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.	Perimeter	Rounds*	A/V
Duke Ellington Ballroom (Layout: For projector/ screen)	13,360' + 1,400' stage	50	50	N/A	N/A	50 standing	Corporate: 50 Social: 50 Cocktails: 50	Built-in: projector, screen, audio. Both HDMI & VGA available.
Duke Ellington Ballroom (Layout: For stage)	13,360' + 1,400' stage	50	50	N/A	N/A	50 standing	Corporate: 50 Social: 50 Cocktails: 50	Built-in: projector, screen, audio. Both HDMI & VGA available.
Capitol Room N. and S.	2,576'	36	50	15	22	50 standing	Corporate: 14 Social: 50 Cocktails: 17	Built-in: projector, screen, audio. Both HDMI & VGA available.
Gallery Glassed Area**	1,370'	N/A	N/A	N/A	18**	N/A	N/A
Regency Room	5,460'	50	47	25	34	50 standing	Corporate: 50 Social: 50 Cocktails: 37	Built-in: projector, screen and audio. Both HDMI & VGA available.
Carl Sandburg Auditorium	10,609'	N/A	50	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	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.	Perimeter	Rounds*	A/V
Douglas	264'	N/A	N/A	N/A	Conference set-up only, 3	N/A	N/A	Built-in video monitor HDMI only
Heritage Room**	1,352'	15**	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	Built-in: projector, screen, audio. Both HDMI & VGA available.
Illinois**	724'	21**	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	Built-in: projector, screen. Portable: audio. Both HDMI & VGA available.
Lincoln**	806'	N/A	16**	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	Built-in television. Portable screen and audio. HDMI only.
University Suite**	Dining Room - 1,058' Living Room - 416'	N/A	N/A	N/A	14**	N/A	N/A	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.	Perimeter	Rounds*	A/V
Rooms 303, 403, 503**	240'	N/A	N/A	N/A	Conference set-up only, 3**	N/A	N/A	Built-in television. Portable: audio. HDMI only.
Rooms 304, 404, 504**	100'	N/A	N/A	N/A	Conference set-up only, 1**	N/A	N/A	Built-in television. Portable: audio. HDMI only.
Rooms 305, 405, 505**	800'	N/A	N/A	N/A	10**	N/A	N/A	Built-in: projector, screen, audio. Both HDMI & VGA available.
Rooms 306, 406, 506**	544'	N/A	8**	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	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.	Perimeter	Rounds*	A/V
Clara Spelling Sky Room**	5,460'	N/A	30**	N/A	N/A	N/A	Cocktails: 37	Built-in: projector, screen and audio. Both HDMI & VGA 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.

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