Plan an Event

The University of Colorado at Boulder offers many wonderful venues for you to host an event. The majority of our scheduling is done through the UMC Scheduling office, at 303-492-8833. Larger conferences and events should contact Conference Services, 303-492-5151.

Events with Alcohol

If you represent a non-University organization or are a private individual planning an event with alcohol on the CU Boulder campus, please contact the Campus Alcohol Agent at 303-492-3269 or campusalcoholagent@colorado.edu.  The Campus Alcohol Agent will assist you in choosing a venue and scheduling your event and answer any questions you have about alcohol service on campus.
 
University employees click here for information on scheduling an event with alcohol.
 

Space on Campus

From ballrooms to boardrooms, the University of Colorado at Boulder has a wide variety of meeting and event space that can be rented by the public. We have several on-site caterers, and many of our venues allow outside catering. For the location of the venues listed below, visit the online campus map.

 

Venue Description Contact Phone
       
Athletic Facilities Folsom Field, Coors Events Conference Center, Carlson Gym, Balch Fieldhouse and the Dal Ward Varsity Room. Karl Eggert 303-492-5318
Athletic Facilities Student Rec Center Conference Rooms, Gymnasium. Competitive play fields, Pools, and Ice Rink. Diane Belz 303-492-8900
ATLAS Building 150-seat distance learning equipped auditorium, 75-seat film screening room, executive boardroom, performance and exhibit spaces, and video conference room. ATLAS Scheduling 303-735-4577
British Studies A signature meeting room atop Norlin Library. Lucy Zellar 303-492-3990
Center for Community (C4C) Dynamic and flexible meeting spaces are anchored by a top-flight dining facility. Dan Gette 303-492-7009
CIRES Auditorium and atrium. Rob Schubert 303-492-5579
CU Art Museum Centrally located in the artistic and cultural heart of the campus, the CU Art Museum has fine exhibition spaces for hosting your event. Lisa Tamiris Becker 303-492-8003
CU Heritage Center Museum Third floor of Old Main. The museum highlights the history of the University of Colorado at Boulder. Patty Kuster 303-492-6329
CU Museum of Natural History Galleries including a Dinosaur Fossil Hall and other rotating exhibits. Dinosaur Hall is available for rental Kory T. Katsimpalis 303-492-6892
Discovery Learning Center The Bechtel Collaboratory, seats up to 108 people and can be divided into three smaller rooms if desired. Videoconferencing. Murray Reading Room and DLC Atrium Lobby can be reserved separately or in conjunction. Bernadette Garcia 303-492-3141
East Stadium Club Level (Skyboxes & Club) High-end catering and conference facilities with a spectacular view of the Flatirons. Lisa Cook 303-492-7504
Engineering Lobby Ground floor lobby area with gallery space, coffee bar and seating. Ian Cunningham 303-492-5071
Fiske Planetarium Planetarium, lobby and classrooms available for reservation. Multimedia services available. Francisco Salas 303-492-5002
Gamow Tower Commons Room Graduate study lounge on the 11th floor of the Gamow Tower in the Duane Physics Building. Spectacular 360-degree view of the Boulder area.             Physics Information Desk 303-492-6952
Grusin Auditorium, College of Music Imig Building features the Grusin Music Hall seating 498, the Chamber Hall seating 117 and the Music Theatre seating 250. College of Music Rental Spaces 303-492-2209
JILA Auditorium An auditorium located in the JILA building. Caroline Frazee 303-492-7793
Koenig Alumni Center Beautifully restored residence with catering kitchen and surrounding gardens with gazebo shelter. Carolyn Paul 303-735-2382
Leeds School of Business Classrooms and meeting facilities. Kay Shepherd 303-735-1665
Macky Auditorium One of the premiere concert halls on the front range, Macky Auditorium seats 2,047. Full technical support available. Rudy Betancourt 303-492-8423
Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre With full technical capabilities and seating for up to 1200, the Mary Rippon Theater is the perfect location for large and small scale events. Carrie Howard 303-492-4539
Muenzinger Courtyard A large outdoor space located centrally to the Porter Biosciences, Muenzinger and MCDB Buildings. Kate Bell 303-492-8092
Old Main Chapel A beautifully refurbished multi-level theatre space in the campus' oldest building. Jon Bennett 303-492-6165
University Club Room 106 Large meeting room. Tara Cilke, Office of the Provost 303-492-5537
University Memorial Center and the non-academic uses of the majority of campus academic buildings Ballroom, conference facilities and on-site technical service and catering. To book academic space on campus, your group must be non-profit, educational, or leadership oriented. UMC Scheduling 303-492-8833
University Theatre The venues are typically scheduled with classes. Theatres and rehearsal spaces may occasionally be available. Stacy Witt 303-492-2294
Wolf Law Building Many rooms available for rent and can accommodate almost any size event. Wittemeyer Courtroom capacity of 255, with smaller seminar rooms for groups of 20 or less. Student Commons and outdoor deck also available.  Law Front Desk 303-492-8047
Catering Services
Centerplate Catering Based in East Stadium Club Level (Suites & Club) Lisa Cook 303-492-7504
On-Campus Catering
UMC Catering Based in the University Memorial Center, caters across campus. Roxane Ruggles 303-492-8833
Housing Dining Services Based in Residence Halls, caters Dal Ward Varsity Room and caters across campus except in UMC. Paul Houle 303-492-0275
Conference Planning
CU Conference Services Complete planning services for conferences with a University of Colorado connection. Dan Gette 303-492-6325

 

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