Overview | Auditorium

• The Auditorium, The Forum’s most spectacular feature, has a capacity of 438, including space for 5 wheelchairs. The main entry to the Auditorium is on the 2^nd floor, with additional entries on the 3^rd floor.
• There is a 4-hour minimum to rent the Auditorium, which includes use of the Green Room. The Green Room includes a private restroom, closet, and seating for up to four people, and is stocked with various amenities for speakers.
• Food and drink are not allowed in the Auditorium, with the exception of water in covered containers.
• The Auditorium has fixed seating and is designed for lectures, presentations, and conference usage, including informal movie playback and simple theatrical and live music events.
• While most Auditorium events are general admission, with seating filled on a first-come, first-served basis, all rows and seats are numbered, allowing for assigned or ticketed seating options as well.

AV options included with the Auditorium are:

• projector and screen
• podium with mic
• laptop computer
• wireless internet access
• wireless mics
• confidence monitor
• assistive listening devices
• remote slide advancer
• preset theatrical lighting
• theatre sound system
• live camera feed to the Foyer, Auditorium lobby and Green Room monitors  
• basic lecture capture
• limited video-conferencing
• up to three AV technical support staff

On the external periphery of the Auditorium, there are three wall-mounted monitors that can be used for event-related announcements as well as a live-feed from the Auditorium.