Hendrix College Event staff can advise you on campus policies and coordinate available services. You have enough to worry about with planning your event. Let us help you arrange the services you need for a successful event!
Housing
All residence
facilities include 24-hour security, live-in or on-call professional and
student staff, parking and Internet access. Facilities include a mix of single and double-occupancy rooms with some triple-occupancy rooms as well. All rooms are furnished with a desk, chair, dresser or closet, and an extra-long twin mattress and bed. Hendrix offers two types of rooms
for overnight guests: suite-style or traditional-style rooms. Suite-style rooms offer semi-private bathrooms. Traditional-style rooms offer individual community bathrooms.
More information about Housing and Residence Halls can be found here.
Dining and Catering
The "Caf" is located in the Student Life & Technology Center (SLTC) and is a full service dining operation that offers both home-style line service as well as catering services for events during the academic year.
More information about Dining and Catering Services can be found here.
Event Setup & Support
The campus has a variety of multi-purpose venues that can be setup and arranged as needed to fit your specific event. Our experienced staff will work with you to design a layout to maximize space and flow. We have tables, chairs, staging, podiums, and other event furniture and accessories on-site and available for use.
Audio Visual Support
The Media Center provides audio-visual support for campus and is available to support your event as well. Our staff will coordinate with the Media Center to meet your technology needs. Many of our venues come equipped with video and audio capabilities. Some venues include enhanced capabilities for performances including lighting, sound mixing, etc. The Media Center is experienced in meeting the diverse audio-visual needs of an active college campus and can meet the needs of most events.
More information about the Media Center can be found here.
The WAC
The Wellness and Athletic Center (WAC) is a state-of-the-art recreation facility equipped with a fitness center, indoor track, gymnasiums, climbing wall, aquatic center with indoor pool, tennis courts, and a variety of outdoor tracks and fields. Use of the WAC can be coordinated and arranged for your event. Whether you want to host an athletic event, have a pool party, or play a few rounds of dodge ball, our staff can work with the WAC to plan your event.
More information about the WAC can be found here.
Convenient Location
Campus is conveniently located in Central Arkansas, right in the sweet spot for the state and the region. We are a short drive from the capital city and no more than a three hour drive from the furthest corners of the state. Within the region, we are a half day's drive from larger cities such as Memphis, Dallas, Oklahoma City, and St. Louis.
More information about our location can be found here.
Parking
General parking is available on campus for your event. In most cases, parking cannot be reserved or guaranteed, but there are ample parking spaces around campus. Our staff can provide maps, directions, and signage to help direct visitors to appropriate lots and buildings. There is no fee for parking unless additional staff are required to direct traffic.
A map of campus and parking lots can be viewed here.
Internet Access
Hendrix College has wireless network access throughout campus. This network has been designed to provide coverage in all residence halls, buildings, and most outdoor spaces. Our staff can provide you with a guest login for your event which will allow visitors to campus to connect to the Guest network.