Reserve a space

Host your event at the Othello-UW Commons! Rooms may be reserved by UW-affiliated organizations and community partners.

*We are no longer booking for September - December 2024. We may be able to accommodate your request if you have already completed an informational meeting with us, please email us.

We are now booking for January - June 2025 and will prioritize regular programming & youth programming.

How to Reserve

  1. Book with Aysah Jacob, the Program Coordinator for a informational 20-minute meeting.
  2. After the interview, fill out a form with all the logisitic details of your event and a user agreement form that needs to be signed and emailed back to us.
  3. Recieve a confirmation email afterwards.

After this 3-step process, for future reservations just send us an email with your requested date and time!

*If you are a first time user, please plan to contact us at least 1 month in advance of your requested date, otherwise we may not be able to accommodate your request.

Please email othellocommons@uw.edu with any questions. Thank you!

Timeline

When reservation requests are no longer being received, Othello Commons may be able to accommodate partners who have already completed an informational meeting. Please email othellocommons@uw.edu to see if we can accommodate your request.

  Reservations Open Reservation Requests Due by
AUT 24 July 1st August 31st
WIN 25 July 1st December 31st
SPR 25 July 1st March 31st
SUM 25 April 1st July 1st

For UW Students

Study Hours/Co-Working Hours for students for Autumn 2024 are every Wednesday & Thursday from 9:00AM to 5:00PM.

If you can't make it to Study Hours, don't worry! Feel free to reach out via email, phone, or IG about coming in if you just need a space to study or take your online class! Our hours and staffing vary depending on the reservations, but we're happy to have you if we're on site!

Follow us on Instagram (@othellouwcommons) for the most recent schedule updates. You can also call us at 206-685-3023 or email us at othellocommons@uw.edu.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)