The Department of Biology has a variety of rooms available for groups within the Department to use. Unfortunately, due to high demand within the Department we are typically unable to extend room use to groups outside the Department of Biology. Additionally we have LCD projectors and laptops available. Please review our terms and conditions before reserving a room.

To request a room, please fill submit the form below. You will recieve a reply shortly. For more information email reserve68[at]mit.edu.

Terms and Conditions

The Department reserves the right to review each prospective use and determine whether that use falls within the conference room guidelines. Use of premises may be subject to change or terminated at any time if the reservation conflicts with the needs of the Department.

• User Responsibilities: The requester assumes all responsibility for room setup, cleaning, damage, etc., including charges where applicable. When requesting a room include adequate time for setup, if necessary. When a reservation is made, keep a copy of the reservation email as confirmation. Conference rooms must be restored to their original clean condition.
• Food and Beverage: All refreshments should be consumed inside the meeting room, and disposed of properly at the end of the meeting. For large events with food you should contact the Department of Facilites to arrange for trash pickup.
• Room configuration: If you require a different furniture arrangement, you may reconfigure the room according to your needs with the understanding that you must return the room to its original state. You are responsible for your own room setup — departmental staff are not responsible for rearranging the meeting rooms. Room setup can be arranged through the Department of Facilites; there is a charge for their services. We have tables available for rooms 68-180 and 68-181. If you intend to set up the tables, please let us know so we can avoid potential conflicts.
• Combining rooms 68-180 and 68-181: To combine the two rooms, you must contact the Department of Facilites to arrange for the wall to be taken down and reset after your event. Additionally you must notify us. It is vital to request adequate time before and after your event for rearranging the rooms.
• After-hours events: Reservations after business hours or on weekends are available, with restrictions. Please contact us at reserve68 [at] mit.edu for information.
• Equipment loan: We have LCD projectors and laptop computers (Mac and PC) available. They may be picked up and returned during normal business hours (9:00–5:00) in 68-132. You must sign out the equipment when borrowed, and sign it back in when returned. If you need to use equipment after 5:00, please keep it locked up in a secure place and return it first thing the following morning. Note to Mac users: You may require an adapter to connect to the projector — we have adapters available in BioHQ but it is best if you can provide your own, as different models of Mac use different adapters. Additionally we have laser pointers for loan.
• Class meeting times: Any changes to a class meeting must go through the Biology Education Office. Contact Nick Polizzi (npolizzi[at]mit.edu).

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