Spaces for Reservation

The Student Center Event Management office is responsible for reserving spaces in Student Center East and West, Veterans Hall in Dalhberg Hall, West Exhibit Hall in the Urban Life Building, Unity Plaza, Urban Life Plaza and Hurt Park.

Did you know?

Pre-pandemic, the Student Center hosted more than 8,000 events each year with over 50 percent from registered student organizations.

We are excited to help event sponsors plan their meetings or events in our facility.

Student Center East and West

SC East State Ballroom

State Ballroom

On the first floor of Student Center East.

674 lecture

maximum capacity for all three salons

Court/House/Senate Salons
674 lecture or 616 banquet
459 classroom or 75 exhibit tables

To accommodate smaller functions, the State Ballroom can be divided into three separate rooms and two combination spaces.

Court and House Salon
442 lecture or 336 banquet
297 classroom or 50 exhibit tables

House and Senate Salon
425 lecture or 336 banquet
297 classroom or 50 exhibit tables.

Court Salon
237 lecture or 168 banquet
135 classroom or 25 exhibit tables

House Salon
205 lecture or 144 banquet
108 classroom or 25 exhibit tables

Senate Salon
232 lecture or 136 banquet
135 classroom or 25 exhibit tables

Uses of Pipe and Drape

Lecture Style Set-up

Banquet Style Set-up

Set-up with Lectern, Georgia State Pipe and Drape on Stage

Each section of the room is equipped with independent sound capabilities.

Each section of the room is equipped with independent lighting capabilities.

AV control booth with support personnel are available on a per hour basis.

Portable dance floor available for an additional fee.

There is Wi-Fi access in public areas.

Registration or check-in counter at entrance to ballroom.

Pre-function space outside the ballroom.

Information Center and restrooms nearby.

SC East Speaker's Auditorium and Lobby

Speaker's Auditorium

413

maximum capacity

Speaker's Auditorium can be used for a wide variety of functions, from lectures, movie showings to performances.

Lectern with a 6' table on each side with 2 chairs

Empty Stage

Speaker's Auditorium Lobby towards elevators

Speaker's Auditorium Lobby near entrance

Equipped with rear projection video system.

Equipped with a comprehensive sound system.

AV control booth with support personnel available on a per hour basis.

Fixed auditorium seating.

Built-in stage.

Information Center and restroom nearby.

SC East Meeting Rooms

Meeting Rooms

Seating capacities range up to 59 people per room. Access to audiovisual equipment enables these rooms to accommodate a variety of events.

SCE 200

(Golden Key Board Room)
16 people around a conference table
18 additional chairs around the room are available

SCE 201

Lecture-style - 13
Open U - N/A
Closed U - 10
Classroom style - N/A
Banquet style - 8

SCE 203

Lecture-style - 13
Open U - N/A
Closed U - 10
Classroom style - N/A
Banquet style - 8

SCE 216

Lecture-style - 44
*A $50 fee will be charged for any set-up other than lecture.

SCE 217

Lecture-style - 59
Banquet - 48
Open U - 30
Closed U - 36
Classroom - 33

SCE 218

Lecture-style - 59
Banquet - 48
Open U - 30
Closed U - 36
Classroom - 33

Golden Key Board Room

Golden Key Food and Beverage Area

SCE 203 Circle Set-up

SCE 203 Lecture Style Set-up

SCE meeting rooms are conveniently located one floor above the State Ballroom for use as breakout rooms for conferences or used independently.

Access to audiovisual equipment enables these rooms to accommodate a variety of events.

SC West Meeting Rooms

Meeting Rooms

Some rooms in Student Center West can be combined into larger spaces. Seating capacities range up to 118 people per room.

SCW 258

27 Lecture Style
14 Open U
20 Closed U
12 Classroom style
16 Banquet style

SCW 259

27 Lecture Style
14 Open U
20 Closed U
12 Classroom style
16 Banquet style

SCW 260

24 Lecture Style
14 Open U
24 Closed U
18 Classroom style
40 Banquet style

SCW 266

16 Classroom style with video conference capability.

SCW 460

56 Lecture Style
24 Open U
34 Closed U
24 Classroom style
40 Banquet style

SCW 460 & 462

Lecture Style 118
Open U ?
Closed U 36
Classroom style 44
Banquet style 88
Exhibit tables 18

SCW 462

62 Lecture Style
27 Open U
34 Closed U
24 Classroom style
40 Banquet style

SCW 464

55 Lecture Style
27 Open U*
34 Closed U*
24 Classroom style*
40 Banquet style*

*A $50 fee will be charged for any set-up other than lecture style.

SCW 466 & 468

Lecture Style 118
Open U ?
Closed U 36
Classroom style 44
Banquet style 88
Exhibit tables 18

SCW 468

62 Lecture Style
27 Open U*
34 Closed U*
36 Classroom style*
40 Banquet style*

*A $50 fee will be charged for any set-up other than lecture style.

SCW 460 Empty Space

SCW 466 Banquet Style

SCW 260 Open U

SCW 266 Classroom Style

Student Center West 260 is distinctively decorated and arranged for special meetings or receptions for up to 40 people.

Access to audiovisual equipment enables these rooms to accommodate a variety of events.

Dahlberg Hall - Veterans Memorial Hall

Veterans Hall

is in Dahlberg Hall which is directly across Gilmer Street from Student Center East.

250

maximum capacity

Lecture 250

Banquet style 160

Exhibit tables 36

Lecture Style Set-up

Renovated in 2020 with dual-presentation screens, permanent stage, AV equipment, carpeting and a storage area for tables and chairs that are not in use.

Event times available match the hours available for spaces in the Student Center.

