Event Venues
![University of Mary wine glasses etched with its seal are set on a table with a centerpiece, menus, silverware, and napkins adding elegance to the formal dining decor inside Founders Hall on campus.](http://250t.3dtvreviewsblog.com/sites/default/files/styles/optimized/public/2021-09/About-Event%20Venues-Wine%20Glasses%20Seal.jpg?itok=j2hR0iEX)
Host Your Event at Mary
The University of Mary invites you to host your next meeting or event in one of our versatile, state-of-the-art venues. The university has a number of spaces to meet your needs. From intimate dinner parties to large conferences and corporate gatherings, we have the ideal space for you – accompanied by beautiful views, up-to-date technology, and knowledgeable staff. See the tabs below to view event spaces by type of event or location on campus.
Founders Hall
Founders Hall honors the courageous and generous founders of the University of Mary, the Benedictine Sisters of Annunciation Monastery. With cherry burl wood accents, a coffered ceiling, and floor-to-ceiling self-tinting windows, this space is ideal for large conferences, dinners, and corporate gatherings – inviting guests to witness the breathtaking view of the Missouri River.
Features
- Flexible seating options accommodate 200-600
- Two fixed media projectors
- Two fixed projector screens
- Sound system
- Portable stage
- Portable podium with microphone
- Multiple laptop connections
![Founders Hall](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2022-06/FoundersHall-16x9.jpg?itok=hjgiab0B)
Tom & Frances Leach Center For Student Life (Chick's Place)
A spacious room with sunlight streaming in from floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the Missouri River, Chick's Place is ideal for a dinner, social, or meeting. With the flexibility to open or close a divider wall, a bar area, and adjustable seating arrangements, this space can be configured to accommodate your unique event.
Features
- Flexible seating options accommodate 50-150
- Fixed media projector
- Fixed projector screen
- Sound system
- Laptop connection
![Chick's Place Event Room](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2021-12/Events-Venue-Chicks-Place.jpg?itok=738rkboC)
Deichert Family Board Room
This board room is ideal for meetings. It has one large table, a small credenza for food and beverages, and additional counter space. It’s located in the lower level of the beautiful Lumen Vitae University Center in the Hospitality Center, which provides access to the heart of campus.
Features
- Boardroom table seats up to 20
- Fixed LCD monitor
- Conference phone
- Video conferencing
![Deichert Family Board Room](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2022-05/Event-Venues-Boardroom-Deichter-Inline.jpg?itok=dZ7Hu9fb)
Apple Creek Gallery
This space offers flexibility for events such as socials, dinners, meetings, and seminars. Apple Creek Gallery can be configured as two separate rooms or combined into one large room, depending on your specific needs. It is located in the lower level of the Lumen Vitae University Center in the Hospitality Center. This is a convenient space with nearby parking.
Features
- Flexible seating arrangements
- Capacities (maximum when using both rooms):
- Round tables of 8 seat up to 80
- Theater: 120
- Lecture: 80
- Hollow square: 32
- U-shape: 34
- Fixed media projector
- Fixed projector screen
- Sound system
- Portable podium
- Video conferencing
![The Apple Creek Conference Room setup for a presentation features wet-plate photos of Native Americans overlaying a wall wrap of the Missouri River Valley.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2021-09/About-Event%20Venues-Carousel-Apple%20Creek%20Room.jpg?itok=YfC_-0oa)
Breton Salon
Intimate and stately, the Breton Salon is ideal for small dinner parties. The room features a bold mahogany credenza, beautiful artwork, and oversized dining chairs. Located in the lower level of the Lumen Vitae University Center in the Hospitality Center, it provides a warm welcome for your guests.
Features
- One large table seats 8-12
- Portable LCD monitor available for presentations
![Breton Salon Dining Room](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2021-12/Event-Venues-Breton-Salon.jpg?itok=ufKPkQ4c)
Harold Schafer Leadership Center Board Room
Named for North Dakota legend Harold Schafer, this board room boasts picturesque views of the Missouri River. The room holds a large U-shaped table and features wall-to-ceiling windows. With sunlight streaming into the room, this space creates a positive atmosphere for corporate meetings and gatherings.
Features
- Boardroom table seats up to 32
- Fixed monitor
- Multiple laptop connections
- Conference phone
- Video conferencing capabilities
![The Harold Schafer Leadership Center Boardroom features a large monitor at the front of the room with seating for several executives.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2021-09/About-Event%20Venues-Carousel-Schafer%20Center%20Boardroom.jpg?itok=bT_7KfmH)
Harold Schafer Leadership Center Great Room
Sharing a name with great North Dakotan Harold Schafer, this space is ideal for meetings, socials, and corporate gatherings. The flexible seating can be configured for your unique needs, while the walls of windows feature striking views of the Missouri River. This space is located on the south edge of campus.
Features
- Flexible seating options accommodate up to 80
- Portable podium with microphone
![The Great Room includes a lounging space for guests with honeycomb shelving on the walls featuring memorabilia of its namesake and North Dakota entrepreneur Harold Schafer.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2021-09/About-Event%20Venues-Carousel-Schafer%20Center%20Great%20Room.jpg?itok=P589ZNjD)
Janet Lanterman Conference Room
This conference room works well for small board meetings, with a large square table in the middle and one wall of windows offering views of the Missouri River. This space is located in the Gary Tharaldson School of Business and is conveniently located near parking and the Harold Schafer Leadership Center.
