CGBIS Room
The Center for Global British & Irish Studies Room (CGBIS Room) is located on the fifth floor of Norlin Library (room M549). Its primary purpose is to host University-sponsored academic programs and events related to the study of Global British and Irish culture, history, and society, including the global history and legacy of the British empire.
Services & Facilities
The CGBIS Room is dedicated to hosting University-sponsored academic programs and events related to Global British and Irish Studies. The room may also be available to rent for a for a base fee of $250 per use/day for other official University business organized and funded by a department or other University unit. Payments may only be made internally (via speedtype).
The use of the room is subject to all CGBIS and University rules and regulations. All rental applications are subject to the approval of the Director of the Center for Global British & Irish Studies. (Please note that the room may not be used for events that are not considered official University business, including memorials.)
The CGBIS Room seats 80 and has a maximum capacity of 100. There are 80 chairs and seven large wooden tables. The Room has a projector system, screen, VGA input, and a microphone with stand. Additional seating and technical needs are the responsibility of the renter. The Center and Libraries do not provide in-person planning or technical support during events. With advance notice, the furniture in the room can be arranged in either a lecture format (chairs in rows at the front) or a luncheon format (chairs around tables).
- Norlin Security (Norlin S205, 303/492-5527) is responsible for opening the Room and elevator to the 5th floor for events.
- The CGBIS Room is wheelchair-accessible from the west entrance of Norlin Library via elevator to the 5th floor. ADA restroom access is available on the 3rd floor, SE corner.
- Visitors should check with campus parking for availability. Lot 380, north of Norlin Library, is available for metered parking after 5:00pm Monday-Friday and on weekends.
- Inquiries or reservation requests should be directed to Alyssa Cordova.
Room Layout
General Rules & Information
The CGBIS Room is only available for use during open hours for Norlin Library. Events must end 30 minutes before the building closes. The room must be vacated 15 minutes before the building closes.
All deliveries including all catering must be made through the Service Entry (the north loading dock). Caterers must not enter the room or adjacent kitchen earlier than the time allocated for the reservation and must leave within 15 minutes of the agreed upon ending of the reservation. No one (including catering and room set-up personnel) may enter the room or the adjacent kitchen while a class or other event is in session.
- Each group is responsible for clean-up after its event and for any damage to the CGBIS or its collection. All food items and trash must be removed and doors locked prior to leaving the Center.
- No decorations or signage may be affixed to the walls, stairways, or ceilings.
- Users must take all reasonable steps to ensure that the use of scheduled facilities complies with local, state, and national laws, and University policies and regulations.
Please note that until the reservation request is confirmed/denied, the schedule is subject to change.
Food Service
It is the responsibility of the user group to give its caterer all information in this user policy.
- Alcoholic beverages: Users must comply with university regulations.
- All Catering needs to go through the Service Entry (loading dock on north-side of Norlin Library). For events running past 5:00 p.m. or on weekends, entrance through the loading dock should be coordinated with Norlin Security, 303/492-5527, to unlock doors.
- The Center for Global British and Irish Studies does not provide linens, dishes, tableware, glasses, or paper products; these must be provided by the caterer or user. Tablecloths must be used on any table at which food will be served. Due to the size of the tables, two tablecloths are needed to cover each table.
- Exhibit cases and Center furniture must never be used as receptacles for dirty dishes. Sufficient catering staff must be present to provide adequate service.
- Caterers or rental groups bringing their own food must provide complete clean-up of the Center for Global British and Irish Studies and carry away all trash in their own trash bags. To avoid insect infestation, no food, dishes, trash, or flowers may be left in the Center for Global British and Irish Studies overnight.
- Candles and other open flames are prohibited. Sternos used for heated dishes may be used if catering is on site to supervise.
- To avoid insect infestation, no food, dishes, trash, or flowers may be left in the Center for Global British & Irish Studies overnight.
- In general, the Center cannot accommodate large potluck events.
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