Rhodes College is one of the country’s most beautiful campuses, and a wonderful place to host your next meeting or event. All uses of buildings and land are determined by the college, and the primary purpose of the college’s facilities is to serve as locations for academic and operational activities. College-sponsored events are given the highest priority for facility reservations and use of space.
If you have questions about any of the spaces on campus, please contact College Events, collegeevents@rhodes.edu or (901) 843-3888.
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Meetings and Lectures
Dependent upon course schedules, the college offers flexible classroom space and auditoriums with access to audiovisual needs.
Social Events
The college offers a few spaces on campus for social and corporate events such as holiday parties, luncheons, dinner receptions, etc.
Spence Wilson Room (Briggs Hall)
Spence Wilson Room (Briggs Hall)
Spence L. Wilson is a long-serving member of the Rhodes College Board of Trustees who served as chairman from 2000 – 2009 and currently serves on the Board’s Council of Emeriti. He received the Distinguished Service Medal in 2002 and was awarded the honorary Doctor of Humanities degree from Rhodes College in 2009. Spence and his wife, Rebecca Webb Wilson, are loyal supporters of Rhodes. The Spence Wilson Room located in Briggs Hall in heart of campus servers as a premier spot for lectures, meetings, and social events overlooking the Bill and Carole Troutt Quad.
Room features:
- Lecture style for up to 120 guests
- Classroom style with tables and chairs for 75 guests
- U – Shape for 30 guests
- Square for 40 guests
The room is adjacent to the Spence Wilson Commons, a beautiful lobby space perfect for receptions prior to or preceding events in the Wilson Room, and the North Patio, which can serve for receptions as well, overlooking the Bill and Carole Troutt Quad which is anchored by Briggs Hall, the Paul Barret, Jr. Library and Robertson Hall.
The college does not provide roundtables in this space. Any setup for roundtables will need to be arranged with an outside events vendor.
Audiovisual features:
- Digital projector and screen
- Lectern with desktop computer for USB thumb drive access
- VGA and HDMI port
- Macbook adapter
- Audio speakers
- Wireless microphone
- Conference phone capability (phone available upon request)
Barret 051 (Barret Library)
Barret 051 (Barret Library)
Room features:
- Lecture style for up to 100 guests
- Classroom style with tables and chairs for 75 guests
- U – Shape for 30 guests
- Square for 40 guests
- Restroom access within the space
The college does not provide roundtables in this space. Any setup for roundtables will need to be arranged with an outside events vendor.
This space is only available during the library’s hours of operation
Audiovisual features:
- Digital projector and screen
- Lectern with desktop computer for USB thumb drive access
- VGA and HDMI port
- Macbook adapter
- Audio speakers
- Wireless microphone
- Conference phone capability (phone available upon request)
Dorothy C. King Hall
Dorothy C. King Hall
Dorothy C. King Hall, formerly the national headquarters for Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity, is named in honor of Rhodes’ long-time friend and benefactor. The building houses the Rhodes Office for Alumni Relations, Development Office, Community Relations and the Meeman Center for Lifelong Learning. The building features two conference rooms, a beautiful dining room and library, as well as a full kitchen.
King Hall Library/Dining Room
Features:
- Living room style for 50 guests
- Dining Room table available for catered meals by our campus dining service
Evergreen Room
Room features:
- U – Shape for 12 guests
- Square for 16 guests
Audiovisual features:
- Digital projector and screen
- Lectern with desktop computer for USB thumb drive access
- VGA and HDMI port
- Macbook adapter
- Audio speakers
- Whiteboard
Orgill Room
Named in honor of former Memphis Mayor and College Trustee Edmund Orgill.
