Reservation Requests

Campus Scheduling

Scheduling Policies

MCC Scheduling Guidelines and Policies

  • Non-MCC student organizations, academic departments, offices, or other University groups cannot reserve space more than 14 days in advance. 
  • Requests must be submitted at least 5 business days before the date of the event.
  • The person submitting the request will receive a response within 3 business days of the date of submission.
  • Requests to use space after normal business hours and on the weekends will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Groups must have a graduate assistant, organization advisor or professional staff member must check out the MCC key at the Office Public Safety in Mowbry Hall and must be in attendance at all times. Please state the person's name on request form.
  • If there are questions or concerns about the request or the decision, please email: mcc@wiu.edu.

Use of Space & Equipment

  • The Multicultural Center does not have staff available to set-up or take-down furniture.
  • Tables & chairs in the Multipurpose Room may be moved. However, it must be moved back to the original layout at the end of the event.
  • Large amounts of trash must be taken to the dumpsters in the parking lot between the MCC and Seal Hall.
  • A projector screen is available in the Dance Studio and Boardroom.
  • One media cart is available, it includes projector, microphone, speaker and DVD player. You must provide a computer. Set up is your responsibility, no tech service is available.
  • There are 4 functioning Centers in the MCC and people come and go throughout the building throughout the business day. Due to the acoustics in the building, noise travels, so if you require a quiet space for your event, then reserving the Dance Studio and/or the Multipurpose Room may not be a good option for your event.

Areas of the Multicultural Center:

Lounges: Limited to 25 People Capacity. The Casa Latina Cultural Center, Women's Center, and Gwendolyn Brooks Cultural Center lounges are spaces created for celebrating diverse identities and social interaction between students of all backgrounds. Everyone is welcome to use the lounges for studying, watching television, or playing games.

Casa Lounge

 

Boardroom: Limited to 30 People Capacity. The Boardroom is a large conference room that can be arranged to accommodate meetings and presentations.

Board Room

 

Dance Studio: Limited to 30 People Capacity. This area has bamboo flooring and is used for dance rehearsals and for programming.

 

Multipurpose Room

 

Multipurpose Room: Limited to 50 People Capacity. This area currently has tables and chairs set in a study configuration, but can be reconfigured for events. All tables and chairs must be returned to study configuration after the event's completion.

Activity Room

 

Kitchen: The kitchen is on the first floor adjacent to the Multipurpose Room. A refrigerator, microwave, and electric dishwasher are available for use. The kitchen should be fully set up hopefully this academic year. There is a vending machine area near the kitchen.

Kitchen

 

Lactation Room: Limited to 1 Person Capacity. Our Lactation Room is available for WIU employees, students, and guests.
Outside Patio: Limited to 10 People Capacity. An outside patio located west of the building is available for outdoor cook-outs or as an outside eating area.

Spaces & Resources within the MCC

  • Casa Latina Cultural Center Lounge
  • Dance Studio
  • Boardroom
  • Gwendolyn Brooks Cultural Center Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Lactation Room
  • Lawn Space between the MCC & Mowbray Hall
  • Media Cart (adapters & computers not available)
  • Multipurpose Room 
  • Podium
  • Stage (limited access)
  • Women's Center Lounge