# Rooms
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[Lowell floorplans](/sites/g/files/omnuum5006/files/2026-01/lowell_floorplans.pdf "Lowell House Floorplans")
[LINK to SQUARE FOOTAGE OF EACH STUDENT ROOM](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1v4c-X8aJQ03BfaSg5fUmcU5TCfXVc8elh9a-9BtEDxM/edit?usp=sharing)
**Incoming students**: to assist with your planning, please see pictures of typical rooms in Lowell House proper (with furniture) as well as the index of square footage of each room by room number.
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**ROOM RESERVATIONS** **- please read these points if you are trying to reserve rooms:**
• Lowell Room Reservations open on the first day of classes
• ONLY Lowell House students or tutors can make reservations for Lowell spaces
• To reserve most areas in this House, you need go to create an account with our Lowell booking system:
• **Students**: When you set yourself up as a user in this system you must select *"Lowell Undergraduate"* as your department otherwise you will not be able to see any available rooms
• For Dance Studio reservations you will have to create a secondary account: your username should end in ***\_dance*** and your 'department' should be "Dance Studio".
• **Everyone***:* To reserve either the Pines Seminar Room (W109) or the Screening Room, you will need to use Harvard's EMS RoomBook:[ https://roombook.harvard.edu/](https://roombook.fas.harvard.edu/EmsWebApp/)
• The Pines Seminar Room and Screening Room are available *only after the hours of 4:30pm and on weekends.* During weekdays, these two spaces will be primarily used by the Harvard Registrar for classes.
## Art Room (EL05)
Located in the underground under J/K entries, the Art Room will be under the jurisdiction of the Lowell Arts Tutor Bes () and will be used for arts classes, projects, and crafts. It is only bookable for Lowell House residents with the permission of the Art tutors. It is not bookable for non-Lowell events or meetings.
## Coolidge Room (W138)
Named for the first faculty dean of Lowell House, Julian Coolidge, this quaint room is classic Harvard. Located in the underpass of R entryway off the main courtyard, this room seats about 20. This room is keyed, therefore you must check out a key from the Building Manager's Office to get into this space (once you have reserved it). Book through the Lowell Reservations system. Note: it is not air-conditioned or wheelchair accessible.
## Dance Studio (WS04)
Located in the underground adjacent to the Screening Room, the new Dance Studio is reservable for Harvard affiliated choreographers for 5 hours a week. Reservations approved by House Office through [Lowell Room Reservations system](https://lowell.roombookingsystem.co.uk/).
**In order to make a reservation, you must create a separate account: your username should end in \_dance and your department should be "Dance Studio".**
## Dining Hall
This space is not reservable except for special events, House formals, or campus events. There is a minimum 3 week lead time to apply; personal approval from the House Administrator is necessary. Paper forms to apply to reserve the Dining Hall are available at the House Office, not online.
## Junior Common Room
The JCR is the livingroom of the House. It's located across from the Dining Hall and open 24/7 for Lowell residents to gather, watch TV, play music, entertain, and be together. It is only bookable by Lowell House affiliates and not much on weeknights as we prefer to keep this room as the 'family room' of the House. Weekends are bookable by Lowell students but not for parties or large events. No alcohol allowed unless pre-approved by the Resident Dean. *Ordinarily, we do **not** accept bookings for Harvard student group meetings, office hours, rehearsals, or auditions.*
## Kitchen (EL04)
Attached to the Underground Lounge but separately secured, this kitchen will be the spot for baking nights, student breaks, and as a support kitchen for any approved events in the lounge. Stein Club and House Committee will use this kitchen as their primary staging ground for their underground events but it can still be reserved for incidental use by students. Important: You will have to sign out a key at the Building Manager's Office for use of the kitchen, and you will be liable if the kitchen is left dirty or dishes unwashed in any way!
#### [Lowell Room Reservations system](https://lowell.roombookingsystem.co.uk/)
## Library
The beloved, wood-paneled study space is located on the second floor of Otto Hall (D/E entries). It is a space for all Lowellians to come and study peacefully in the wood-panelled quiet. It is not reservable, it is for Lowell residents, and it is considered a no talking/food zone.
## Lowell Community Room
EG02. Located across from the Terrace Seminar Room, this room has a table, chairs, sofa and a collection of books. It can be reserved by Lowellians any day between 5pm-11pm for small, quiet events or study groups. It is not meant for parties. It has a very small trash receptacle so all event-generated trash must be brought to the Trash Room. In the day time, this space will be left open for ad-hoc use.
