The Elements CaFe is on the ground level of the Price Science Commons, as is the area referred to as the "social commons," a term we developed to distinguish the area from the "academic commons" below. Like most PSC spaces, group work is welcome here.

Elements is open weekdays during academic terms, and serves a variety of coffee and snacks. The shop is staffed and operated by UO Housing.

The social commons consists of seating adjacent to the cafe, and also along the edge of and at the head of the stairs. Groups who would like to use the AV equipment to host a talk or event in the social commons can expect that Elements will remain open and that tables will remain available for general use throughout; this makes the space ideal for "Science Pub" talks or lightning talks by groups of individuals who would like to share their research or work. Questions about use of the space can be directed to the manager.

In addition, you may reserve space in the social commons for "tabling" events which:

• are UO sponsored
• relate to the sciences or student success
• are highly tied to our academic purpose or campus priorities. 

Please expect to work with us to select a time and physical arrangement. Some guidelines are below:

1. Most weekdays between 10 and 3 the social commons is fairly active. Tabling must not block access to any of our spaces, and it's required that we not create a scenario where egress in the event of fire is compromised.
2. To that end, we cannot have tables placed right at the top of the stairs or right in the walkway that runs the north-south length of the space. However, here are three options that have worked well before:
   • Rearrange soft furniture at the north end so you can put a table behind the slinky seismometer well back from the top of the steps and such that the rearranged items are usable and not disruptive.
   • Put a table close to (but not right up against) the edge of the carpet so you're looking at everyone going past on the concrete walkway a couple of feet away.
   • Set up near the foot of the stairs, between the platform that forms the turnaround in stair direction and the wood wall to the south. That's not actually in the social commons, of course, but might meet your goals.
3. Because Elements is in the business of food sales, tabling and events shouldn't compete with that. If your event is giving away snacks, we encourage little things like individual mandarin oranges or fun-size candies.
4. We'll need to approve your event ahead of time (contact the manager), so your and our expectations about scope and duration comport.
5. Please leave the space as you found it by putting back anything you rearranged. If you get to the end of your time and people have started using tables and chairs you didn't put back, you'll need to let us know by clearly telling us at  the library desk downstairs what isn't put back (ask for full time staff) or by contacting the manager.
6. If you have questions, ask.