McNamara Alumni Center
Unique Venue Features
- Runner-Up: Large-Market Venue
Event Types Welcomed
About
With ten unique rooms all on the first floor, McNamara has many conveniences: award-winning D’Amico Catering onsite and tunnel connections to an adjacent 500-car parking ramp and the Graduate Minneapolis Hotel. With an average customer satisfaction rating of 4.9 out of 5, McNamara is a popular Minneapolis, Minnesota event venue for conferences, galas, holiday parties, wedding receptions and more. A national car commercial, MTV music video and U.S. presidential campaign stops have taken place here. We average between 700-800 meetings, conferences and special events annually.
The alumni center is located on the Minneapolis campus of the University of Minnesota. Its architecture is bold and inspired by the Minnesota landscape of wood, water and copper. The alumni center offers quick highway access, and we’re just 2 Light Rail stops from downtown Minneapolis and 1 transfer to the Minneapolis airport.
Our industry peers have awarded the McNamara Alumni Center with numerous accolades:
- Best High-Tech Venue by Unique Venues 2015
- Best Venue Website by Unique Venues 2016
- Best Meeting Package by Unique Venues 2018
- Best University Venue by Minnesota Meetings & Events magazine 2016
- Best Meeting Venue by Minnesota Meetings & Events magazine 2007 to 2012
- Top 50 Places to Get Married by Brides magazine 2015
Visit mac-events.org to view sample floorplans, menus, photos, pricing and an availability calendar for our event spaces!
Meeting & Event Spaces
Memorial Hall
- 12000 Sq. Ft.
- 500 Banquet Style
- 600 Theatre Style
Johnson Great Room
- 2000 Sq. Ft.
- 160 Banquet Style
- 96 Classroom Style
- 175 Theatre Style
- 36 Conference Style
Heritage Gallery
- 2000 Sq. Ft.
- 50 Banquet Style
- 50 Theatre Style
Ski-U-Mah
- 1100 Sq. Ft.
- 90 Banquet Style
- 56 Classroom Style
- 100 Theatre Style
- 36 Conference Style
University Hall
- 2000 Sq. Ft.
- 120 Banquet Style
- 96 Classroom Style
- 176 Theatre Style
Thomas H. Swain Room
- 1500 Sq. Ft.
- 90 Banquet Style
- 56 Classroom Style
- 108 Theatre Style
- 32 Conference Style
Food & Beverage Options
Catering Options
Accommodations
Featured Amenities
Venue Location + Transportation
Address
University of Minnesota,
200 Oak St SE,
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455
Transportation
Nearby Airport
Nearby International Airport
Parking
Parking on Site: Yes
Car charging stations: Yes
Nearby Cities
Minneapolis – 1.5|St. Paul – 4
Things to Know
Catering
In-house catering available
Must Use In-House Catering: Yes
External Catering Allowed: No
Can Bring In Own Food: No
Cultural Catering Available: Yes
Food And Beverage Onsite: Yes
Do You Offer Tables, Chairs, And Linens?: Yes
Venue Policies
Alcohol Consumption: Yes
Smoking Permitted: No
Cannabis Industry-Friendly: No
Cannabis Consumption: No
Eco Friendly: Yes
ADA Accessible: Yes
Family Friendly: Yes
Technology
In 2015, Unique Venues named us Best High-Tech Venue! Memorial Hall’s built-in 32,000 lumen laser projectors are superior with dual screens that exceed client expectations. Wireless Internet access and video conferencing are available throughout the conference center. The Johnson Great Room is capable of 2-way teleconferencing and videoconferencing. Outstanding on-site AV technicians and videographers are also available for virtual streaming and hybrid events.
Guest Wi-Fi: Free
Onsite Tech Support: Yes
Wi-Fi In Meeting Space: Yes
- Projector Screen
- Laptops
- Microphones
- Sound System
- Custom Lighting