Reserving the Maude Fife Room

Description

The Maude Fife Room (315 Wheeler Hall) is a 2,010 square feet room, set up in a theatre style with detached wooden chairs and with a maximum occupancy of 150 persons. There is a stage 2 feet high, 31 and 1/2 feet long, and 7 feet deep.

Sound Capability

The stage is furnished with a podium (with reading light and microphone) and 2 long tables. There is an additional small table in the back of the room. The room is equipped with a distributive sound system. This system powers the podium microphone, a lapel microphone, a table microphone and a wireless, hand held microphone. All microphones can be used simultaneously if they are not too close together. The sound system can be used for recording lectures and also has the capability of playing compact disks. An operating manual is located in the locked cabinet in the sound system rack. The system is pre-programmed and it needs basically no adjustment once it is turned on.

Video Capability

There is no video capability in this room. Projections can be made onto the stage wall. The department does have a laptop and portable projector, but we have no portable speakers except those that are built into the laptop, so the user will probably have to provide additional equipment. The Educational Technology Services Office (formerly Media Services Office) offers a range of audio visual equipment which may be rented. See their reservation procedures and fees at http://ets.berkeley.edu/EventSupport/EquipmentInfo/.

If you're expecting 45 or fewer people, you might consider using the English Department Media Room, which has much better video capabilities.

Internet Capability

The room has an internet port available, but usually requires a long ethernet cable to use (depending on where the computer is set up) which can make for slow loading speeds. Contact Darrend Brown well ahead of time to get the connection configured.

Please note:

  • Food and beverages are prohibited in the Maude Fife Room.
  • No nailing, pinning, taping, or pasting onto the walls is allowed. Any damage to the walls will be charged to the user.
  • The room must be vacated by 10:00 p.m. No exceptions.
  • Users are expected to check out a key to the Fife Room from the English Department office: 322 Wheeler Hall between 9-12p.m. and 1-4 p.m. M-F. Keys are not available at other times.

Check the availability of the Maude Fife Room

Cancellation Policy

Full refunds will be made to users who cancel within five (5) working days of the scheduled event. All other cancellations will be billed in full.

How to Reserve: non-UC Organization

If you are representing a non-UC organization, complete the following procedure to reserve the Maude Fife Room.

  1. Obtain a Facility Use Permit.
  2. Provide a Certificate of Insurance.
    Information about the insurance requirements is available at http://riskmanagement.berkeley.edu/InsuranceCoverage/offcampus.htm .
  3. Print out and complete the Contract form (PDF format)
  4. Submit all forms to:
    Mary Melinn
    322 Wheeler Hall
    Berkeley CA 94720
    fax: 510-642-8738
  5. You will receive confirmation of your reservation after you have submitted all forms listed above.

How to Reserve: UC Organization or Campus Department

If you are representing a UC organization or campus department, follow this procedure to reserve the Maude Fife Room.

  1. Print out and complete the Contract form (PDF format)
  2. Submit contract to:
    Mary Melinn
    322 Wheeler Hall
    Berkeley CA 94720
    fax: 510-642-8738
  3. You will receive confirmation of your reservation after you have submitted the contract form.

If you have additional questions, please contact

Professor Dan Blanton
cdblanton@berkeley.edu