San Diego State University
Event Types Welcomed
About
San Diego State University (SDSU) is an ideal event venue situated in the heart of America’s Finest City and conveniently located close to many popular Southern California attractions. It is just minutes away from beautiful beaches along a 70-mile Pacific Ocean coastline, scenic mountains to the east, the Gaslamp Entertainment District downtown, championship golf courses, and the charm of Mexico to the south. Sitting atop it all on Montezuma Mesa, SDSU offers an array of professional services and facilities, including award-winning on-site catering, to make your San Diego event a memorable success.
San Diego State University boasts over 200 meeting rooms and several multi-purpose event spaces, with its largest group accommodation being 12,000 people. SDSU’s versatile facilities contain all the essentials to exceed all your expectations for corporate events, conferences, and social events in the area. The venue also has an on-site Conference Services team that can help planners create the perfect event program, further ensuring that any event hosted at SDSU is successful. We hope you’ll decide to take advantage of the beautiful San Diego State University conference and event space for your next meeting, conference, or special event! (www.meetatsdsu.com)
SDSU Conference Services Offers:
- Overnight accommodations for groups ranging from 10 to 4,000 are available onsite at our San Diego venue.
- A 490-seat Theatre – Don Powell Theatre
- A 4,600-seat Outdoor Amphitheatre – Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
- A 12,000-seat Multi-use Arena – Viejas Arena
- A 1,700-seat Gymnasium – Peterson Gym
- Over 190 classrooms/meeting spaces accommodating 10 to 1,100 participants
- 8 Tennis Courts – including 6 lighted courts
- 5 Athletic Fields and 2 Green Spaces – including 3 Turf Fields, 2 Grass Fields
- Parking for 10,000 Vehicles
- Easy Access to the Interstate
Meeting & Event Spaces
Aztec Student Union: Montezuma Hall
The largest event space at SDSU after Viejas Arena, Montezuma Hall opened in 2013 as the signature meeting venue of the LEED Platinum Aztec Student Union.
Don Powell Theatre
The theatre's comfortable seats arranged in a continental seating assure a truly intimate event experience. Don Powell's large stage affords every seat in the house a clear, unobstructed view.
Scripps Cottage Patio and Koi Pond
This quaint space sits below a grassy hillside and features an outdoor patio, picnic area, and calming koi fish and turtle pond.
Classroom: Large
SDSU can accommodate any meeting size through our selection of classrooms. Our largest classroom space seats up to 400 people.
The Garden at Cuicacalli Suites
The Garden represents SDSU's largest contiguous dining space. In addition to his main dining room, the venue features a private meeting room and is the perfect option for catered meetings.
University Towers Kitchen (UTK)
UTK features an open-space kitchen and dining room as well as an outdoor patio making it an ideal venue for your next catered event.
Tennis Courts
Add some healthy competition to your next event by utilizing one of SDSU's eight tennis courts.
Turf Field
Our turf field has hosted many team competitions and is perfect for your group's next team-building activity.
Aztec Student Union: North Grand Entry
Celebrate your event at the picturesque grand entroy to the Aztec Student Union.
Aztec Student Union: Entry Courtyard
The marquee outdoor venue at the Aztec Student Union is the ideal venue for your next reception.
Aztec Student Union: Montezuma Lounge
Host a reception for your Montezuma Hall event in the wood-paneled lounge outside of the venue.
Aztec Student Union: Theatre
Take advantage of the comfortable seating and state-of-the-art media system for your next big presentation.
Aztec Student Union: Bowling Lanes
Aztec Lanes features twelve Brunswick bowling lanes, five professional-grade billiards tables, two professional-grade tennis tables, and eight big-screen TVs.
Alumni Center: Foyer / Rotunda
As the entry area for the facility, the Rotunda is an architectural masterpiece, which creates an open, friendly atmosphere for welcoming each of our guests. Coupled with an exterior audio system, a beautiful lobby and reception area, it serves as a warm venue for welcoming alumni and friends for a variety of events.
