Update 2/19/08: Due to a review of Lipman Room procedures, the
Lipman Room is not available to non-UCB-department groups at this time.
Description of the Facility
Situated on the top (8th) floor of Barrows Hall on the campus of the University of California, Berkeley, the Lipman Room is a large conference facility perfect for meetings, conferences, lectures, receptions, awards ceremonies and other similar events. Floor to ceiling windows and glass doors, leading to a wrap-around outdoor balcony provide expansive views of the campus and its surroundings, including the San Francisco Bay and skyline, Golden Gate Bridge, Treasure Island, the East Bay Hills and the Oakland skyline.
The Lipman Room may be rented by University of California groups and by the general public.
The Basics
- Room Capacity - 233 seated; 499 standing
- Room Dimensions - 44 ft. x 66 ft. view The Lipman Room floorplan
- Hours of Availability - 7 AM - 10 PM daily, including weekends and holidays
Facility Equipment
- Approximately 150 stacking chairs. view chair
- Ten 5 ft. round folding banquet tables (each table seats 6-8). view table
- Seven 6 ft. rectangular folding conference tables (each table seats 4-6). view table
- One wall-mounted 9 ft. wide x 12 ft. high projection screen. view screen
- One mobile 11 ft. x 4.5 ft table. view table
- One standing podium. view podium
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- Kitchen attached to The Lipman Room (refrigerator/freezer, sink, stove, oven, microwave) - $50/day.
- Microphones and media equipment are available through Educational Technology Services (ETS). Please submit an online request to ETS for audio/visual and public address (PA) audio needs as soon as possible, but no later than noon, Thursday, the week prior to your event.
- Additional tables, chairs, as well as linens and set-up/break-down services are available through UC Movers.