The Poorvu Center maintains several spaces in our main location and at Poorvu North that could host your meeting or event. Please note that we prioritize requests to teach in our space and tend to approve other requests that demonstrate a direct connection to our mission or community values.
Listed below are the spaces available as well as more information on the request and approval process.
| 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:
|
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:
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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.
Submit our classroom reservation application to put in your request to teach in a Poorvu Center classroom space.