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

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Large Grant Development Opportunity Symposium

Thursday, November 12, 2026 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)

The OVPR invites the University of Iowa research community to the inaugural Large Grant Development Opportunity (LGDO) Symposium.

About the Symposium

The symposium highlights the progress of the inaugural cohort of LGDO Phase 1 awardees as they share how institutional investment has enabled them to develop ambitious interdisciplinary research initiatives.

Each research team will deliver a brief lightning presentation describing:

Their research vision,

Progress achieved during Phase 1,

Lessons learned...

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Free CPR/AED Training, Red Watch Band

Friday, November 13, 2026 4:00pm to 6:00pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
Free CPR/AED Training + Narcan Administration
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2026 Hawkeye Distinguished Veterans Award Ceremony

Friday, November 13, 2026 4:30pm to 5:30pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
2026 Hawkeye Distinguished Veterans Award Ceremony
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