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 events.

Meetings and Events

wedding table setup in the imu lounge

Banquet and ballroom spaces

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

students talking outside by the river

Outdoor and campus spaces

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

History and renewal

hawk shop cafe seating and coffee

Hawk Shop Café and Market

The Hawk Shop Café and Market is connected to the Iowa Hawk Shop bookstore in the ground floor of the IMU and sells everything from snacks to toiletries and includes a Starbucks.

first floor lounge looking west

IMU Renovation Project

The Iowa Memorial Union began renovation work in summer 2025 to modernize social spaces, dining, and student resources while preserving its historic role as the heart of campus. The anticipated project completion is fall 2027.

Upcoming events at the IMU

Dance Marathon 33 Day2DM! promotional image

Dance Marathon 33 Day2DM!

Monday, November 9, 2026 8:00pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
Join University of Iowa Dance Marathon on November 10 for D2Dm, our biggest fundraising push of the year! Enjoy a full day of fun activities while helping raise money for kiddos and families affected by childhood illness.

Dinner Table Dialogue: Religion and Campus Life

Tuesday, November 10, 2026 5:00pm to 6:30pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
What Place Should Religion Have on Campus?

3rd Annual Veterans Week Blood drive in honor of Dave Malott

Wednesday, November 11, 2026 10:00am to 2:00pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)

Tuesday, Nov. 10
3rd Annual Blood drive in honor of Dave Malott
9 a.m.- 2 p.m.
Divine Nine Room, 335 IMU (3rd floor)

LTC David E. Malott, a 22-year Army Veteran and well-respected IOWA employee, passed away on Aug. 11, 2024. During his extensive military career, Dave served as the University of Iowa’s commander of the Army ROTC Mighty Hawkeye Battalion. After his military retirement he ventured into civilian life as an admission counselor at The University of Iowa, where he was fondly known as...

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