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Room Reservations

To reserve a room, please reach out to us with the date and time of your event, number of attendees, and room request. Contact Patrick Fuller ( ) or Cindy Powers ([email protected]).

Additional Information:

You are responsible for room set-up. Staff may not be on site during your event.

For evening events, we will notify Campus Police to ensure the building is unlocked before your event and locked following your event. If you need to contact them, they can be reached at (304) 876-5374.

If you would like to have food served during your event, please notify us when you make your reservation. Catering services are available through Shepherd University (https://suds.campusdish.com/Catering).

If you need to setup a livestream feed or wish to have your event recorded, please contact Shepherd University IT Services with at least two weeks notice to schedule their assistance (https://www.shepherd.edu/itservices/audio-visual-services). 

Parking may be limited on campus during semesters when classes are in session. You can obtain a temporary parking pass from Campus Police by contacting (304) 876-5374. Campus maps are available on the Shepherd University website.

​Pets are not allowed in the Byrd Center, with the exception of service animals.

Available Rooms

Auditorium

Maximum Occupancy: 96 people

The Auditorium provides a great setting for lectures, panel discussions, and film screenings. The room is equipped with a podium, computer, microphones, and a digital projector. Due to the construction of our equipment, we ask that you bring any presentations on a flash drive or use a share drive (Google Drive, Microsoft 365, Dropbox, etc.). We cannot allow personal laptops and all presentations must be Windows-compliant. 

*Please note that no food or drink is allowed in the auditorium. The Rotunda/Lobby provides a space for food service following an event in the Auditorium.
Meeting Room 165--For University Groups Only

Maximum Occupancy: 30 people

One of two meeting rooms on the main level, Room 165 is fitted with a projector and a dry erase board. The room can be configured for lectures or conferences. If you plan to use the projector, we will provide a laptop computer which can be used for your presentation. All presentations must be Windows-compliant.

Food may be consumed in this room, but it will need to be setup in the tiled Rotunda/Lobby area.
Meeting Room 164

Maximum Occupancy: 20 people

Located across the main hall from the auditorium, Room 164 is fitted with a projector and a dry erase board. The room can be configured for lectures or conferences. If you plan to use the projector, we will provide a laptop computer which can be used for your presentation. All presentations must be Windows-compliant.

Food may be consumed in this room, but will need to be setup in the tiled Rotunda/Lobby area.
Multi-Purpose Room

Maximum Occupancy: 40 people

Located on the lower level, the multi-purpose room provides a private setting for conferences, meetings, or lectures. The room can be configured in lecture or conference layout and features a projector and dry erase boards. If you plan to use the projector, we will provide a laptop computer which can be used for your presentation. All presentations must be Windows-compliant.

*Food and drinks are allowed in the multi-purpose room and may be served in the adjacent Lower Level Lobby.
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213 North King Street
PO Box 5000
Shepherd University
Shepherdstown, WV 25443
(304) 876 - 5701

Our Mission:

The Byrd Center advances representative democracy by promoting a better understanding of the United States Congress and the Constitution through programs and research that engage citizens.
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  • Home
  • About
    • Latest News
    • Leadership
    • Our Partners
    • Careers
    • Parking and Directions
    • News Archives
  • Education
    • Educational Resources
    • Internship Program
    • People Powered
  • Research
    • Congressional Collections >
      • Robert C. Byrd Congressional Papers
      • Harley O. Staggers, Sr. Congressional Papers
      • Harley O. Staggers, Jr. Congressional Papers
      • Scot Faulkner CAO Papers
    • Digital Collections
    • Byrd's-Eye View
    • Plan a Visit to the Archives
    • Collecting Policy
    • Oral History Project
    • Share Your Story!
    • Blog
  • Events
    • Constitution Day
    • Past Events >
      • Kate Masur 10/8
      • Nancy Spannaus 11/20
      • Tom Barkin 10/24
      • Constitution Day 2024 9/18
      • Mountain Music at the Mill 8/24
      • The Fiddlin' Bobby Byrd, Mountain Musician with Adam Booth 5/9
      • Beto O'Rourke 3/3&4
      • An Evening of WV Stories with Adam Booth 2/22
      • Niagara Movement Film 2/8
      • Voices of the Community Series 2023
      • Summer Fundraiser 2023
      • Constitution Day 2023
      • The Arc of Power
      • Forum on Pollution
      • Formidable - author event
      • Constitution Day 2022
  • Support Us
    • Friends of the Byrd Center
    • Name a Seat
  • Reservations
  • Login
  • WV Civics Coalition