Event Spaces | Ohio University

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Ohio University Southern offers a variety of meeting rooms, promotional spaces, multi-purpose event area, and outdoor venues that can be reserved for meetings, conferences, banquets, galas and much more.

All users of Ohio University Southern's facilities must adhere to university rules, regulations, and policies, as well as applicable state and federal laws, including fire and police department regulations.

During the academic year, Ohio University Southern's facilities prioritize events and activities for students, faculty, and staff. All requests (both university-affiliated and non-affiliated) will be considered on a case-by-case basis, provided there is available space, staffing, and resources.

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Ohio University Southern regional campus in Ironton, Ohio

Available Spaces & Rates

Classrooms

	Commercial	Non-Profit	Seating Capacity
Standard Classroom	$110.00	$55.00	17 to 26
Large Classroom	$140.00	$70.00	30 to 43
Tiered Classroom	$140.00	$70.00	Max 52

Space	Room	Seating Capacity
Riffe Center	178 & 258	Max 52

Conference Rooms

	Commercial	Non-Profit	Seating Capacity
Small Conference Room	$120.00	$60.00	12 or fewer
Standard Conference Room	$150.00	$75.00	13 to 30
Large Conference Room	$170.00	$85.00	Greater than 30

Space	Room	Seating Capacity
Academic Center \| Caucus Room	119	51
Collins Center \| Ohio Room	168	25
Collins Center \| 1804 Room	160	25
Dingus \| Conference Room	112	9

Auditoriums

	Commercial	Non-Profit	Seating Capacity
Small Auditorium	$270.00	$135.00	100 or fewer
Standard Auditorium	$350.00	$175.00	101 to 300
Large Auditorium	$480.00	$240.00	Greater than 300

Space	Room	Seating Capacity
Bowman \| Auditorium B & C	133	212
Bowman \| Lecture A	131	90
Bowman \| Lecture D	135	90
Bowman \| Lecture A, B, C, & D	A,B,C,D	392
Dingus \| Spriggs Auditorium	105	90
Riffe Center \| Rotunda	161	200

Campus Specific Spaces

In addition to general classrooms, conference rooms, auditoriums, and computer/technology rooms, Ohio University Southern provides campus-specific spaces for rental on a limited basis to individuals or outside organizations.

Space	Room	Seating Capacity	Commercial	Non-Profit
Collins Center \| 1804 Room	160	25	$80.00	$40.00
Collins Center \| Collins Patio	166	40	$80.00	$40.00
Collins Center \| Ohio Room (Lounge)	168	25	$80.00	$40.00
Riffe Center \| Main Rotunda	161	200	$540.00	$270.00
Riffe Center \| Tom's Place	159	16	$140.00	$70.00

Additional Fees

There are additional maintenance and IT fees applied when outside of normal business hours.

Evenings and Weekends

Commercial ($300) and Non-Profit ($150)

Normal Business Hours

Monday - Friday | 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Saturday | Closed
Sunday | Closed

Additional Considerations

During peak academic times, university holidays and other high-demand periods, event spaces may have limited availability. Please contact the Dean's Office to discuss your needs, and we will do our best to accommodate them. The following are times when space may be unavailable:

Winter Break Closure (typically occurs around December 25 - January 1)
Spring Break (typically occurs in March)
Week of Spring Graduation Recognition Ceremonies (typically held in May)
First full week before Fall Semester (typically occurs in August)
First week of Fall and Spring Semesters (typically occurs in August and January)
Official holidays include:

New Year's Day	January 1
Martin Luther King Day	Third Monday in January
*President's Day	*Third Monday in February
Memorial Day	Last Monday in May
Juneteenth	June 19
Independence Day	July 4
Labor Day	First Monday in September
*Indigenous Peoples'/Columbus Day	*Second Monday in October
Veteran's Day	November 11
Thanksgiving Day	Fourth Thursday in November
Christmas Day	December 25

Contact Us

Tina Canter | Executive Assistant, Dean’s Office

740.533.4611

canterc@ohio.edu

1804 Liberty Ave, Ironton, OH 45638

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