Extended Studies Center: Facility Choices

The Extended Studies Center (ESC) offers a variety of facility choices from: high-tech seminar rooms, SMART podiums, computer labs, multimedia rooms, to the Osher Seminar Room, and the Sycuan Conference Room for your event. For additional information, please call us today at (619) 594-2539.

Extended Studies Center Lobby and Reception Area

High-Tech Seminar Rooms

The ESC offers six high-tech seminar rooms, all with state-of-the-art SMART podiums.

Six-foot tables arranged with classroom style seating.

Features:

• SMART podium
• Single or dual ceiling-mounted data and image projection systems with speakers
• Flexible seating arrangements
• Fully carpeted rooms with sound dampening walls or wall coverings

SMART Podiums

Rooms equipped with a SMART podium provide the latest technological presentation aides. All SMART podium rooms have single or dual ceiling-mounted data and image projectors and speakers. A complimentary training session is included for first-time CES SMART podium users and on-site technical assistance is available when a SMART podium is being used.

Basic SMART podium display.

Features:

• PC and Mac computers with CD readers
• PC features Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional and Microsoft Office XP Professional
• Mac features Mac OS X 10.3 and Microsoft Office
• High-speed internet connectivity
• DVD/VCR player
• Laptop connection
• Electronic whiteboard for writing notes, annotating PowerPoint presentations, highlighting web pages, etc.
• Wireless lavaliere microphone
• Executive SMART podium adds capability to simultaneously display two images on separate screen

Computer Lab

The ESC Computer Lab features 32 internet-connected workstations with cushioned seating plus instructor PC, and two networked printers. Arrangements can be made to load additional software for instructional purposes.

Computer workstations.

Features:

• 2004 Dell computers with 40 GB hard drive
• Pentium 4 processor, 512 MB RAM
• CD/DVD-ROM drive
• 17" height-adjustable, flat panel display (USB ports available on LCD monitor for USB memory drives)
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
• Microsoft Office XP Professional
• High-speed internet connectivity
• Instructor desktop computer, laptop connection, and CD/VCR player
• Ceiling-mounted image and data projector

Multimedia Room

The multimedia room features an executive SMART podium, the latest in wireless technology, and executive furniture that provides the utmost versatility in event design, delivery, space, and comfort.

Multimedia room with chevron seating.

Features:

• Executive SMART podium
• Dual ceiling-mounted, recessed image and data projectors and speakers
• 30-station, high-speed internet-connected, wireless laptop lab
• Executive furniture that provides comfortable, flexible seating

Osher Seminar Room

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Seminar Room contains an executive SMART podium and furniture that provides multiple options for professional seminars, conferences, or meetings.

The Osher Seminar Room with classroom seating.

Features:

• Executive SMART podium
• Dual ceiling-mounted, recessed image and data projectors and speakers
• Executive furniture that provides comfortable, flexible seating

Sycuan Conference Room

The Sycuan Conference Room accommodates up to 10 participants in a plush, high-tech executive setting. A large picture window and picturesque balcony overlook the San Diego State University campus and provide a nice finishing touch to the Sycuan Conference Room.

The Sycuan Conference Room.

Features:

• Wireless equipment controls
• Large plasma display screen
• Hidden DVD, VCR, and computer presentation equipment
• Tabletop power and display connections for laptops
• High-speed internet connectivity
• Executive high-tech meeting table and high-back leather chairs