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Assembly Hall

The Rackham Assembly Hall, located across the hall from the Amphitheatre, is used primarily for receptions and meals as well as mid-sized lectures and workshops. This room has an alcove at either end that can be closed off to make the room smaller or to create break-out rooms. The Assembly Hall has the kind of atmosphere most groups are seeking for formal dinners for donors, alumni, and out-of-town guests.

Room Rates

Assembly Hall Room Use Rates
Group No Food Food
U-M Student Organizations No Charge $23
University Departments and Programs $258 $431
Non-university Organizations $570 $857

Room use rates are reviewed annually and are subject to change.

Seating Capacity

Assembly Hall Setup Types and Capacities
Setup Type Max Capacity
Classroom Style 64
Cleared Room 200
Hollow Square 56
Lecture Style without Reception 130
Lecture Style with Reception 100
Reception 200
Rounds with 6 chairs 84
Rounds with 8 chairs 112
U-Shaped 48

Equipment Available

  • Folding tables (8’ x 30” or 60” rounds)
  • Stackable chairs
  • Ethernet access (also in both Alcoves)
  • Audio feed from Amphitheatre for overflow audience
  • Video projector
  • Slide projector
  • Document camera
  • DVD player
  • VCR
  • CD player
  • Cassette player
  • Permanent projection screen
  • Wireless microphones
  • Archival audio recording capabilities

Other Amenities

  • Alcoves may be shut off with permanent dividers
  • Each Alcove contains an 11’ x 42” table which are ideal for refreshment setup
  • New drapes
  • New sound-system

Room Limitations

  • The Alcove tables cannot be removed
  • The Assembly Hall and Alcove rugs cannot be removed
  • While the Alcoves can be separated with dividers, the dividers are not sound-proof
  • Perimeter furniture must remain in room

U-M Student Organizations

If a student organization fails to cancel a room reservation at least 14 days prior to the scheduled event (45 days for the Amphitheatre and/or Assembly Hall), the group will be charged for the University Department No Food rate.

Room Setup Examples

  • Large dark wooden table in an elegant room with orange walls, patterned carpet, and windows with curtains. Wall lights and a framed mirror are mounted on the wall.
  • A banquet hall with round tables and chairs arranged neatly on a patterned carpet. Large windows line one side, and chandeliers hang from the ceiling.
  • Conference room with rows of empty chairs facing a large screen and podium. Elegant chandeliers hang from the ceiling, and large windows are along the side walls.
  • A large conference room with U-shaped table setup, surrounded by chairs. The room features ornate carpet, chandeliers, large windows with curtains, and potted plants in corners.
  • An empty conference room with rows of chairs facing a large screen at the front. Chandeliers hang from the ceiling, and large windows with curtains line the walls.
  • Large empty room with patterned carpet, two rows of chairs against walls, three folding tables in the center, large windows, ornate curtains, chandeliers, and decorative plants.
  • A large, empty conference room with a U-shaped table arrangement, lined with chairs. A projector screen is visible at the front, and the room features patterned carpet and decorative lighting.

Contact Us

Hours: Facilities is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The office is closed Saturdays and Sundays and on university holidays.

  • Location
    0510 Rackham Building
    915 E. Washington St.
    Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1070

  • Contact
    Phone: 734.764.8572
    Fax: 734.763.6622
    Email: [email protected]