Reservable Spaces
- Room Type: Theater
- Location: Sarratt Cinema (Sarratt Student Center | Rand Hall)
- Type: Large theater-style event space with fixed seating
- Size: 3,354 sq ft
- Room Setup & Capacity:
- Theater: 284
- Features:
- LCD projector and screen
- Lectern with microphone and laptop connection
- Fixed seating
- 35' x 17' stage
- Piano
- Stage lighting
- Best For: Movie nights, film screenings, performances, presentations, and lectures
- Room Type: A
- Location: Sarratt 208, 2nd floor (Sarratt Student Center)
- Type: Small conference room
- Size: 325 sq ft
- Room Setups & Capacity:
- Conference: 10
- Features:
- LCD TV with laptop connection
- Conference phone (available upon request)
- Best For: Small meetings and collaborative gatherings
- Room Type: B
- Location: Sarratt 189, 1st floor (Sarratt Student Center)
- Type: Medium multi-purpose meeting room
- Size: 918 sq ft
- Room Setups & Capacity:
- Classroom: 42
- Conference: 36
- Pods: 36
- Theater: 68
- Features:
- LCD TV with laptop connection
- Whiteboard (dry-erase)
- Best For: Meetings, presentations, and trainings
- Room Type: B
- Location: Sarratt 325/327, 3rd floor (Sarratt Student Center)
- Type: Large multi-purpose meeting room
- Size: 1,162 sq ft
- Room Setups & Capacity:
- Classroom: 42
- Conference: 42
- Pods: 42
- Theater: 67
- Features:
- LCD TVs with laptop connection
- Lectern with microphone and laptop connection
- Room can be divided into two sections
- Best For: Large meetings, presentations, and trainings
- Room Type: A
- Location: Rand 306, 3rd floor (Rand Hall)
- Type: Small conference room
- Size: 496 sq ft
- Room Setups & Capacity:
- Conference: 14
- Features:
- LCD TV with laptop connection
- Two whiteboards (dry-erase)
- Best For: Small meetings and collaborative gatherings
Room Type: B
- Location: Rand 308, 3rd floor (Rand Hall)
- Type: Large multi-purpose classroom
- Size: 1,169 sq ft
- Room Setups & Capacity:
- Classroom: 40
- Conference: 32
- Pods: 48
- U-shape: 26
- Theater: 84
- Features:
- LCD projector and screen
- Lectern with microphone and laptop connection
- Two large whiteboards (dry-erase)
- Best For: Meetings, presentations, trainings, and lectures
Room Type: C
- Location: Rand Lounge 262, 2nd floor (Rand Hall)
- Type: Open lounge / event space
- Features:
- Dance floor
- Large windows
- Open layout with flexible seating options
- Best For: Social events, informal gatherings, and open-format activities
Room Type: Other
- Location: Promenade (Sarratt Student Center | Rand Hall)
- Type: Open lobby / event space
- Size: 4,251 sq ft
- Room Setups & Capacity:
- Reception: 100
- Features:
- Open, high-traffic space
- Natural gathering areas with flexible layout
- Access to main entrances and adjacent spaces
- Best For: Receptions, tabling events, informal gatherings, and high-visibility events
Room Type: Other
- Location: Gallery (Sarratt Student Center | Rand Hall)
- Type: Open gallery / event space
- Size: 2,800 sq ft
- Room Setups & Capacity:
- Multi-purpose: 100
- Features:
- Open, flexible layout
- Connected to Sarratt Cinema
- Ideal for display and circulation
- Best For: Receptions, exhibitions, social events, and pre- or post-event gatherings
About Sarratt Student Center | Rand Hall
The Sarratt Student Center, a cornerstone of campus life, is named in honor of Charles Madison Sarratt (1888–1978), a legendary figure at Vanderbilt University. His illustrious 62-year career saw him wear many hats, from mathematics professor to Dean of Students, Vice-Chancellor Emeritus, Dean of Alumni, and even Chancellor Pro Tempore for a brief period in 1945. His enduring legacy is commemorated at the center’s original main entrance, where his bust and personal “mission statement” serve as a constant reminder of his profound impact on the university.
The Sarratt Student Center’s architecture is a testament to its rich history, having undergone four distinct phases of construction. Rand Dining Hall, constructed in 1952, stands as the central hub of campus dining, strategically located at the heart of Vanderbilt. In 1974, Sarratt was introduced as two separate buildings—a cinema and art gallery on one side, and the iconic Baseball Glove Lounge and Overcup Oak on the other—connected by an elevated walkway that students would pass under en route to Rand.
In 1986, a $6 million renovation expanded the dining hall and bookstore, ushering in a new era of student engagement. By 2000, Sarratt’s footprint grew even larger with an 18,000-square-foot expansion, introducing the enclosed Promenade and the Skylight on the third floor. Responding to student feedback that the layout was confusing and the lighting uninspiring, the once-separated Rand/Sarratt buildings were eventually unified into the seamless, vibrant structure we know today.