## Makerspace (EL51)
Located in the underground under G/H entries, the new Makerspace will be under the jurisdiction of our engineering tutor, Kelly Miller () and will be used for projects and collaborations under her jurisdiction. Reservation requests and inquiries should go to Kelly Miller. Generally, this space will not be reservable for the general student public.
## Music Practice Rooms (EL45, EL46, EL47, EL48)
We have four music practice rooms available in the underground near the mail room. All are soundproofed and three have an acoustic piano. The fourth is optimal for small a capella rehearsal or chamber groups.
#### [Lowell Room Reservations system](https://lowell.roombookingsystem.co.uk/)
## Pines Seminar Room
Situated off the main lobby on the first floor of Otto Hall in Lowell House, this beautiful seminar room seats 20-22 people. Largely booked for classes during the day, this room is bookable by Lowell affiliates only, and after 4:30pm or on weekends through [EMS RoomBook](https:/roombook.harvard.edu/). We prefer that you do not bring food and drink into this room but if you do, remember that ALL FOOD AND TRASH MUST BE REMOVED by booking host at the end of the reservation. Trash should be bagged and brought to the Lowell Trash Room EL38. Violation of this rule will disallow future bookings.
#### [EMS RoomBook](https://roombook.harvard.edu/)
## Screening Room
Located on the underground level via the stairs down from the lobby, this wood paneled, multi-tiered seating, multi-use space is perfect for movie screenings, large seminars, small performances, gatherings. This room seats c. 40 seated (more if seats are retracted). This space is bookable by Lowell affiliates only *after* 4:30pm and on weekends through [EMS RoomBook](https:/roombook.harvard.edu/). IMPORTANT: food/trash must be completely removed and the room left clean after any event. All trash must be taken to the Lowell Trash Room EL38 by the booking host. Violation of rules will disallow future bookings.
#### [EMS RoomBook](https://roombook.harvard.edu/)
## Senior Common Room
Located on the main floor of Otto Hall, adjacent to the lobby, the Senior Common Room is a refuge for SCR members and tutor gatherings. It is for tutors and SCR members only. It can be booked for gatherings, study breaks, Poemicals, advising lunches, and other SCR-related activity.
## Small Dining Room
This room is located behind the dais at the far end of the Dining Hall. It seats about 22. **We do not accept any** ***recurring*** **lunch or dinner-time reservations of student groups for this space.** It can be reserved at other non-dinner times. Book through Lowell Room Reservations system. Note: Reservations are subject to pre-emption for occasional special events.
#### [Lowell Room Reservations system](https://lowell.roombookingsystem.co.uk/)
## Squash Court
Located in the underground West wing, this squash court is swipe access open for Lowellians but we prefer you make reservations in the system first. Maximum occupancy is 10 people; please do **not** use this space for gatherings or events with food, drink, and equipment! Floors must stay clean.
#### [Lowell Room Reservations system](https://lowell.roombookingsystem.co.uk/)
## Tower Room
The Tower Room is a 6th floor space under the bell tower. It is a multi-tiered room with a few sofas, chairs and a game table. Standing capacity around 25. You can reach it from Elevator 2 across from the Building Manager's Office -- stop at "5M." It is bookable by Lowell residents for small gatherings but no loud music. Note: this space does not have a door on the lower level so it cannot be made entirely private. Bookable through the Lowell House Room Reservations site.
For parties with booze, you'll need to fill out the [Tower Room Party Form](/file_url/789) and meet with the Resident Dean.
#### [Lowell Room Reservations system](https://lowell.roombookingsystem.co.uk/)
## Terrace Seminar Room (EG01)
Situated on the ground floor of J entryway, this seminar room seats 10 and is bookable by Lowell House residents only (due to the fact that it is situated within a residential hallway). First priority to tutors, students, or sections taught by Lowell House affiliates. Quiet Houses are observed for this space: 11am - 11pm. Book through [Lowell Room Reservations system](http://www.roombookingsystem.co.uk/lowell). No food or drink in this space.
## Underground Lounge
The main gathering space for students, House Committee events, Stein Clubs and more, this lounge has a kitchen attached (booked separately) and is primarily intended for Lowell House resident use. Bookings should always be made c. 7 days in advance. They need approval from the Room Reservations tutor or the House Office. **IMPORTANT**: Any bookings involving alcohol \*must\* be approved \*in advance\* by the RD and she will not ordinarily approve more than one per weekend. Note: We do **not** accept bookings for Student Org parties without registration in SoCo and an SES bartender. *We also don't approve any recurring student group meetings, rehearsals, auditions in the Lounge*.
#### [Lowell Room Reservation System](https://lowell.roombookingsystem.co.uk/)