Related Pages

While some of our spaces are well used, some are more obscure. The pages that follow will provide a photographic description of some of our venues. Make sure you review the list to the left to garner all possibilities.

Before the Event

• Recheck — One week before the event, check all arranged services to make sure your requests are in place and exactly as you wish. Check with the speaker’s office as well.

Audience

Decide whether your event is open to Amherst faculty, staff and students; Five College faculty, staff and students; or the general public. Plan your publicity accordingly.

What type of audience do you hope to draw? Younger or older, students, faculty or staff, families, Five College students, faculty or staff, the general public? How many do you expect to attend? What kind of atmosphere does your event call for? A poetry reading may need a relaxed, living-room-type space; a science audience may need a lab; a lecture with video presentation may need a good viewing screen. Media needs can sometimes dictate the type of space you will need.

Amherst College has a variety of support services available to assist with your event. Book them early (usually at least two weeks) by telephone, and always follow up with an e-mail.

Selecting a Speaker

Predetermined speakers

Spaces to Consider for Events

There are a variety of spaces and locations available on the campus of Amherst College. When selecting space, consider the building, its proximity to other buildings, its position on campus and its accessibility. Consider the type of audience and anticipated number of participants. Consider what kinds of tables and chairs you will need, in what configurations. In some cases, events are held under tents on campus.

Contact Information for Room Reservations

Reserving rooms and space at Amherst College is done through a variety of departments, depending on the time of year, time of day and the type of space needed. Please refernece the informaiton below when submitting a request for space on campus. 

Need to plan a college event, invite a lecturer or arrange an extended conference at Amherst College?

The Conference and Special Events Office (CASE) can help. Located on the second floor of 79 S. Pleasant St., the office is accessible to walk-ins, by e-mail or by telephone.

This page is set up to allow people attending the class of 74 reunion to propose and coordinate events outside of the the formal reunion ones. So if someone wanted to do a hike in the Holyoke range, he could propose it here and others who want to attend could use this to coordinate the activity. Have Fun