The University Center welcomes any group or organization to utilize its facilities. We believe that the use of our facilities for meetings and events provides increased opportunities for learning and entertainment as well as cultural and social enrichment for the community.
The University Center offers your group the atmosphere of an academic setting with all of the amenities of a full-service convention center with our unique conference and event facilities, catering services, technology, and professional staff.
Planning and scheduling ahead of time is the key to a successful event. To make it easier, we created a planning checklist for you.
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Our staff members are experienced in assisting with the coordination and planning of an array of events, conferences, and special occasions. As service providers, we are dedicated to providing exceptional customer service and work to deliver quality facilities, equipment, and services. We offer year-round meeting rooms and event facilities. We schedule our rooms on a first-come-first-serve basis. However, a few annual campus events such as Homecoming, New Student Orientation and Commencement take precedence.
All clients interested in reserving space in the University Center must contact the Conference and Event Planning Office at (406)243-4115 or in UC room 340.
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UM Departments
The UC is available for departments to use for a variety of events including staff meetings, trainings and conferences. For departmental business and events, i.e., staff meetings, staff training, and staff receptions, facility rental fees are offset by the President’s Office. The department may be responsible for set-up and tear-down fees if applicable. We welcome departments to utilize our conference facilities for other uses; however, such uses will be charged at the departmental discounted billing rate. You will find that our rates are very competitive within the Missoula community and our technology and service far superior.
All clients interested in reserving space in the University Center must contact the Conference and Event Planning Office at 243-4115 or in UC room 340 Space is reserved on a first come, first served basis. A few annual campus events such as Homecoming, New Student Orientation, and Commencement take precedence. You may schedule your routine meetings a semester at a time. Academic classes cannot be scheduled in the UC.
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Student Groups
We invite student groups to take full advantage of our well trained conference and event planning staff in assisting with the planning and coordinating of your meetings and events. Give us a call to schedule your routine meeting in the UC or stop by to see us to help you plan your event. Before contacting the Event Planning Office, fill out a Campus Event Intake Form.
The Conference and Event Planning Office is your first stop when scheduling meeting space in the University Center. Reserving space is on a first-come-first-serve basis. However, a few annual campus events such as Homecoming, New Student Orientation and Commencement take precedence. You may schedule your routine organizational meetings a semester at a time.
Typically, facility use fees are waived for all ASUM recognized groups. However, set-up or tear-down labor fees may apply for large scale events or for events involving catering. When scheduling meetings and events, there are many policies that student groups should be aware of that would affect your planning process. A comprehensive list of event planning policies can be found on the Policies page.
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Summer Conferencing
The University of Montana and city of Missoula offer an exciting blend of vibrant landscapes, cultural activity, modern technology and academic tradition. The University Center welcomes your group, camp, or conference to experience all that we have to offer. Our summer conference season runs from the end of May through August first. Residence Halls, conveniently located on the main campus, are available for participants of special groups, conferences or workshops and youth camps.
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