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Illinois State University

Conference Services, 1101 North Main Street, Normal, Illinois 61790-8610
7500 Guests

Event Types Welcomed

Corporate Social Events
Expo/Competitions
Professional Meeting / Training / Conference / Retreats
Youth Retreat/Camps

About

The Alumni Center at Illinois State University is located in the heart of Illinois, halfway between Chicago and St. Louis and is accessible by 3 major interstates. This central location makes the Alumni Center a desirable event space for conferences or meetings in the area. It has five meeting rooms of varying sizes and a Great Hall that can be booked for receptions by alumni, university, and the public. The Alumni Center also has several amenities for guests, and contains on-site catering, and state-of-the-art technology that includes video, projection, virtual conferencing, and amplified hearing for your conference or social event.

Another large venue at Illinois State Univeristy is the newly renovated Bone Student Center. It has 15 meeting rooms for groups ranging in size from 10-3,400 people and has access to restaurants, a bowling and billiards center, and on-site catering. The Brown Ballroom inside Bone Student Center contains 13,590 square feet of meeting space, a large stage and screen, and theatrical lighting for ambience, making it the ideal event space for your banquet, reception, or other large event. Book your next conference or event at Illinois State University, featuring several meeting and conference rooms for any event. View the list of the amenities below for more of the reasons Illinois State University is the premier event venue outside of Chicago and St. Louis.

Meeting & Event Spaces

Max Capacity: 7500 Guests
Largest Classroom Style: 700
Largest Theatre Style: 3,400

Alumni Center Great Hall

The Alumni Center provides an official gateway to campus with four state-of-the-art meeting rooms.
  • 160 Banquet Style

Alumni Center Room 116

The most versatile room of the Illinois State Alumni Center, this space is great for a medium to large classroom setting, meetings, lectures, and banquets.
  • 128 Banquet Style
  • 108 Classroom Style
  • 216 Theatre Style
  • 48 Hollow Square Style

Carl E. Kasten Board Room

A great room for intimate meetings and trainings.
  • 22 Hollow Square Style

Alumni Center Room 118

The largest room in the facility, this space is a great location for larger lectures, meetings, trainings, and formal events.
  • 184 Banquet Style
  • 144 Classroom Style
  • 324 Theatre Style
  • 54 Hollow Square Style

Alumni Center Room 119

A great room for intimate meetings and trainings.
  • 36 Classroom Style
  • 18 Hollow Square Style

Bone Student Center Brown Ballroom

The Brown Ballroom is one of the largest rooms in the Bone Student Center. With a large stage, theatrical lighting, large screen, and luxury vinyl plank floor surface, it's perfect for large seminars, banquets, wedding receptions, bridal shows, concerts, and other large events.
  • 14,000 Sq. Ft.
  • 600 Banquet Style
  • 468 Classroom Style
  • 1,200 Theatre Style

Braden Auditorium

Braden Auditorium is a premier performance venue seating 3,483.
  • 3,457 Theatre Style

Bone Student Center Praire Room

The Prairie Room is a large, carpeted space with an attached outdoor patio/balcony. It is perfect for receptions, banquets, seminars, and exhibitions. The room may be partitioned into three separate areas to create smaller breakout rooms. Individually, the rooms are great for small group discussions and board meetings.
  • 6,766 Sq. Ft.
  • 200 Banquet Style
  • 132 Classroom Style
  • 400 Theatre Style

Bone Student Center Activity Room

The Activity Room, located in the Bowling and Billiards Center (BBC), is the perfect room for any medium to large size gathering. It is ideal for parties, celebrations, meetings, and more. You'll appreciate the small built-in stage, large projection screen and multiple electric outlets.
  • 3,660 Sq. Ft.
  • 200 Banquet Style
  • 200 Classroom Style
  • 416 Theatre Style

Bone Student Center Old Main Room

The Old Main Room is a warm and inviting room with wall-to-wall carpeting. It is the perfect setting for your next luncheon, reception, meeting, presentation or exhibit.
  • 3,660 Sq. Ft.
  • 175 Banquet Style
  • 164 Classroom Style
  • 300 Theatre Style

