Penn Graduate Student Center

Reserve a Room

Reservation Request Form

You will be notified about the status of your request within 3 business days. However, we absolutely cannot process and approve same or next-day reservation requests. Read more »

Before completing this form, please read our Reservation Policies.

Contact Details

Group Name*
(will be posted on room signs)
Contact Person*
Contact Email*
(use your Penn email address)
Contact Phone
(daytime number)

Event Details

Are you a *
Event Purpose *
(examples: study group, workshop, TA office hours, reception)
Estimated Number of Guests*

Date(s)*

Date of Event or Start Date (if repeating):

Repeat:

Start and End Times*
(example: 1-3 PM)
: - :
Set-up Time (if necessary)
Clean-up Time (if necessary)

Room and Other Resources Selection    

See All UNAVAILABLE Resources

If you request any multimedia equipment (eg. LCD projector and laptop), you will be charged a $10/hour multimedia equipment usage fee. Please make an appointment to come and test the equipment prior to your event.

Common Room Front (Main Floor)

Common Room Back (Main Floor)

Conference Room (Second Floor)

Room 302 -- Small Lounge

Room 303 -- Group Study Room

Room 304 -- Group Study Room

Room 305 -- Multi-Purpose Room

Projector

Laptop

Food & Drink

Will food be served? Yes      No
Will you have an outside caterer? Yes      No
Caterer Name
The Graduate Student Center staff cannot accept your catering deliveries. A member of your group must be present to accept your delivery.
Will alcoholic beverages be served? Yes      No
If you serve alcohol, you must card attendees at the door for valid Penn graduate student ID or 21+ ID and you must hire a University approved bartender. Please carefully read and adhere to all of the University's rules for hosting an event with alcohol.

For Common Room or Room 305 Reservations

A $50 security deposit/cancellation fee is required for all reservations in the Common Room or Room 305 — Multi-Purpose Room. The deposit can be provided through a budget code, check, or money order. Please make checks payable to "Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania." Budgets will not be charged and checks will be returned for events cancelled more than 24 hours in advance or for events that incur no damage to the Center. However, the deposit will be forfeited if the event is cancelled with less than 24 hours notice or if damage to Center property occurs during the event.
$50 Security Deposit / Cancellation Fee (Common Room or Room 305 only)
Budget Code or Check Number
I have a check on file.
Room Arrangement
(See the room links above
for configuration capacity)

Questions or Concerns (use this space to tell us if you want to reserve multiple dates):

Reservation Contract

I, and members of my group, certify that we (check all that apply):

are enrolled graduate students at Penn or affiliated with a University office offering programs for these students.
will pay a $40/hour rental fee if the event extends beyond the Center's normal operating hours.
will pay a $10/hour multimedia equipment usage fee if the Center's equipment is requested.
will pay a $120 housekeeping fee for Friday evening, Saturday, or Sunday events that involve food.
will pay a $50 security deposit/cancellation fee for events in the Common Room or Room 305.

In addition, I, and members of my group, will:

  • ensure that the event does not extend past midnight.
  • accept and pay for related catering deliveries.
  • inform Grad Center management of vendors and/or equipment to be brought in for the event.
  • prohibit open flames (such as lit candles). Use of the Common Room fireplace is solely at the discretion of the staff person on duty.
  • prevent tripping hazards: secure extension cords with duct tape and wipe up spills immediately.
  • be aware of the two exits for use in case of emergency: the main entrance and the emergency exit located at the rear of the building. Under no circumstances should either exit be blocked (with equipment, chairs, tables, trash cans, etc). Both exits must remain completely accessible at all times.
  • For events serving alcohol:
    • card attendees at the door for valid Penn graduate student ID or 21+ ID.
    • hire a University approved bartender (list available from the Grad Center).
Name

By entering your name and selecting "I agree," you accept all the terms and conditions outlined above.

  

Common Room Hours

Monday-Thursday: 9AM - 8PM
Friday: 9AM - 6PM
Saturday-Sunday: 12PM - 6PM
Beginning May 21, the Grad Center will close at 6PM each day

Graduate Student Center

3615 Locust Walk
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia PA 19104-6221
215-746-6868
center@gsc.upenn.edu

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