Essex East 233
A flexible event space and section of the Essex Room, well-suited for meetings, lectures, banquets, and smaller programs.
About Essex East 233
Essex East 233 is one of three sections that make up the Essex Room on the second floor of the Paul Robeson Campus Center. It may be reserved independently or combined with Essex Central 232 to create a larger event space.
Essex East 233 and Essex West 231 may also be reserved at the same time; however, those sections are not physically connected unless Essex Central 232 is included.
Essex East 233 - Room Specific Details
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Essex East 233 Only
- Banquet Rounds–48
- Circle of Chairs–30
- Classroom–45
- Closed Conference Square–25
- Hollow Conference Square–30
- Standing Reception–150
- Theater Row–70
- U-Shape Conference–30
Final capacities are confirmed during the planning process based on staging, equipment, and safety requirements.
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Essex Central 232 + Essex East 233
Essex East 233 shares a movable airwall with Essex Central 232, allowing both sections to open into one continuous space when reserved together.
- Banquet Rounds–120
- Circle of Chairs–50
- Classroom–80
- Closed Conference Square–40
- Hollow Conference Square–50
- Standing Reception–200
- Theater Row–240
- U-Shape Conference–50
Essex East 233 and Essex West 231 may also be reserved simultaneously; however, those sections are not physically connected unless Essex Central 232 is included in the reservation.
For full-room combined capacities, please refer to the Essex Room All page.
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- One (1) fixed projector and projection screen
- Integrated sound system
- Wireless handheld and lavalier microphones available upon request
- HDMI input capability
Projection and audio routing across all sections requires advance planning.
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- Modular staging available (6' × 8' stage decks; shared inventory across Essex spaces)
- Dance floor available (up to 18' × 18')
- Round and rectangular banquet tables available
- Standard 6' × 30" and Skinny 6' × 18" tables available
ECS tables do not include linens; linens may be rented separately. - Podium available upon request
- Layout finalized during the planning process
- Setup and breakdown are completed by the ECS Operations Crew
- Same-day layout changes may result in additional staffing and equipment charges
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- Airwall positions cannot be changed once the reservation begins