The Trotter Multicultural Center building has many rooms available to groups such as student organizations, university departments, community organizations, and commercial groups.
Below, get details and layouts for reservable rooms, find costs, and make your request.
ⓘ Currently accepting reservations for: Fall 2026/Winter 2027
RESERVE SPACE
1. Match your needs to our space
+ Student-only spaces: Student orgs may also reserve the rooftop garden deck and reflection rooms. Both spaces spaces are available only to U-M students.
See also: Room rates and tablecloth rental
2. Familiarize yourself with policies
Catering
See our approved caterers list for current vendors—the only "outside food" allowed is through this list.
Find zero-waste event support information from the Office of Campus Sustainability and Innovation.
Facilities use
Review our facilities use policy prior to requesting space. The policy explains how any campus group can reserve and use Trotter building spaces for meetings and events, with clear, mission-aligned scheduling and administration. It includes:
- Cancellations/fees
- Conduct
- Decorations/safety
- Food
- Payment rules
- Requesting and confirming space
- Room assignments
- Tabling and fundraising
- Timelines
Outdoor reservations
Please contact Facilities and Operations Outdoor Events for instructions on how to request outdoor campus spaces. Trotter/MESA does not administer or approve outdoor reservations, nor does it provide tables, seating, linens, supplies, or food or equipment storage for outdoor events. (Reserved space within the building includes temporary storage of food and beverage, but access is only available during the building's normal hours of operation.)
3. Get your questions answered
Need help with EMS or making changes to your reservation?
Contact Conference and Event Services
- Phone: (734) 764-2000
- Email: [email protected]
All other questions
Contact Trotter/MESA's reservations team: [email protected]
4. Complete your submission and await confirmation
To place a reservation request, follow the two-step process:
- Submit a reservation using the EMS system.
- Using the reservation number generated by the EMS system, complete and submit the mission alignment form to provide additional data for your event/meeting.
Please allow 5-7 business days for a response, and contact [email protected] with any request form follow-ups.
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