INFORMATION

To foster interdisciplinary and interdepartmental community and further exchange between academic and non-academic publics, the Simpson Center offers use of its facilities to the University community. Priority is given to Simpson Center-funded projects, humanities events, and interdepartmental and scholarly activities.

RESERVATIONS

All requests for space must be submitted online. SUBMIT A REQUEST NOW..

The space is not officially booked until you receive a confirmation from us. Please allow up to 48 hours for response. Due to high demand, we encourage you to put your request in our queue as soon as possible.

Groups and projects funded by the Simpson Center may book space at any time.

Groups not funded by the Simpson Center can book space as follows:

• Fall quarter: book after September 1
• Winter quarter: book after November 1
• Spring quarter: book after January 1
• Summer quarter: book after March 1

Contact the Simpson Center at 543-3920 or uwch@uw.edu for other information.

GUIDELINES FOR USE

Keys
If your event is in the Seminar Room or Reading Room and starts before 9:30 am, ends after 5:30 pm, or takes place on a weekend, check out a key from the front desk at least 24 hours prior to your event.

Equipment
Please inform the Simpson Center of your intended equipment needs when making your reservation. We make equipment available for your use, but you are responsible for all set-up and operation. Simpson Center staff members do not provide technical support. If you need equipment that is not already available, or if you require technical assistance for your events in CMU 226 or 120, contact Classroom Support Services (classrm@u.washington.edu or 206-543-9900) at least two weeks in advance of your event.

Wireless Internet Access
The Communications Building has wireless service. You may connect to the Internet on your laptop by choosing "University of Washington" from your laptop's wireless network access list. If you use a browser to connect to a non-UW website, you will be prompted to enter your UW NetID and password.

Furniture
All of the furniture in the rooms is moveable except for the Seminar Room table, which may not be moved or disassembled. The square tables in the Reading Room may be moved together to make a larger table for buffets. If you move any furniture, you must return it to its original position after your event.

Food and Beverages
If you plan to serve food or beverages, you must notify the Simpson Center when you reserve your space, or as soon as possible after booking. To protect the surface of the large seminar room table and other vulnerable surfaces, no food or beverages are permitted without proper coverings (e.g. coasters, napkins, placemats). The Center does not provide linens. If you will be serving alcohol, the University requires a banquet permit. The Center cannot accept leftovers, so please dispose of all food items.

Kitchen use
You may use the Center's kitchen, which includes a refrigerator, oven, microwave, dishwasher, coffee maker, serving platters, plates, silverware, wine glasses, and coffee cups. You are expected to clean up the kitchen, including loading and running the dishwasher, after use. The kitchen is used by many people and groups each day. Please do not bring bags of supplies or items requiring refrigeration into our space for storage any more than one hour before your event begins.

Clean-up
Please return all furniture to its original location, clean dirty surfaces, place dishes in the dishwasher and run it, and dispose of garbage. Please remove garbage to an outside dumpster. If your event will be catered, you are responsible for ensuring that the caterer clears and removes all items and vacates the space by your reservation's end time — and if the caterer is late, you are responsible for all clearing and clean-up in the caterer's absence.