DUC Tisch Commons

(130 approx.) standard wood/padded chairs

(24 approx.) pub-height wood/padded chairs

(21) 48 inch round tables

(9) pub-height tables

(8) 6-ft x 30-in folding tables 

(15) leather lounge seats

(1) Podium

(1) Stage 8ft x 16ft 

Fireplace

*Included amenities must be advanced with your event coordinator 14 days prior.

• This is a premier-level space.
• Tisch Commons is the only premier-level space in which you are permitted to either use the on-campus caterer or bring food / beverages in from an external source.
• Departments and groups are highly encouraged to utilize the on-campus caterer, Sodexo, for all food and beverage service in this space. There are several logistical and operational challenges to hosting external caterers in this space that must be considered. Your assigned event coordinator will work with you to review these challenges.
• You must place your food and beverage order with Sodexo, no later than 7 business days prior to the event and then provide a copy of the order to your assigned event coordinator no later than 7 days prior.
• You are permitted to bring in food and beverages into the event space provided:
  • Your assigned event coordinator has approved the external food and beverage provider.
  • Food & beverages are provided by a licensed restaurant, caterer or pre-packaged retail items.
  • No homemade, pot luck or self-prepared foods are permitted.
  • No hot plates, open flames (including sternos) or heat lamps
• All food and beverage waste must be removed from the room by your caterer.
• Full-Service Event Setup/Post-Clean: On-campus housekeeping must setup, teardown and post-clean the event space on your behalf. This must be scheduled with your assigned event coordinator no later than 14 business days before your event. Their is an hourly charge for this service billed directly to your department / group by housekeeping. Your assigned event coordinator can schedule this with housekeeping on your behalf.
• Premier-level event spaces do not permit departments or groups to: setup the space, manipulate the furniture, reset the space or post-clean on their own. These services must be performed by the on-campus housekeeping event services team.
• You must have indicate in your Reserve A Space reservation that you plan to serve food or beverages at your event. Reservations that do not properly indicate this may no be permitted to service food / beverages.

Event Management and the Harvey Media Center offer A/V services and equipment in Premier event spaces that are not part of the “standard offering” of the space. We consider these items “above and beyond” the standard equipment in the space. These items are billable to all Student Affairs departments, SU & university recognized student groups, University departments, and external clients.

For a complete list of additional premier space A/V equipment and services, for a fee, please review the attachment here:

Harvey Media Center (HMC) offers audio and video equipment for rental to students, staff, and faculty of Washington University in St. Louis. Equipment is rented at a minimal cost and available for pickup from Harvey Media Center in the DUC. We also provide technical consultations to assist with events in Campus Life spaces.

Departments or student groups who are interested in renting self service AV equipment or scheduling a cosultation can submit your request through Harvey Media Center.