Event, Classroom and Conference Services

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Host Your Event at IWU

Event, Classroom and Conference Services at Indiana Wesleyan University supports events that challenge minds, lift hearts and move mountains. Guests of all ages and backgrounds leave energized, fulfilled, and ready for greater service to the world.

Our Marion campus offers:

Featured Event Facilities

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Chapel Auditorium

The state-of-the-art Chapel-Auditorium comfortably seats 3,600 people and is perfect for worship activities, formal ceremonies and musical performances.

Phillippe Auditorium

The modern, yet classic elegance of Phillippe Auditorium makes this the perfect meeting place for large gatherings. This 1,150-seat acoustically paneled auditorium provides an excellent atmosphere for concerts, and educational events.

Baker Recital Hall

Also located within the Phillippe Performing Arts Center, the Baker Recital Hall seats 170 people. The architecture of this room provides an ideal location for intimate interaction and smaller concerts or meetings.

Student Center Banquet Rooms

Versatile space can host large or small fine dining events at round tables seating up to 200, or barracks-style seating up to 300. For audience-style seating we can accommodate up to 400 guests. Removable, dividing walls can subdivide this space into four separate rooms.

Campus Dining Options

Located in the Barnes Student Center, the Baldwin Dining Room pleasantly accommodates all of your dining needs. Our food service, contracted through Pioneer College Caterers, provides a wide variety of cafeteria-style food three times daily. Various menus are created to make each dining experience pleasing and enjoyable.

The dining service staff is equally committed to meeting your needs and requests whenever possible - from catered receptions and banquets, to outdoor barbecues.

Additionally, you may have access to our fabulous snack shops including Chick-fil-A Express, Mario's Pizza and Grinders, Wild Wok, Casa del Gato Café, Wilbur's Wild Wings, the 42nd Street Deli, Wildcat Express, and Trader James.

Campus Lodging Options

Event and conference guest housing is available from early May through July. All rooms are furnished with comfortable beds, desks, chairs, dressers and built-in closet space. Some rooms also include refrigerators, stoves and microwaves. Other amenities include air conditioning, semi-private bathrooms, and free high-speed internet access.

Meet the Team

Keith Brakel
Executive Director of Event, Classroom and Conference Services
Matthew Yoder
Director of Event, Classroom and Conference Services
Lori Haisley
Asst. Director of Event, Classroom and Conference Services

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