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Lecture Halls

Four purpose-built lecture halls seating 100 to 300, designed for medical education and CME programs

Overview

The SFESOM lecture halls are the academic core of the building, purpose-built for medical school instruction, continuing medical education (CME), grand rounds, symposia, and large-format research presentations. All halls feature dual projection, integrated audio, and optional live-streaming and lecture-capture capability.

For-credit Health Sciences Center courses receive scheduling priority. All other academic and CME uses are accommodated on a space-available basis coordinated through the Scheduling Office with a minimum two-week advance notice.

Lecture Hall Directory

LH-100 — Atwood Auditorium
Capacity
300 seats
Floor
Floor 1 (Main Level)
Type
Fixed tiered seating

The building's flagship auditorium. Features a raised stage, podium, dual 20-foot projection screens, 4K laser projectors, and a full professional audio system. Equipped for live streaming and simultaneous lecture capture. Accessible seating in every row.

Dual 4K laser projection
Live streaming & lecture capture
Wireless lapel and handheld mics
ADA compliant; accessible seating throughout
LH-150
Capacity
150 seats
Floor
Floor 1 (Main Level)
Type
Fixed tiered seating

Mid-size tiered lecture hall with dual projection screens, audience response system integration, and optional lecture capture. Frequently used for Grand Rounds, department seminars, and second-year course instruction.

Dual projection screens
Audience response system (ARS)
Optional lecture capture
ADA compliant
LH-200A / LH-200B (Combinable)
Capacity
100 each / 200 combined
Floor
Floor 2
Type
Flexible flat-floor

Two flat-floor lecture halls that can be combined via a movable partition wall to create a single 200-person space. Ideal for workshops, small symposia, poster sessions, and hybrid instruction. Flexible seating arrangements supported.

Dividable into two 100-seat rooms
Dual 4K displays per section
Flexible seating — tables and chairs
High-density wireless access points

Booking Lecture Halls

  1. Contact the Scheduling Office at least 2 weeks in advanceLecture hall requests cannot be submitted through rooms.utah.edu — contact the scheduling office directly at sfesom-scheduling@utah.edu or (801) 581-7700.
  2. Complete a Lecture Hall Request FormSpecify the event type, expected attendance, AV needs, setup style, and any catering or accessibility requirements.
  3. Receive confirmation and AV pre-checkAn AV technician will contact you at least 48 hours before the event to confirm setup and run a tech check.
  4. Day-of supportAV technician support is available for all events in LH-100. On-call support is available for LH-150 and LH-200A/B upon request.

Scheduling Priority

Scheduling Priority Order
  • Priority 1: For-credit Health Sciences Center courses (academic semester scheduling)
  • Priority 2: SFESOM Grand Rounds, required clerkship sessions, and OSCE exams
  • Priority 3: CME and continuing education programs administered by UoU Health
  • Priority 4: Department seminars, research presentations, and invited lectures
  • Priority 5: External organizations with executed facility use agreements