Frequently Asked Questions

How do I book a room? Does it cost money?

Only Berkeley Law faculty, departments, centers, and registered student organizations in good standing may reserve Berkeley Law facilities free-of-charge.

Booking a room can be done directly through Room Planning Services. Please visit Berkeley Law Room Reservations for directions on how to book a room.

Can we cook and sell food onsite?

No cooking of any kind is permitted at the law school.

Please visit the Room Request Basics for information on safe food handling and food selling permits.

Can we have balloons at our event?

As of September 1, 2019, Berkeley Law Event Services no longer orders or uses balloon arches or other balloon products (latex or mylar) due to environmental and sustainability issues.

For balloon alternatives, please consult with your Event Planner.

Where can we find a list of common caterers that the law school has used over the years?

Visit our Catering Page under Event Planner Resources

Who do we contact to make sure our preferred media works in the classrooms/event spaces?

Please contact Media Services – media@law.berkeley.edu

You can also request a walk through with the Media Services team to see when they’re available to show you how to use the equipment in the room(s)

Our meeting/event is held in Warren, Goldberg, and/or Morrison Foerster. Who should I connect with to see what set-up styles those rooms can hold?

You can contact our Event Services Team to discuss different set-up options for each room before submitting your room setup request to Facilities.

I have all the necessary information to start planning our event as explained on the Welcome Page of ESU's website. If I'd like to consult with one of the members on the ESU team about my event, what should I do next?

Complete the Event Services Intake Form and the team will reach out to you within 3 to 5 business days

Where can I find the Event Certification Form?

Please visit the Business Services website for the form

Event Planning