Alumni Center: Aztec Walk Patio
This patio is an ideal reception setting for your next event.
Alumni Center: Bridges Alumni Terrace
Host a sunset reception on the top floor of the Alumni Center.
Alumni Center: Boardroom
The Stephen L. Weber Alumni Boardroom provides versatile space perfect for both small and medium-sized events. The boardroom is technologically enhanced for all of your media and teleconferencing needs.
Alumni Center: Fowler Ballroom
This elegant and spacious ballroom has beautiful decor and soft lighting. Accommodating up to 320 (192 seated) people, the Fowler Family Ballroom can be used for reunion dinners, volunteer meetings, gala banquet-type events, and wedding receptions. The space permits integration of sound and video systems as well as general audio/visual needs.
Alumni Center: Allan Bailey Library
An elegant space well-suited for smaller functions with an intimate and personal appeal. This room contains many pieces of Aztec memorabilia, so that visitors and alumni can reminisce all of the great history of San Diego State University.
Hepner Hall Foyer
Hepner Hall, one of the original buildings on Montezuma Mesa, is named in honor of Walter R. Hepner, president of the college from 1935-1952. This building has become the symbol of the campus, with its open-faced mission style bell tower and archway, leading from the Campanile Walkway and Main Quad to the Hepner Hall Quad. This could be the iconic setting for your next ceremony.
Classroom: Medium
SDSU can accommodate any meeting size through our selection of classrooms. Our medium-sized classroom space seats up to 250 people.
Classroom: Small
SDSU can accommodate any meeting size through our selection of classrooms. Our smaller-sized classroom space seats up to 100 people.
Food & Beverage Options
Aztec Market
Panda Express
The Garden
Bruxie Gourmet Waffle Sandwiches
Chipotle
Dickey's Barbecue Pit
Faculty-Staff Club
The Habit Burger Grill
Juice It Up
Oggi's Pizza Express
Olive Oil
Peabody's
Big City Bagels
Rubio's
Salad Bistro
Shake Smart
So-Cal Chicken
Starbucks
Subway
UTK
Vinnie's
The Grill
Catering options
SDSU Catering
SDSU Catering is proud to be the exclusive caterer for San Diego State University. SDSU Catering is dedicated to providing you fresh and delicious food from an award-winning culinary team, creative and personalized menu ideas (including vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, etc.), and excellent customer service. Leave the details to us... our clasically-trained chefs and catering specialists are dedicated to executing your event to your specifications. We continually strive to surpass expectations and are focused on attention to detail.
Breakfast Options
Lunch Options
Dinner Options
Dessert Options
Accommodations
Overnight Room Attributes
Maya
Maya & Olmeca halls are on the east side of campus. Each three-story red brick building houses approximately 220 residents. Each hall includes a laundry room, study room and community kitchen. The east campus swimming pool for Maya, Olmeca and Tenochca guests is located adjacent to Maya hall.
Building Breakdown:
Bedroom styles: Triple and double occupancy rooms with communal bathrooms
Dimensions: Triple and double rooms: 11 ft. x 15 ft.
Bed sizes: Extra-long twin
Amenities:
Furnished: each guest is provided a bed, desk, chair, dresser and wardrobe
Wireless internet and cable television service
Swimming pool shared with Tenochca guests
Microfridge (microwave with a mini-refrigerator and freezer) provided in each bedroom
Community Kitchen
Laundry facility
Floor plans:
Triple and double rooms
Building Breakdown:
Bedroom styles: Triple and double occupancy rooms with communal bathrooms
Dimensions: Triple and double rooms: 11 ft. x 15 ft.
Bed sizes: Extra-long twin
Amenities:
Furnished: each guest is provided a bed, desk, chair, dresser and wardrobe
Wireless internet and cable television service
Swimming pool shared with Tenochca guests
Microfridge (microwave with a mini-refrigerator and freezer) provided in each bedroom
Community Kitchen
Laundry facility
Floor plans:
Triple and double rooms
Tacuba
Cuicacalli Suites has all-suite accommodations for approximately 740 guests, an in-house dining facility, Aztec Market convenience store, swimming pool and sand volleyball court.
