University of Kansas – Jayhawk Hospitality
Now booking overnight events for Summer 2024 and Summer 2025, and day events through December 2025!
Event Types Welcomed
About
You have event plans – KU has bright prospects.
For over 150 years, the University of Kansas has prided itself on facilitating the success of a diverse community of students. Now, Jayhawk Hospitality can bring that same energy to your event or conference through a combination of hands-on expertise, innovative facilities, and prestigious affiliation. Whether you are a professional planner or gaining knowledge on how to organize an event, you can trust KU’s friendly, helpful, and specialized team to assist you in making the most of your opportunity.
Jayhawk Hospitality is as full-service as you need and will solve any demand your event might require. Our venues vary from historic to ultramodern and can be tailored to fit your needs for technology, catering, furnishing, and other event options. Through one-on-one consultations, our team will listen to what you need and help you implement the planning and management to ensure a memorable experience. The KU community is ready to welcome you and your guests with the inclusive and vibrant atmosphere of a premier hospitality provider.
Meeting & Event Spaces
Food & Beverage Options
Catering options
Accommodations
Overnight Room Attributes
Featured Amenities
- A/V Equipment
- Accessible Facilities
- Air Conditioning
- Bus
- Business Center
- Car Charging Station
- Chairs
- Dance Floor
- Eco-Friendly
- Event Tent
- Fitness Center
- Flexible Floor Plan
- Game Room
- Golf
- Hosted Bar
- In-House Catering
- Kitchen Access
- Lactation Station
- Laundry
- Linens
- Near Public Transit
- Near Water
- Open Bar
- Outdoor Space
- Overnight Rooms
- Paid Parking
- Private Parking
- Rooftop Space
- Running Trails
- Scenic Views
- Sports Facilities
- Stage
- Tables
- Taxi
- Theater Seating
- VIP Room
- WiFi
- Yoga & Meditation
Venue Location + Transportation
Address
1301 Jayhawk Blvd.,
Floor 3; #327 & #335,
Lawrence, Kansas 66045
Floor 3; #327 & #335,
Lawrence, Kansas 66045
Transportation
- Bus
- Lyft
- Taxi
- Uber
Nearby Airport
- Kansas City International- MCI - 60 minutes
Nearby International Airport
- Kansas City International- MCI - 60 minutes
Parking
- Onsite Parking: Yes
Nearby Cities
Kansas City – 45 miles|Topeka – 30 miles|St. Louis – 300 miles
Things to Know
Catering
- Must Use In-house Catering: Yes
- External Catering Allowed: No
- Can Bring in Own Food: no
- Food and Beverage Onsite: Yes
- Do you offer tables, chairs, and linens?: Yes
Technology
Venues are equipped with a variety of technology and A/V capabilities. These include:
- Video conferencing: Many venues are equipped to host hybrid and virtual events.
- Projectors and screens: Mounted or free-standing projectors are available in most KU venues.
- Sound systems: Many venues feature built-in sound systems.
- Wi-fi: All venues have free high-speed wireless internet.
- Tech support: At your request, staff can be on hand to assist with A/V or computer setup.
- Guest Wi-Fi: Free
- Onsite Tech Support: Yes
- Wi-Fi in meeting space: Yes
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Equipment Available On-Site:
- LCD Projectors
- Projector Screen
- Laptops
- Microphones
- Sound System
- Custom Lighting
Venue Policies
- Alcohol Consumption: Yes
- Smoking Permitted: no
- Cannabis Industry-Friendly: No
- Cannabis Consumption: No
- Eco Friendly: Yes
- ADA Accessible: Yes
- Family Friendly: Yes
- Pet Friendly: No