Sakuma Auditorium Reservation

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Our business hours are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday, and closed on weekends and WSU holidays (opens in a new tab). If access to the building is desired outside of business hours charges for security will apply and will depend on staff availability.

What time do you wish access to the building and room?(Required)
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What time will cleanup be finished?(Required)
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The kitchen must be reserved if any food (meals or snacks) will be served in the Agricultural Research & Technology Building (ARTB). Food service permits are the responsibility of the user, and are not included in the facility rental fee. Contact the Skagit County Public Health Department (opens in a new window) to discuss approval for food service.


Thank you for choosing the Sakuma Auditorium for your upcoming event. WSU Mount Vernon NWREC strives to minimize our ecological impact, and will provide all tableware, as well as reusable utensils, cups and serving ware for use with rental of the Kitchen if you are serving food. Outside tableware is not allowed in the facility. Water cups, pitchers, and water bottle refilling stations are readily available. Please do not bring disposable plastic bottled water.
Will food (meals or snacks) be served at this event?(Required)
The kitchen must be reserved if any food (meals or snacks) will be served in the Agricultural Research & Technology Building (ARTB). Permits are the responsibility of the user, and are not included in the facility rental fee. Contact the Skagit County Public Health Department (opens in a new window) at 360-336-9380 to discuss approval for your food service.
Will alcohol be served at this event?(Required)
A banquet permit must be obtained by event organizer, and provided to the main office before the start of the event.

Room Configurations

Standard Configurations

A large room. At front of room, five rows tables face a podium with seating for 45. A large conference table with 24 seats at back of room. An optional partition divides the two halves.

Standard Configuration

The standard configuration features five rows of three tables (nine seats per row; seating for 45) at the front of the room with a large conference table with 24 seats at back of room. May be divided with a movable wall upon request.

A large room. At front of room, five rows tables face a podium with seating for 45. An optional partition divides the two halves.

Standard Configuration (East)

The east half of the standard configuration [five rows of three tables (nine seats per row)] can be used independently, with seating for 45. May be divided with a movable wall upon request.

A large room. A large conference table with 24 seats at back of room. An optional partition divides the two halves.

Standard Configuration (West)

The west half of the auditorium features 24 seats at a large conference-style table and can be used independently. May be divided with a movable wall upon request.

Custom Configurations

There will be an additional fee charged to change to any of the following configurations.
A large room. 13.5 rows of theater-style seating for 135 with a center aisle. An optional partition reduces room size to 9 rows.

Custom | Theater (Full or East)

The theater configuration (full or east) features theater-style seating for 135 facing the east wall of the auditorium. The east auditorium (reduced seating for 90) may be reserved independently. May be divided with a movable wall upon request.

A large room. Tables arranged in a U shape with seating for 30 face a podium. An optional partition divides a smaller section of the room.

Custom | Boardroom (East)

The boardroom configuration features a large U-shaped layout to facilitate discussion and board meetings, with seating for 30 participants. May be divided with a movable wall upon request.

A large room. Tables arranged into 9 clusters with seating for 108. Podium and serving tables at front of room.

Custom | Island/Banquet (Full)

The island/banquet configuration features 9 large tables with seating for 108. Perfect for banquet dining or breakout workgroups.

There will be an additional fee charged for custom configurations.
Will you need audio-visual equipment?(Required)
Projector, microphone, projection screen, wireless internet access, etc. Please describe in Additional Details field below.
Will you need a Zoom meeting link?(Required)
WSU supports video conferencing on Zoom only, and cannot create or offer assistance with any other another video conferencing platforms in the Sakuma Auditorium. NWREC staff can assist in creating a Zoom Meeting link for your event upon request.

The event organizer is responsible for supplying any office supplies, photocopies, or other materials needed for their event. WSU Mount Vernon NWREC cannot supply these. If supplies, copies, or other clerical assistance are requested, a $10 minimum administrative fee will be charged.

Please note any custom furniture set up needs, audio-visual equipment, support, or other anticipated needs from staff during the event.
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If you have not received a confirmation of your reservation by the next business day, please call WSU Mount Vernon NWREC at 360-848-6153 to confirm.

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