Many video screens inside Decision Theater
ASU in Washington D.C.

Facilities

Arizona State University’s presence in Washington, D.C., is a critical component in a broad institutional effort to create and share knowledge with the power and potential to change the world. ASU is poised to bring its commitment and energy as a New American University to our nation’s capital and to engage with others who are prepared to transform ideas into action. 


ASU Barrett & O’Connor Washington Center

Barrett & O’Connor Washington Center

Arizona State University’s presence in Washington, D.C. is a critical component in a broad institutional effort to create and share knowledge with the power to change the world. ASU is poised to bring its commitment and energy as a New American University to our nation’s capital and to engage with others who are prepared to transform ideas into action.

Following a nearly fifteen year presence in Washington, D.C., in 2018, ASU opened its flagship facility – the ASU Barbara Barrett and Sandra Day O’Connor Washington Center.

The Barrett & O’Connor Washington Center expands ASU’s presence in the nation’s capital, spurring innovative national engagements and partnerships; providing one-of-a-kind learning, teaching and research opportunities for students and faculty members; facilitating ASU’s participation in high-level idea exchanges; and expanding the impact of groundbreaking research efforts. The center houses ASU’s Washington, D.C.-based academic programs, including the Washington Bureau of the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law Rule of Law and Security program, the Capital Scholars program, and the McCain Institute’s Global Leaders program, among many others. In addition to hosting classes and internships on-site, special lectures and seminars taught from the Barrett & O’Connor Washington Center are connected to classrooms in Arizona through video-conferencing technology.

The Washington, D.C. offices of the McCain Institute, the Consortium for Science, Policy & Outcomes, Government and Community Engagement, the Center on the Future of War, ASU International Development, and the Office of Knowledge Enterprise are also located on-site, facilitating interactions between policymakers, opinion leaders, federal research agencies and ASU experts.

For more information about the construction of the Barrett & O'Connor Washington Center, ArchitectureDC Magazine wrote an extensive story about the process of how ASU's flagship facility came to be.

 

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Decision Theater Washington, D.C.

Many video screens inside Decision Theater

The Decision Theater is a powerful tool for helping experts and policymakers prototype better decisions. The Decision Theater utilizes state-of-the-art technology to present data models on a panoramic, seven-screen, high-definition display. The display surrounds those gathered in the room and provides an invaluable tool to facilitate discussion and collaborative problem-solving.

 

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Hosting an ASU Event in D.C

ASU’s Barrett & O’Connor Washington Center is a valuable facility for faculty and staff seeking to bring Washington insiders and university representatives together. ASU faculty, staff and partners are welcome to host classes, meetings, conferences, workshops, receptions, video conferences and other events at the Barrett & O’Connor Washington Center.

The Barrett & O’Connor Washington Center can accommodate meetings and programs with up to 70 seated guests (depending on the room set-up). The ASU Barrett & O'Connor Washington Center Event Guide provides room diagrams, a capacity chart, a list of audio-visual capabilities, catering options, and more. To check availability of event and meeting space at the ASU Washington Center for an ASU-hosted function, or for assistance with planning your ASU meeting or event, please email our events team at eventsdc@asu.edu

Please note that the Barrett & O'Connor Washington Center is not available for outside rental or use by non-ASU groups.


Hoteling Space in Washington, D.C.

The ASU Barrett & O’Connor Washington Center features flexible hoteling and meeting space for ASU faculty and staff visiting Washington, D.C. The workspace is a quiet office environment featuring Wi-Fi, desktop computers, telephones, access to printers and copiers, as well as basic office supplies.

Meeting space is available for groups of up to 20 guests and features video conferencing, Skype, Vidyo, audio conferencing, PowerPoint, Internet and cable TV capabilities.

To reserve hoteling or meeting space, please contact Roxanne Ladd, Senior Director of Operations, at roxanne.ladd@asu.edu or (202) 446-0381.