Reservations

Dwight Hall offers a variety of resources that member groups and community members can reserve. These include event space, vehicles, equipment and storage.

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Room Reservations

Dwight Hall as a variety of spaces that can be used by affiliated groups and community members for meetings and events. Fees are charged for users who are not affiliated with or sponsored by Dwight Hall or Yale’s Chaplain’s Office. Users not affiliated with Yale will have to share proof of insurance coverage before reservations can be confirmed.

  • Dwight Memorial Chapel – Now used for a variety of multi-faith religious services and secular events, the Chapel was built in 1842-46 as the college library.  In 1932, with “the removal of the books” to the new Sterling Memorial Library, the large central space was converted to create the Dwight Memorial Chapel in honor of Timothy Dwight.  The Chapel holds 120 with flexible seating and contains the Bozyan Memorial Organ built by Rudolf von Beckerath in 1971. *The Chapel is not air conditioned.*

  • The Common Room – This 600 square foot high-ceilinged room typical of old Yale buildings is ideal for small conferences, lunches and meetings for up to 80 people. *The Common Room is not air conditioned.*

  • The Library – The library houses a small collection of books as well as photos of Dwight Hall’s leaders throughout the years. Its large couches make for a comfortable meeting space for groups of up to 25.

  • The SJN Room – The Social Justice Network Room is a classroom style room with movable tables and chairs, a large screen and 2 full walls of white-boards. It is ideal for workshops with up to 20 people.

  • The EdNet Room – The Education Network Room has a large screen, three couches, a whiteboard wall and a nice view. It is a great space for a casual meeting or brainstorming session for up to 20 people.

  • The Conference Room – The Conference Room has a large oval table, a whiteboard wall and a view over Old Campus. It is ideal for a small meeting of up to 12 people. *The Conference Room is only accessible by stairs.*

  • The Collaboration Room – The Collaboration Room is an open workspace with a large screen and 2 full whiteboard walls. It’s ideal for group projects of up to 20 people such as making posters or sorting donations. *The Collaboration Room is only accessible by stairs.*

To learn more about planning events at Dwight Hall, please review our Facilities Terms of Use.

Room availability can be confirmed using the calendar below. You can toggle between Daily, Weekly and Monthly views.

To submit a request, please use our room reservation request form.

Vehicle Reservations

Dwight Hall has six vehicles in its transportation fleet that can be reserved: three SUVs and three sedans.

Vehicles can only be used by registered drivers in support of approved actions.

Vehicle availability can be confirmed using the calendar below. You can toggle between Daily, Weekly and Monthly views.

To learn more about how to become a registered driver and how to access a Dwight Hall vehicle, please review the Vehicle Terms of Use policy.

To submit a request, please use the vehicle reservation request form.

Reference information for drivers

Equipment Reservations

Dwight Hall has the following items available to support approved member group, affiliated and sponsored actions:

  • Microphone for use with Dwight Chapel A/V system only
  • Portable speaker with 2 microphones
  • HDMI cable adaptor
  • Tables
  • Canopy tents (10 x 10 feet, 10 x 20 feet)
  • Collapsible cart
  • Keys to Dwight Hall rooms
  • D-TEN Zoom Cart (damaged as of April 27, 2025)

Borrowers must take full responsibility for any lost or damaged equipment.

To learn more about using Dwight Hall equipment, please review our Equipment Terms of Use.

To submit a request, please use the Equipment Reservation Form.

Storage

Dwight Hall has a limited amount of storage space available for affiliated member groups only.

Please review our Storage Terms of Use policy before submitting a storage request form.

Wedding Reservations

Dwight Memorial Chapel is a unique wedding venue. Couples do not have to be affiliated with Yale to hold their weddings here.

Because of other activities going on in the Chapel, Saturdays are generally the best days to plan wedding during the academic year. In the summer Sundays may be available.

To find out more about how to organize a wedding at Dwight Memorial Chapel, please review our Wedding Terms of Use policy.

If you have any questions, please contact us by phone at 203-432-2420 or email. 

To submit a request for a wedding reservation, please use the wedding reservation request form.