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  2. Meetings and Conferences
  3. Holmes Student Center
  4. Event Spaces

Holmes Student Center Event Spaces

HSC is one of our most popular venues on campus. Its’ central location, onsite hotel, and variety of pillar free room options, makes hosting meetings and events feel effortless. For seating arrangements and room locations, please view the capacity chart and floor maps.

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

Room Specifications and Seating Capacity, Main Floor
Rooms sq ft Classroom Theater U-Shaped Hollow Sq. Perimeter Rounds A/V
Main Floor
Duke Ellington Ballroom (Layout: For projector/screen)
 13,360' + 1,400' stage 732 1,540 + 207 balcony N/A N/A 1,960 standing and 220 perimeter 768 Built-in: projector, screen, audio. Both HDMI & VGA available.
Duke Ellington Ballroom (Layout: For stage)
 13,360' + 1,400' stage 636 1,345 + 207 balcony N/A N/A 1,960 standing and 220 perimeter 768 Built-in: projector, screen, audio. Both HDMI & VGA available.
Capitol Room N. and S.*
 2,576' 112 234 48 64 369 standing and 96 perimeter 130 Built-in: projector, screen, audio. Both HDMI & VGA available.
Capitol Room N.*
 N/A 40 100 36 40 180 standing and 68 perimeter 60 N/A. All A/V is located in Capitol Room S.
Capitol Room S.*
 N/A 48 108 24 40 198 standing and 72 perimeter 70 Built-in: projector, screen, audio. Both HDMI & VGA available.
Regency Room
 N/A 242 510 84 112 816 standing and 144 perimeter 230 Built-in: projector, screen and audio.� Both HDMI & VGA available.
Carl Sandburg Auditorium N/A N/A 950 N/A N/A N/A N/A Built-in: projector, screen and audio. Both HDMI and VGA available.
Room Specifications and Seating Capacity, Second Floor
Second Floor sq ft Classroom Theater U-Shaped Hollow Sq. Perimeter Rounds A/V
Douglas N/A N/A N/A N/A Conference set-up only, 12 N/A N/A Built-in video monitor HDMI only
Heritage Room* N/A 72* 150 42 48 221 standing and 72 perimeter 64 Built-in: projector, screen, audio. Both HDMI & VGA available.
Illinois* N/A 72 110 33* 40 180 standing and 59 perimeter 64 Built-in: projector, screen. Portable: audio. Both HDMI & VGA available.
Lincoln* N/A 45 80* 27 36 130 standing and 50 perimeter 48 Built-in television. Portable screen and audio. HDMI only.
University Suite*
 N/A 42 80 36 42 140 standing and 40 perimeter 48 Built-in: projector, screen. Portable: audio. Both HDMI & VGA available.
Room Specifications and Seating Capacity, Third, Fourth and Fifth Floors
Third, Fourth & Fifth Floors sq ft Classroom Theater U-Shaped Hollow Sq. Perimeter Rounds A/V
Rooms 303, 403, 503 N/A N/A N/A N/A Conference set-up only, 12 N/A N/A Built-in television. Portable: audio. HDMI only.
Rooms 304, 404, 504 N/A N/A N/A N/A Conference set-up only, 4 N/A N/A Built-in television. Portable: audio. HDMI only.
Rooms* 305, 405, 505 N/A 47 80* 27 36 143 standing and 51 perimeter 48 Built-in: projector, screen, audio. Both HDMI & VGA available.
Rooms* 306, 406, 506 N/A 36 48 22 26* 90 standing and 46 perimeter 24 Built-in: projector, screen, audio. Both HDMI & VGA available.
Room Specifications and Seating Capacity, 16th Floor
16th Floor sq ft Classroom Theater U-Shaped Hollow Sq. Perimeter Rounds A/V
Sky Room N/A 104 178 44 56 250 standing and 79 perimeter 80 Built-in: projector, screen and audio. Both HDMI & VGA available.

 

**Indicates a room with a preset standard layout. Changes to the standard room layout can be made for an additional fee.

Floor Maps

Ground Floor, Holmes Student Center

Food Options
The Depot
The Grill at Huskie Den
Qdoba
Starbucks

Hotel
Hotel at Holmes Front Desk

Shopping
Huskie Books and Gear

Student Spaces
Campus Activities Board
Huskies Den Bowling and Entertainment Center
Leadership Lounge
Organizations and Student Involvement Suite (OASIS)
Student Association
Transit Lounge

Operations
Operation Services/Welcome Desk

Tentant Area/Other
Elevators
Stairs
Restrooms

Hoffman Estates, Ground Floor

Main Floor (Lower Level) Holmes Student Center

Auditorium
Carl Sandburg Auditorium

Ballroom
Duke Ellington Ballroom

Multi-Purpose Meeting Rooms
Capitol Room
Ellington's
Gallery Lounge
Glass Gallery
Promenade Lounge
Regency Room

Tentant Area/Other
Elevators
Stairs
Restrooms

Hoffman Estates, Main Floor

2nd Floor, Holmes Student Center

Multi-Purpose Meeting Rooms
Douglas Room
Heritage Room
Illinois Room
Lincoln Room
University Suite

Offices
Reservations and Event Management (REMO)

Facilities/Other
Elevators
Stairs
Restrooms

HSC, Second Floor

3rd, 4th, 5th Floors, 16th Floor (Sky Room), Holmes Student Center

Meeting Rooms
Room 303 (403, 503)
Room 304 (404, 504)
Room 305 (405, 505)
Room 306 (406, 506)
Sky Room

Facilities/Other
Elevators
Stairs
Restrooms

HSC, 3rd, 4th, 5th floors, 16th floor (Skyroom)

Ready to Book?

Book Now or call 815-753-1744

Contact Us

Reservation and Event Management Office
Holmes Student Center
Phone: 815-753-1744
hsc@niu.edu
Peggy Hayes
Assistant Director of Event Management
Phone: 815-753-1794
phayes1@niu.edu

Shannon Peura
Senior Events Coordinator
Phone: 815-753-2691
speura@niu.edu

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