Student Centers

Room Lottery & Annual Processes

This form is currently closed. The Fall lottery window opens on 8/5/2024 at 9am and closes again 8/19/2024 at 9am. All submissions during this timeframe will be given equal consideration. If you miss the lottery window, you may submit via our normal reservation process after the lottery has concluded.

Frequently Asked Questions 

What is the Room Lottery?

In order to distribute rooms in the Reynolds Club, Bartlett Hall, Ida Noyes Hall, and classrooms in Harper and Stuart in a fair manner for regularly scheduled meetings, a lottery is held at the end of each quarter to schedule events for the upcoming quarter. Fall requests are submitted over the summer.

Which rooms are available in the Room Lottery?
  • Ida Noyes Hall: Dance Room, Library/Lounge, East Lounge, West Lounge, Third Floor Theater
  • Reynolds Club: South Lounge
  • Bartlett Hall: Bartlett Arts Rehearsal Space (BARS), Bartlett Lounge
  • Harper: 102, 104, 130, 135, 140, 141, 145, 148, 150, 151
  • Stuart: 101, 102, 104, 105
How do I enter the Lottery?

Beginning Monday of 8th Week, you will be able to submit lottery forms for rooms in the Reynolds Club, Harper, Stuart, and performance spaces in BARS and Ida Noyes.

Be sure to read all instructions and details on the forms, including submission deadlines. If you choose to print a form out and handwrite your information, please be sure to do so legibly.

Additionally, space requests for the FXK Theater will also be available to complete all Quarter long:

  • To access the form, go to Blueprint.
  • The site should prompt you to log in. NOTE: you will only be able to access the form by logging into the system.
  • Once you have logged in, you should be able to access and fill out the form.

Be sure to read all instructions and details on the forms, including submission deadlines.

If you have any questions, contact studentcenters.sched@lists.uchicago.edu

What if I have multiple room requests?

If your organization meets more than once a week, you must fill out a separate request form for each day that you intend to meet (e.g., one form for Monday meetings, another for Wednesday meetings). Organizations may not meet more than three times per week. If your organization has two kinds of regularly scheduled meetings (e.g., executive committee meetings and large group meetings), you must fill out a separate request form for each type of meeting. Finally, if you turn in multiple requests, you must prioritize them (e.g., Monday meetings are a higher priority than Wednesday meetings).

What if I have a special once-a-year event that I'd like to book early?

If your organization is planning a special event that occurs only once a year, you don’t need to wait until lottery time to make a reservation: we take reservations for special events up to a year in advance. However, please note:

  • If your organization is having a once-a-year performance for which you need rehearsal space, we can reserve only the performance date – we cannot reserve your rehearsal dates before the lottery. You should enter your rehearsal requests into the lottery the quarter before you plan to start practicing.
  • We are unable to reserve several dates for a single event while you are deciding on a date. Please make reservations only if you plan to keep them. This helps us control the possible abuse of our year-in-advance reservation policy.