Features
- Boardroom table seats up to 14
- Fixed media projector
- Fixed projector screen
- Laptop connection
- Conference phone
![Janet Lanterman Conference Room](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2021-12/Event-Venues-Janet-Lanterman-2021.jpg?itok=bP8npDb5)
Central Campus
Founders Hall
Founders Hall honors the courageous and generous founders of the University of Mary, the Benedictine Sisters of Annunciation Monastery, with cherry burl wood accents, a coffered ceiling, and floor-to-ceiling self-tinting windows. This space is ideal for large conferences, dinners, and corporate gatherings, all while guests witness the breathtaking view of the Missouri River.
Features
- Flexible seating options accommodate 200-600
- Two fixed media projectors
- Two fixed projector screens
- Sound system
- Portable stage
- Portable podium with microphone
- Multiple laptop connections
![A view from the stage of Founders Hall looking to the back of wall-to-wall windows overlooking the Missouri River Valley.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2021-09/About-Event%20Venues-Carousel-Founders%20Hall%20Dining%20Tables.jpg?itok=ynNr-PL4)
Tom & Frances Leach Center For Student Life (Chick's Place)
A spacious room with sunlight streaming in from floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the Missouri River, Chick's Place is ideal for a dinner, social, or meeting. With the flexibility to open or close a divider wall, a bar area, and adjustable seating arrangements, this space can be configured to accommodate your unique event.
Features
- Flexible seating options accommodate 50-150
- Fixed media projector
- Fixed projector screen
- Sound system
- Laptop connection
![Chick's Place set up for a semiformal event](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2021-10/About-CampusFacilities-Events-ChicksPlace.jpg?itok=4lS9QxdH)
Deichert Family Board Room
This board room has one large table, a small credenza for food and beverages, and additional counter space. Ideal for meetings. It is located on the lower level of the beautiful Lumen Vitae University Center in the Hospitality Center, providing access to the heart of campus.
Features
- Boardroom table seats up to 20
- Fixed LCD monitor
- Conference phone
- Video conferencing
![Deichert Family Board Room](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2022-05/Event-Venues-Boardroom-Deichter-Inline.jpg?itok=dZ7Hu9fb)
Apple Creek Gallery
This space offers flexibility for events, such as socials, dinners, meetings, and seminars. The two conference rooms can be configured as two separate rooms or combined into one large room, depending on your specific needs. Located in the lower level of the Lumen Vitae University Center, this is a convenient space with parking nearby.
Features
- Flexible seating arrangements
- Capacities (maximum when using both rooms):
- Round tables of 8 seat up to 80
- Theater: 144
- Classroom: 42
- Hollow square: 32
- U-shape: 34
- Fixed media projector
- Fixed projector screen
- Sound system
- Portable podium
- Video conferencing
![Apple Creek Conference Room](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2021-12/AppleCreek-3-Seal-2021.jpg?itok=9sVET3Ta)
Breton Salon
Intimate and stately, the Hospitality Center dining room is ideal for small dinner parties. The room features a bold mahogany credenza, beautiful artwork, and oversized dining chairs. Located in the lower level of the Lumen Vitae University Center in the Hospitality Center, this space provides a warm welcome for your guests.
Features
- Three round tables seat up to 24, or one large table seats 8-12
- Portable LCD monitor available for presentations
![Breton Salon Dining Room](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2021-12/Event-Room-Hospitality-Center-Dining-Room-Breton-Salon_0.jpg?itok=vkVwUEYp)
South Campus
Harold Schafer Leadership Center Board Room
Named for North Dakota legend Harold Schafer, this board room boasts picturesque views of the Missouri River. The room holds a large U-shaped table and walls of windows. With sunlight streaming into the room, this space creates a positive atmosphere for corporate meetings and gatherings.
Features
- Boardroom table seats up to 32
- Fixed monitor
- Multiple laptop connections
- Conference phone
- Video conferencing capabilities
![Harold Schafer Board Room](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2021-12/Harold-Schafer-Board-Room-Events.jpg?itok=6fr-ka2v)
Harold Schafer Leadership Center Great Room
Sharing a name with great North Dakotan Harold Schafer, this space is ideal for meetings, socials, and corporate gatherings. The flexible seating can be configured for your unique needs, while the walls of windows feature striking views of the Missouri River. This space is located on the south edge of campus.
Features
- Flexible seating options accommodate up to 80
- Portable podium with microphone
![The Harold Schafer Great Room](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2021-12/Events-harold-schafer-Great-Room.jpg?itok=ANuIfX9f)
Janet Lanterman Conference Room
This conference room works well for small board meetings, with a large square table in the middle of the room and one wall of windows offering views of the Missouri River. This space is located in the Gary Tharaldson School of Business and is conveniently located near parking and the Harold Schafer Leadership Center.
Features
- Boardroom table seats up to 14
- Fixed media projector
- Fixed projector screen
- Laptop connection
- Conference phone
![Janet Lanterman Conference Room](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2021-12/Event-Venues-Janet-Lanterman-2021.jpg?itok=bP8npDb5)
Additional classrooms or other spaces may be possibilities for your event, pending availability and fees.
Event Office Staff
![](/sites/default/files/styles/optimized/public/people/JerilynStocker2023.jpg?itok=qWNH8edm)
Jerilyn Stocker
Senior Director for Hospitality Operations
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Sydney Kranda
Event Specialist
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Mattie Ulmer
Event Coordinator
Have a Question?
The events staff is happy to help coordinate your event with one-on-one attention. For reservations, rates, or questions, please contact the University of Mary Events Office at 701-355-8089.
The University of Mary Catering Services is pleased to meet all of your catering needs. For more information please contact us.