CVGA Reservation Process for U-M Community Members:
The Computer & Video Game Archive (CVGA) is on the 4th floor in room #4041 of the Shapiro Library on central campus. The online reservation process is open to those who are currently affiliated with the University: Current U-M staff, students & faculty with an active umich email account. Alumni without a current active affiliation are considered guests (see below).
You may reserve a game station up to 14 days in advance for up to 1 hour per day. (Contact us as video.games@umich.edu if you need to make reservations outside of these parameters.) We recommend making reservations at least 24 hours in advance. However, same-day reservations (at least 2 hours in advance) and walk-in reservations are also permitted.
- Click on "Info" next to each station listed below to see which game systems are available for that station. Choose a game station row based on which game system(s) you want to use.
- Click on a desired time in green within that row.
- Click on Submit Times at the bottom of the page.
- Read through our terms and conditions, then click on Continue.
- If you know the games and systems you'll use, enter them in the "Games and Equipment Needed" field. Then click on "Submit my Booking."
CVGA Guest Policy
Guest applies to those of the public who are not currently affiliated with the University, i.e. are not a current staff member, student, or faculty of the University of Michigan. We reserve the right to limit the duration and frequency of guest visits. Alumni are considered guests and must contact us in advance. If you are alumni and use this form to make a reservation instead of contacting us by email, your reservation will not be honored.
All guests must request access to the CVGA by emailing us at video.games@umich.edu at least 24 hours in advance. Please include the following in your reservation request:
- Date and time of requested reservation
- Games and or systems you wish to use (if known)
- Names and email for all adults
- Names and ages for all minors (the CVGA requires 1 adult to 3 youths under the age of 13 years old. All minors must be accompanied and actively supervised by an adult during the entire duration of the visitation.)