Piedmont

Piedmont sits in the heart of it all -- this meeting room is adjacent to several dining and entertainment options. Guests can find the Georgia Tech Post Office, Cypress Theater, and several vending and ATM machines nearby.

Room Number
1216
Floor Level
1
Location
Student Center
Square Feet
574

Capacities

60 in. Banquet Rounds (8/table): 32
Boardroom: 16
Career Fair/Vendor Tables: 8
Classroom (2 seats/table): 18
Closed U: 16
Lecture: 45
Open U: 12
Team Tables: 16

Please note that these capacities vary based on special requests, including staging and other equipment. Our Event Services Team is happy to discuss setups other than what is described here.

Pricing

External Flat Rate (first 3 hours): $240.00
Each Additional Hour: $80.00
GT Department/Colleges Flat Rate (first 3 hours): $105.00
Each Additional Hour: $35.00
Registered Student Organization Flat Rate (first 3 hours): $60.00
Each Additional Hour: $20.00

In most cases, Registered Student Organizations and GT Departments may use the Exhibition Hall spaces at no charge. Room charges will apply to RSO and GT Departments on two occasions:

  1. RSO and GT Departments who are charging admission or collecting fees (to attendees or vendors) for an event. Events for the sole purpose of fundraising for the RSO are included; or
  2. RSO and GT Departments who are co-sponsoring with an off-campus organization. RSO who are directly affiliated with an off-campus organization are excluded if the event/meeting directly relates to the mission of the RSO.

Reservations

Who Can Reserve This Space?
  • External Clients
  • GT Departments/Colleges
  • Registered Student Organizations
What are the Booking Rules in GT Events?

Registered Student Organizations can request the space up to 1 year in advance to 3 days in advance. 

GT Departments can request space up to 1 year in advance to 2 days in advance. 

External Clients can request space up to 1 year in advance.

What Reservation Template is this located in GT Events?

Registered Student Organizations can find this space in the "Event Space Request - RSO" template.

GT Departments can find the space in the "Event Space Request - Dept. & Colleges" template. 

External Clients can begin their request by filling out our reservation request form.

Audio / Visual

Ability to livestream
Ceiling microphones (for virtual meetings)
HDMI connection to screen
Pan tilt zoom camera (for hybrid meetings)
Podium/lectern with gooseneck microphone
Projector sound system
Wireless connection to screen

Specifications

Space Type
Meeting Space

Parking

Student Center Deck

This visitor deck entrance is located off of Ferst Drive. The hourly rate is $2 and must be paid by card as you exit. 

Parking Lot/Deck: Visitor Area 3
Parking Number: W02 Deck
Student Center Lot

This visitor lot entrance is located off of Ferst Drive. The hourly rate is $2 and must be paid when you park by either the Park Mobile application (ParkMobile App Zone 8631), or by the pay station located by the Smithgall building entrance. 

Parking Lot/Deck: Visitor Area 2

Invoicing, Payments & Refunds

Invoicing - Registered Student Organizations & GT Departments

GT affiliates will receive a finalized invoice for their event after the event concludes. The Event Services team generates and sends invoices bi-weekly and GT affiliates are responsible for submitting payment 30 days after the invoice is received.

Invoicing - External Clients

Events for external clients will not be confirmed until payment in full is received. If payment is not received two (2) weeks prior to the event, the event is cancelled and the external client forfeits the $150 deposit.

Payment Methods

Our Event Services team accepts payment in the form of Departmental Workday Tag Numbers, Credit Card, Business or Certified Checks, and Money Orders. We are not able to accept personal checks. 

To pay by a Departmental Worktag Number, please include the appropriate account information when making your reservation request in GT Events. Alternatively, you may send this information via email when the Event Services team sends the final invoice. 

To pay by Credit Card, follow the instructions below:

  • For events at the Student Center, Exhibition Hall, West Village, or Offsite Equipment Rentals, navigate to this online payment site.
  • For events at the Historic Academy of Medicine, navigate to this online payment site.
  • Ensure the option "Pay an invoice" is selected and enter your invoice number (located on the attached invoice) and the last name of the contact person on your invoice and select "Search".
  • If you are an external client pre-paying for an event, ensure the option "Make a deposit for a future event" is selected and enter your Reservation number under "Reservation ID" and the last name of the contact person on your reservation and select "Search".
  • Once your invoice populates, select "Complete Payment" at the bottom of the screen and you will be redirected to the Georgia Tech epay website to complete payment. If you have any issues, please reach out to our team at EventServices@stucen.gatech.edu for assistance. 

