McNamara Alumni Center
Unique Venue Features
- Runner-Up: Weddings
Event Types Welcomed
About
With ten unique rooms all on the first floor, McNamara has many conveniences: award-winning DβAmico 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 weβre 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
Food & Beverage Options
Catering options
Accommodations
Featured Amenities
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A/V Equipment
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Accessible Facilities
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Air Conditioning
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Bus
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Dance Floor
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Eco-Friendly
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In-House Catering
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Lactation Station
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Near Public Transit
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Outdoor Space
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Overnight Rooms
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Paid Parking
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Running Trails
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Taxi
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Theater Seating
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WiFi
Venue Location + Transportation
Address
University of Minnesota,
200 Oak St SE,
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455
200 Oak St SE,
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455
Transportation
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Bus
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Lyft
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Metro
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Subway
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Taxi
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Uber
Nearby Airport
- Minneapolis St Paul Int'l - 15 minutes
Nearby International Airport
- Minneapolis St Paul Int'l - 15 minutes
Parking
- Onsite Parking: Yes
- Car Charging Stations: Yes
Nearby Cities
Minneapolis – 1.5|St. Paul – 4
Things to Know
Catering
- 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
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
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Equipment Available On-Site:
- 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