TWU Gaming Lounge

We are excited to have a place on campus for those who enjoy gaming, tabletop games, movies, or spending time with friends in a leisurely environment. We will have events focused on all varieties of entertainment throughout each semester.

TWU Gaming Lounge Hours

Fall 2024

Monday- Friday: Noon-10 p.m.
Saturday: Noon - 6 p.m.
Sunday: 2-10 p.m.

Contact Michael Wilson for more information.

Private Event

Beginning Fall 2024 you can request to host a private event in the Gaming Lounge! We have rental rates available for TWU Students, TWU Faculty and Staff, as well as our friends in the community. If you are interested please fill out the Gaming Lounge Private Event Request for more information. Once a request has been submitted you will receive a response confirming you have submitted a request within 48 hours. This does not confirm your reservation, your reservation will be fully confirmed once you have paid the required fees for your event. All private events are able to be booked on Saturday or Sunday when the Fitness and Recreation Center is open. These hours are Saturday 8am-6pm and Sunday 2pm-10pm. The maximum number of guests for each event is 30 people excluding Gaming Lounge staff.

Pricing

Pricing reflects a 2 hour time slot.

Student- $150
Faculty and Staff- $175
Outside Person or organization not affiliated with TWU- $250

Deposit/Cancellation Policy/Balance Due

Full payment is due upon reservation. Your requested date will not be reserved until full payment has been received. Each reservation will be billed via electronic invoice.
If you need to reschedule your event you must notify us at least 72 hours (3 days) in advance of your scheduled date. We will work with you to find an alternate date.
In the event that you may need to cancel your scheduled event you must let us know, in writing, 48 hours (2 days) in advance of your event and you will receive a refund minus the 30% deposit to reserve the room.

Safety and Equipment Rules

No running
No fighting
No foul or aggressive language and hate speech
No arguing with staff when it comes to the operation of equipment or the management of the party space
Disrespecting any staff of the facility will result in immediate removal of the person causing the disturbance.
No throwing, slamming, or bending of any equipment. Damaging of equipment will result in extra charges.
Any injury should be reported to the staff for first aid and documentation

Food and Drink Rules

We will not provide food and drinks.
If you leave an excessive mess then you may be subject to an additional cleaning fee.
No food or drinks will be allowed at the desks near the PCs.
Food is allowed on designated tables in the center of the room and on the South wall. No food or drink in allowed near the PCs or on the console stations.

Decoration and Party Items:

We will not provide decoration or other party items
Items not allowed:
- Confetti
- Glitter
- Silly String
- Face Paint
- Wall Decorations (Not using painter’s tape)
Failure to clean up decorations may result in an extra cleaning fee of $40.

Party Set-Up, Arrival, and End-Time

Early set up of 30 minutes is allowed. Additional time is not possible because this could interfere with normal operating hours or other events.
Please do not arrive any earlier than 30 minutes prior to your party start-time to avoid unnecessary wait time
If your party is late then this does not result in extra time at the end of your request. Reservation and end times are firm due to other events or operational hours
Ending past your end time might result in an extra time rental fee
Room Cleanup is the responsibility of the reserving party. Once the party is over all decorations and food related items and paper good must be disposed of in a garbage receptacle.

Additional Policies

Emergency Closing

If the gaming lounge is forced to close due to circumstances beyond its control, including, customer will be required to reschedule their party to a new date and time mutually agreeable by both the director and the customer to avoid forfeiting their party deposit.

Inclement weather

If the gaming lounge is required to close and/or chooses to close, due to inclement weather beyond its control, the customer will be required to reschedule their party to a new date and time mutually agreeable by both the Assistant Director and the customer to avoid forfeiting their party deposit. If the gaming lounge chooses to remain open during inclement weather, the customer may choose to cancel their party. However, to avoid forfeiting their party deposit, the customer must reschedule their party to a new date and time mutually agreeable by both the Assistant Director and the customer.

Included Activities and Requesting other Games or Activity

Gaming Systems

(2) Xbox series X
(2) Playstation 5
(2) Nintendo Switch
(10) PC gaming computers

Additional Systems (required notice before party)

(1) Wii
(2) Playstation 4
(2) Xbox One

Events

All gaming lounge events are free for TWU students, faculty, and staff. Most events are very beginner friendly.

Event Dates

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Event	Date	Time
Parliament Village Night	August 26	6-9 pm
Guinn Night	August 27	6-9 pm
Stark Night	August 28	6-9 pm
Commuter Day	August 29	3-6 pm
Lowry Night	August 30	6-9 pm
Gaming and Grub	September 4	12-2 pm
Esports Teams Interviews and Tryouts	September 3-13	By appointment
T-Dub Drop-in featuring Fortnite	September 17	6-9 pm
Movie Night	September 24	5-9 pm
Super Smash Bros Night	October 9	6-8 pm
T-Dub Drop-in featuring Fortnite	October 23	6-9 pm
TWU Ghost Stories Stream	October 30	6-8pm
Movie Night	October 31	5-9 pm
Magic: the Gathering Night	November 6	6-8pm
T-Dub Drop-in featuring Fortnite	November 13	6-9 pm
Movie Night	November 20	5-9 pm
T-Dub Drop-in featuring Fortnite	November 27	12-4 pm

Event Descriptions

Commuter Night - Before you head home, or in between classes, come by the Gaming Lounge and enjoy the vibe!

Esports Interviews and Tryouts - If you are interested in joining one of TWU’s first esports teams here is your chance! TWU Fit & Rec will be hosting tryouts for Valorant, Overwatch 2, and Super Smash Bros Ultimate. Applications are required and interviews will start the week of September 3 and tryouts will follow soon after.

Guinn Night - Guinn Residents! Grab you buddies and head down to the Gaming Lounge for a fun, relaxing way to kick off your semester.

Lowry Night - Head on over to the Gaming Lounge inside the Fit & Rec with your squad to wrap up your first week of classes.

Magic the Gathering Night - Grab your cards and head to the Gaming Lounge for a night of Magic: The Gathering.

Movie Night - Enjoy a movie in the Gaming Lounge with your friends while getting your games in!

Parliament Village Night - Come on a treasure hunt with your Parliament buddies and find the Gaming Lounge in the Fit & Rec! It's a great space to game, watch a show, play a table top game, meet new friends, or study.

Spooky Movie Night - Spend your Halloween with us for a Spooky Movie night in the Gaming Lounge.

Stark Night - If you live in Stark Hall and want to come get your game on head over to the Fit & Rec and check out what the Gaming Lounge has to offer.

Super Smash Bros Night - In house Super Smash Bros Ultimate tournament with fun times and great prizes! Don’t want to compete? Drop by and play on our many other consoles with other Smash Bros players for fun or warm up!!

T-Dub Drop in featuring Fortnite - Join online or in person to play in TWU exclusive Fortnite lobbies to play against other students to see who comes out on top. More details will be on our Discord.

TWU Ghost Stories Stream - Did you know TWU is haunted? Want to know where, when, and how? Drop into our stream on twitch and listen to the classic retelling of these stories.

Equipment Usage

Due to high demand for the equipment within our facility, we allow students to use equipment for only 4 hours per calendar day.

Get Connected

If you are interested in getting connected with the different communities on campus that revolve around gaming, tabletop games, etc. feel free to check out the groups below:

TWU Gaming Discord

Page last updated 3:00 PM, October 28, 2024