Reserve a Room

The Alumni Center is available to alumni, students, faculty, staff, members of the community and guests for events including:

• alumni group meetings
• reunions
• guest lecturers
• conferences

Facility reservations may be made by calling (309) 438-2403 or (800) 877-1478 or e-mailing scheduling@IllinoisState.edu. Reservation preference is given to events sponsored by the Illinois State University Alumni Association and university-related business.

The Illinois State Alumni Center is unable to meet the needs of weddings and wedding receptions. Please consider the Ewing Cultural Center or the Bone Student Center for your ceremony and/or reception.

Amenities

The following amenities are provided in the Alumni Center

• state-of-the-art technology, including:
  • video
  • projection
  • conferencing
• amplified hearing
• smoke-free environment
• on-site catering kitchen

Technology Charges

Alumni Center Technology Capabilities (scope is limited to the four conference rooms: 116, 118, 119, 120

A $75 fee will be assessed to public groups for use of technology consoles. No charge will be assessed for University groups or alumni/affiliated groups.

The Alumni Center houses a wide variety of easy-to-operate, advanced technologies.  The suite of technologies is designed to support presentations, panel discussions, lectures, video conferencing, computer lab instruction and speeches.

Room Options

Standard set for all rooms includes tables and chairs.

A $35 per hour charge will be added after normal operating hours, with a two-hour minimum.

*Additional services provided for additional fee.

Carl E. Kasten Board Room

A great room for intimate meetings and trainings.

Large Meeting Room 116

The most versatile room of the Illinois State Alumni Center, this space is great for a medium to large classroom setting, meetings, lectures, and banquets.

Large Meeting Room 118

The largest room in the facility, this space is a great location for larger lectures, meetings, trainings, and formal events.

Small Meeting Room 119

A great room for intimate meetings and trainings.

Rooms	University Groups	Alumni & Affiliated Groups	Public Groups	Seating Capacity Rounds	Seating Capacity Classroom	Seating Capacity Audience	Seating Capacity U-Shaped	Seating Capacity Hollow Square
Large Meeting Room 116	No charge M-F 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; $35/hour w/ 2hr. min. M-F 4:30 p.m.-Close and Weekends	$225 (M-F 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.); $225+$35/hour w/ 2hr. min. (M-F 4:30 p.m.-Close and Weekends)	$300 (M-F 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.); $300+$35/hour w/ 2hr. min. (M-F 4:30 p.m.-Close and Weekends)	128 capacity	108 capacity	216 capacity	33 capacity	48 capacity
Large Meeting Room 118	No charge M-F 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; $35/hour w/ 2hr. min. M-F 4:30 p.m.-Close and Weekends	$225(M-F 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.); $225+$35/hour w/ 2hr. min. (M-F 4:30 p.m.-Close and Weekends)	$300 (M-F 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.);$300+$35/hour w/ 2hr. min. (M-F 4:30 p.m.-Close and Weekends)	184 capacity	144 capacity	275 capacity	36 capacity	54 capacity
Small Meeting Room 119	No charge M-F 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; $35/hour w/ 2hr. min. M-F 4:30 p.m.-Close and Weekends	$150 (M-F 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.)$150+ $35/hour w/ 2hr. min. (M-F 4:30 p.m.-Close and Weekends)	$200 (M-F 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.); $200+$35/hour w/ 2hr. min. (M-F 4:30 p.m.-Close and Weekends)	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	22 capacity
Carl Kasten Room	No charge M-F 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; $35/hour w/ 2hr. min. M-F 4:30 p.m.-Close and Weekends	$150 (M-F 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.)$150+ $35/hour w/ 2hr. min. (M-F 4:30 p.m.-Close and Weekends)	$200 (M-F 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.); $200+$35/hour w/ 2hr. min. (M-F 4:30 p.m.-Close and Weekends)	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	22 capacity
All Rooms+Great Hall*	$35/hour w/ 2hr. min. M-F 4:30 p.m.-Close and Weekends	$600+$35/hour w/ 2hr. min. (M-F 4:30 p.m.-Close and Weekends)	$700+$35/hour w/ 2hr. min. (M-F 4:30 p.m.-Close and Weekends)

 

*The Great Hall cannot be scheduled for use during normal operating hours.  Reserving the Great Hall for use on evenings and weekends requires booking all of the conference rooms.