To pay by Business or Certified Check, or Money Order, you can either mail it to the following address (please include the invoice or reservation number on the check). Please note, personal checks are not an acceptable form of payment.

Georgia Tech Student and Campus Event Centers

Attn: Dynecia Clark

351 Ferst Dr. NW

Atlanta, GA 30332

Or, you may visit the Event Services Suite located on the 3rd fl. of the John Lewis Student Center and Stamps Commons (Suite #3142). Our office is open Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Refunds

Payments in the form of credit cards, and money orders shall be refunded, when applicable, within seven business days. Check refund requests can take up to six weeks.

Equipment and Services Rates

Meeting Space Equipment
Equipment Registered Student Organizations GT Departments Off-Campus Organizations
Dry Erase Board (Includes markers and eraser) No Charge No Charge No Charge
Aluminum Easel (5' tall, displays artwork 12" to 24" wide) No Charge $5 (No Charge for First Easel) $15
Flipchart (Includes 1 stand, 1 pack of flip-chart paper $5 $10 $20
Popcorn Machine (Includes 2 bags of popcorn kernels - each contains about 35 servings & serving bags) $25 $50 $60
Extra Bag of Kernels $5 $5 $7
Stanchions No Charge No Charge No Charge
Pipe & Drape Kit (priced per kit) - Includes 2 Uprights, 2 Bases, 1 Crossbar & Black-Colored Polyester Drapes. Covers 8' wide x 8' tall or 8' wide x 10' tall. $15 $20 $30
Directional arrow signs No Charge No Charge No Charge
Standing Insert Signs No Charge No Charge No Charge
Suction Cup Sign Holder No Charge No Charge No Charge
Audio Visual Equipment
Equipment Registered Student Organizations GT Departments Off-Campus Organizations
Atlantic Podium (includes microphone) Note, 1 podium is included in the cost of the Projector Sound System; cost is for an additional podium.  $20 $40 $60
Audio Wedge Monitors (max 2) $25 $50 $100
Built-In TV Display - Cabbagetown Board Room No Charge $35 $55
Built-In TV Display - Small Meeting Rooms No Charge $35 $55
Concert Sound System $50 $100 $200
DVD Player No Charge $5 $10
Confidence Monitor (screen that faces the presenter on stage in Midtown to display presentation) $10 $25 $50
Karaoke Machine (Includes 2 wireless microphones with keypads to control menu and song selections, over 5,000 built-in songs) $30 $50 $70
Microphones - Wireless $10 $30 $40
Microphones - Wireless (Lavalier) $10 $30 $40
Passport Sound - Mini (1 Channel Amplifier) $10 $20 $30
Passport Sound - Mobile System $20 $40 $60
Piano - Upright  No Charge $25 $75
Piano - Grand - Available in Atlantic only $25 $50 $100
Projector Sound System - Large Meeting Rooms No Charge $35 $55
Projector/Sound System - Atlanitc or Cypress Theater No Charge $65 $150
Laptop with Presentation Slide Advancer $25 $60 $120
Presentation Slide Advancer/Laser Pointer (Wireless) $5 $10 $15
Internet Access (Codes Set Up by Event Services) Eduroam Eduroam Free Guest WiFi with Limited Bandwidth or  Premium Guest WiFi: $4 per Code
Furniture
Equipment Registered Student Organizations GT Departments Off-Campus Organizations
Chairs No Charge no charge no charge
Table - 5 ft. Banquet Round Folding No Charge no charge no charge
Table - High Boy No Charge no charge no charge
Table - 5 ft. Laminate Rectangle No Charge no charge no charge
Table - 6 ft. Rectangle Folding No Charge no charge no charge
Table - Seminar Folding No Charge no charge no charge
Staffing and Services
Service Registered Student Organizations GT Departments Off-Campus Organizations
Extended Building Hours (Outside of 7a - 11p) - Includes Guest Services Manager. Must be requested at least four weeks in advance and is subject to staffing availability. $50/hour $50/hour $50/hour
Audiovisual Technician (Per Person) 2 hour minimum charge. Must be requested at least 2 weeks in advance of the event. $20/hour $25/hour $30/hour
Guest Services Manager (Per Person) 2 hour minimum charge. Must be requested at least 2 weeks in advance of the event. $20/hour $25/hour $30/hour
Custodial Services (Per Person) 2 hour minimum charge. Must be requested at least 2 weeks in advance of the event. Charges may also incur for excessive cleaning post-event. $20/hour $25/hour $30/hour
Reduced Setup Window. Applicable when the minimum setup time is reduced and/or when multiple setup changes are needed during an event. $75/hour $75/hour $75/hour
Overnight Storage $250 Per Day $300 Per Day $500 Per Day