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
| Dimensions | Capacities*** | |||||||||
2nd Floor |
WxL | Ft2 |
Boardroom
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Open Square
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U-Shape
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Theater
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Classroom
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Ovals
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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.
