Event Reservations

Space Reservations
Any GWSB faculty, staff, student or student organization may reserve space in Duquès and Funger Halls during the following normal building hours of operation:
- Monday - Friday: 7:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
- Saturday: 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
- Sunday: 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Please note: Building hours are traditionally expanded for final exam periods in the fall and spring.
Reservation requests can be made through two channels: GWSB Operations or the GW Academic Scheduling office. See below for the steps to reserve a space via either channel.

GWSB Operations: Reservations for Events, Meetings, and Non-class Related Activities
- Refer to the Duquès and Funger Halls Room Chart to determine which space best fits your needs. Please review which spaces are managed by GWSB Operations.
- Complete the GWSB Space Request Form.
- Email sbevents
gwu [dot] edu for questions or more information.
Confirmations & Cancellations
- Confirmations: Your reservation is not complete until you receive email confirmation. If you did not receive a confirmation email, please contact GWSB Operations at sbevents
gwu [dot] edu.
- Please note that reservations for space requests in future semesters cannot be confirmed until at least one month prior to the first day of classes of that semester.
- Cancellations: If an event or meeting is canceled, or requires modification or rescheduling, please immediately notify GWSB Operations at sbevents
gwu [dot] edu.
Please note: If your event or meeting has been reserved in a classroom and it is needed for class or class related activities, your reservation may be canceled and/or relocated.
Academic Scheduling: Class-Related and General Reservations
- Refer to the Duquès and Funger Halls Room Chart to determine which space best fits your needs. Please review which spaces are managed by the Academic Scheduling Office.
- Request an event space through the university’s Academic Scheduling Office portal:
Student Organizations
Space Reservation in Duquès and Funger Halls
Student organizations must adhere to the following guidelines when booking event space within the Business School:
- All space requests must be made at least two weeks in advance of the event occurring otherwise space may not be available.
- All space requests must be accompanied by the Student Organization’s faculty/staff advisor.
- Details on the event purpose, attendees, catering services, etc., must be provided via the required GWSB Space Request Form.
- Approvals from faculty/staff advisors and partnering GWSB Departments must be submitted to the GWSB Operations.
- If any event includes hosting employers, the student organization must partner with the F. David Fowler Career Center (FDFCC) and secure an approval from the FDFCC as well as an approval from the student organizations faculty/staff advisor.
- If any event includes hosting alumni, the student organization must partner with GWSB University Advancement and secure an approval from the GWSB Advancement as well as an approval from the student organizations faculty/staff advisor.
Only after these required approvals are submitted to GWSB Operations will space be booked for an event where employers and/or alumni will be hosted. If these requirements are not satisfied, the space will not be reserved for your event by GWSB Operations.
Student organizations cannot rent space for performances or rehearsals in Duquès or Funger Halls. These requests should be directed to the University Student Center. Visit Organization Policies & Resources and the Code of Student Conduct for more information on planning an event.

Other Reservable Venues
If you cannot find a space that best suits your needs in Duquès or Funger Halls, you can review other campus venues.