Top
  1. Home
    2.  / 
  2. Spaces & Technology
    3.  / 
  3. James Branch Cabell Library
    4.  / 
  4. Sensory Room

The Sensory Room

Room 241, Cabell Library

A small room with 2 floor lamps, a sofa, and a bookshelf

The Sensory Room supports the needs of neurodivergent students or other students who may have a documented need for such a space. It is equipped with items and furnishings that can create a low-sensory or high-sensory experience.

Access via VCUCard swipe is granted through the Student Accessibility and Educational Opportunity (SAEO) office. Please contact saeo@vcu.edu if you believe you have a need for the space. The room is booked by reservation. Students who have access to the space receive details for booking the room via email.

A small room with a desk at one end, 2 lamps and a sofa at the other end

Guidelines for use of the space are:

  • The room is intended for individual use.
  • Keep the space clean and tidy.
  • Knock before entering, even if the availability indicator suggests the room is unoccupied.
  • No candles, incense, or any other flammable items are permitted. Strong fragrances are not permitted.
  • Leave the space as you found it. VCU Libraries is not responsible for unattended items. Items left behind will be taken to Lost & Found at the Information Desk.

VCU Libraries employees maintain the space and may enter periodically.

Have questions or feedback about the Sensory Room? Please contact VCU Libraries at library@vcu.edu, or Student Accessibility and Educational Opportunity office at saeo@vcu.edu.