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 will undergo renovations starting summer 2025 to modernize social spaces, dining, and student resources while preserving its historic role as the heart of campus.

Upcoming Events at the IMU

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DeGowin Blood Drive @ UI Dance Marathon

Monday, September 21, 2026 10:00am to 2:00pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
The DeGowin Blood Center is hosting a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday, September 21st, 2026 at the Iowa Memorial Union during Dance Marathon Homecoming. Help the University of Iowa climb the Abbott & Big Ten We Give Blood Drive leaderboard and received a special-edition t-shirt from Abbott, while supplies last!

Law School Fair at Iowa

Monday, September 21, 2026 11:00am to 3:00pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)

For students applying to or interested in going Law School. Over 60 law schools from across the country will have admissions representatives at the fair. Iowa College of Law will have tours in the morning. There will be break out sessions on a variety of topics related to law school. The link above gives a full schedule of events and information about registration and more.

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Earthmind: Outdoor Tea and Study Reset

Monday, September 21, 2026 5:00pm to 6:00pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)

Swap your screen time for green time! Discover ways to transform your everyday outdoor activities into stress-relieving tools in a free four-week workshop.

Earthmind is…

provided in a collaboration with Earthmind, a local nonprofit organization

taught in four, individual sessions

taught in small groups

Fall 2026

Offered on Mondays from 5 to 5:50 p.m. as individual sessions.

Sept. 21: Outdoor Tea and Study Reset: Sip tea outdoors and learn a simple reset ritual you can use before studying, after class...

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