Conferences & Events


Join us on campus for your next meeting, presentation or reception.

The Office of Conferences & Events offers a variety of meeting and reception areas with capacity for small and large seminars, meetings, concerts, camps, and workshops. We can accommodate events with anywhere from 10 to 1,360 guests. Catering services are also available, including full service, buffet and casual catering. We also provide an event calendar that you can access in the sidebar.

Off-campus event inquiries
  • Facility Usage Guidelines
  • Request Technical Services

    This form is to assist users of facilities at Lenoir-Rhyne University with acquiring the technical services that are provided, as well as to provide the campus technical staff and Office of Conferences & Events with the information needed to provide these services.

    • All requests regarding technical equipment provided by the auditorium staff must be through this technical rider and submitted to the campus technical director.
    • All such requests are to be made no later than two weeks before the event. If any technical requests are made after that time, the services rendered will solely be at the discretion and convenience of the auditorium staff.
    • The equipment and technical services will be ready no sooner than the access time registered with Conferences and Events.
    • Start and End times will also be strictly adhered to unless arranged for ahead of time.
    • In addition, any material to be constructed, hung or flown in the auditorium facilities must be approved by the campus technical director in advance.
    • The auditorium staff will not provide any additional hardware, (screws, nails, tools, etc.) for outside materials or equipment, nor will they provide any repair services.
    • The auditorium staff reserves the right to refuse use any materials or equipment brought in by the individuals or groups using the facilities.
    • All requests of use of the facilities must be reserved through the Office of Conferences and Events.
    • Please report any and all damage to the facility or equipment in use immediately. Any damages caused by the users of the facilities will incur further cost on renter or the department.
    • The campus technical director has the final word on equipment to be utilized.
    Request Technical Services for Conferences & Events
  • Summer Camps & Conferences

    Thank you for choosing Lenoir-Rhyne University as the location for your program. Please reach out to Jessica Stewart, Director of Conferences & Events, for information on booking a campus location. 

  • Campus Venue Contacts

    Greg Callahan
    Library Specialist, Administrative and Technical Services
    greg.callahan@lr.edu
    828.328.7236

    Carla Fowler
    Director, Lohr Learning Commons & Academic Support Programs, Coordinator, Student Engagement
    carla.fowler@lr.edu
    828.328.7622

    James Richards
    Production Manager, Conferences & Events
    james.richards@lr.edu
    828.328.7983

    Scott Woodard
    Assistant Director, Conferences & Events 
    scott.woodard@lr.edu
    828.328.7234

  • Our Clients