Meeting Space Reservations
The Franklin Center hosts over 150 public and private events each semester. Priority is given to events hosted and/or sponsored by Center consortium members. Other events will be considered if their intellectual content and/or purpose advances the Center's intellectual and outreach agenda.
Application for meeting space reservations must be made by completing the Franklin Center Reservation Form. Requests are taken on a first-come, first-served basis and are reviewed by the Center's Director of Operations. For events requiring Franklin Center audiovisual resources, please submit your request 10 business days prior to the event. Requests for Franklin Center classroom spaces (rooms 230, 028, and 016) are accepted no earlier than 30 days before the start of the semester during which the event will be held. Requests for other Franklin Center spaces are accepted up to one year in advance of the event.
If you need to modify or cancel a confirmed room reservation, please email with the details.
For more detailed information on requesting space in the Franklin Center, please see our room reservation informational video.
View the Franklin Center Reservation Form
Franklin Center Parking
Visitor parking is available at several locations near the Franklin Center. Please see our map for more information. There are a limited number of visitor parking spaces directly behind the Franklin Center. Visitors may request one of these spaces by completing the Franklin Center Parking Request Form.
If you need to modify or cancel a confirmed parking reservation, please email with the details.
View the Franklin Center Parking Request Form
Available Meeting Spaces
(All meeting spaces have wireless internet connectivity available via Duke's MobileNet).
View the calendar for all Franklin Center spaces
Conference Room 240
Capacity: 65 - 80
Primary Functions: Public Lectures, Conferences, Film Screenings,
Receptions & Formal Dinners, Seminars
Technologies Available: Data/Video Projection (Powerpoint,
Internet, DVD, PAL/NTSC/SECAM VHS Video), Document Projection, Videoconferencing,
Webcasting, Real-Time
Linguistic Translation, Audio & Video Recording, 35mm Slide Projection, Laptop
Connectivity
IMPS (room 230/232)
Capacity: 30
Primary Functions: Technology-intensive meetings, seminars, working groups and class sessions
Technologies Available: See http://www.jhfc.duke.edu/spaces/imps/
Seminar Rooms 130/132
Capacity: 24 (rooms may be divided)
Primary Functions: Administrative Meetings, Seminars, Receptions
Technologies Available: Data/Video Projection, 35mm Slide Projection, Room
Audio System (Music CDs)
Main Gallery
Capacity: Variable
Primary Functions: Art Gallery, Special Receptions
Technologies Available: Audio System (CD Background Music), PA System
Classroom 028
Capacity: 35
Primary Functions: Dedicated Classroom, may be used for other functions as
available
Technologies Available: Data/Video Projection (Powerpoint, Internet, DVD,
PAL/NTSC/SECAM VHS Video), Document Projection, Laptop Connectivity, Videoconferencing
(Mobile), Webcasting (Mobile), Wipe Board
Meeting Room 016A/B
Capacity: 16
Primary Functions: Small Meetings, Seminars, Classroom Use
Technologies Available: TV/VCR Combo, Wipe Board
Wireless Café
Capacity: 50
Primary Functions: Student Study Area, Informal Receptions
Technologies Available: Wireless Internet Access