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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Grandparents University® 2026

Thursday, July 16, 2026 8:00am to 4:30pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
Grandparents University® is an intergenerational learning program that allows grandparents — or honorary grandparents — to spend a day of discovery with their grandchildren (ages 8–14).

Student Employment Job Fair

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 11:00am to 2:00pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)

This is an excellent opportunity for students to learn about the variety of student hourly and Work-Study jobs available on the UI campus & at qualified off-campus nonprofit Work-Study sites.

The University is excited to have students consider campus employment. Research shows that students who are connected to campus are more successful and more likely to continue enrollment and do well academically. Many first-year students choose student employment as their Pick One.

Typically more than 30...

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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 5:00pm-5:50pm 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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