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Room Reservations

We have a number of lounges and meeting rooms available for student organization, staff, and faculty use at Merrill College. Please download and review the room reservation policy documents before making a reservation.

Update! Reservations for the Cultural Center at Merrill for the Spring Quarter:
We will not accept any new reservations for the Spring quarter after March 30th. If you already have a reservation for the Spring quarter you do not need to worry. All reservations that were previously approved will be honored. We will, at this time, not accept any reservations for the Fall quarter. Please come back to our website in the summer for any updates.

NOTE: Reservations for Crown Fireside, Merrill Baobab Lounge will continue to be accepted.

Baobab Lounge

Dedicated primarily as student lounge and may be booked for use by student groups.
The Baobab Lounge has the following amenities:

Television, DVD and digital computer inputs (DVI); surround sound system
Seating on couches and chairs, several tables
Piano, snack machine
Available for student org use

Capacity: 20 seated, 30 standing
Access: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.

Baobab Lounge Reservations Policies

Charles E. Merrill Lounge

May be reserved by staff and faculty for academic related events and activities, e.g. colloquia, workshops, or guest lectures.
The Charles E. Merrill Lounge has the following amenities:

Television, DVD and digital computer inputs (DVI); sound system
Conference table for 16
20 extra chairs
Not available as a class meeting space

Capacity: 20 seated, 45 standing
Access: 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Available Hours for Lounge:

Note: If an event shows as "BUSY" on the Calendar, it means that time slot is RESERVED.

Casa Latina 3rd Floor

Casa Latina is a quiet study area for students. The 3rd floor loft may be reserved for group use until 6:00 p.m. Monday-Friday.
Casa Latina 3rd floor has the following amenities:

Seating on couches and chairs
One large conference table
Chalkboard

Capacity: 20 seated, 25 standing
Access: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Monday-Friday

Casa Latina Reservation Policies

Cultural Center at Merrill

Designed to hold lectures, dinners, theater performances and other large-scale events.
The Cultural Center at Merrill has the following equipment:

30 tables, 350 chairs
Stage
Screen, projector, computer/DVD player
PA system, microphones
Theatrical lighting

Capacity: 350 seated, 400 standing
Access: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 a.m.

Cultural Center at Merrill Reservation Policies

Map to Cultural Center at Merrill

View Room Layout Possibilities here

Merrill Plaza

Merrill Plaza This outdoor space is located in the social center of Merrill, and may be reserved for occasional events. Due to its close proximity to classrooms and residential buildings the Merrill Plaza is subject to usage limits as outlined by the Student Policies and Regulations Handbook, University Policies, and the Use of University Properties for Free Speech.
The Merrill Plaza has the following amenities: