Rental Spaces
Whether you need a space to hold only a few guests or over 100 people, we have a space to accommodate your needs. Learn more about what areas of Northwestern can house your specific needs from capacity limits to electronic capabilities.
Each of our facilities offers a variety of amenities. Explore below to determine which will best match your needs and contact us to check dates and availability.
Spaces with Event Capacity of 100+
Beverly and John Lord Knight Performance Hall
Location: Totino Fine Arts Center
Capacity: 1,500
Seating style: Auditorium
This 1,500-seat performance hall offers an exceptional concert or conference experience.
Ericksen Center Gymnasium
Location: Ericksen Center
Capacity: 1,500
Seating style: Bleachers or variable
Graham Commons Dining Center
Location: Graham Commons
Capacity: 450
Seating style: Variable. Square tables and chairs, armchairs.
Our serving area includes several stations, including a wood-fired pizza oven.
Nazareth Chapel
Location: Nazareth Hall
Capacity: 300
Seating style: Auditorium
Historic Nazareth Chapel, built in 1921, is an ideal setting for recitals and lectures.
Nazareth Great Room
Location: Nazareth Hall
Capacity: 240-300 – Set up dependent.
Seating style: Auditorium, Dining, Rounds
The Nazareth Great Room is ideal for banquets, receptions and large meetings.
Riley Hall Great Room
Location: Riley Hall
Capacity: 250
Seating style: Variable
The Riley Great Room can be divided into four separate meeting rooms for smaller groups.
Totino Carousel Classrooms
Location: Totino Fine Arts Center
Capacity: 200
Seating style: Auditorium
The carousels are ideal for meetings, lectures and presentations.
Spaces with Event Capacity Under 100
Choir Room
Location: Totino Fine Arts Center
Capacity: 80
Seating style: Auditorium
Ericksen Center Classrooms
Location: Ericksen Center
Capacity: 56 in each classroom, totaling 112 when moveable walls are removed
Seating style: Conference-style
Graham Commons Classrooms
Location: Graham Commons
Capacity: 40–56
Seating style: Classroom adjustable
Graham Commons has classrooms of various sizes to meet your group’s needs, with excellent natural lighting from large windows with views of campus.
Island Picnic Area
Location: Outdoors
Seating style: Picnic tables
A short walk across a quaint footbridge brings you to our secluded island in beautiful Lake Johanna, where you can enjoy sand volleyball, a private beach, and picnic area.
Nazareth Hall Classrooms
Location: Nazareth Hall
Capacity: Varying capacities of 10 to 60
Seating style: Classroom
Riley Hall Classrooms
Location: Riley Hall
Capacity: 20-60
Seating style: Classroom
Riley Hall has many classrooms of various sizes to meet your group’s needs.
Youderian Center
Location: Nazareth Hall
Capacity: 70
Seating style: Auditorium, Classrooms, Rounds
Inviting atmosphere with fireplace, large windows and picturesque views of Lake Johanna. This room is great for meetings, small receptions and lectures.
Contact Us
Event Services Office is available for rental information, reservations, and event details. The Event Services office is located on the main floor in the lobby of the Totino Fine Arts Center. Office hours are Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Event Rental Request
Contact Rental Services
E-mail: events@unwsp.edu
Phone: 651-631-5217
