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
Floor Maps

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

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
Leadership Lounge
Organizations and Student Involvement Suite (OASIS)
Student Association
Transit Lounge

Operations
Elevators
Stairs
Restrooms