Room Type:	Multi-Purpose Space
Capacity:	Lecture: 200 Standing Reception: 270 Dinner: 150
Facilities/Fixtures:	96 chairs, 4 benches, 3 side tables, 24-3'x5' tables A limited amount of additional furniture is available
Stage/Dance Floor:	None. Dancing is permitted
Dimensions:	121' x 33'
Wheelchair Accessible:	Yes
Electrical Outlets:	Yes, 110/120 available in floor pockets
Lighting:	Overhead florescent
Catering Staging Area:	None
Alcoholic Beverages:	A Banquet Permit is required to serve alcoholic beverages.
Catering:	UW Catering is available or you may bring in other licensed caterers that have been pre-approved by the University. An Environmental Health & Safety form must be submitted and approved. You may obtain these forms from Event Services.
Media Equipment:	Installed equipment includes a PA system. Additional equipment is available upon request. There is a charge for all equipment used.
Labor:	All events in the Mary Gates Hall Commons require an Event Assistant to setup/teardown furniture and/or serve as the facilities and equipment contact. Depending on your event, the Event Assistant may be required to stay for the duration of the event.

As our rooms are used for University classes, there are some restrictions on the times that they are available for rental. The rooms in Mary Gates Hall are usually unavailable while school is in session, which is traditionally 8:00am to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday during the academic year. However, the Commons is available the entire day on many days. Please contact our office for exact availability.

University departments, Registered Student Organizations (RSO's), and faculty/staff may make a reservation without a Request for Use of University Facilities form if the event is only attended by University members.

Events which are open to the public, ticketed, or held by or in conjunction with an off-campus organization are required to submit a Request for Use of University Facilities form. This form requires approval from all of the following: a University department Dean, Director, or Chair, the facilities manager of Event Services, as well as the Use of University Facilities Committee. It is important to know that this form takes a minimum of three weeks to process and that advertising is prohibited until the form has been approved by the Use of University Facilities Committee. To complete the form online, please click here.

The purpose of the RUUF is to ensure that all facilities operated by the University are reserved primarily for educational use including, but not limited to, instruction, research, public assembly, student activities and recreational activities related to educational use. Further, each facility may be used for a variety of activities, so long as the primary function the facility was intended to serve is protected.

Smoking is prohibited in the Mary Gates Hall Commons. If you are advertising programs to the public, please note that we are NOT a ticket outlet. Please indicate any ticketing and event contact information, with telephone numbers, on your advertising and promotional materials. Our office would appreciate a copy of any advertising material used for the program for reference.