Our Space

The Humanities Center is located on the second floor of Rush Rhees Library, off the Great Hall.

To check the availability of any of our spaces, click here and select Add Filter>Room and type "Humanities Center."

Faculty, staff and graduate students can book space in the Center using this link. An EMS account is required. Undergradutes can book space by emailing jennie.gilardoni@rochester.edu

Humanities Center Lounge

The Humanities Center lounge is open to faculty, staff, and students for meetings, socializing or studying Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The lounge may also be reserved after hours for University sponsored programs that meet University COVID event guidelines.

Due to COVID restrictions, masks must be worn at all times in the Humanities Center Lounge. 

Conference Rooms

Conference rooms are available by reservation only. Due to COVID restrictions, masks must be worn at all times in the Humanities Center conference rooms. 

Conference Room D may be reserved for events that have been approved in accordance with University COVID restrictions. The standard room set-up is U-shaped conference style with seating for 20, with 21 additional chairs around the perimeter of the room. Please note that you may no longer alter the furniture configuration in this room.

Conference Room A & B

Conference Room D