Bone Student Center Circus Room

The Circus Room's classic look is ideal for meetings, weddings, and other gatherings.
  • 3,690 Sq. Ft.
  • 165 Banquet Style
  • 94 Classroom Style
  • 175 Theatre Style

Bone Student Center Lounges (1 of 3)

  • 1,000 Sq. Ft.
  • 60 Banquet Style
  • 40 Classroom Style
  • 70 Theatre Style

Bone Student Center Founder's Suite

Named in honor of the founders of Illinois State University, this suite is private and comfortable. It is comprised of a welcome foyer with coat closet, ornate lounge area and a private meeting room. The lounge area contains a relaxing couch, lounge chairs and end tables; while the chandelier lighting and oil paintings of former Illinois State University presidents add to the professional and private atmosphere. The meeting room continues the ambience with space appropriate for your next board meeting, executive retreat, intimate reception, or discussion forum.
  • 994 Sq. Ft.
  • 32 Banquet Style
  • 21 Classroom Style
  • 55 Theatre Style

Bone Student Center Spotlight Room

The Spotlight Room provides the perfect atmosphere for productivity. The fully carpeted space is set-up as a hollow square for 28.
  • 682 Sq. Ft.
  • 30 Banquet Style
  • 28 Hollow Square Style

Bone Student Center Private Dining Room

  • 294 Sq. Ft.
  • 14 Banquet Style

Food & Beverage Options

West Campus - Linkins Dining Center

A wide variety of selections are available including salad bar, deli, grilled sandwiches, pizza, fresh fruit, and desserts.
Seating Capacity: 490

Watterson Dining Center

Seating Capacity: 1100

Accommodations

  • Total Number of Overnight Guests: 5,000
  • Wi-Fi in Guest Rooms: Yes

Illinois State University residence halls

Illinois State University residence halls provide comfortable, convenient, air-conditioned housing during the summer months.
8,000 Beds

This accommodation has A/C

Featured Amenities

Bus
In-House Catering
Near Public Transit
Outdoor Space
Overnight Rooms
Taxi
Theater Seating
WiFi

Venue Location + Transportation

Address

Conference Services,

1101 North Main Street,

Normal, Illinois 61790-8610

Transportation

Taxi
Bus
Train
Lyft
Uber

Nearby Airport

Central Illinois Regional - 10 minutes

Nearby International Airport

Peoria International Airport - 45 minutes

Nearby Cities

Chicago – 140|St Louis – 165|Indianapolis – 170

Things to Know

Catering

Must Use In-House Catering: Yes

External Catering Allowed: Yes

Technology

State of the art computers and technology – internet access, distance learning labs, satellite uplink and downlink & complete A/V service.

Guest Wi-Fi: Free

Onsite Tech Support: Yes

Wi-Fi In Meeting Space: Yes

Equipment Available On-Site:
  • Projector Screen
  • Laptops
  • Microphones
  • Sound System
  • Custom Lighting

Services

Coordination

We take pride in our extensive knowledge of conference planning and providing exceptional customer service, using our one-stop-shop services.

Registration

Whether your group has 30 or 2,000 participants, we can assist you! Providing professional and cost effective registration is our specialty.

Marketing

Conference Services offers customized event marketing and communication expertise. We can design, produce, and distribute informational materials to maximize attendance.

Technology

Meeting Room Equipment

State of the art technology and presentation equipment available in all meeting rooms. Video conferencing available.

Classroom Technology

Classrooms have small touch panels allowing for simple operation of presentation equipment. Instructor podium includes sound system, projector, DVD, VCR, overhead, and computer.

Computer labs

Labs are located throughout campus. All include an instructor technology lectern with computer. The Alumni Center is equipped to host a 20-station laptop configuration for training.

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At Unique Venues we believe that at the core of being unique is inherent inclusivity. We celebrate the notion that people gather for different reasons and that audiences are filled with humans of every race, gender expression, spiritual belief, sexual orientation, age, political leaning, and more.

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