Reservations for the Fall 2025 semester are open.
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Event Information
Please review important information about requesting a reservation and application/processing dates here.
Please note: Space & Events adheres to the Temporary Standards and Procedures for Campus Events and Demonstrations set forth by President J. Larry Jameson on June 6, 2024.
Space Availability
Currently, reservations for Fall 2025 are reservable on a first-come, first-served basis for the Penn Community. Fall 2025 reservations for Special Events in Central Pool Classrooms will resume Tuesday, September 16th, 2025. Please note that it takes our administrative team up to 10 business days to review and process a reservation request.
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If you have any questions or need any help, please reach out to the Space & Events Team at (215) 898-5552.
Space & Events manages reservation for the following spaces/venues:
- Houston Hall,
- Irvine Auditorium,
- The ARCH,
- College Green (Blanche Levy Park- Split Button, Love Sculpture, Sweeten Green, College Hall Green),
- Penn Commons,
- and Central Pool Classrooms (Special Events).
The University Life Space & Events (ULSE) portfolio contains a range of conference rooms, rehearsal spaces, banquet halls, and theaters to accommodate events of any nature. With in-house production and catering team options, along with the flexibility to bring in your favorite vendors, Space and Events gives you the best of Penn.
ULSE requires every request for space and/or equipment come from an entity with a university issued budget code. Registered Student Organizations, University Departments, Schools, and Centers are granted priority use of university resources.
For additional on-campus space options and a list of approved equipment vendors, please visit our Additional Event Resources page.
Please consult the timeline below for important dates regarding Spring 2026 event applications.
Registered Student Organizations & Penn-Affiliated Departments Applications
The application portal for the Penn Community and Penn-Affiliated Departments opens.
Registered Student Organizations Processing
The Space & Events team begins processing Registered Student Organization applications.
Penn-Affiliated Departments Processing
The Space & Events team begins processing Penn-Affiliated Department applications.
Start of First-Come, First-Served Reservations
If you applied during our early application period and have not heard back from us, please reach out to the Space & Events team at (215) 898-5552.
Registered Student Organizations & Penn-Affiliated Departments Applications
- Monday, October 13th, 2025
The application portal for the Penn Community and Penn-Affiliated Departments opens.
Registered Student Organizations Processing
- Monday, November 3rd, 2025
The Space & Events team begins processing Registered Student Organization applications.
Penn-Affiliated Departments Processing
- Monday, December 1st, 2025
The Space & Events team begins processing Penn-Affiliated Department applications.
Start of First-Come, First-Served Reservations
- Monday, December 15th, 2025
If you applied during our early application period and have not heard back from us, please reach out to the Space & Events team at (215) 898-5552.
Registered Student Organizations & Penn-Affiliated Departments Applications
- 10/13/25
The application portal for the Penn Community and Penn-Affiliated Departments opens.
Registered Student Organizations Processing
- 11/03/25
The Space & Events team begins processing Registered Student Organization applications.
Penn-Affiliated Departments Processing
- 12/01/25
The Space & Events team begins processing Penn-Affiliated Department applications.
Start of First-Come, First-Served Reservations
- 12/15/25
If you applied during our early application period and have not heard back from us, please reach out to the Space & Events team at (215) 898-5552.
Space and Events Management will not be taking new space reservations at this time. Please view this message from the Events Team for more information.