Event Spaces

Policies

Snell Library Room 160 is the library’s premier event space. It is reservable between Monday and Friday from 8am to 9pm. All reservations must include event set up and break down time.

Room 160 can be requested at least 4 weeks in advance and up to one year out by Library staff, Northeastern University faculty and staff, and external hosts. This space is currently not reservable by student-led groups.

Cancellations must be made 3 weeks in advance of scheduled event date. Failure to notify Library staff in this timeframe may result in inability to reserve the room in the future and possible charges for room and technology setup.

Capacity

Depending on room set up the capacity is as follows:

Lecture - 136 occupants

Auditorium – 180 occupants

Workshop – 120 occupants

Standing Room – 244 occupants

Technology

Room 160 can accommodate in person, Teams, Zoom, and hybrid events. Details are as follows:

HDMI at the podium and wireless sharing

Two 6'5" x 13'6" Video Walls

Two cameras, one in the front and in the middle of the room

Wireless microphones available

Rates

Internal Northeastern

The rate for Northeastern parties interested in booking Room 160 and the Alumni Room of $3,500 per day

(required minimum of 4 hours).

Northeastern parties interested in using the Alumni Room only will be charged $200 for each 2 hours

(required minimum of 2 hours).

External

The rate for External parties interested in booking Room 160 and the Alumni Room is $3,500 (minimum of 4 hours), with a rate of $280/hr. for every additional hour.

Additional fees may apply on a case-by-case basis. Once the use of Room 160 is confirmed, the event is passed off to Northeastern External Events. These rates do not include catering, decorations, ITS or AV support, etc.