Cuicacalli Suites consists of three buildings; Tacuba (east tower), Tepeyac (west tower) and the central building which houses the largest contiguous dining facility on campus, The Garden.
There are two different layouts for the suites: each suite housing nine students depending on the suite configuration. One model consists of a triple room, a double room and four single rooms. The second model consists of one triple room and six single rooms. All suites include a shared living area and two bathrooms. Each suite is single-gender; floors are coed.
Building Breakdown:
Bedroom styles: Triple, double and single occupancy rooms with suite bathrooms
Dimensions: Triple and double rooms: 12 ft. x 12 ft. Single rooms: 8 ft. x 12 ft.
Bed sizes: Extra-long twin
Parking/Permit requirements: Parking Structure 3 & 6 with SDSU permit
Amenities:
Furnished: each resident is provided a bed, desk, chair, dresser and wardrobe
Wireless internet and cable television service
Swimming pool
Full-size refrigerator, microwave and kitchenette (sink and cabinets) in each suite
Laundry facility
Floor plans:
Triple, double and single rooms
Cuicacalli Suites consists of three buildings; Tacuba (east tower), Tepeyac (west tower) and the central building which houses the largest contiguous dining facility on campus, The Garden.
There are two different layouts for the suites: each suite housing nine students depending on the suite configuration. One model consists of a triple room, a double room and four single rooms. The second model consists of one triple room and six single rooms. All suites include a shared living area and two bathrooms. Each suite is single-gender; floors are coed.
Building Breakdown:
Bedroom styles: Triple, double and single occupancy rooms with suite bathrooms
Dimensions: Triple and double rooms: 12 ft. x 12 ft. Single rooms: 8 ft. x 12 ft.
Bed sizes: Extra-long twin
Parking/Permit requirements: Parking Structure 3 & 6 with SDSU permit
Amenities:
Furnished: each resident is provided a bed, desk, chair, dresser and wardrobe
Wireless internet and cable television service
Swimming pool
Full-size refrigerator, microwave and kitchenette (sink and cabinets) in each suite
Laundry facility
Floor plans:
Triple, double and single rooms
Olmeca
Olmeca & Maya halls are on the east side of campus. Each three-story red brick building houses approximately 220 residents. Each hall includes a laundry room, study room and community kitchen. The east campus swimming pool for Maya, Olmeca and Tenochca guests is located adjacent to Maya hall.
Building Breakdown:
Bedroom styles: Triple and double occupancy rooms with communal bathrooms
Dimensions: Triple and double rooms: 11 ft. x 15 ft.
Bed sizes: Extra-long twin
Amenities:
Furnished: each guest is provided a bed, desk, chair, dresser and wardrobe
Wireless internet and cable television service
Swimming pool shared with Tenochca guests
Microfridge (microwave with a mini-refrigerator and freezer) provided in each bedroom
Community Kitchen
Laundry facility
Floor plans:
Triple and double rooms
Building Breakdown:
Bedroom styles: Triple and double occupancy rooms with communal bathrooms
Dimensions: Triple and double rooms: 11 ft. x 15 ft.
Bed sizes: Extra-long twin
Amenities:
Furnished: each guest is provided a bed, desk, chair, dresser and wardrobe
Wireless internet and cable television service
Swimming pool shared with Tenochca guests
Microfridge (microwave with a mini-refrigerator and freezer) provided in each bedroom
Community Kitchen
Laundry facility
Floor plans:
Triple and double rooms
Tepeyac
Cuicacalli Suites has all-suite accommodations for approximately 740 guests, an in-house dining facility, Aztec Market convenience store, swimming pool and sand volleyball court.
Cuicacalli Suites consists of three buildings; Tacuba (east tower), Tepeyac (west tower) and the central building which houses the largest contiguous dining facility on campus, The Garden.
