Room Reservations for Instructional Spaces
By submitting a reservation request, you agree to comply with all campus policies to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Prior to your event, be sure to check the doyourpart.ucmerced.edu and communicate the mitigation measures with your event participants.
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For events that take place outside of the date ranges listed above and for any general concerns or questions, please contact regroomrequest@ucmerced.edu.
The Office of the Registrar schedules room reservations for instructional/academic spaces in the following main campus buildings. Room reservations must be submitted and processed through the Astra Scheduling System.
Please select one of the building options below for a complete list of rooms available in each building.
*Indicates room requires special approval
Registered student clubs and organizations, schools and campus departments may request academic rooms for non-academic, university-related purposes through the Office of the Registrar. The Office of the Registrar shall review and approve requests to ensure they are in accordance with campus regulations.
Any activity conducted during an event must be in accordance with all university regulations and policies, as well as any federal, state and local statutes. The university reserves the right to prohibit any event that may involve potential personal liability, property damage, campus/community disruption, or may otherwise be deemed contrary to the mission of the university.
Faculty, staff and officers of student clubs and organizations are expected to conduct UC business using their UC Merced email address. The Office of the Registrar will not respond to personal email addresses.
Rooms should be left in a neat and orderly condition, and returned to their standard configuration upon completion of an event. Ensure the event ends promptly and attendees exit in a timely manner. Furnishings, including tables, chairs, student desks, lecterns, and AV/IT equipment, must remain in their designated rooms at all times and may not be removed or stored elsewhere for the duration of an event. Do not attempt to move or disconnect furniture fastened to floors, walls, or other furniture. Do not unplug electrical wiring or cables from desks, tables, floors, or walls. Immediately report any damages, new or existing, to rooms and equipment, otherwise your group may be liable.
To reserve non-instructional space for your event, go to rooms.ucmerced.edu to submit a request via the EMS Room Reservation System. Spaces reserved through EMS include conference rooms, collaborative workrooms, indoor and outdoor event and recreation spaces, lactation rooms, and other non-academic rooms.
Academic spaces must be reserved in advance through the Office of the Registrar. All reservations assigned in academic rooms are subject to change due to the scheduling needs of course sections, which may take priority over other events, as determined by the Office of the Registrar. This may include reassignment to another space or cancellation of the event. For student clubs and organizations, any current officer is authorized to request academic rooms. Current staff or faculty members are authorized to request academic rooms for schools/departments.
The nature of the event and all required software must be included in the “Event Details” for all computer lab requests. Once we receive the request, we will work directly with Computer Lab Management for approval. An email notification of the status of the room reservation will be provided afterwards.
The weekend is defined as Friday starting at 7:00pm through Sunday ending at 11:00pm. Requests submitted after 4:00pm on a Thursday for weekend events within the same week will be declined.
Student clubs and organizations may request a maximum of one auditorium or dance/music room, twice per week, for no more than six hours total per week during an academic term. Auditorium/Dance/Music rooms are defined as COB 102, ACS 120, ACS 108, ACS 109, and SSM 116. If additional room reservations or meeting hours are needed beyond this limit, groups may request one additional timeframe after the fifteenth day of instruction for a term, for a total of nine hours per week.
If your event has been approved by the Registrar's Office and your scheduled rooms are locked upon arrival, contact the UC Merced Police Department (209-228-2677) immediately for assistance.
All cancellation and change requests must be submitted to regroomrequest@ucmerced.edu. Please note: the requestor may be liable for any damage or misuse of the room if the reservation is not canceled, or if the room is left unattended prior to the end of the reservation.
For outside organizations not affiliated with UC Merced, please contact Housing and Residence Life, Marketing and Conference Services Manager, Debbie Henderson (dhenderson8@ucmerced.edu).
