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.

Physical Distancing 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

Main Floor Room Specifications and Seating Capacity
Rooms	sq ft	Classroom	Theater	U-Shaped	Hollow Sq.	Rounds	A/V
Duke Ellington Ballroom	13,360' 1,400' stage 80'x167' 70'x20' stage	636	1345	174	204	768	Built-in: projector, screen, audio.
Capitol Room	2,576' 46'x56'	112	234	48	64	130	Built-in: projector, screen, audio. Both HDMI & VGA available.
Regency Room	5,460' 69'x73'	242	510	84	112	230	Built-in: projector, screen and audio. Both HDMI & VGA available.
Carl Sandburg Auditorium	10,609'	Auditorium seating only: 950					Built-in: projector, screen and audio. Both HDMI & VGA available.

Second Floor Room Specifications and Seating Capacity
Rooms	sq ft	Classroom	Theater	U-Shaped	Hollow Sq.	Rounds	A/V
Douglas Room	264' 11'x24'	Conference set up only: 15					Built-in video monitor HDMI only
Heritage Room**	1,352' 25'x52'	72	150**	42**	48**	64**	Built-in: projector, screen, audio. Both HDMI & VGA available.
Illinois Room**	724' 31'x36'	72**	110**	42	42**	64**	Built-in: projector, screen. Portable: audio. Both HDMI & VGA available.
Lincoln Room**	806' 26'x31'	45**	84	27**	36**	84**	Built-in television. Portable screen and audio. HDMI only.
University Suite - Dining Room	1,058' 23'x46'	42	80	36	42	48	Built-in: projector, screen. Portable: audio. Both HDMI & VGA available.
University Suite - Living Room	416' 16'x26'	Conference and lounge setup only: 15					Built-in: projector, screen. Portable: audio. Both HDMI & VGA available.

Third, Fourth, and Fifth Floors Room Specifications and Seating Capacity
Rooms	sq ft	Classroom	Theater	U-Shaped	Hollow Sq.	Rounds	A/V
Rooms 303, 403, 503**	240' 12'x20'	Conference setup only: 15					Built-in television. Portable: audio. HDMI only.
Rooms 304, 404, 504**	100' 11'x9'	Conference setup only: 15					Built-in television. Portable: audio. HDMI only.
Rooms 305, 405, 505**	800' 25'x32'	45**	94	27**	36**	48**	Built-in: projector, screen, audio. Both HDMI & VGA available.
Rooms 306, 406, 506**	544' 17'x32'	36**	48**	22**	26	24**	Built-in: projector, screen, audio. Both HDMI & VGA available.

16th Floor Room Specifications and Seating Capacity
Rooms	sq ft	Classroom	Theater	U-Shaped	Hollow Sq.	Rounds*	A/V
Clara Spelling Sky Room	5,460 37'x43'	104	178	44	56	82	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