The Poorvu Center features several spaces designed to accommodate courses - especially courses that prioritize student engagement, flexibility, and small group work. With the exception of the TEAL classroom, instructors from FAS and all professional schools are invited to request teaching space in all the rooms we manage.
Listed below are the classrooms and learning spaces available to instructors as well as more information on the request and approval process.
You can find Poorvu Center classrooms across the University.
Note: Requests received after July 15 will be considered in the order in which they are received.
Note: Requests received after August 20 may not be placed in time for the start of classes.
Note: Requests received after December 15 will be considered in the order in which they are received.
Note: Requests received after the winter recess may not be placed in time for the start of classes.
Click here to learn more about requesting space at the Poorvu Center for activities other than teaching.
Please submit your request through 25 Live. Click here to access 25 Live.
| Location | Capacity | Available Technology * | Writing Surfaces § | Furniture Configuration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 301 York Street | First Floor | 15 - 18 |
In order to maximize flexibility there is no fixed technology in this room. This room comes equipped with:
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One of the main walls can be used as a whiteboard. |
5 rectangular desks 15 classroom chairs |
| Location | Capacity | Available Technology * | Writing Surfaces § | Furniture Configuration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 301 York Street | First Floor | 30 - 50 † |
In order to maximize flexibility there is no fixed technology in this room. This room comes equipped with:
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There are multiple glass surfaces on the walls you can write on. |
12 rectangular desks 25 classroom chairs 5 soft chairs (available upon request) |
| Location | Capacity | Available Technology * | Writing Surfaces § | Furniture Configuration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 301 York Street | First Floor | 18 - 50 † |
In order to maximize flexibility there is no fixed technology in this room. This room comes equipped with:
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There are multiple glass surfaces on the walls you can write on. |
10 rectangular desks 18 classroom chairs 2 soft chairs (available upon request) |
| Location | Capacity | Available Technology * | Writing Surfaces § | Furniture Configuration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 301 York Street | First Floor | 25 |
In order to maximize flexibility there is no fixed technology in this room. This room comes equipped with:
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There are multiple glass surfaces on the walls you can write on. |
10 rectangular desks 20 classroom chairs |
| Location | Capacity | Available Technology * | Writing Surfaces § | Furniture Configuration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 301 York Street | First Floor | 30 |
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Two of the walls can be used as whiteboards. |
12 rectangular desks 30 classroom chairs |
| Location | Capacity | Available Technology * | Writing Surfaces § | Furniture Configuration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 301 York Street | Mezzanine | 15 - 18 |
In order to maximize flexibility there is no fixed technology in each room. Each room comes equipped with:
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There are multiple glass surfaces on the walls you can write on. |
6 rectangular desks 15 classroom chairs |
*A Poorvu Center staff member will be available to demonstrate how to use the technology components in each room before your first class session.
§ There are portable whiteboards in the Poorvu Center that can be brought into this room.
† The partition between Rooms 120 A and 120 B can be opened to accommodate up to 50 people.
| Location | Capacity | Available Technology | Writing Surfaces | Furniture Configuration * |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kline Tower 219 Prospect Street | Lower Level |
10 |
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One wall has a good size writing surface for non-permanent markers. |
4 movable tables 10 chairs |
| Location | Capacity | Available Technology | Writing Surfaces | Furniture Configuration * |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kline Tower 219 Prospect Street | Lower Level |
10 |
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One wall has a good size writing surface for non-permanent markers. |
4 movable tables 10 chairs |
| Location | Capacity | Available Technology | Writing Surfaces | Furniture Configuration * |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kline Tower 219 Prospect Street | Lower Level |
16 |
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One wall has a good size writing surface for non-permanent markers. |
5-6 movable tables 16 chairs |
* The default configuration is a rectangle with chairs on the outside. There is some limited space for trying out other table arrangements.
| Location | Capacity | Available Technology | Writing Surfaces | Furniture Configuration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Hillhouse Avenue | First Floor | 126 |
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Multiple whiteboards | 14 round tables with 9 chairs each |
The TEAL Classroom can be used to facilitate technology driven active learning strategies.
| Location | Capacity | Available Technology | Writing Surfaces | Furniture Configuration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 Sachem Street | 50 |
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2 moveable whiteboards | Multiple tables with 50 chairs on wheels |
| Location | Capacity | Available Technology | Writing Surfaces | Furniture Configuration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 Sachem Street | 40 |
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4 moveable whiteboards |
Multiple tables with 40 chairs on wheels Tiered floor - Not ADA Accessible |
Submit our classroom reservation application to put in your request to teach in a Poorvu Center classroom space.