There are two different layouts for the suites: each suite housing nine students depending on the suite configuration. One model consists of a triple room, a double room and four single rooms. The second model consists of one triple room and six single rooms. All suites include a shared living area and two bathrooms. Each suite is single-gender; floors are coed.
Building Breakdown:
Bedroom styles: Triple, double and single occupancy rooms with suite bathrooms
Dimensions: Triple and double rooms: 12 ft. x 12 ft. Single rooms: 8 ft. x 12 ft.
Bed sizes: Extra-long twin
Parking/Permit requirements: Parking Structure 3 & 6 with SDSU permit
Amenities:
Furnished: each resident is provided a bed, desk, chair, dresser and wardrobe
Wireless internet and cable television service
Swimming pool
Full-size refrigerator, microwave and kitchenette (sink and cabinets) in each suite
Laundry facility
Floor plans:
Triple, double and single rooms
Room Types: Residence Halls
Bath Types: Communal
Cuicacalli Suites consists of three buildings; Tacuba (east tower), Tepeyac (west tower) and the central building which houses the largest contiguous dining facility on campus, The Garden.
There are two different layouts for the suites: each suite housing nine students depending on the suite configuration. One model consists of a triple room, a double room and four single rooms. The second model consists of one triple room and six single rooms. All suites include a shared living area and two bathrooms. Each suite is single-gender; floors are coed.
Building Breakdown:
Bedroom styles: Triple, double and single occupancy rooms with suite bathrooms
Dimensions: Triple and double rooms: 12 ft. x 12 ft. Single rooms: 8 ft. x 12 ft.
Bed sizes: Extra-long twin
Parking/Permit requirements: Parking Structure 3 & 6 with SDSU permit
Amenities:
Furnished: each resident is provided a bed, desk, chair, dresser and wardrobe
Wireless internet and cable television service
Swimming pool
Full-size refrigerator, microwave and kitchenette (sink and cabinets) in each suite
Laundry facility
Floor plans:
Triple, double and single rooms
Room Types: Residence Halls
Bath Types: Communal
Tenochca
This eight-story east side residence hall offers housing for approximately 480 guests. Adjacent to the building is the Tula Community Center.
Other accommodations include a TV lounge, rec room, community kitchen, and a laundry facility.
Building Breakdown:
Bedroom styles: Triple and double occupancy rooms with communal bathrooms
Dimensions: Triple and double rooms: 11 ft. x 15 ft.
Bed sizes: Extra-long twin
Parking/Permit requirements: Parking Structure 3 & 6 with SDSU permit
Amenities:
Furnished: each guest is provided a bed, desk, chair, dresser and wardrobe
Wireless internet and cable television service
Swimming pool shared with Maya and Olmeca guests
Microfridge (microwave with a mini-refrigerator and freezer) provided in each bedroom
Community Kitchen
Laundry facility
Floor plans:
Triple and double rooms
Other accommodations include a TV lounge, rec room, community kitchen, and a laundry facility.
Building Breakdown:
Bedroom styles: Triple and double occupancy rooms with communal bathrooms
Dimensions: Triple and double rooms: 11 ft. x 15 ft.
Bed sizes: Extra-long twin
Parking/Permit requirements: Parking Structure 3 & 6 with SDSU permit
Amenities:
Furnished: each guest is provided a bed, desk, chair, dresser and wardrobe
Wireless internet and cable television service
Swimming pool shared with Maya and Olmeca guests
Microfridge (microwave with a mini-refrigerator and freezer) provided in each bedroom
Community Kitchen
Laundry facility
Floor plans:
Triple and double rooms
Chapultepec
This 11-story high rise houses 830 guests in triple rooms and double rooms. The ground floor hosts a study lounge, recreation room, TV lounge, music room, community kitchen and laundry facility. An Aztec Market convenience store and the Cholula Community Center are located just outside the residence hall's front doors.
Located on the west side of campus near University Towers, "Chappy" is near the athletic fields, Peterson Gym, Viejas Arena, the Aztec Recreation Center, Aztec Aquaplex, parking lots and a Red & Black Shuttle stop.
