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Explore Reservable Spaces

At the Hopkins Student Center, every space is designed to support the way you connect, recharge, and bring ideas to life. From creative spaces and collaborative lounges to flexible performance venues and meeting rooms, you’ll find a place that works perfectly. Explore some of the reservable spaces of the HSC.

Performing Arts Rehearsal Room 103

This multipurpose room’s primary purpose is for the performing arts rehearsals. It optimizes creative space, with each wall providing a performance-specific space: a mirror wall, a neutral wall, a performance wall, and a wall with a projector screen and storage for ballet bars, marley rolls, and other equipment and seating. This space can also be used for performances, and, like the Theater, it can be set up in multiple ways to meet the style of the performance. It features an open ceiling and a black Masonite floor, matching the decorative style of the Theater.

Small Meeting Room 104

A cozy, relaxed environment for performances, casual conversation, or studying over coffee. Come for the vibe, stay for the experience. (Express Booking only).

Black Box Theater (Room 105)

A flexible performance and rehearsal venue, ready for everything from student productions to speaker events and film screenings.

The Blue Room 201

This signature conference room features elegant lighting and decor with distinctive JHU branding that is visible from Charles Street.

Multipurpose Room 204(A)

This is a versatile space on Level 2 that can serve as a meeting or conference space. This space can be combined with Multipurpose Room 204B to create a single larger space and features a calm palette and the warm tones seen throughout the Hopkins Student Center.

Multipurpose Room 204(B)

This is a versatile space on Level 2 that can serve as a meeting or conference space. This space can be combined with Multipurpose Room 204A to create a single larger space and features a calm palette and the warm tones seen throughout the Hopkins Student Center.

Multipurpose Room 208

This room features a calm palette and the warm tones seen throughout the Hopkins Student Center. Primary uses for this space include small meetings; dance and music rehearsals for small groups.

A Cappella Rehearsal Room 209

Designed primarily as a practice space for a cappella groups, Room 209 features an upright piano and acoustics that support clear, blended sound. This versatile room can also accommodate small group rehearsals, dance practice, and meetings. A calm palette and warm finishes reflect the overall aesthetic of the Hopkins Student Center.

Multipurpose Room 210

This space can be divided into two large rooms and has the calm palette and warm tones seen throughout the Hopkins Student Center, with white oak veneer, carpet tile floors, and blackout shades that can be opened to create a light-filled room. The double-height ceiling gives people on the third floor a view into the space through a glazed window and acoustic fabric wrapped paneling tempers ambient sound. The two rooms can be separated by a divider or combined to create additional programming opportunities. Spaces can be used for large tabling events, banquets, speakers, and small conferences.

Rehearsal Room (Room 213)

This open and versatile space with multiple seating and equipment arrangement possibilities that can support other activities, including music rehearsals. This space can be used for small performances with small audiences.

Rehearsal Room (Room 215)

This multipurpose room is designed specifically for dance and has the most features to support dance rehearsals, including wall mirrors and wood sprung floors. This room is an open space with opportunities for multiple seating and equipment arrangements. Its calm palette includes a timber ceiling, light oak ballet bar, and white oak floor and walls.

Rehearsal Room (Room 216)

A space with a view, this room is on the Southwest corner of the Student Center, off the Student Project Exhibit Lounge. Primary uses for this space include music and dance rehearsal but can be used for small meetings and speakers.

Student Engagement Hub Meeting Room 403

This meeting room is located on the northwest corner of the top floor, overlooking the campus and the Grove. It is part of the Student Engagement Hub.

Signature Multipurpose Room 404

This signature multipurpose room is located next to the Student Engagement Hub at the top of the Living Room stairs. It looks out over into the Grove and is a rich and tactile space, with beautiful finishes, including textured carpet tile, stone flooring, and acoustical wall paneling. It features AV screens, and AV storage closets. The space can be set up for signature events including banquets, speakers, conferences, etc.


Reservable Spaces

Looking for a place to meet, present, or create? Reservable spaces are open to students, faculty, staff, and university partners through our scheduling platform, 25Live. Use the grid below to view all reservable rooms in the Hopkins Student Center at a glance and find the space that works best for you. 

Once you’ve found the right space, head over to our How to Book page to check availability and submit a booking request. 

