Iowa State Memorial Union

Room Rates & Capacities FY24

The Memorial Union offers complimentary room reservations in the ballrooms, large meeting rooms and small meetings rooms to Recognized Student Organizations and University Departments. Check details below for the public rental prices for each space. Public rental prices are valid for meetings or events up to 8 hours. 

The prices below are in effect from July 1, 2023 - June 30th, 2024. Fiscal year 2023 prices can be found here

Note that cancellations and late changes may incur additional fees - please see our Event Equipment & Services page for more information

Request your space today.

  Dimensions Capacities***

2nd Floor

WxL Ft2
Boardroom
Open Square
U-Shape
Theater
Classroom
Ovals
  Space Type Public Price
Durham Great Hall Ballroom $825 54' x 90' 4860 - 48 42 500 99 200
South Ballroom Ballroom $550 83' x 38' 3154 - 48 42 270 60 120
Sun Room Ballroom $745 104' x 43' 4472 - 48 42 370 99 168
Oak Room * $220 36' x 37' 1332 - 36 30 80 36 40
Campanile Lg. Meeting $340 48 'x 46'/38' 1968 - 48 36 180 60 80
Cardinal Lg. Meeting $280 64' x 24' 1536 - 36 33 100 45 56
Gold Lg. Meeting $220 30' x 31' 930 - 30 27 78 33 40
Room 2210 Sm. Meeting $100 16.5' x 26' 429 16 - - - - -
Room 2213 Sm. Meeting $100 14.5' x 17.5' 254 10 - - - - -
   

3rd Floor

  Space Type Public Price WxL Ft2 BR OS U T CL OV
Room 3580 Lg. Meeting $340 42.5' x 42.5' 1806 - 48 42 160 63 80
Room 3560 Lg. Meeting $340 43' x 46' 1978 - 48 42 160 63 80
Room 3505 Sm. Meeting $100 13.5' x 36' 486 - 20 - - - -
Room 3512 Lg. Meeting $225 20' x 46.5' 930 - 24 22 70 24 32
Room 3517 Sm. Meeting $80 12.5' x 16' 200 8 - - - - -
Room 3534 Sm. Meeting $105 18' x 29' 522 - - - - - 21
Room 3558 Sm. Meeting $100 24' x 16' 384 - - - - - 21

1st Floor

  Space Type Public Price WxL Ft2 BR OS U T CL OV
Art Gallery† Art Gallery $200 26' x 45' 1191 - - - - - -
Pine Room† Sm. Meeting $150 22' x 35' 770 - - - - - -
Nook Sm. Meeting $70 10.5' x 12' 126 8 - - - - -
Cranny Sm. Meeting $70 11' x 11' 121 6 - - - - -

Terraces

  Space Type Public Price WxL Ft2 BR OS U T CL OV
Lower MU Outdoor** $190 63' x 36' 2268 - - - - - -
Middle MU Outdoor** $310 106.5' x 36'/74' 5256 - - - - - -
Upper MU Outdoor** $310 113.5' x 37' 4200 - - - - - -

Outdoor Spaces

  Space Type Public Price WxL Ft2 BR OS U T CL OV
MU West Parking Loop****  Campus Outdoor $520 - - - - - - - -

Notes

* Oak room is considered a Large Meeting Room, except when combined with the Great Hall, in which case it is considered a Ballroom

** Outdoor spaces count as large meeting rooms for policy purposes

*** U-Shape, Classroom, and Theater capacities include a head table and catering table

*** Round and Oval Table capacities include a head table and a buffet line

† Standard capacity for the Art Gallery is 40. Standard capacity for Pine Room is 60. 

Setup Types

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