Description

The Commonwealth Room is a large meeting room with windows located at the south end of the 3rd floor of Newcomb Hall overlooking Emmett Street. The space has a door that connects it to Room 389. The Commonwealth Room is often utilized for meetings, lectures, fairs, and small banquets or luncheons.

Available Setups & Capacities

• Total empty capacity: 100
• Chairs in rows: 100
• Banquet: 64 (8 tables)
• Resource Fair: 18 tables
• Board Room: 20
• Chairs in Circle: 40
• Classroom: 40 
• U-Shape: 32

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Amenities

• (8) 60" round tables
• (18) 6' x 30" rectangular tables
• (100) blue plastic stacking chairs
• Window shades
• Wooden Lectern
• Dry-erase board

Available Audio-Visual Equipment (must request in EMS)

Visual:

• Ceiling mounted projector and drop-down screen

Audio:

• Ceiling mounted speaker system, 3 handheld wireless microphones

Video Conferencing:

• Two adjustable wall mounted webcams - select which individual camera to use on touch panel in room
• Ceiling mounted whole room microphone

Specific Space Policies

• None

Food Policy

• UVA Catering is the only approved caterer for this space. No other food or drinks may be served in the Commonwealth Room. 

Sample diagrams of events in the Commonwealth Room: