Reserve a space for your occasion

From meetings and presentations to banquets and weddings, we've got you covered. The IMU offers the tech, customizable room layouts, and a welcoming, knowledgeable staff to make your next event a success.

Check out our Meetings and Events page to learn how we can help plan your next event.

Meetings and Events

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Banquet and ballroom spaces

Our banquet and ballroom spaces can accommodate everything from small groups to 1,200-seat lectures

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Outdoor and campus spaces

Outdoor spaces at the IMU and around campus are available for departmental and student organization events.

Building community

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Food Pantry at Iowa

The Food Pantry at Iowa provides free nutritious food and basic necessities for University of Iowa students, faculty, and staff in need. Food accessibility and affordability is very important for college students to survive, maintain a healthy lifestyle, and to concentrate in classes.

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Clothing Closet

Each semester, a student can get free professional clothing to be used for interviews, jobs, class presentations, and more. Professional attire in good condition, including shoes and accessories, can be donated at the IMU House Hotel front desk any time during open hours.

Upcoming Events at the IMU

Film and Dialogue 

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 6:00pm to 8:30pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
In celebration of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration of Human Rights Week, Wednesday's programming is a film screening of the movie "Selma" and a dialogue to follow afterward, hosted by CAB in the IMU Iowa Theater. 
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Success, Not Excess

Thursday, January 23, 2025 5:30pm to 6:30pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
Supporting Students Desiring a Change Success, Not Excess provides a small, safe and supportive space for UI students wanting to make or considering changes in their alcohol or other drug use. The group emphasizes success in academics, relationships, mental and physical health, and other goals through reducing alcohol and other drug use. Meetings are provided by the UI Collegiate Recovery Program. For more information, please visit our website. This is not a treatment group and will not...

Service Starts with Us: MLK Kids’ Edition

Saturday, January 25, 2025 11:00am to 1:00pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
In celebration of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration of Human Rights Week from Jan. 20-26, Saturday's programming is a Youth Service Event hosted by Fraternity and Sorority Life. Crafts and activities will highlight the history and importance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Learn about his impact on our communities and how kids of all ages can make an impact. 
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