Norris Center offers many spaces and services to host your event see the information and links below for more information. Space reservations in Norris, the Black House, Gender & Sexuality Resource Center, Multicultural Center and Religious & Spiritual Life's spaces are open to all Northwestern student organizations and departments. See the information and links below for more information.
- Outdoor Event Request Information
- Advance Scheduling
- Norris Event Operations
- Additional Campus Spaces
Online Reservations
- Student Organizations and on-campus departments must have a web reservation account to reserve space online.
- All Student Organizations must have an active SOFO account to request space.
- Norris has a new Reservation Software
Mazevo
Mazevo (mah-zay-voe) is Greek for "gather"!
It is a comprehensive event scheduling system, founded by industry veterans with nearly 100 years of combined scheduling experience. Cloud-based and PC/Mac/tablet/mobile friendly, the platform dramatically simplifies the scheduling process for both the event host and the staff coordinating logistics on the backend.
Please be advised that Mazevo reservations are for Northwestern University recognized student organizations, faculty, and staff only.
The booking request system can be accessed here: https://mymazevo.com/login
Click "Add New Request" and follow the prompts to schedule an event or reserve a space.
Log into the application with your Northwestern University email and password. If you are receiving a single sign on (SSO) error or if you have any questions, please contact jason.harber@northwestern.edu for assistance.
Important Information
Requests for meetings or events need to be submitted at least 10 business days prior to the event. Contact Norris Event Planning directly for requests within the 10 business day deadline or for any spaces not reservable online. norris-events@northwestern.edu
Helpful Links
- How to Make a Request in Mazevo
- Mazevo Knowledge Base articles
- How to Clear Cache to Troubleshoot Mazevo
Reservation Forms
- Meeting Room Request https://mymazevo.com/login
- Outdoor Event Request Form
- Room Rates & Fees
In Person Reservations
Reserve space in person at 8:30am-5pm in the Event Management Office, 3rd Floor, Norris Center
Northwestern Catering
For information about Northwestern Catering, Menus and Forms click here.
See Norris University Center Catering Policies
Areas of Event Management
EVENT PLANNING
M-F 8:30am to 5pm | (847) 491-2330
- Reservations in the Norris Center: Meeting rooms, McCormick Auditorium, Louis Room
- Reservations at Shanley Pavilion, Cahn Auditorium, Guild Lounge, Great Room, Performance Hall, Lutkin, Ryan Auditorium and Parkes Hall.
- Catering reservations throughout campus
- Outdoor event reservations
- One-on-one event planning and coordination
- Event reservations can be completed through the Norris Event Planning Office or via email at Norris-events@northwestern.edu
EVENT OPERATIONS
- Oversee the daily event operations of the Norris University Center
- Provide technical services and event support for events in the Norris University Center
- See the Operations page for more information about the Operations team
- See the Technical Services page for more information about the Norris Technical Services team.