The University Commons presents new and flexible space for student activities and events. The facility also offers many meeting rooms including a ballroom equipped with state of the art audio visual multimedia presentation components to enhance the programming needs of the campus community. The list below briefly highlights the A/V capabilities that we can provide in our rooms.

The Ballroom
Ceiling mounted LCD projectors, ceiling mounted screens, P/A system, DVD/VHS playback, CATV

Conference Rooms (168A,B & 171A,B)
Ceiling mounted LCD projectors, ceiling mounted screens, P/A system, DVD/VHS playback, CATV

Multipurpose Room
Ceiling mounted LCD projectors, ceiling mounted screens, P/A system, DVD/VHS playback, CATV

We also house portable P/A, LCD projectors for use in other locations of the University Commons. The segment below describes the services in detail for your reference.

Media Services

Wireless internet access is available in all common areas and lounges. Internet access in conference rooms can be requested during the space reservation process. In addition the University Commons has a limited supply of media equipment available on a drop off and set up basis. Our scope of service accommodates in house public address systems, TV/VCR/DVD units, LCD projectors, carts, and easels for posting announcements. The Scheduling Office has inventory of A/V equipment. Please indicate your request to use the equipment on the Online Room Reservation Form.

The group/user is responsible for the condition and return of the contracted equipment. Media Technicians will need to be contracted for a fee when scheduling the Ballroom, Conference Rooms 168 & 171 and the Multipurpose Room. For other areas, users have the option of contracting Media Technicians to operate the equipment.
It is expected that the contract representative notify Hospitality Staff at either the Information Desk or Main Office when they have any questions and/or when their program ends. Please refer to the service fee menu below for reference when completing the online room scheduling form. You may email your A/V questions to schedulecommonsav@wpunj.edu or call x3250 between 9am-4pm during Fall and Spring semesters.

Media Technician service rate

• $15/hour per technician - Minimum Charge $30
• 1 hour set up and testing time
• 30 minutes for breakdown time
• $15/hour for the duration of the event*
• Lead Time for Scheduling – 7 business days**
• Large setups and Breakout rooms, if scheduled will require a second technician at $15/hour

Conference Rooms 202, 208, 209, 211, 216, 327, 328, Pioneer Restaurant

Media Technician service rates as noted below.

• Only portable equipment available – LCD projectors, TV/DVD/VCR units, P.A. system
• Equipment drop off, breakdown & pick up, sponsor/user responsible for connecting own equipment with University Commons equipment - No Charge
• Setup assistance e.g. connecting user’s laptop to LCD – Minimum Charge $15
• $15/hour for the duration of the event*
• Lead Time for Scheduling – 7 business days**

• Portable P/A Equipment drop off, setup, breakdown & pick up - No Charge
• Lead Time for Scheduling – 7 business days**

* Media Technician to be available on site and scheduled to work exclusively with the sponsor/user for the duration of the event.

** For events scheduled in summer, winter and on holidays; Lead time for Scheduling - 15 business days