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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
  • guest lecturers

Facility reservations may be made by calling (309) 438-2403 or (800) 877-1478 or emailing 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

Carl E. Kasten Board Room

A great room for intimate meetings and trainings.

Seating Capacity

  • Rounds

    N/A

  • Rounds

    N/A

  • Classroom

    N/A

  • Audience

    N/A

  • U-Shaped

    N/A

  • Hollow Square

    22

Pricing

  • University Groups

    No Charge

    Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

    $35/hour (2hr min)

    Monday - Friday, 4:30 p.m. - Close
    Weekends, All Day

  • Alumni & Affiliated Groups

    $150

    Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

    $150 + $35/hour (2hr min)

    Monday - Friday, 4:30 p.m. - Close
    Weekends, All Day

  • Public Groups

    $200

    Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

    $200 + $35/hour (2hr min)

    Monday - Friday, 4:30 p.m. - Close
    Weekends, All Day

Large Meeting Room 116

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.

Seating Capacity

  • Rounds

    128

  • Classroom

    108

  • Audience

    216

  • U-Shaped

    33

  • Hollow Square

    48

Pricing

  • University Groups

    No Charge

    Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

    $35/hour (2hr min)

    Monday - Friday, 4:30 p.m. - Close
    Weekends, All Day

  • Alumni & Affiliated Groups

    $225

    Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

    $225 + $35/hour (2hr min)

    Monday - Friday, 4:30 p.m. - Close
    Weekends, All Day

  • Public Groups

    $300

    Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

    $300 + $35/hour (2hr min)

    Monday - Friday, 4:30 p.m. - Close
    Weekends, All Day

Large Meeting Room 118

Large Meeting Room 118

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

Seating Capacity

  • Rounds

    184

  • Classroom

    144

  • Audience

    275

  • U-Shaped

    36

  • Hollow Square

    54

Pricing

  • University Groups

    No Charge

    Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

    $35/hour (2hr min)

    Monday - Friday, 4:30 p.m. - Close
    Weekends, All Day

  • Alumni & Affiliated Groups

    $225

    Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

    $225 + $35/hour (2hr min)

    Monday - Friday, 4:30 p.m. - Close
    Weekends, All Day

  • Public Groups

    $300

    Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

    $300 + $35/hour (2hr min)

    Monday - Friday, 4:30 p.m. - Close
    Weekends, All Day

Small Meeting Room 119

Small Meeting Room 119

A great room for intimate meetings and trainings.

Seating Capacity

  • Rounds

    N/A

  • Classroom

    N/A

  • Audience

    N/A

  • U-Shaped

    N/A

  • Hollow Square

    22

Pricing

  • University Groups

    No Charge

    Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

    $35/hour (2hr min)

    Monday - Friday, 4:30 p.m. - Close
    Weekends, All Day

  • Alumni & Affiliated Groups

    $150

    Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

    $150 + $35/hour (2hr min)

    Monday - Friday, 4:30 p.m. - Close
    Weekends, All Day

  • Public Groups

    $200

    Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

    $200 + $35/hour (2hr min)

    Monday - Friday, 4:30 p.m. - Close
    Weekends, All Day

Reserve All Rooms and the Great Hall

Pricing

  • University Groups

    $35/hour (2hr min)

    Monday - Friday, 4:30 p.m. - Close
    Weekends, All Day

  • Alumni & Affiliated Groups

    $600 + $35/hour (2hr min)

    Monday - Friday, 4:30 p.m. - Close
    Weekends, All Day

  • Public Groups

    $700 + $35/hour (2hr min)

    Monday - Friday, 4:30 p.m. - Close
    Weekends, All Day

*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.