Room Scheduling

There are multiple rooms available to reserve in and around the Plant Biology Laboratories building. To reserve a space, it may be necessary to contact a building or departmental administrator, or to utilize a booking portal.

How to book:

• PLB Rooms
• MPS Rooms
• PRL Rooms
• PSSB Rooms
• Classrooms

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PLB Rooms

Plant Biology rooms are booked through Kelley Rose (buckle23@msu.edu). In your inquiry, make sure to include the date and time that you would like to use the room. If it is not available during that time, we will happily work with you to find alternative options. See below for the rooms that are available to book in our building.

Please note that rooms are allocated based on the priority of events and each room's equipment & capacity. If a room you have booked is needed for a higher-priority event, we will help relocate your reservation to an appropriate space.

To see how events are prioritized across Plant Biology rooms, see the list below:

Large-capacity rooms with A/V capabilities for hybrid  (PBL 247, PBL 168, PBL 147)

1. Formal courses
2. Department meetings
3. Faculty searches
4. Graduate defenses and comprehensive exams
5. Seminars or workshops

Smaller meeting rooms with A/V capabilities for hybrid format (PBL 148, PBL 52)

1. Faculty search meetings
2. Department standing committee meetings
3. Graduate defenses and comprehensive exams
4. Research group & lab meetings
5. Office hours or makeup exams
6. Social events
7. Personal events

Smaller meeting rooms with minimal A/V capabilities (PBL S110, PBL S302)

1. Faculty search meetings
2. Graduate defenses and comprehensive exams
3. Research group & lab meetings
4. Office hours or makeup exams
5. Social events
6. Personal events

PBL 168PBL 247PBL S110PBL S302PBL 52PBL 148PBL 147

PBL 168

A large conference room that can accommodate 30 people. Features a room computer, HDMI hookup, 2 projectors, room speakers & microphones, and 2 dry erase boards. Well-suited for hybrid meetings.

PBL 247

Our largest room, capable of accommodating up to 50 people. Features a robust A/V system, including a room computer and HDMI hookup. Also features 2 projectors, a TV and overhead microphones and speakers, with a touch panel to control A/V the suite. Suitable for hybrid use, but Zoom sessions must be setup by the PLB main office staff in advance.

PBL S110

Small study or conference room, suitable for 10 or fewer people. Features a TV with video hookups. Not suitable for large or hybrid meetings.

PBL S302

Best suited to use as a study lounge or informal conference room. Suitable for in-person meetings with little need for AV support.

PBL 52

A small conference room, suitable for meetings of up to 10 people. Features a room computer, HDMI hookup, TV, projector and dry erase board. Can accommodate hybrid meetings, but best suited for small or private events.

PBL 148

A small conference room featuring a large table that seats up to 15 people. Includes a room computer, HDMI hookup and chalkboard. Recommended for in-person meetings.

PBL 147

A mid-sized classroom featuring TV cart and room computer. Can accommodate 20-30 people.

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MPS Rooms

To book a room in the Molecular Plant Sciences building, contact Bob Bryan at bryanro@msu.edu.

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Conference rooms 1030 & 1050 can accommodate medium-sized groups. Room 1030 can hold 10-15 people, while 1050 can hold 15-20 people. Keys can be obtained in PSSB A286.

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PRL Rooms

Conference rooms have full video/audio conferencing capabilities.

• Room 103: seating for 15-20 people; two 70" TV's with VGA and HDMI connections
• Room 109: seating for 3-6 people; one 70" TV with VGA and HDMI connections
• Room S232: seating for 5-7 people; one 65" TV's with an HDMI connection

To book these rooms, use the booking portal here. Contact Heather Sharick at sharickh@msu.edu for assistance.

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PSSB Rooms

To reserve rooms in PPSB, contact Talya Esquivel esquiv17@msu.edu. PSSB offers a smaller conference room located in A496.

Seminar rooms A271 and A279 are booked with the department of Horticulture, but Talya can check for availability.

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Live 25 is used to book classrooms on campus.