SGW Alumni Auditorium
About
The Sir George Williams University Alumni Auditorium is a 692-seat cinema that is used primarily for academic classes during the school year (September to April), but is available to clients on weekends, as well as throughout the summer. We host some of Montreal’s best film festivals, conferences, and cultural events.
The auditorium offers digital cinema projection via a Barco SP4k-20c (20k lumens) projector and digital sound via a Dolby CP750 processor (7.1 LPCM, 7.1 Analog, S/PDIF). For non-cinema applications we project with a Pro AV EPSON Pro L1755UNL 15k Lumens. We offer built-in hybrid event support in the venue and can screen 35mm film (not reel to reel) and most standard video playback options. There is also a Dolby CP500 processor (SR, A, Mono) in addition to a fully integrated Digital retransmission network.
Location
Henry F. Hall building
1455 de Maisonneuve Ouest
H-110 (See map)
Booking rates
For cost details and booking, please contact Hospitality at Concordia.
Email: hospitality.booking@concordia.ca
Phone: 514-848-2424, ext. 5030.
Booking policies
Room bookings for H-110 are handled by Hospitality Concordia, while audiovisual support for events is handled by IITS. Requests for the space must be submitted through Hospitality Concordia's MyEvents system or to hospitality.booking@concordia.ca or by phone at 514-848-2424, ext. 5030.
If your event is cinema-related, a staff member will be assigned as your event coordinator and will assist you with the organization of your event, including audio-visual details, application of university policies and procedures, furniture orders, equipment rentals, etc. It is mandatory to have a IITS technician on site for the duration of all events.
Internal clients can submit a reservation request via the MyEvents portal.
If you are an external client or should you require any assistance with your reservation of H-110, do not hesitate to contact hospitality.booking@concordia.ca or deseve@concordia.ca to connect with a member of the Cinemas and Events team. Consult Hospitality Concordia's booking policies for any information you may need.
Please note:
Although information may be exchanged over the phone or in person, all requests and/or changes must be made via email in order to document the progress of each booking, and to preserve the order of all requests.
An internal client (faculty, staff, or student group) who is sponsored by a department must provide the email address of the person with the budget code signing authority before confirmation of the booking request.
External clients are charged external rates. Internal departments are free to sponsor external clients, though this sponsorship means that the department will be paying the external client's invoice by budget code and will be involved in the organization of the event.
Students cannot sponsor external groups or organizations.
Internal user:
Projectionist bookings may be cancelled without penalty five business days prior to the event. Late cancellations may not allow enough time to notify all personnel associated with their booking. For bookings cancelled with less than three (5) business days' notice, clients will be charged the minimum amount for labour. Full event charges will apply for cancellations with less than 24 hours' notice.
External user:
If the user cancels less than five (10) business days before the period of occupancy, one hundred percent (100%) of the total fees due for the periods of occupancy is due with the cancellation notice.
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
Room specs
- Seats 692, including a maximum of 10 guests using wheelchairs*.
- Large screen: image area is 14.5x34 feet with sides and bottom moveable masking
- Barco DP4k-20c Laser Digital Cinema Projector 20k lumens and Pro AV EPSON Pro L1755UNL 15k Lumens
- Film and video screenings may be booked separately
- Additional AV equipment may be booked separately
*Inform your event coordinator if you are expecting more than 5 audience members in wheelchairs so that our staff may prepare the area in advance.
Film
- 35 mm (Century SA/R3 with platter system)
- All formats available in 1:37, 1:66, 1:85, and 2:35 aspect ratios
- Full open (1:33) available for silent films
- Slide projection can be arranged
Video
- Blu-ray discs (all zones)
- DVD (all regions)
- Laserdisc
- VHS, S-VHS (NTSC, PAL, SECAM)
Digital sound (Dolby CP750)
- 7.1 LPCM
- S/PDIF
- Stereo Analog
Film sound (Dolby CP500)
- Dolby SR
- Stereo optical
- Mono optical
Video sound
- 7.1 discrete decoding from DVD or BluRay (Dolby Digital, DTS)
- Dolby Pro-logic surround or stereo from all other sources
Miscellaneous equipment/support
Microphones:
- 9 Shure ULXD2/SM58 Wireless Handheld Microphones
- 5 Shure ULXD1 Wireless Lavalier or Headset Microphones
- 2 Shure CVG18 Gooseneck Podium Microphone
Mixers
- Extron DMP128 12X8 Digital Matrix Processor
- Yamaha MGP 16X 16 Channel Audio Mixer
PA Speakers:
- 2 x Renkus-Heinz ICC12/3-RN-BK ICC12/3-RN Digitally Steerable Columns
3D System
- 2K 3D capable (XPAND Active LCD glasses system)
- HFR (High Frame Rate) capable
- 3D Blu-ray Capable (Frame Packed discs only)
- 800 3D active glasses available
Yes, there is a maximum of ten spaces in the front row of H-110 that are reserved for audience members using wheelchairs and there are automatic doors leading straight to this area via the stage. Advise your booking coordinator if you are expecting guests in wheelchairs so that we may provide guidance on site. If you are expecting more than 5 guests in wheelchairs, advanced notice is preferred in order for our staff to prepare the area.