Renting Space at the Neal-Marshall
A space request must be submitted at least seventy-two (72) hours in advance of the date needed. Requests submitted after 5:00 PM on Friday will not be reviewed until the following Monday.
2024-2025 Space Request Information
The Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center (NMBCC) welcomes students, faculty, staff, campus partners, and the broader community to utilize our facilities for your next event. The Bridgwaters Lounge and Grand Hall can be reserved for lectures, receptions, meetings, presentations, performances, and other functions. To check availability and make a reservation, you may submit this form. If more than 50 people will attend your event, you must submit an Event & Conference Request Form prior to submitting your NMBCC space request. Please see space capacities below:
Bridgwaters Lounge
Layout | Capacity |
Lecture | 54 |
6 tables | 6-8 people/table = 36-48 |
Grand Hall
Layout | Capacity |
Lecture (facing windows + 2 stage pieces) | 150 |
Lecture (facing windows with no stage) | 160 |
Lecture (facing East curtains with or without stage) | 170 |
18 tables (no stage) | 152 |
18 tables (2-4 stage pieces) | 120 |
You may request second floor rooms by contacting Mrs. Nancy Cross-Harris at ncrossha@iu.edu.
Room | Capacity |
A218-Seminar | 5 |
A220-Computer Lab | 8 |
A223-Seminar/Kappa Room | 9 |
A233-Freedom Café | 6 |
A201 and Neal-Marshall Courtyard
To reserve classroom spaces such as A201 or outdoor spaces like the Neal-Marshall Courtyard, please visit Space Reservation Request Form.
Scroll down to 'How to Reserve Space on campus' and click on Space Reservation Request Form. Please use Chrome or Firefox browser. Be sure to answer all the questions.
The event contact name should be listed on the membership roster on beINvolved for the request to be processed. Please list your iu.edu email address on the request form.
For student organizations requesting a Classroom, select "BL GI Classroom" in the Saved Searches dropdown and select room "BLHD TBA". You will indicate below which building or room is preferred and additional rooms if needed.
To request an Outdoor Space, select "BL SILC Outdoor Locations" in the Saved Searches dropdown. You will need to scroll down the Saved Searches list to select the Neal-Marshall Courtyard.
Once you have completed the form, scroll to bottom, and hit Save. If no errors occur, you will receive an email stating it has successfully been submitted.
Choreography and Dance Studios
The second floor choreography and dance studios are managed by the African American Arts Institute. Please email aaai@iu.edu to inquire about availability.
Grand Hall
Bridgwaters Lounge
Student Resource Rooms
