Reserving a Room via EMS
Information on how to make a generic room reservation in EMS.
For unit specific links and more information regarding EMS, please see ems.wisc.edu
Step-by-step documentation on how to request a work or meeting space.
To create or request a reservation, please follow the steps outlined below:
- Open a web browser and navigate to the EMS site that is relevant to you:
- The EMS homepage displays the following content at a glance:
- Spaces available for your reservation are listed under the "My Home" heading on the EMS homepage.
- Existing reservations are displayed under the "My Bookings" heading further down the page.
Create A Reservation
From the "Home" or the "Create A Reservation" menu options (on the left-hand sidebar menu), select the "Book now" button on the right-hand side of the page to see the list of available spaces.

Please note that the spaces available for reservation are based on your department/division. As a result, the choices listed on your homepage and those that will appear in a search will be different than the screenshot examples used here. Please use the EMS Contact List for the space you would like to book in if you feel there is an error in the list of available spaces.
On the resulting "New Booking" page, narrow the search by following the steps below:
- A date for the reservation
- A start and end time
- Select "Search" to see a list of all available spaces that meet that criteria.

Select a Space to Reserve
After searching for a space based on the date and times selected, the following features are available for additional information:
For assistance with reservations, please refer to the list of administrative contacts for each space.