Building Breakdown:
Bedroom styles: Triple and double occupancy rooms with communal bathrooms
Dimensions: Triple and double rooms: 11 ft. x 15 ft.
Bed sizes: Extra-long twin
Amenities:
Furnished: each resident is provided a bed, desk, chair, dresser and closet or wardrobe
Membership to Aztec Recreation Center and Aquaplex
Wireless internet and cable television service
Swimming pool: Aquaplex located across the street
Microfridge (microwave with a mini-refrigerator and freezer) provided in each bedroom
Community Kitchen
Laundry facility
Floor plans:
Triple and double rooms
Located on the west side of campus near University Towers, "Chappy" is near the athletic fields, Peterson Gym, Viejas Arena, the Aztec Recreation Center, Aztec Aquaplex, parking lots and a Red & Black Shuttle stop.
Building Breakdown:
Bedroom styles: Triple and double occupancy rooms with communal bathrooms
Dimensions: Triple and double rooms: 11 ft. x 15 ft.
Bed sizes: Extra-long twin
Amenities:
Furnished: each resident is provided a bed, desk, chair, dresser and closet or wardrobe
Membership to Aztec Recreation Center and Aquaplex
Wireless internet and cable television service
Swimming pool: Aquaplex located across the street
Microfridge (microwave with a mini-refrigerator and freezer) provided in each bedroom
Community Kitchen
Laundry facility
Floor plans:
Triple and double rooms
University Towers
University Towers (UT) has semi-suite accommodations for 560 guests, a swimming pool, and optional private parking. The University Towers Kitchen (UTK) is adjacent to the building.
UT is a nine-story high rise that offers furnished double rooms with semi-private baths (two double rooms share one bathroom).
Building Breakdown:
Bedroom styles: Double occupancy rooms with communal bathrooms
Dimensions: Double rooms: 11 ft. x 15 ft.
Bed sizes: Standard twin
Amenities:
Furnished: each resident is provided a bed, desk, chair, dresser and closet or wardrobe
Sink and vanity in each room
Wireless internet and cable television service
Swimming pool
Microfridge (microwave with a mini-refrigerator and freezer) provided in each bedroom
Laundry facility
Floor plans:
Double rooms
UT is a nine-story high rise that offers furnished double rooms with semi-private baths (two double rooms share one bathroom).
Building Breakdown:
Bedroom styles: Double occupancy rooms with communal bathrooms
Dimensions: Double rooms: 11 ft. x 15 ft.
Bed sizes: Standard twin
Amenities:
Furnished: each resident is provided a bed, desk, chair, dresser and closet or wardrobe
Sink and vanity in each room
Wireless internet and cable television service
Swimming pool
Microfridge (microwave with a mini-refrigerator and freezer) provided in each bedroom
Laundry facility
Floor plans:
Double rooms
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Venue Location + Transportation
Address
Aztec Shops, Ltd.,
San Diego State University,
San Diego, California 92182-1701
San Diego State University,
San Diego, California 92182-1701
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Uber
Nearby Airport
- San Diego International Airport - 25 minutes
Nearby International Airport
- San Diego International Airport - 25 minutes
Parking
- Onsite Parking: Yes
- Car Charging Stations: Yes
Nearby Cities
San Diego (0 miles)
Orange County (70 miles)
Los Angeles (100 miles)
Things to Know
Catering
- Must Use In-house Catering: Yes
- External Catering Allowed: Yes
- Cultural Catering Available: Yes
- Food and Beverage Onsite: Yes
Technology
Our San Diego Event Space includes meeting rooms and guest rooms equipped with high-speed internet connections. Teleconferencing, videoconferencing, and a computer lab are also available with professional technical support.
- Guest Wi-Fi: Fee
- Onsite Tech Support: Yes
- Wi-Fi in meeting space: Yes
- Equipment Available On-Site:
- Projector Screen
- 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
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