Reservable Spaces by Floor

Reservable Spaces by Floor

1st Floor

2nd Floor

3rd Floor

4th Floor

SpaceSQ. FT.Lecture OccupancyBanquet OccupancyDefault SetupDividable?Special Features & Equipment
Room 1031,66272N/AMusic Rehearsal (instrumental)NoDesigned to support music and dance rehearsals; features include a mirrored wall, audio/visual system including video projection, and ballet bars.
Room 10412N/AConferenceNoSmall conference room
Room 105 (Theatre)3,930248192Theater StyleNoFeatures a large collapsible tiered seating which, when open, creates a theater- or lecture-style setup; when closed, creates an open room that can be configured in multiple ways to meet a variety of needs, such as banquet tabling, conference, etc. The room has the capability for theatrical sound and lighting, and video projection.
Room 201
(Blue Room)
55214N/AMeeting / Conference OnlyNoFixed table conference room with audio-visual system including video conference capabilities.
Room 204A1,0435440BanquetNoFlexible configuration with 210B.
Room 204B1,0435440BanquetNoFlexible configuration with 210A.
Room 2042,08612096BanquetYesCombining 204A and 204B.
Room 20855012N/ASmall MeetingNoMirrored walls.
Room 20955012N/ASmall MeetingNoMirrored walls. Upright piano
Room 210A1,67910064BanquetNoFlexible configuration with 210B.
Room 210B1,67910064BanquetNoFlexible configuration with 210A.
Room 2103,394207160BanquetYesCombining 210A and 210B.
Room 2131,85772N/AMusic Rehearsal (instrumental)NoFeatures wall mirrors, ballet bars, and music stands.
Room 2152,046N/AN/ADance RehearsalNoFeatures whiteboard walls and an audio-visual system.
Room 21664928N/AMeeting (square)NoSquare setup capacity: 12
Room 4031,087N/AN/AWorkshopNoCreative space
Room 4042,212138104BanquetNoFeatures a large collapsible tiered seating which when open creates a theater- or lecture-style setup; when closed, creates an open room that can be configured in multiple ways to meet a variety of needs, such as banquet tabling, conference, etc. Room has the capability for theatrical sound and lighting and video projection.

Interested in Booking Space at the HSC?

Priority Booking Schedule

To prioritize student access and allow for a successful transition into the new building, reservations from departments outside of Student Affairs will be accepted starting October 15, 2025. Click for more information about the priority booking schedule.

Priority Scheduling Access

Similar to other high-demand campus facilities, the Hopkins Student Center will follow a phased scheduling approach to ensure fair access and intentional use of space—especially as we launch. Click for more details about priority schedule access.

Need Help?

New to reserving space or not sure where to start? Check out our 25Live Scheduling System Help Guide at the link above or connect with our team at [email protected] or 410-516-3962.


More Spaces to Explore

These stunning and inspiring indoor and outdoor spaces in and around the Hopkins Student Center are open for general use. Select areas can also be reserved for indoor or outdoor tabling.

The Grove

The Grove is a beautiful green space off Charles Street, between The Beach—a popular outdoor hangout spot for students—and the Student Center.

The Commons

The Commons is a beautiful green space on the west side of the Student Center, next to the Merrick Barn. It has pathways from campus to the west side main entry and an outdoor entrance to Mo’s Place.

Mo’s Place

A cozy, relaxed space for informal gatherings, casual performances, or simply unwinding with friends over coffee. Come for the vibe, stay for the experience.

The Living Room

The heart of the building—a dynamic, open space that welcomes everyone. Ideal for informal gatherings, casual conversations, and simply being together.

The Food Hall

This vibrant space is a collaboration of local culinary artisans who bring their diverse talents and flavors to create an exciting and authentic dining experience for our community. At the Food Hall, multiple distinct culinary concepts converge, each offering a unique and delectable journey for the taste buds.

Coffee Bar (in the Food Hall)

Another sure-to-be-popular destination in the HSC is the Coffee Bar. While picking up a pick-me-up, the Hopkins community will enjoy how the calm palette extends through the space, with warm tones, and soft furniture, off-white ceramic and mosaic tiles, and a wood-look porcelain tiled floor. The palette is accented with black metal, brass mesh metal, and wood in the ceiling and above the bar.

Creative Media Center

A fully equipped, multimedia space for podcasting, video editing, and digital storytelling. Perfect for student creators, project teams, and hands-on learning of emerging media.

Reflection Room

Tucked away from the many rehearsal spaces and gathering areas on Level 2, the Reflection Room is a restful place for quiet thought, reflection, and prayer.

Theater Lounge

Entering from Charles Street Plaza entrance, guests will walk through the Food Hall to an open space that can be furnished to serve as a lounge area or a prefunction space for performances. The space is demarcated from the open Food Hall by a drop in the ceiling and an archway. It includes a nearby mother’s room.

e-Gaming Lounge

Gamers can relax, compete, and connect in this state-of-the-art, enclosed lounge. The space features high-performance PC gaming stations along with console gaming areas, lounge seating, and wall-mounted screens for an immersive experience and additional entertainment options.

Welcome Lounge

Members of the Hopkins community and guests enter the Welcome Lounge through a beautiful open space with a palette of warm-toned tiles and limestone flooring. It is soundscaped with an acoustically treated ceiling that tempers sound in this busy hub. The lounge welcomes the community entering from the building’s main entrance on Charles Street.

Student Engagement Hub

This is a collaborative space for the more than 400 student-run organizations at Hopkins. Staff supporting student organizations will also have offices in this area.