Grainger Meeting & Event Spaces
Wisconsin School of Business

Floor Plans & Capacity Charts

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Floor Plans

View All Grainger Hall Floor Plans (Floors 1-5)

Wisconsin School of Business First Floor
1st Floor
Wisconsin School of Business Second Floor
2nd Floor
Wisconsin School of Business Third Floor
3rd Floor
Wisconsin School of Business Fourth Floor
4th Floor
Wisconsin School of Business Fifth Floor
5th Floor

Capacity Charts

Room Capacity Matrix
Room Capacity Matrix

Room Setup Examples

Banquets Long rectangular tables with seating on both sides. Typically setup for meals when round tables are not a possibility.Banquet

Long rectangular tables with seating on both sides. Typically setup for meals when round tables are not a possibility.

Classrooms Rows of tables and chairs with all chairs facing the presenter. This is the most common setup for classes and some lectures.Classroom

Rows of tables and chairs with all chairs facing the presenter. This is the most common setup for classes and some lectures.

Square Hollow square or boardroom seating with seating around the entire outer perimeter. This setup works well for large interactive group discussions.Conference Square

Hollow square or boardroom seating with seating around the entire outer perimeter. This setup works well for large interactive group discussions.

Group Pods Two tables pushed together to create a square with chairs around the perimeter of the pod. Great for small group discussions.Group Pods

Two tables pushed together to create a square with chairs around the perimeter of the pod. Great for small group discussions.

Herringbone Single tables angled toward the presenter with 4-6 chairs at each table. An alternative to classroom style seating that also allows for small group discussions.Herringbone

Single tables angled toward the presenter with 4-6 chairs at each table. An alternative to classroom style seating that also allows for small group discussions.

Reception Standing room only or combined with cocktail tables. Generally setup with food and beverage in a commons or Atrium space.Reception

Standing room only or combined with cocktail tables. Generally setup with food and beverage in a commons or Atrium space.

Rounds Full rounds with chairs set all the way around the perimeter. 60 inch rounds seat up to 7 people, 72 inch rounds seat up to 9 people. Can be used for meals or small group discussions.Rounds

Full rounds with chairs set all the way around the perimeter. 60 inch rounds seat up to 7 people, 72 inch rounds seat up to 9 people. Can be used for meals or small group discussions.

Rounds Cresent Crescent rounds utilize the entire full round table set with 4-5 chairs on half of the perimeter, all facing the presenter. This is a great option for all day meetings, allowing plenty of space for individuals, food and beverage and note taking.Rounds – Crescent

Crescent rounds utilize the entire full round table set with 4-5 chairs on half of the perimeter, all facing the presenter. This is a great option for all day meetings, allowing plenty of space for individuals, food and beverage and note taking.

Half Rounds Half rounds utilize half of a round table setup with 4-5 chairs, all facing the presenter.Rounds – Half

Half rounds utilize half of a round table setup with 4-5 chairs, all facing the presenter.

Theater/Lecture Rows of chairs all facing the presenter. Often used for large lectures or keynote presenters.Theater / Lecture

Rows of chairs facing the presenter. Used for large lectures or keynote presenters.

U-Shape Used for combination of discussion and presentations. Tables are placed in a U-formation with chairs surrounding the outer perimeter. Generally used for less than 40 people.U-Shape

Used for combination of discussion and presentations. Tables are placed in a U-formation with chairs surrounding the outer perimeter. Generally used for less than 40 people.