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Reserving spaces in the Hop
To reserve spaces in the building, send fill out and submit the Hopkins Center Space Request form. A team comprising members from the Hops Facilities, Production, Programming and Fellowships & Student Initiatives teams receives your requests and works together to meet your needs.
Hopkins Center Space Request form
Read more about all the Hop spaces here>
When will the Hop be open to students?
The Hop is currently open with a focus on student and faculty activities. There are academic classes, rehearsals, student performances and places to hang out, including the Top of the Hop and the Lessow Student Commons.
Public performances and programs in the Hop begin in November.
What are the Hop's hours of operation?
The building is currently open from 7 am - 11 pm and the Top of the Hop bar is open most Wednesdays-Fridays 5-7 pm.
Will there be any changes to the Courtyard Café?
The Courtyard Café will reopen in the Hop in mid-October.
What spaces in the new Hop are great for students to hang out?
The Top of the Hop is often referred to as the "living room of the campus" and is a warm, welcoming, lounging space for students to gather and hang out. The space features a working fireplace, comfy new furniture and a bar. The bar is open regularly and for specific-themed gatherings. This acoustically isolated space prevents sound bleed to most parts of the building and supports informal performances.
The Lessow Student Commons offers a comfortable study and hangout space for students. There are ample plugs for computers and a screen so students can do presentations or watch a movie. This space is not reservable.
How can I reserve a space in the new Hop?
To reserve spaces in the Hop, please email Hopkins.Center.Facilities@dartmouth.edu with the name of the space you are requesting, organization name, event start time, event end time, a brief description of the event and number of attendees. Our facilities department will work to process your request in 5 - 10 business days. By 10/13/25 the email address will be replaced by a form.
What spaces can students use to rehearse in the Hop?
Spaces for rehearsal depend on the activity. Music practice rooms can be booked through the Music Department. Students can use the Lessow Student Commons to collaborate on a variety of activities.
The Hop finally has a rehearsal space dedicated exclusively to dance. Positioned on the lower level and partially below ground level, the Hodgson Dance Studio includes 20-foot ceilings and a glass ribbon of windows to draw in the daylight and connect with the exterior plaza. It features a sprung floor, mirrored walls and an adjoined suite of changing rooms. For dance space, please reach out toHopkins.Center.Facilities@dartmouth.edu . By 10/13/25 the email address will be replaced by a form.
The Mindy Kaling Theater Lab is equipped with a sprung floor, lighting grid and a professional sound system. It mirrors the size of the Moore Theater stage and is conceived to support independent student productions from conception to performance. To book this space, please reach out to Hopkins.Center.Facilities@dartmouth.edu . By 10/13/25 the email address will be replaced by a form.
Read more about all the Hop spaces here>
Do students get any ticketing benefits?
Yes! Dartmouth student pricing is as follows, unless otherwise noted:
Hop Presents or Hop-Produced performances: $10
Ensemble & Theater Department performances: $5
Hop Films & Films with Special Guests (excluding Telluride & HD broadcasts): $5
Met HD Broadcasts: Free (please contact the box office by email or phone 603.646.2422 to claim your tickets)
Read about Dartmouth student ticket prices here>
Do you have programs for career development in the arts?
Yes! The Hop offers arts administration fellowships to rising sophomores ('28s), juniors ('27s), seniors ('26s) and graduate students (where noted) who are enrolled for fall, winter and spring terms. The program values student agency. Overseen by the Office of Fellowships and Student Initiatives and staff mentors, its experiential learning core calls students to gain transferable skills via work at The Hop, build capacity by generating student arts-based events, and immerse in career development and artistic excursions.
Read about the Hop Fellows Program here>
Are there student funding opportunities in the arts?
Yes, you can read about them here.
Can students put up artwork?
There are galleries in the Hop which support studio artwork by Dartmouth students. Additional student-related flyers and art can be posted on the bulletin board in the Lessow Student Commons. Bulletin boards will soon be added to more spaces on the lower level of the building.