Host an Event
Bring Jackrabbits together by hosting an alumni gathering in your community or planning an event at the Alumni Center. However you gather, you’re helping strengthen connections and celebrating what makes SDSU special.
Plan an Alumni Gathering
Bring a piece of SDSU to your area! Throw a Jackrabbit party or plan a get-together with fellow alumni and celebrate everything that makes our university undeniably special.
Learn MoreHost an event at theSDSU Alumni Center
The SDSU Alumni Center offers a welcoming space to host meaningful events and is designed for events and activities that provide a benefit to SDSU, our alumni, supporters, faculty, and students. Continue to explore this page to learn more or submit your event request below.
Submit Event Request
Room Capacities & Pricing
| Facility Space | SDSU Rate | Banquet Seating | Classroom Style | Theatre Style | Square Footage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woster Celebration Hall | $150/hr | approx. 224 | 120 | 275 | 4,100 square feet |
| Griffith Alumni Atrium | $100/hr | approx. 40 | -- | -- | 1,000 square feet |
| Jensen-Smith Board Room | $50/hr | Board Room Style - 22 | 800 square feet | ||
Woster Celebration Hall
Griffith Alumni Atrium
Jensen-Smith Board Room
Frequently Asked Questions
The Alumni Center is available for SDSU related events. These are defined as events sponsored by an SDSU department, SDSU faculty or staff organization, registered SDSU student organization, or an organization that directly benefits SDSU programming or priorities. Private, social events will typically not be permitted to use the space.
Events can be scheduled in the Alumni Center within the hours of 7 AM-10 PM, Monday-Saturday. The Alumni Center is not available to rent on Sundays. The Jensen-Smith Board Room is only available to rent Monday-Friday during our standard hours of operation.
Guided tours of the Alumni Center are available upon request. Tour reservations should be made at least three days in advance by calling the SDSU Alumni & Foundation at (605) 697-7475.
Explore the room capacities listed in the table above. If you already have a room picked out, complete the rental request form. Once the form is completed, it will be submitted to the reservation request committee to be reviewed. Each request will be evaluated on availability, other adjacent events, and needs of our organizations.
The Alumni Center was established to directly support SDSU related events therefore our pricing structure was created to reflect that.
Sodexo/SDSU Catering is the contracted, exclusive food and beverage provider for South Dakota State University.Therefore, Sodexo/SDSU Catering will provide food and beverage for events hosted in the Alumni Center, including beer and wine service if approved.
Sodexo/SDSU Catering can be contacted at 605-697-7241 or SDSUCatering.USA@sodexo.com. Their menu can be viewed at https://sdstatecatering.catertrax.com/.
Yes. Beer and Wine Service will be provided by Sodexo/SDSU Catering. Beer and wine service is subject to compliance with state and local alcoholic beverage laws, ordinances, and regulations and must be approved on a per-event basis.
Linens are available through Sodexo/SDSU Catering. Please contact them to coordinate.
Sodexo/SDSU Catering can be contacted at 605-697-7241 or SDSUCatering.USA@sodexo.com.
A full description of the complimentary and for-charge A/V equipment available for your space rental is available upon request.
If additional equipment is needed, and an outside vendor is required, arrangements need to involve an Alumni Center representative. Any rental equipment brought in is the sole responsibility of the client. The SDSU Alumni & Foundation is not responsible for any outside rental items.
Please be advised that very limited parking is available at the Alumni Center during standard business hours. To ensure the best experience for your guests, we ask that you consider this when making your venue selection and arrangements.
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