At the University of Minnesota, Morris, you’ll find an array of special event, meeting, and conference spaces to meet your needs. Rent an entire facility, like the Student Center or LaFave House, or book just a conference room for your next board meeting. From small to large, from classroom to auditorium, from casual to special purpose, the Conferences and Special Events staff will walk you through all the options and help you choose the perfect venue for your event.
Student Center
Centrally located on the mall, the Student Center is the campus hub. You may rent the entire facility or select one or more of its featured areas for your event. The Student Center features wireless Internet and computer labs.
- Edson Auditorium (capacity up to 500)
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Oyate Hall (capacity up to 250)
- University Room (capacity 50-70)
- Cougar Room (capacity 20-40)
- Alumni Room (capacity 20-30)
- Turtle Mountain Cafe (up to 90)
- Louie’s Lower Level (10-40)
- Moccasin Flower Room (up to 30)
- TV Lounge (15-20)
- Prairie Lounge (up to 16)
- Student Activities Conference Room (up to 10)
LaFave House
LaFave House, the campus "hospitality center" is available to faculty, staff, alumni, students, and the community for dinners, small group gatherings, and receptions. The facility features several rooms that can be configured for meetings or dining. LaFave House is located at 305 College Avenue.
- Dining room
- Living room
- Fireside room
- Sunroom
- Meeting rooms
- Outdoor space
Large spaces with capacities from 90–500
- Edson Auditorium (500)
- Proscenium Theatre (300)
- Science Auditorium (290)
- Food Services (280)
- Oyate Hall (250)
- Recital Hall (242)
- Black Box Theatre (200)
- Turtle Mountain Cafe (135)
- Imholte Hall Auditorium (90)
Medium Spaces with capacities from 35–90
- Classrooms
- University Room (50-70)
- Cougar Room (20-40)
- Alumni Room (20-30)
- Science Atrium (50-70)
- Humanities Fine Arts Gallery (50-70)
- Louie’s Lower Level (10-40)
Small spaces with capacities from 5–35
- Welcome Center Conference Room (up to 30)
- Moccasin Flower Room (up to 30)
- Behmler Conference Room (up to 20)
- TV Lounge (15-20)
- Prairie Lounge (up to 16)
- McGinnis Room (up to 15)
- Science Conference Room 1 (up to 10)
- Science Conference Room 2 (up to 12)
- Student Activities Conference Room (up to 10)
- Education Conference Room (up to 10)
- Humanities Conference Room (up to 10)
Outdoor Spaces
- Campus mall
- Miller Field
- LaFave House grounds
- West Central School of Agriculture Alumni Garden
- Science “Hidden” Garden