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Grainger Hall Event Services Overview

Whether you need a meeting space for a few hours or a few days, the Wisconsin School of Business offers a full range of event planning services. Our team will help you select a space, arrange for audio/visual services, and provide catering to meet your needs and budget. For more details, please visit https://bus.wisc.edu/about-us/event-services or review , review the Event Services Overview guide below, or contact Event Services. Below you will also find guides to using Virtual EMS.

Contact Information

2266 Grainger Hall975 University Avenue
Phone: 608-262-8679
Email: graingerevents@wsb.wisc.edu

Hours

Office Hours: 7:45 am - 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday

Information Desk Hours: 7 am - 9 pm, Monday through Thursday; 7 am - 7 pm, Friday; 7 am - 6 pm, Saturday; 12 noon - 7 pm, Sunday

Information Desk

Event

Services manages the WSB Information Desk, located in the East Atrium. The Information Desk directs incoming phone calls and visitors to Grainger Hall, handles all lost and found, catering pick-up station and students manages all event setup and tear downs. Student staff that work the Information Desk have a wealth of knowledge of the building and can assist with a variety of things. 

Event Room Usage - WSB Departments

Classrooms and conference rooms are all free for internal WSB departments to utilize, but must be reserved through Event Services/Virtual EMS. There are a few stipulations associated with the free

Free room usage will follow these guidelines

  • Event Services will not adjust the room from "standard setup"
    • If a different room setup is needed, a setup fee will be applied
  • Prior to your arrival to your reserved room, you should expect the following:
    • The room in standard setup
    • Tidy and clean spaces and tables
    • Functioning AV
  • When leaving the reserved room please confirm the following:
    • lights off
    • garbage thrown away
    • white boards/chalk boards wiped if utilized
      • please throw away any bad markers
    • sign-out of  in-room computer and turn off AV
    • reset any adjustments to the room setup
    • notify Event Services if there are any issues with the room

Below is the Please see our complete list of room charges for WSB Departments

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Academic Room Usage - WSB Departments

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All academic related room needs should be directed to our Academic Affairs Planners who will assist with reservations -  acadaffairs@wsb.wisc.eduAcademic planners

  • Dana Outhouse, 826-5339, dana.outhouse@wisc.edu
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    User Guides

    Event Services Overview Guide

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    Virtual EMS - New User Registration

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    Virtual EMS - How to Create a Reservation

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