Reserve Your Space
The University Center offers flexible and convenient spaces for various types of external and non-University meetings and events. Prior to placing a reservation with the University Center, please review the facilities use agreement (PDF).
Rental Rates
| Space/Purpose | External/Non-University Events |
|---|---|
| Sunnen Lounge | $100 per hour; $500 per day |
| Presentation Room | $50 per hour; $250 per day |
| Conference Room | $50 per hour; $250 per day |
| Commons | $100 per hour; $500 per day |
| Grant Gym | $200 per hour; $1,000 per day |
| Athletics Lobby | $50 per hour; $250 per day |
| Pool | $12.50 per hour per lane; $75 per hour for the entire pool |
- Floor Cover Fee (required for any non-athletic events in gym): $100 per use.
- Extra Hours Fee (required for events outside of building hours): $30 per hour.
- Capacity is based on room setups that do not include the use of tables.
- Audio Visual equipment (laptop, data projector, microphone, etc.) is available. Contact the Information Center at 314-246-7105 for details.
Submit a Rental Request via the 25Live External Requests Form
Questions?
- You can call the University Center Information Desk at 314-246-7105 and speak with the Student Building Manager.
- You can email your full contact information and event details to ucreserve@webster.edu.
Room Types
Sunnen Lounge
- Capacity: 120 in a chairs-only setup; 88 in pod style; 50 in classroom style
- Location: Upper Level
- Details: Variety of setups available; has projection screen and a baby grand piano.
Presentation Room
- Capacity: 40 in chairs-only setup; 20 in classroom style
- Location: Upper Level
- Details: Has a VCR/Blu-ray unit, a projection screen, built-in projector, and a dry erase marker board.
Conference Room
- Capacity: 17
- Location: Upper Level
- Details: Has a built-in flat-screen TV with Blu-ray and laptop connections; dry erase marker board.
University Center Commons
- Capacity: 300 standing room
- Location: Upper Level
- Details: Long, narrow multi-use area on the upper level that features a hanging display of flags from each of the home countries of Webster's international population.
Grant Gymnasium
- Capacity: 800-1,350
- Location: Lower Level
- Details: The 96- by 120-foot gymnasium has six regulation-height basketball hoops and can be set up for two volleyball or two basketball courts. Bleacher use is available, as well as seats on the floor. Furniture is not available from the University for rentals. non-athletic events require the floor cover, which includes a fee for use.
Swimming Pool
- Capacity: 135
- Location: Lower Level
- Details: 25-yard, six-lane, indoor pool designed for recreational and lap swimming.
External Group/Private Rentals
- Outside organizations wishing to rent space on the Webster Groves campus will need to provide a Certificate of Insurance, and sign a facilities use agreement.
- Rental requests must be submitted at least 30 days before the first date of the event.
- The Certificate of Insurance must include Webster University as additional insured, and must have comprehensive general liability of $1,000,000/occurrence and $2,000,000/aggregate.
- If minors will be present, insurance policy must verify that sexual abuse and molestation are not excluded and must have coverage at a minimum of $1,000,000/occurrence and a $2,000,000/aggregate under the general liability policy. This must be shown as a covered exposure on the Certificate of Insurance.
- Submit a rental request via the
Pricing and Capacity
Alumni House
- Pricing: $50/hour; $200/day
- Maximum Capacity: 40
ISB 160 Auditorium
- Pricing: $200/hour; $800/day
- Maximum Capacity: 127
ISB 140 Conference Room
- Pricing: $50/hour; $200/day
- Maximum Capacity: 20
Classroom (ISB 233)
- Pricing: $50/hour; $200/day
- Maximum Capacity: 24
Concert Hall (includes Lobby)
- Pricing: $200/hour; $800/day
- Maximum Capacity: 470
Lobby Only
- Pricing: $100/hour; $500/day
- Maximum Capacity: 200
Large Rehearsal Hall (Room 10)
- Pricing: $50/hour; $200/day
- Maximum Capacity: 122
Small Rehearsal Hall (Room 11)
- Pricing: $50/hour; $200/day
- Maximum Capacity: 77
Small Classroom (Room 13)
- Pricing: $50/hour; $200/day
- Maximum Capacity: 5
Small Classroom (Room 15)
- Pricing: $50/hour; $200/day
- Maximum Capacity: 24
Studios (16, 18, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 209, 210, 211)
- Pricing: $25/day
- Maximum Capacity: 5
EAB 253/262
- Pricing: $50/hour; $200/day
- Maximum Capacity: 100
EAB 102
- Pricing: $50/hour; $200/day
- Maximum Capacity: 52
Edward Jones Commons
- Pricing: $200/hour; $800/day
- Maximum Capacity: 200
Centene Lobby
- Pricing: $200/hour; $800/day
- Maximum Capacity: 100
Classrooms
- Pricing: $50/hour; $200/day
- Maximum Capacity: 18-24 depending on space
OO 17-1 through 17-6
- Pricing: $50/hour; $200/day
- Maximum Capacity: 15-25 depending on space
Luhr Building
- Pricing: $200/hour; $800/day
- Maximum Capacity: 200
Room 104 — Recital Hall
- Pricing: $100/hour; $500/day
- Maximum Capacity: 85
Sunnen Lounge
- Pricing: $100/hour; $500/day
- Maximum Capacity: 150
Presentation Room
- Pricing: $50/hour; $250/day
- Maximum Capacity: 40
Conference Room
- Pricing: $50/hour; $250/day
- Maximum Capacity: 17
Commons
- Pricing: $100/hour; $500/day
- Maximum Capacity: 185
Grant Gym
- Pricing: $200/hour; $1000/day
- Maximum Capacity: 1500
Athletics Lobby
- Pricing: $50/hour; $250/day
- Maximum Capacity: 75
Pool Lane Rental
- Pricing: $12.50/hour per lane
- Maximum Capacity: 10