CHES Meeting & Event Space
Listed here are only those venues in CHES controlled facilities; it does not list all venues at UC Santa Cruz. While most of these venues can be reserved by any group, restrictions can vary from venue to venue.
Cowell College and Stevenson College
Cowell Conference Room #132 detailed venue information
Capacity: 40 with tables and chairs
Furnishings: 6 - 3’x6’ tables, 44 chairs, lectern, dry erase board, projector, screen
Contact: Reservation Coordinator stevrescoord@ucsc.edu
Cowell Courtyard detailed venue information
Furnishings: picnic tables and cafe tables with chairs
Contact: Reservation Coordinator stevrescoord@ucsc.edu
Cowell/Stevenson Dining Hall venue information
Capacity: 340 seated dining, 728 assembly
Cost: $350 for regular reservations, $250 for use of the room only (no equipment or tables or chairs) and $150 for student organizations/groups
Availability: Limited to non-dining hall operational hours
Furnishings: 50 tables of varying sizes and shapes, 400 stacking chairs, stage, large retractable screen, AV: lighting, sound, projection
Contact: Reservation Coordinator stevrescoord@ucsc.edu
Stevenson Event Center detailed venue information
Capacity: 450 seated, 600 standing
Furnishings: 75 tables, 450 chairs, stage, screen, DVD, data projector, CD player, lights, sound
Contact: Reservation Coordinator stevrescoord@ucsc.edu
Stevenson Fireside Lounge detailed venue information
Capacity: 45 seated, 70 standing
Furnishings: TV, DVD, sofas, tables, chairs
Contact: Reservation Coordinator stevrescoord@ucsc.edu
Stevenson Senior Commons detailed venue information
Capacity: 12 seated, 16 standing
Furnishings: movable tables, chairs, sofas
Contact: Reservation Coordinator stevrescoord@ucsc.edu
Stevenson Silverman Conference Room detailed venue information
Capacity: 27
Furnishings: stationary conference table, large display screen, coffee table, sofas, movable chairs
Contact: Reservation Coordinator stevrescoord@ucsc.edu
Founders Glen Lawn detailed venue information
Located between Cowell College and Humanities
Contact: Reservation Coordinator stevrescoord@ucsc.edu
Oakes College and Rachel Carson College
Guzman Room detailed venue information
Capacity: 50
Contact: Abha Sharma - (831) 459-5602 or oakesprograms@ucsc.edu
Kahlo and Shabazz Picnic Areas detailed venue information
Capacity: 20 per picnic area
Contact: Abha Sharma - (831) 459-5602 or oakesprograms@ucsc.edu
Oakes Amphitheater detailed venue information
Capacity: 250
Contact: Abha Sharma - (831) 459-5602 or oakesprograms@ucsc.edu
Oakes Learning Center detailed venue information
Capacity: 150
Contact: Abha Sharma - (831) 459-5602 or oakesprograms@ucsc.edu
Oakes Lower Lawn detailed venue information
Contact: Abha Sharma - (831) 459-5602 or oakesprograms@ucsc.edu
Oakes Upper Lawn detailed venue information
Maximum Capacity: 300
Contact: Abha Sharma - (831) 459-5602 or oakesprograms@ucsc.edu
Red Room detailed venue information
Seated Capacity: 50 Standing Capacity: 75
Furnishings: 55” flat screen TV, couches, several chairs, and a few tables. No audio/video equipment is available.
Days of unavailability:Monday: 7:00 pm to 12:00 amWednesday: 5:00 pm to 9:00 pmThursdays: 2:00 pm to 3:30 pmEarliest reservation time is 9:00 am
Crown College and Merrill College
Merrill Baobab Lounge detailed venue information
Capacity: 20-30
Furnishings: television, DVD, video and digital computer inputs, surround sound system, several tables,
seating on couches and chairs, large chalkboard
Crown Fireside Lounge detailed venue information
Capacity: 20-35
Furnishings: several tables, seating on couches and chairs, television, DVD, video and digital computer inputs, surround sound system
Crown/Merrill Community Room detailed venue information
Capacity: 30-45
Furnishings: television, VCR and DVD, seating on couches and chairs, several tables
Crown Senior Commons detailed venue information
Capacity: 20-30 – No wheelchair access
Informal meeting area
Formal meeting area with conference table for 18
Contact: (831) 459-2665
Cultural Center at Merrill detailed venue information
Capacity: 300-450
Furnishings: 50 tables, 300 chairs, full audio/visual equipment, complete theater lighting system
College Nine and John R. Lewis College
College Nine and John R. Lewis College Multipurpose Room detailed venue information
Capacity: 320 Seated Dining
Cost: $350 (Registered Student Organizations: $150)
Namaste Lounge detailed venue information
Capacity: 80
Cost: $100
Furnishings: lounge seating, 40 stacked chairs
Porter College and Kresge College
Kresge Seminar Room detailed venue information
Capacity: 80
Furnishings: whiteboard, conference tables, sliding screen
Contact: Kresge Provost Assistant – (831) 459-4792
JB Hall Gallery and Bridge Gallery detailed venue information
Art galleries with carpet and track lighting, can be set with chairs and tables
Contact: Marcy Ramierz PorterACPC@ucsc.edu
George P. Hitchcock Lounge detailed venue information
Capacity: 80
Furnishing: tables and couches; additional chairs and table, and AV support can be providedContact: Marcy Ramierz PorterACPC@ucsc.edu
University Center
University Center Alumni Room detailed venue information
Capacity: 72
Contact: (831) 459-4600 or hospitality@ucsc.edu
University Center Sentinel Room detailed venue information
Capacity: 30
Contact: (831) 459-4600 or hospitality@ucsc.edu
University Center Chancellors Conference Room detailed venue information
Capacity: 17
Contact: (831)459-4600 or hospitality@ucsc.edu
University Center Levin Lanai – Patio - detailed venue information
Capacity: 49
Contact: (831)459-4600 or hospitality@ucsc.edu
University Center Bhojwani Dining Room detailed venue information
Capacity: 160
Contact: (831) 459-4600 or hospitality@ucsc.edu
Cowell Conference Room #132
Cowell Courtyard
Cowell/Stevenson Dining Hall
Stevenson Event Center
Stevenson Fireside Lounge
Stevenson Senior Commons
Stevenson Silverman Conference Room
Founders Glen Lawn
Oakes Guzman Room
Kahlo and Shabazz Picnic Areas
Oakes Amphitheater
Oakes Learning Center
Oakes Lower Lawn
Oakes Upper Lawn
Red Room
Merrill Baobab Lounge
Crown Fireside Lounge
Crown/Merrill Community Room
Crown Senior Commons
Cultural Center at Merrill
College Nine and John R. Lewis College Multipurpose Room
Namaste Lounge
Kresge Seminar Room
JB Hall Gallery and Bridge Gallery
George P. Hitchcock Lounge
University Center Alumni Room
University Center Sentinel Room
University Center Chancellors Conference Room
University Center Levin Lanai – Patio
University Center Bhojwani Dining Room
