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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Success, Not Excess: Collegiate Recovery Program Support Group

Thursday, September 17, 2026 5:30pm to 6:30pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)

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 satisfy legal or other disciplinary mandates...

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47th Annual Samuel Levey Healthcare Leadership Symposium

Friday, September 18, 2026 8:30am to 3:00pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
Join healthcare professionals, students, and community leaders for the 47th Annual Samuel Levey Healthcare Leadership Symposium, a full-day event dedicated to exploring leadership, innovation, and excellence in today’s evolving healthcare landscape.
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Family Weekend Bingo

Saturday, September 19, 2026 8:00pm to 10:00pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
Family weekend bingo will take place on Saturday Sept. 19 from 8 to 10 p.m. where attendees will play bingo with the chance to win prizes.
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