Requests to have food in Veterans Memorial Hall must be submitted using the guidelines in the Food and Beverage section of the Event Planning Resources section of Host an Event.

Urban Life - West Exhibit Hall

West Exhibit Hall

is in the Urban Life Building adjacent to Student Center East and Student Center West. It can be accessed from the breezeway between Student Center East and Urban Life Plaza towards the Sports Arena or the elevators in the Urban Life Building.

150

maximum capacity

Lecture 150

Banquet style 96

Exhibit tables 36

View from the lectern.

View from the built-in buffet table.

View from the floor above.

Empty space.

Due to the proximity of classrooms, amplified sound is not allowed for events the West Exhibit Hall.

There is a built-in serving table/buffet at the back of the room. Requests to have food in Veterans Memorial Hall must be submitted using the guidelines in the Food and Beverage section of the Event Planning section of this website.

Outdoor Spaces

Hurt Park

Diagonally across from Student Center East, bounded by Courtland Street, Gilmer Street and Edgewood Avenue.
Hurt Park is undergoing renovation and is not available for events at this time.

2,000

maximum capacity

Responsiblity for the scheduling of Hurt Park is shared between Georgia State and the City of Atlanta. Registered student organizations and university departments may reserve Hurt Park through Student Center Event Management.

External clients must request the use of Hurt Park through the City of Atlanta.

The Hurt Park request form listed above must be submitted with the information required by the City of Atlanta under its park ordinance.

Clients not affiliated with the university must request the use of Hurt Park through the City of Atlanta. Visit City of Atlanta iPARCS to make a reservation request.

Wi-Fi access in public areas.

Food service in Hurt Park must be provided by PantherDining Catering or approved in advance by the Event Management office. Outside caterer requests must be submitted at least two weeks prior to the event. Snack food waiver requests must be submitted at least three business days before the event.

No commercial activities, including fundraising, are allowed in the park.

For more information, contact the Student Center Event Management Office at scevents@gsu.edu or 404-413-1870.

Unity Plaza

Adjacent to Student Center East's Courtland Street entrance at the corner of Courtland and Gilmer streets where Pounce's statue is located.

250

maximum capacity

Campus plazas may be reserved only by registered student organizations and university departments.

Photo of summer orientation group in front of Pounce on Unity Plaza

Unity Plaza with Pounce statue and crowd

All set-up and audiovisual requests must be made through the Student Center Event Management office.

Events and activities that require sound amplification, such as musical performances and speaker presentations, may occur between 12:15 p.m. and 1 p.m. and other times as approved.

Sound may not disrupt university activities, and the Student Center reserves the right to monitor sound levels and modify volume or cancel disruptive events. The sound level must not exceed 85 decibels.

Portable audio devices, MP3 players, compact disc players, radios, instruments and other sound devices may not be operated without personal earphones on Unity Plaza.

Motorized vehicles, bicycles, rollerblades and skateboards may not be operated on Unity Plaza.

Wi-Fi access in public areas

All food service in Unity Plaza must be provided by PantherDining Catering or approved in advance by the Event Management office. Outside caterer requests must be submitted at least 2 weeks prior to the event. Snack food waiver requests must be submitted at least 3 full business days before the event.

Banners, signs or backdrops may not be attached to buildings, trees, doors, light poles or walls on Unity Plaza.

Urban Life Plaza

600

maximum capacity.

Campus plazas may be reserved only by registered student organizations and university departments.

Urban Life Plaza facing Urban Life Auditorium

All set-up, equipment and electrical requests must be made through Facilities Management Services.

Events and activities that require sound amplification, such as musical performances and speaker presentations, must be approved in advance. The sound may not disrupt university activities, and the Student Center reserves the right to monitor sound levels and modify volume or cancel disruptive events. Portable audio devices, MP3 players, compact disc players, radios, instruments and other sound devices may not be operated without personal earphones on Urban Life Plaza.

Motorized vehicles, bicycles, rollerblades and skateboards may not be operated on Urban Life Plaza.

Banners, signs or backdrops may not be attached to buildings, trees, doors, light poles or walls on Urban Life Plaza.

Wi-Fi access in public areas.

Contact Us

Student Center Administration

(404) 413-1860

studentcenter@gsu.edu

Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5:15 p.m. Monday - Friday except on holidays

Mailing Address
Georgia State University
Student Center Administrative Office
PO Box 3973
Atlanta, GA 30302-3973

Delivery Address
Georgia State University
Student Center Administrative Office
Student Center East, Suite 310
55 Gilmer St.
Atlanta, GA 30303

Student Center Event Management

404-413-1870

scevents@gsu.edu

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View location of Student Center East on map (55 Gilmer Street) View location of Student Center West on map (66 Courtland St.) Directory of offices in the Student Center STAFF DIRECTORY

Student Center Information Center

(404) 413-1850

The Information Center is staffed when the building is open.

Building Hours of Operation

Our regular hours of operation for the fall and spring semesters will be in place from Saturday, August 21, 2021, to Tuesday, May 3, 2022.

Monday – Thursday, 8 a.m. – 11 p.m.
Friday, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Saturday, noon - 9 p.m.
Sunday, 2 - 9 p.m.

See our Building Hours for exceptions.

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Spaces for Reservation

Did you know?

Student Center East and West

State Ballroom

Speaker's Auditorium

Meeting Rooms

Meeting Rooms

Dahlberg Hall and Urban Life Building

Veterans Hall

West Exhibit Hall

Outdoor Spaces

Hurt Park

Unity Plaza

Urban Life Plaza

Contact Us

Student Center Administration

Student Center Event Management

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Building Hours of Operation