
- Please note that for buildings that are closed Saturday and/or Sunday, or weekday evenings, your organization may be required to requisition B&G services to open/close the facility.
- Additionally, if the building is normally closed for the time period of an organization's event, the organization is required to pay a B&G custodian for the entire event.
- Academic space, with the exception of lounge space, is reserved through the University Reservations Office, 353-2932, GSU 2nd floor.
- Food may not be brought into rooms with fixed seating or carpeting. When registering space make sure to request a room appropriate to your needs.
- The locations listed here are all no food rooms.
- All media equipment listed must be requisitioned using Media Services.
- All University facilities are Smoke Free.
Sargent Activities Center
| Facility |
Capacity |
Use |
SAC Gym
1 University Road
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1300 GA / Social
250 - Each of 4 sections |
Dances, Parties, Overnight Events* |
| SAC Studio |
250 - GA or Theater style |
Rehearsals, Small Performance |
* see Overnight Events Policy
Sargent Activities Center - Overnight Events Policy
For SAC Overnight Events with BU Students and no guests:
- We can accommodate up to 200 overnight guests in the Multipurpose Room on the 1st floor.
- Arrangements can also be made for use of the Delaware Room and Dance Studio on the 3rd floor but not simultaneously with the Multipurpose Room.
- There must be a sign-in area on the first floor. This should be run by the BU students from the sponsoring organization.
- A copy of the sign-in list must be given to SAO following the event.
- Arrangements can be made to access the restrooms with showers located on the second floor (there is no elevator to upper floors). Any guests with special needs should be first to be accommodated in the Residence Halls.
- Costs: A GSU Tech form must be filled out requesting a GSU staff member to be present from the time the building is normally closed to when it is normally open. $15/hr
- BUPD and B&G charges may also apply.
For SAC Overnight Events with Non-BU Students:
- All guests must be college students with valid school id
- We can accommodate up to 200 overnight guests
- Guests must sleep in the Multipurpose Room on the 1st floor
- Access to 2nd and 3rd floors will be restricted
- Access to 2nd floor Bathrooms and Showers will be restricted until 8am the next morning.
- There must be a minimum of 2 BU Student Hosts, for every 100 guests, from your organization present for the duration of the reservation.
- There must be a check-in area on the first floor with a list of all guest names and colleges. This should be run by the BU students from sponsoring organization.
- A copy of the list must be provided to SAO and the GSU Administration staff member working the event.
- There will be a lock-in at midnight. Anyone who arrives after midnight will not be permitted to enter and anyone who leaves is not permitted to re-enter.
- There are restrooms with showers located on the second floor (there is no elevator to upper floors). Any guests with special needs should be first to be accommodated in the Residence Halls.
- Guest Policy Meeting: Must meet with a GSU Administration staff member to review guest policy and approve event.
- Costs: A GSU Tech form must be filled out requesting a GSU staff member to be present during the times that the building is normally closed. $15/hr
- BUPD and B&G charges may also apply.
Hosting Overnight Guests in the Residence Halls
- You are allowed to have your group members who are living on campus host up to 3 guests in accordance with the current BU Guest policy. Having guests stay in residence hall common areas is not an option.
Academic Space
| Facility |
Capacity |
Use |
Morse Auditorium 620 Commonwealth Ave. |
750 Auditorium style fixed seats 520 - floor 230 - balcony |
Lectures, Films
Small stage, P.A., lectern & lavaliere microphones, projection booth. Arrangements for piano. |
CAS B12
725 Commonwealth Ave. |
125 Auditorium style fixed seats |
Lectures, Films
Small state, P.A., one microphone, projection booth (requires media services technician). |
CAS 211 725 Commonwealth Ave. |
120 Auditorium style fixed seats |
Lectures, Films
Small stage, P.A., projection booth. |
CAS 224 725 Commonwealth Ave. |
178 Auditorium style fixed seats |
Lectures, Films
No Stage. |
CAS 522 725 Commonwealth Ave. |
213 Auditorium style fixed seats |
Lectures, Films
Small stage, P.A., one microphone. |
CGS Jacob Sleeper Auditorium (CGS 129) 871 Commonwealth Ave. |
639 Auditorium style fixed seats 409 - 1st floor 230 - balcony |
Lectures, Films
Small stage, projection booth. Special arrangements for piano and P.A. |
| CGS 505 |
129 Auditorium style fixed seats |
Lectures, Films
Small stage, P.A., projection booth. |
| CGS 511 |
149 Auditorium style fixed seats |
Lectures, Films
Small stage, P.A., projection booth. |
COM Auditorium 101 640 Commonwealth Ave. |
240 Fixed seats |
Lectures, Films |
Stone B50 670 Commonwealth Ave. |
225 Auditorium style fixed seats |
Lectures, Films
P.A., projection booth, Lab table in front of room. |
Photonics 206 8 St. Mary's Street |
206 Auditorium style fixed seats |
Lectures, Films |
SAR 101 635 Commonwealth Ave. |
200 fixed seats |
Lectures, Films
Projection booth Air-conditioned |
SAR 102 635 Commonwealth Ave. |
100 fixed seats |
Lectures, Films
Projection booth Air-conditioned |
SED Auditorium 605 Commonwealth Ave. |
120 Auditorium style fixed seats |
Lectures, Films
P.A., Projection booth |
Metcalf Science Center (SCI 107) 590 Commonwealth Ave. |
300 seats |
Lectures
Lab table in front of room. |
SMG Auditorium 595 Commonwealth Ave. Room 105 |
373 fixed seats |
Lectures
Full stage; House sound system on request. |
Other Campus Space
| Facility |
Capacity |
Use |
Marsh Chapel 735 Commonwealth Ave. |
500 Pew seating |
Services, convocations, weddings |
Hillel House 233 Bay State Road |
150 |
Dances, Lectures, Cultural events, Small stage |
Law Auditorium 767 Commonwealth Ave. |
516 Auditorium style fixed seats |
Lectures
Large table on stage, P.A. system |
Tsai Performance Center 685 Commonwealth Ave. |
525 Fixed seats No standing room |
Consult for Usage. Fee for usage. |
The 808 Showroom 808 Commonwealth Ave. |
1250 - Dances Varied capacity for seated programs |
Dances Large Reception Exhibitions |
The Castle 225 Bay State Road |
150 people in combined rooms
125 reception 92 seated meal |
Receptions Luncheons |
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