Host your next event at Penn State Berks!
Is your organization looking for a place to hold a conference, meeting, or other event? Consider Penn State Berks as your venue! With affordable rental rates, audio/visual capabilities, on-site catering, and more, there are so many reasons to have your event on campus.
Janssen Conference Center Rates
| Room | Capacity | Type of Seating | Included Audiovisual Equipment | Time | For-Profit Rate** | Non-Profit Rate** |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 12 | Large conference table and chairs | White board, dual monitors, video conferencing | Up to 4 hours: | $70 | $52.50 |
| Up to 8 hours: | $110 | $82.50 | ||||
| 3 | 20 | Tables and chairs | Smart board, data projector | Up to 4 hours: | $100 | $75 |
| Up to 8 hours: | $200 | $150 | ||||
| Entire Center | Up to 4 hours: | $200 | $150 | |||
| Up to 8 hours: | $400 | $300 |
Other Campus Facility Rates
| Room | Capacity | Type of Seating | Included Audiovisual Equipment | Time | For-Profit Rate* | Non-Profit Rate* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Classroom | 25-120 | Mainly tables and chairs or tables and armchairs | White or black board, screen, data projector, podium with a Windows computer, DVD player | Up to 4 hours: | $140 | $105 |
| Up to 8 hours: | $280 | $210 | ||||
| Computer Labs | 30 | Tables and chairs | White or black board, screen, data projector, podium with a Windows computer, DVD player | Up to 4 hours: | $200 | $150 |
| Up to 8 hours: | $400 | $300 | ||||
| Multipurpose Room | 120 | Tables and chairs | Screen, data projector | Up to 4 hours: | $200 | $150 |
| Up to 8 hours: | $400 | $300 | ||||
| Auditorium | 299 | Theater seating | Large screen, data projector, podium with a Windows computer, DVD player | Up to 4 hours: | $300 | $225 |
| Up to 8 hours: | $600 | $450 |
Athletics and Outdoor Facilities
| Space | Capacity | Time | For-Profit Rate* | Non-Profit Rate* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gymnasium (Bleacher Seating) | 919 | Up to 4 hours: | $1000 | $750 |
| Up to 8 hours: | $2000 | $1500 | ||
| Auxiliary Gymnasium | 482 | Up to 4 hours: | $500 | $375 |
| Up to 8 hours: | $1000 | $750 | ||
| Fitness Studio | 32 | Up to 4 hours: | $150 | $112.50 |
| Up to 8 hours: | $300 | $225 | ||
| Turf Field | 500 | Up to 4 hours: | $500 | $375 |
| Each Additional Hour: | $100 | $75 | ||
| Grass Area - Perkins & Luerssen Lawn | 500 | Up to 4 hours: | $250 | $187.50 |
| Each Additional Hour: | $100 | $75 | ||
| Softball/Baseball Field | 500 | Up to 4 hours: | $75 | $56.25 |
| Up to 8 hours: | $150 | $112.50 |
Additional Campus Fees
| Item | Time Unit | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Scoreboard | Per event | $100 rental + $25/hr for personnel to run scoreboard |
| Outdoor Lighting | Per hour | $100 |
| Field Prep/Cleanup | Per hour | $75 |
| Site Manager | Up to 4 hours: | $120 |
| Up to 8 hours: | $240 | |
| Locker Room/Showers (If available) | Per event | $250 |
| Athletics Equipment | Per day | $75 |
| Floor Covering | Per event | $500 |
*If your event will be using Office of the Physical Plant (OPP) services, including setup, breakdown, and specialized labor, you will also be charged the following:
| Event Setup/Cleanup Fees | |
|---|---|
| Event setup/cleanup, less than 50 people | $100 |
| Event setup/cleanup, more than 50 people | $150 |
| Event setup/cleanup, 100+ people | $200 |
| Non-standard setup | $50 |
If an event is cancelled with less than 5 days’ notice, any OPP services incurred will be charged to the client.
A Penn State account may be required to use the classroom computer. Please inquire.
IT/AV rates are available upon request.
For further information as to the services available, or to reserve a space on campus, please contact Kim Schittler at 610-396-6403. Catering is available upon request.
The University is moving to a cashless system. Our credit card vendor, Elavon, will be charging a 2.5% fee per transaction, which will be added to your bill.