New College Room Bookings

Rental Information

Room bookings at New College fall under the following categories:

• Non-Academic Spaces
• Academic Spaces
• Meeting Spaces
• Other Spaces

Non-Academic Spaces

UofT Recognized Student Groups:  To book non-academic spaces please email new.studentlife@utoronto.ca. Student groups may be asked to submit a Risk Assessment Form along with the relevant Room Rental Form.  

All others:  To book non-academic spaces please email nc.roombookings@utoronto.ca. 

William Doo Auditorium 

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One side of the William Doo is used as U of T student hangout steps (south side Room B) and the other side is primarily used as a teaching collaborative space (north side Room A). Some bookings will use both side for events.

The room capacity of Room A:

• 105 loose seating. 
• OR 8 round tables with 6 chairs = 48 (each table fits 4 comfortably but can squeeze 6 chairs) 

The room capacity of Room B 

• 130 fixed stair seating 

The room capacity of Room A and B: 

• 120 loose seating plus 130 fixed stair seating  

• OR 10 round tables with 6 chairs = 60 (each table fits 4 comfortably but can squeeze 6 chairs) plus 130 fixed stair seating 

FORMS AND MANUALS:

EVENT FEES:

Rental Rates are listed on the table on the Rental Form

• Custodial fees for Friday, Saturday, Sunday and holiday events range from $180-$480
• Other fees can include for special set ups/requests and AV techs
• Overtime charges outside of regular hours 8:30 am-4:30 pm may apply from $45/hr-$120/hr
• The rental rate for bookings using north side Room A is $350/day
• The rental rate for booking using the full auditorium is $700/day
• The rental rate for a New College sponsored event is $500/day (Room A & B) or $350 (Room A) (paid internally)
• The rental fee is waived for New College internal group only Monday – Thursday and Friday before 2pm

To inquire for availability, please email nc.roombookings@utoronto.ca. If available, please submit the Rental Form and deposit to reserve the space. Rental Forms must be sent at least 14 days in advance of event date.

IMPORTANT TO NOTE: 

• AV equipment- The room has a podium that connects your laptop to a projector and screen (both wired and wireless). The following wireless devices are also included – 2 handheld mics, 2 lapel mics, 2 podium mics and 2 assistive listening devices. Please download the William Doo AV Manual for more information on using the AV
• For catering inquiries please contact  UofT Food Services  or your own caterer
• The William Doo is not bookable as a classroom space for ongoing regular bookings
• Room B will be primarily used as ‘Hang Out Steps’ for University of Toronto students
• The Atrium (on ground level) and Gnu Lounge (area just outside the William Doo on basement level) is a UofT student hangout space and is not bookable for your event

AUDIO VISUAL REQUESTS:

• There is no onsite event AV tech support. Please ensure you are familiar with the William Doo Auditorium and how to use the wireless devices and podium. A basic manual is provided when booking. If possible, you can try to arrange a 1/2 hour test run of the wireless devices when the Doo is available before your event by emailing nc.roombookings@utoronto.ca
• AV support tech during regular workhours M-F 9am- 5 pm may be available (with advanced notice of at least two weeks and subject to availability) for a service charge of $45/hour plus HST for non-NC groups
• After-hours will charged at $65/hr plus HST (subject to availability) and may require a minimum of 4 hours
• The AV support tech will help set up the basic AV set up and connection (as shown in the manual) and deal with any basic AV problems. If you require AV tech support for help beyond the scope of what is provided, require additional AV equipment besides what is in the manual or we are not able to confirm an AV tech support request made, you will need to source your own vendor

Mother Earth Learning Lodge 

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Learn more about the Mother Earth Learning Lodge.

Book the Mother Earth Learning Lodge, please complete the Booking Request Form at https://www.dlsph.utoronto.ca/institutes/wiih/askaakamigokwewigamig-booking-request-form/

Academic Spaces 

Non-students: To book academic spaces please email nc.progsupport@utoronto.ca or call 416-978-4902. For external users, rates for all rooms are billed at $26/hour + 13% HST. 
Students: Recognized Student Groups can use these rooms free of charge. For information on booking these rooms, students can email new.studentlife@utoronto.ca

All rooms come equipped with a projector, but users must provide their own laptop and cable. 

Meeting Spaces 

Non-students: To book meeting spaces please email nc.progsupport@utoronto.ca or call 416-978-4902. For external users, rates for all rooms are billed at $26/hour + 13% HST. 
Students: Recognized Student Groups can use these rooms free of charge. For information on booking these rooms, students can email new.studentlife@utoronto.ca
 

Wilson Hall Room 2002 (Capacity: 28)

Wilson Hall Room 2053* (Capacity: 30)

Wilson Hall Room 2007D (Capacity: 30)

Wetmore Hall Room 135A** (Senior Common Room)

Wetmore Hall Room 66* (Capacity: 8)

All rooms with the exception of Wetmore Hall Room 135A (Senior Common Room) and Wetmore Hall Room 66 come equipped with a projector, but users must provide their own laptop and cable. 

*Wilson Hall Room 2053 and Wetmore Hall Room 66 are only available to Faculty and Staff members for meeting space. 

**Wetmore Hall Room 135A (Senior Common Room) is generally not bookable but requests are considered on a case by case basis. Please contact nc.progsupport@utoronto.ca for more information. 

Other Spaces

To book a room from this list, please contact the Office of Space Management for more information. 

Wilson Hall Room 1016 (Amphitheatre)	Wilson Hall Room 1017 (Amphitheatre)
Wilson Hall Room 523	Wilson Hall Room 2006
Wilson Hall Room 524	Wetmore Hall Room 69
Wetmore Hall Room 74	Wetmore Hall Room 75
Wetmore Hall Room 76