Room features:
- Classroom style with tables and chairs for 30 guests
- U – Shape for 15 guests
- Square for 20 guests
Audiovisual features:
- Digital projector and screen
- Lectern with desktop computer for USB thumb drive access
- VGA and HDMI port
- Macbook adapter
- Audio speakers
- Whiteboard
- Conference phone capability (phone available upon request)
McCallum Ballroom (Bryan Campus Life Center)
McCallum Ballroom (Bryan Campus Life Center)
The McCallum Ballroom is named in honor of Virginia J. and Robert D. McCallum, Chair of Rhodes Board of Trustees from 1969 to 1981. This space is the largest special event space on campus and is adjacent to the Crain Reception Hall.
Room features:
- Lecture style for up to 350 guests
- 60 inch round tables for up to 240 people maximum (the college does not provide roundtables of any other size in this space. Any other size roundtables will need to be arranged with an outside events vendor)
- Reserving the McCallum Ballroom includes a reservation of Crain Reception Hall, named by Brenda and Lester Crain ’51. This space includes cushioned sofas and chairs and a center table for light refreshments.
Audiovisual features:
- Digital projector and screen
- Lectern with desktop computer for USB thumb drive access
- VGA and HDMI port
- Macbook adapter
- Audio speakers
- Wireless microphone
- Lapel microphone
Hyde Hall/Brooks Room (Catherine Burrow Refectory)
Hyde Hall/Brooks Room
The Margaret Ruffin Hyde Hall, built in 1958 and dedicated in 1993 in honor of the late Dr. Margaret R. Hyde ’34 benefactor and Trustee of the College. The Brooks Room was dedicated in 1950 in honor of businessman Douglas W. Brooks.
Room features:
- Fixed setup of long tables of 8 chairs each for up to 104 people
- The attached Brooks Room features a long conference table for up to 14 people.
The Brooks Room may be utilized as a lunch or dinner buffet with our campus dining services or to set-up a buffet line for lunch in Hyde Hall.
Audiovisual features:
- Digital projector and screen
- Lectern with desktop computer for USB thumb drive access
- VGA and HDMI port
- Macbook adapter
- Audio speakers
New Dining Room West (Catherine Burrow Refectory)
New Dining Room West
Room features:
- Conference table for up to 20 guests
- 80 inch LCD TV with sound
- HDMI, laptop and PC connection
Hardie Auditorium (Southwestern Hall)
Hardie Auditorium
William Tipton Hardie (1840 – 1926) was a member of the board of directors from 1902-1926. He was a senior ruling elder in the First Presbyterian Church of New Orleans, LA. Hardie Auditorium was established by his family as a memorial. Hardie Auditorium is located in the oldest building on campus, Southwestern Hall. The auditorium has been home to special memories for alumni since the college moved to Memphis in 1925.
Room features:
- Lecture style for up to 180 guests
- 60 inch round tables for up to 80 people maximum (the college does not provide roundtables of any other size in this space. Any other size roundtables will need to be arranged with an outside events vendor)
Audiovisual features:
- Soundboard
- Audio speakers
- Wireless microphone
- Lapel microphone
Blount Auditorium (Buckman Hall)
Blount Auditorium
Blount Auditorium was generously provided by a gift from Carolyn and Wynton Malcolm Blount, Jr. in 1991.
Room features:
- Fixed lecture style for up to 180 guests
Audiovisual features:
- Digital projector and screen
- Lectern with desktop computer for USB thumb drive access
- VGA port
- Macbook adapter
- Audio speakers
- Wireless microphone
- Lapel microphone
Oak Alley
Oak Alley
The Rollow Avenue of Oaks, dedicated in 1976, were planted as seedlings brought from the Clarksville campus by alumnus and college engineer John A. Rollow ’26.
Available items provided by the college:
- Rental items can be brought in for this space with seating for up to 500. This space is perfect for large outdoor picnics and special events.
Fisher Garden
Fisher Garden
The Hubert F. Fisher Memorial Garden was provided in 1941 by Mrs. Hubert F. Fisher as a memorial to her husband, Congressman Fisher. The garden with its permanent stone stage is the scene of commencement exercises and other college functions.
Features:
- Small stage with three 120 volt circuits
- Stage can be set with up to 200 folding chairs
- The Garden area seats approximately 3500 guests.