Smaller Venues Chart
All events are important; therefore, we have also put together a list of traditional as well as unique spaces to host internal meetings, departmental training, staff events, and more. Since we are an academic institution, please be mindful of academic classes, privacy, building hours, parking limitations, and equipment availability for these event spaces.
Traditional Event Venues
| Venue | Ideal for These Types of Events | Things to Consider |
|---|---|---|
| Student Center Terrace | Receptions | Parking near this facility can be limited. |
| Mitchell Center Waterman Globe Lobby | Receptions | All food service should be coordinated through Aramark Catering. |
| Dining Hall Conference Room | Business meetings | Parking near this facility can be limited. |
Non-Traditional Event Venues
Important Note: Many of our non-traditional event venues have extremely limited availability, as well as additional policies, procedures and protocols that govern their spaces. To check availability, please use the .
Many of these areas are public thoroughfares and/or open public areas that can have a lot of student traffic depending on the timing of your event.
| Venue | Ideal for These Types of Events | Things to Consider |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby Hall Lobby | Receptions | If you need tables and chairs you will need to use Blue Rents. Blue Rents has the University-exclusive contract for event rentals. All food service should be coordinated through Aramark Catering. |
| Health Sciences Lobby | Receptions | If you need tables and chairs you will need to use Blue Rents. Blue Rents has the University-exclusive contract for event rentals. All food service should be coordinated through Aramark Catering. |
| Health Sciences Courtyard | Receptions | Since this is an outdoor venue, you should have a rain plan location also booked. |
| Football Fieldhouse Lobby | Receptions | |
| Humanities Courtyard | Receptions | |
| Library Exhibit Area | Receptions | This venue has extremely limited availability. Advance bookings are highly recommended. |
| Laidlaw Lobby and/or Green Room | Receptions | This venue has extremely limited availability. |
| Student Recreation Center pool | Pool parties | This venue is extremely popular. Advance bookings are highly recommended. Please review the Campus Recreation Center鈥檚 policies. |
| Mitchell College of Business Library | Lecture series, conferences, or meetings | |
| Mitchell College of Business Promenade | Receptions |