Auditoriums both appear to be wheelchair accessible spaces and are equipped with assisted listening devices. RAND THEATERLocation: Fine Arts CenterBooking Information: Call Julie Fife at 413-545-6809 in the Theater Department for booking information (please note that this venue is reserved for Theater department events ONLY ). Directions Type of Events: T Accessibility: The Rand Theater has limited wheelchair accessibility. Rand Theater is a 560-seat Proscenium theater with continental-style seating. The Rand is used by the Theater Department for all their productions. SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT AUDITORIUMS AND ATRIUMLocation: Isenberg School of Management, Rooms #133, 137 (Flavin Family Auditorium) and Atrium, 1st floor, new wingBooking Information: All academic spaces must be reserved through the academic scheduling representative in your academic department (if you are unsure about who this is, please call the Academic Scheduling office at 413-545-2605). For undergraduate student groups only (RSO's), please schedule an appointment with Barbara Paparazzo in the Campus Activities Office at 413-545-3600 to reserve academic space. Please note that only students with signature authority may reserve spaces through Barbara. AV Equipment: Academic Instructional Media Services (AIMS) has a helpful web site that lists the audio-visual equipment in all academic spaces at this Internet address http://www.umass.edu/aims/auditoriums/auditorium_equip_list.html. There is a fee for use of equipment for purposes other than course instruction. Please call AIMS at 545-5765 to reserve the use of equipment for your event. In order to secure keys to AV equipment in these spaces, you must present your space confirmation form to the Lock Shop in Physical Plant to secure a key. This takes time, so please plan ahead! Directions Type of Events: F, L, M Accessibility: Only the upper row of seating in Room #133 is wheelchair accessible-stairs delineate each successive row, preventing access in a wheelchair. Room #137 and the atrium are both wheelchair accessible spaces. Assisted listening devices are available in Rooms #133 and 137. The Isenberg School of Management is equipped with two auditoriums that are occasionally used for lectures, film screenings and symposia. In addition, the new atrium may be suitable for low-tech musical performances. Each auditorium has fixed, raked seating and air conditioning. The 90-seat room #133 has large fixed tables that extend the entire row and to which seating is secured, making this room suitable only for lectures and symposia. The 254-seat room #137 Flavin Family Auditorium has been completely updated with upholstered seats and interior wall coverings. It has 16 mm projectors and other audio visual equipment. This space has been used for film screenings as well as lectures and symposia. SKINNER HALLLocation: Skinner Hall Room #18Booking Information: All academic spaces must be reserved through the academic scheduling representative in your academic department (if you are unsure about who this is, please call the Academic Scheduling office at 413-545-2605). For undergraduate student groups only (RSO's), please schedule an appointment with Barbara Paparazzo in the Campus Activities Office at 413-545-3600 to reserve academic space. Please note that only students with signature authority may reserve spaces through Barbara. AV Equipment: Academic Instructional Media Services (AIMS) has a helpful web site that lists the audio-visual equipment in all academic spaces at this Internet address. There is a fee for use of equipment for purposes other than course instruction. Please call AIMS at 545-5765 to reserve the use of equipment for your event. In order to secure keys to AV equipment in these spaces, you must present your space confirmation form to the Lock Shop in Physical Plant to secure a key. This takes time, so please plan ahead! Directions Type of Events: F, L Accessibility: Skinner Hall is not wheelchair accessible. Room #18 is equipped with assisted listening devices. The Skinner Hall auditorium has a Proscenium-style stage and curtain with moveable chairs (the capacity is 94 for the space). The auditorium has limited audio visual equipment but the presence of a Proscenium stage makes this a desirable location for low-tech performing arts events, video screenings, literary readings and lectures. STUDIO 204Location: Fine Arts Center, Room 204Booking Information: Call Julie Fife at 413-545-6809 in the Theater Department (please note that this venue is reserved primarily for Theater department events). Directions and Parking Type of Events: T Accessibility: This space is not wheelchair accessible. It is on the second floor of the Fine Arts Center and can only be accessed via stairs. The Studio 204 theater space is an open room with wood floors and a wall of mirrors that is used for rehearsals and in-process theater performances that have minimal technical requirements. This flexible space accommodates about 50 people. THOMPSON HALL AUDITORIUMSLocation: Thompson Hall, Rooms #102, #104 and #106Booking Information: All academic spaces must be reserved through the academic scheduling representative in your academic department (if you are unsure about who this is, please call the Academic Scheduling office at 413-545-2605). For undergraduate student groups only (RSO's), please schedule an appointment with Barbara Paparazzo in the Campus Activities Office at 413-545-3600 to reserve academic space. Please note that only students with signature authority may reserve spaces through Barbara. AV Equipment: Academic Instructional Media Services (AIMS) has a helpful web site that lists the audio-visual equipment in all academic spaces at this Internet address . There is a fee for use of equipment for purposes other than course instruction. Please call AIMS at 545-5765 to reserve the use of equipment for your event. In order to secure keys to AV equipment in these spaces, you must present your space confirmation form to the Lock Shop in Physical Plant to secure a key. This takes time, so please plan ahead! Directions Type of Events: F, L Accessibility: These are marginally wheelchair accessible spaces. The steep slope of the ramps makes them difficult to navigate with a wheelchair, and there are no nearby accessible toilets (the nearest ones are in the Student Union Building). All are equipped with assisted listening devices. Thompson Hall has three recently-renovated auditoriums that are suitable for a number of artistic events. Rooms #102 and #106 each have a seating capacity of 232, and the larger auditorium #104 seats 306. All three are equipped with 16mm projectors and an array of audio-visual equipment, including wireless microphones, slide projectors, DVD/VCR units and other equipment. Room #102 has upholstered seats, and the two smaller auditoriums have molded plastic chairs. Each auditorium has a large, fixed unit at the front of the room that serves as a podium and control center for sound, lights and other equipment. All the spaces are air conditioned. TOTMAN DANCE STUDIOSLocation: Totman Hall Room #13 and Room #204Booking Information: Call Mary Lou Laurenza at 545-2413 for more booking information. Please note that these spaces are reserved for Dance majors ONLY (or those who are preparing to audition to be a Dance major and wish to rehearse ). Directions Type of Events: D Accessibility: Neither space is wheelchair accessible. The Dance department offers two rehearsal spaces for Dance majors when classes are not in session. Sign up is in the Dance department and is limited to Dance majors and students who are preparing to audition for the Dance Department. Room #13 is a is a large space with concrete pillars, ballet bars and mirrors. It also has a grand piano. Room #204 is a smaller space with mirrors and a dance floor, electric piano and upright piano. Neither space is appropriate for a dance performance. Please call 413-545-4164 if you notice any errors in this listing, or wish to add a space to be listed. |
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