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Our spaces are available to rent by student groups and university departments. They may also be available to off-campus clients on a case-by-case basis with priority given to university events. All rental revenue goes to support the department of Religious & Spiritual Life at Northwestern University. 

All of our Religious & Spiritual Life rooms are available at no cost for Religious & Spiritual Life Registered Student Groups! Please check your registration status on the Wildcat Connection.

 Alice Millar Chapel & Parkes Hall Rental Policy

All reservations should be placed at least 2 weeks in advance. You can now reserve all our rooms by contacting Religious & Spiritual Life via email at spiritual.life@northwestern.edu. 

We highly recommend using Northwestern Catering for all our spaces. Please review their information at https://dineoncampus.com/northwestern/northwestern-catering.

Room Rental Rates 

Room Name Student Rate Department Rate External Rate
Alice Millar Chapel* $20/hr $35/hr $250/hr
Jeanne Vail Chapel $15/hr $20/hr $100/hr
Choir Room (034) $13/hr $15/hr $25/hr
RSL Lounge & Conference (120) $13/hr $15/hr $25/hr
RSL Reception (122) $20/hr $40/hr *Please email for a quote!
Oratory (202) $13/hr $13/hr $20/hr
PKS 212-224 (Sat. & Sun.) $13/hr $15/hr $25/hr

 *High School Music Clinics, Weddings & Memorial services are separate from these costs. Please email spiritual.life@northwestern.edu for more information.

Additional Fees:

  • Room Setup/Teardown Labor (required for PKS 122): $50
  • Projector/Screen $150 for Millar 
  • Sat. & Sun. Custodial Fee (required for all events): $150
  • Late fee is a minimum of $100/hr

Off-Campus Clients

All off-campus clients must place a $300 deposit to reserve a date and complete the appropriate request form:

Credit Card Payment Page

General Request Form

Wedding Request Form

Memorial Service Request Form

Reception Hall (PKS 122)

All internal Northwestern events will be managed by Norris Events. All external events and Religious & Spiritual Student Organizations through the RSL Events Manager.

  • capacities: 200 seated lecture, 112 reception
  • tables: (8) 8' rectangular "buffet", (14) 5' rounds "reception", (2) 4' rounds "cake",  (4) 6' rectangular "bev."
  • Northwestern podium
  • catering kitchen with 4 unit fridge & 2 stoves/ovens
  • recommended caterer Northwestern Catering, catering licence required fo all events
  • microphones, speakers and monitors available through Norris AV

To view more photos of the reception hall please scroll to the bottom of the page.

Reception Hall (PKS 122)
Alice Millar Chapel

Alice Millar Chapel

  • capacity of 700
  • access to gendered & gender open restrooms
  • fixed white oak pews
  • Baldwin grand piano
  • basic sound system with 2 wireless microphones

Jeanne Vail Chapel

  • capacity of 125
  • access to gendered & gender open restrooms
  • fixed white oak pews
  • upright piano
  • basic sound system,: 2 wireless microphones
Jeanne Vail Chapel
Religious & Spiritual Life Conference/Lounge (Parkes 120)

Religious & Spiritual Life Conference/Lounge (Parkes 120)

  • capacity of 50
  • access to gendered & gender open restrooms
  • standard room set of conference table seats 20, lounge area seats 10
  • 2 wall-mounted presentation monitors with HDMI connection

The Oratory (Parkes 202)

  • capacity of 50
  • access to gendered & gender open restrooms
  • standard room set of conference table seats 14, lounge area seats 6
  • *not an accessible room*

 

The Oratory (Parkes 202)
The Choir Room (Parkes 034)

The Choir Room (Parkes 034)

  • capacity of 80
  • access to gendered & gender open restrooms
  • 60 movable chairs
  • 1 wall mounted presentation monitor with HDMI connection
  • *not an accessible room*

Classroom PKS 212

Classrooms are reserved for academic courses Mon. - Fri. from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • capacity of 30
  • access to gendered & gender open restrooms
  • 20-30 in movable desks
  • chalkboard
  • laptop projector hookup
  • more information can be found on the Classroom Directory.

 

 

Classroom PKS 212
Classroom PKS 213

Classroom PKS 213

Classrooms are reserved for academic courses Mon. - Fri. from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • capacity of 20
  • access to gendered & gender open restrooms
  • movable chairs and tables
  • chalkboard
  • laptop projector hookup
  • more information can be found on the Classroom Directory.

 

Classroom PKS 214

Classrooms are reserved for academic courses Mon. - Fri. from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • capacity of 35
  • access to gendered & gender open restrooms
  • 20-30 in movable desks
  • chalkboard
  • laptop projector hookup
  • more information can be found on the Classroom Directory.

 

Classroom PKS 214
Classroom PKS 215

Classroom PKS 215

Classrooms are reserved for academic courses Mon. - Fri. from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • capacity of 30
  • access to gendered & gender open restrooms
  • 20-30 in movable desks
  • chalkboard
  • laptop projector hookup
  • more information can be found on the Classroom Directory.

 

Conference Room PKS 222

Classrooms are reserved for academic courses Mon. - Fri. from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • capacity of 20
  • access to gendered & gender open restrooms
  • conference table for 20
  • chalkboard
  • laptop projector hookup
  • more information can be found on the Classroom Directory.

 

Conference Room PKS 222
Classroom PKS 223

Classroom PKS 223

Classrooms are reserved for academic courses Mon. - Fri. from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • capacity of 35
  • access to gendered & gender open restrooms
  • 20-30 in movable desks
  • chalkboard
  • laptop projector hookup
  • more information can be found on the Classroom Directory.

 

Classroom PKS 224

Classrooms are reserved for academic courses Mon. - Fri. from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • capacity of 32
  • access to gendered & gender open restrooms
  • 30 movable chairs & tables
  • chalkboard
  • laptop projector hookup
  • more information can be found on the Classroom Directory.

 

Classroom PKS 224

*Items available upon request: music stands, orchestra chairs, yoga mats, zafus,  rolling whiteboard 

Place your reservation online at https://reservenorris.northwestern.edu

For questions regarding any of these spaces please contact spiritual.life@northwestern.edu.

Reception Gallery

Plated Meal & Center Dance Floor
West Buffet & East Dance Floor
Center Buffet & No Dance Floor
East Buffet & No Dance Floor)
West Buffet & Center Dance Floor
Rented Chairs & No Dance Floor
Sweetheart Table
Double-sided Buffet
Highboy Display (NU Catering, rented table))
Table Display (NU Catering)
Sweetheart Table
Cake & Sweetheart Table
Table Number Assignment