The auditorium was named for the university's fifth president, Henry William Shryock, who died inside the building just before a student convocation on April 13, 1935.

[1][2][3] The auditorium is a focal point for musical performances and distinguished lectures in the local area.

The auditorium was designed by State Architect James B. Dibelka of Chicago, and construction was awarded to Champaign-area general contractor A.W.

The original stained glass is maintained by the Special Collections Research Center at Morris Library on campus.

[10] 8' Principal 8' Bourdon 4' Octave 4' Spitzflöte 2' Super Octave IV Mixture III Scharf 16' Dulzian 8' Trompete Chimes 8' Flute Dolce * 8' Flute Celeste * 4' Principal 4' Koppelflöte 2' Spitzprincipal 1 1/3' Quint 1' Sifflöte III Cymbel 8' Krummhorn Tremulant 8' Rohrflöte 8' Viole de Gambe 8' Viole Celeste 4' Principal 4' Hohlflöte 2 2/3' Nazard 2' Blockflöte 1 3/5' Tierce V Plein Jeu 16' Fagot 8' Trompette 8' Hautbois 4' Clarion Tremulant 16' Principal 16' Subbass 16' Quintaten (GT) 16' Rohrflöte (SW) 8' Octave 8' Spitzflöte.