Venues and Rental Rates

Hendrix College offers a wide-range of venues and experienced event coordinators to meet your event needs. Our goal is to not only provide stellar facilities for your event but to provide personal assistance in planning and hosting your event.

We invite you to contact us with your ideas. We will help you find the perfect venue on campus and work with you to make your event successful.

For ease, we’ve included our most popular venues below with standard rental rates. We also work with large groups for conferences and retreats. Larger groups should contact us to discuss a customized quote.

Standard Rental Policies

Rental rates are per day and include up to a six (6) hour event rental period including setup and teardown time.
Hourly rates are available for events lasting less than three (3) hours, otherwise a full day rental is required.
Additional event time beyond agreed upon rental period will be billed at the venue's hourly rate.
Fees for additional services such as catering, security, audio visual support, and staffing may apply.
A deposit may be required for some reservations.

Multi-Purpose Venues

Perfect for a variety of event needs such as receptions, performances, conferences, and large meetings.

Worsham Hall | 250/125 capacity | $1,000 (full)/$500 (half)

Large multi-purpose hall with sound system, projectors/screens, and custom configurations for a wide range of events such as conferences, receptions, banquets, fundraisers, concerts, and more. Room may be split.

Campbell Room | 50 capacity | $400

Medium-sized room with sound system and projectors/screens.

Windgate Museum Lobby & Gallery | 50 capacity | $1,000

The Windgate Museum of Art hosts outstanding art exhibitions and is the perfect venue for receptions. No audio visual installed buy may be added.

Trieschmann Gallery | 80 capacity | $300

Elegant room with wood floors and large windows. Perfect for cocktail receptions paired with a performance in adjoining Reves Recital Hall. No audio visual installed but may be added.

Mills Library | 50 capacity | $100

Unique venue to host a reception or meeting. It can be paired with nearby lecture halls for events featuring speakers or film screenings and a social reception to follow.

Meeting Rooms

SLTC 105 | 16-18 capacity | $150
SLTC Conference Rooms | 10 - 15 capacity | $100
Classrooms | $100
Bailey Library Community Meeting Room | 15 capacity | Free to non-profit and community organizations to use during library hours with prior approval.

Performance/Special Venues

Green Chapel | 250 capacity | $1,000

Beautiful, ornate chapel equipped with a piano and organ that is ideal for wedding and memorial services.

Reves Recital Hall | 150 capacity | $500

Stadium seating, stage, and piano available. *Pair with a reception in Trieschmann Gallery

Staples Auditorium | 800 capacity | starts at $800

Large auditorium with stadium seating, stage, piano, and organ. Fully equipped A/V system. Consultation for audio visual services required to determine fees.

What's included:

Pre-consultation with event staff to plan event setup, support, and campus coordination.
Setup of tables and chairs up to venue's max seating capacity.
Setup and use of in-room audio visual equipment, consultation with audio visual staff during setup, and on-call support during event.
Event staff support during the event.
On-call security/emergency support from Hendrix Public Safety (501-450-7711).

What is not included:

Additional meeting time beyond the agreed upon rental period is charged at the venue's hourly rate.
Reserved parking is not available for any events. General parking is available near all venues.
Hendrix Catering Services is available to discuss catering for your event. If you plan to have catering, you must consult with Hendrix Catering Services.
Table linens, seat covers, decor are not provided.
Specialty furnishings such as stages, high top tables, pipe & drape, armchairs, etc. are available by request and may require an additional fee for setup.
Video recording or streaming services are available starting at $1,000.
Special or custom stage lighting is available by request and may require an additional fee for setup.
Security staff present at event (may be required if alcohol is served) is an additional cost. Note that alcohol cannot be served at events without prior permission.