Spaces - The Hopkins Student Center

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, 2 5Live. 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

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Space	SQ. FT.	Lecture Occupancy	Banquet Occupancy	Default Setup	Dividable?	Special Features & Equipment
Room 103	1,662	72	N/A	Music Rehearsal (instrumental)	No	Designed to support music and dance rehearsals; features include a mirrored wall, audio/visual system including video projection, and ballet bars.
Room 104		12	N/A	Conference	No	Small conference room
Room 105 (Theatre)	3,930	248	192	Theater Style	No	Features 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)	552	14	N/A	Meeting / Conference Only	No	Fixed table conference room with audio-visual system including video conference capabilities.
Room 204A	1,043	54	40	Banquet	No	Flexible configuration with 210B.
Room 204B	1,043	54	40	Banquet	No	Flexible configuration with 210A.
Room 204	2,086	120	96	Banquet	Yes	Combining 204A and 204B.
Room 208	550	12	N/A	Small Meeting	No	Mirrored walls.
Room 209	550	12	N/A	Small Meeting	No	Mirrored walls. Upright piano
Room 210A	1,679	100	64	Banquet	No	Flexible configuration with 210B.
Room 210B	1,679	100	64	Banquet	No	Flexible configuration with 210A.
Room 210	3,394	207	160	Banquet	Yes	Combining 210A and 210B.
Room 213	1,857	72	N/A	Music Rehearsal (instrumental)	No	Features wall mirrors, ballet bars, and music stands.
Room 215	2,046	N/A	N/A	Dance Rehearsal	No	Features whiteboard walls and an audio-visual system.
Room 216	649	28	N/A	Meeting (square)	No	Square setup capacity: 12
Room 403	1,087	N/A	N/A	Workshop	No	Creative space
Room 404	2,212	138	104	Banquet	No	Features 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.