Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center Event Spaces

BAVC’s gorgeous, natural light is sure to energize and inspire your clients or guests. Whether you reserve space inside or outside, this beautiful venue will make a huge impression. For seating arrangements and room locations, please view the capacity chart and floor maps.

Physical Distancing Capacity Chart
Floor Map

Physical Distancing Capacity Chart

= Great space for weddings; = Great space for other celebrations or special events

Room configuration diagrams including classroom, theatre seating, U-shape, hollow square, tiered classroom, double "V", conference style and round table

Main Floor Room Specifications and Seating Capacity
Rooms	sq ft	Classroom	Theater	U-Shaped	Rounds*	Conference	Hollow Sq.	A/V
Pollock Ballroom	4,500'	50	50	21	Corporate: 50 Social: 50 Cocktails: 50	N/A	28	Projector, screen, microphones (HH and Lav), HDMI connections, slide advancer. Laptop available for rental.
DeBiase Board Room	950'	20	20	12	Corporate: 12 Social: 40 Cocktails: 20	N/A	16	Projector, screen, microphones (HH and Lav), HDMI connections, slide advancer, white board w/markers. Laptop available for rental.
Stevens Conference Suite 190	407'	N/A	10	N/A	Corporate: N/A Social: 20 Cocktails: N/A	N/A	N/A	Stevens Suite 190: projector, screen, mic, VGA connection, white board w/markers.
Stevens Conference Suite 195	440'	N/A	10	N/A	Corporate: N/A Social: 20 Cocktails: N/A	N/A	N/A	Stevents Suite 195 White board and markers only
Stevens Conference Suite 190 + 195	847'	6	20	N/A	Corporate: 8 Social: 40 Cocktails: 20	N/A	6	Projector, screen, mic, VGA connection, white board w/markers.
Ashelford Hall	2,600'	N/A	50	N/A	Corporate: 20 Social: 50 Cocktails: 50	N/A	N/A	No built-in AV. Portable speakers available.
Castle Faculty Library	730'	N/A	10	N/A	Corporate: N/A Social: 10 Cocktails: 10	N/A	N/A	Portable projector only, small screen
Nelson Terrace	5,184	N/A	50	N/A	Corporate: 30 Social: 50 Cocktails: 50	N/A	N/A	No built-in AV. Portable speakers available.

*In accordance with the State of Illinois Restore Illinois Phase 4 Business Guidelines, social events and weddings are allowed for up to 50% facility capacity OR maximum of 50 people excluding venue staff and vendors with inside dining restrictions. Standing areas at bars are limited to 25% of capacity. Inside dining is limited to groups of 10 with six feet between tables. Mask mandates are in effect. Dance floors remain closed.

Please note the Illinois Department of Public Health’s (ILPD) regional Mitigation Measures for COVID-19 could amend our venues’ current hours of operation and capacity totals. For ILPD’s most up-to-date COVID-19 Regional Metrics and Mitigation Measures, please visit IDPH’s COVID- 19 website.