In most cases, registered student organizations and university departments may utilize Marquette University facilities at no charge when planning meetings and events that are directly related to a University program. When such criteria are met as outlined on the Guidelines for Determining Marquette University Facility Usage these spaces, along with associated equipment and labor charges will be offered at no charge to the department. A program qualifies as a University Department Event when the space is reserved by a Marquette University department, and the department is actively involved in all aspects, including the planning of the event. 

University Hosted Events are academic programs, conferences and/or meetings involving two entities: a University entity (academic department, administrative unit or registered student organization) and an outside organization (such as a professional association in which the University holds membership or maintains a relationship that directly benefits the University community or community-based organization).

Space and equipment rates will consistently apply to off-campus groups holding their event in Alumni Memorial Union & Facilities.    

AMU rate guides for University Hosted Events and Non-University Group Events may be found below or by contacting your Event Coordinator or AMU Event Services at (414) 288-0628.

Alumni Memorial Union Meeting Spaces

University Departments & Registered Student Organizations

University Hosted

Off Campus

Small meeting room (1-12 seating)

 $0

 $75

 $100

Medium meeting room (12-25 seating)

 $0

 $90

 $120

Large meeting room (16-50 seating)

 $0

 $120

 $160

Grand Ballroom (ABCDE)

 $0

 $1,200

 $1,600

Ballroom (AB, CD, E)

 $0

 $450

 $600

Ballroom (ABE, CDE)

 $0

 $750

 $1,000

Ballroom (A, B, C, D) (1-175 seating)

 $0

 $260

 $350

Centennial Room 227 (1-175 seating)

 $0

 $260

 $350

Room 157 (1-175 seating)

 $0

 $260

 $350

Room 163 (1-175 seating)

 $0

 $260

 $350

Weasler Auditorium

 $0

 $900

 $1,200

Varsity Theater

 $0

 $1,200

 $1,600

Lunda Room

 $0

 $300

 $400

Henke Lounge

 $0

 $150

 $200

Marquette Place

 $0

 $600

 $800

Lobby Table

 $0

 $110

 $150

Lynch Lounge & Veranda

 $0

 $225

 $300

Lobbies (1st & 2nd Floors)

 $0

 $225

 $300

East/West Town Mall

 $0

 $500

 $700

Academic Building Classroom (1-50 seating) 

 $0

 $35

 $50

Academic Building Classroom (51-100 seating)

 $0

 $110

 $150

Academic Building Classroom (101+ seating) 

 $0

 $200

 $275

Annex Court (Recreation)

 $0

 $18/hr.

 $24/hr.

Annex Court

 $0

 $175

 $225

Annex Restaurant (Restricted)

 $0

 $150

 $200

Bowling Per 2 lanes

 $12/hr.

 $18/hr.

 $24/hr.

All lanes

 $72

 $100

 $144

 

EQUIPMENT University Departments & Registered Student Organizations University Hosted Off Campus
Audio      
Band sound system  $0  $150  $200
CD player  $0  $25  $30
I-Pod input  $0  $25  $30
Electric piano  $0  $75  $100
Gig Rig (Sound system, 2 speakers)  $0  $75  $100
Microphone stands  no charge  no charge  no charge
Microphone  $0  $25  $30
Choir microphone  $0  $30  $40
Monitors  $0  $35  $50
Clear Com headset (set of 2)     $0  $50  $72
MP3 recorder  $0  $35  $50
Portable podium PA system  $0  $45  $60
Press box  $0  $35  $50
Table top microphone stands  $0  $15  $20
Wireless hand held microphone  $0  $50  $70
Wireless lavaliere microphone  $0  $50  $70
Video      
Data projector   $0  $150  $200
DVD player  $0  $25  $30
Document camera  $0  $20  $25
Conference or presenter camera $0 $65 $90
Laptop computer  $0  $90  $120
Overhead projector  $0  $15  $20
AV cart  no charge  no charge  no charge
Presentation remote  $0  $10  $15
Projection screen (5’ or 8’)  $0  $30  $40
Projection screen (6’ x 9’) (rear projection)  $0  $60  $80
SMART room (w/ customer’s laptop)  no charge  no charge  no charge
SMART room (w/ AMU laptop)  $0  $90  $120
TV Cart w/ DVD/VHS Player  $0  $30  $45
VGA Cord (PC and Mac)  no charge  no charge  no charge
Lighting      
Custom Gobo (30 day notice required)  rental fee  rental fee  rental fee
Follow spotlight (Varsity/ Weasler)  $0  $35  $50
LED Lights Set of 6  $0  $90  $120
Light trees (set of 2)  $0  $30  $40
Gel stage lighting  $0  $15  $20
Fog Machine  $0  $30  $40
White stage lighting  no charge  no charge  no charge
(Weasler, Varsity, Ballroom and Annex only)      
Communications       
Conference phone unit  $0  $65  $90
Ethernet cord  $0  $5  $5
Marquette Card Reader  $0  $35  $50
Speaker phone*  $0  $30  $40
Wireless guest access  $0  $10  $10
*Long distance charges will be billed at cost.       
Additional Equipment      
Arrow signs   no charge  no charge  no charge
Cash box   no charge  no charge  no charge
Chorus risers  $0  $35  $50
Coat rack  no charge  no charge  no charge
Dance floor (21’ X 21’)  $600  $600  $600
Dance floor (18’ X 18’)  $400  $400  $400
Dance floor (12’ X 12’)  $200  $200  $200
Easel pad  $0  $5  $10
Extension cord  no charge  no charge  no charge
Flag (MU, US, WI, Milwaukee)  no charge  no charge  no charge
Full length mirror  no charge  no charge  no charge
Music Stand  $0  $4  $4
Piano (Auditorium, Ballroom, Varsity)  $0  $100  $150
Piano Tuning  $120 or market price  $120 or market price $120 or market price
Pipe & drape  $12 per 6-10 foot pipe section  $12 per 6-10 foot pipe section  $12 per 6-10 foot pipe section
Podium (standing or table top)  $0  $15  $25
Portable partition  $0  $15  $20
Power strip  no charge  no charge  no charge
Shuttle bus  Rental Fee  Rental Fee  Rental Fee
Sign pole  $0  $5  $6
In-house Silk plants  no charge  no charge  no charge
Stage section (6’ X 8’) each  $0  $15  $20
Stanchions  no charge  no charge  no charge
Tables (72’X30’, 72’X18’, 30”, 60” and 72” Rounds)  no charge  no charge  no charge
Wheelchair   no charge  no charge  no charge
White marker board / Flipchart  $0  $15  $20
Event Personnel      
A/V Technician  $0  $30/hour   $30/hour
Technical Services Coordinator  $0  $50/hour  $30/hour
MU Police Officer  $0  $50/hour  $50/hour
Event Support Staff  $0  $25/hour  $25/hour
(Coat check Attendants, Student Security, Ticket Taker, Usher)       

The following equipment requires an audio-visual technical to set-up and supervise.
2 - 15 microphones
Wireless lavaliere or handheld microphone
Data projector (excludes smart rooms)
Audio recording an event
Playback of a tape, CD< DVD, or radio in large venues

 

Printable Guides:

NON UNIVERSITY GROUPS Alumni Memorial Union Rental Rates

HOSTED GROUPS Alumni Memorial Union Rental Rates