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Phone: 510.642.1141 • Fax: 510.642.9433
e-mail: bookasuc@uclink.berkeley.edu

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Meeting and Conference Facilities for groups from nine to nine hundred…

Located in the heart of Berkeley on the University of California’s famous Sproul Plaza, the ASUC Martin Luther King Junior Student Union is an ideal locale for academic and community events and conferences.
    From intimate meeting rooms to the versatile Pauley Ballroom, the MLK Student Union has facilities to meet almost any need. The building houses the Cal Student Store, the Bear’s Lair Bar and Food Court, the Art Studio, the Travel Center, a Postal Annex and the BEARcade video arcade.
    Nearby campus attractions include Zellerbach Auditorium, one of the premiere performing arts facilities in the Bay Area, Sather Tower (the “Campanile”) with its impressive vistas, Memorial Stadium, home of the Golden Bears, the John Galen Howard designed Hearst Greek Theatre, and the world-renowned Botanical Gardens. And Oakland and San Francisco are just minutes away by car, bus or BART. On-campus Public Parking is available in the MLK Student Union Garage. Special parking arrangements may be made for larger events.
    The MLK Student Union had been the site of triumphant occasions for over forty years. Our experienced and dedicated staff will help your organization plan and manage all aspects of your event, including parking and catering, from the initial reservation to the final load out.

Room rates are priced for successful, efficient meetings and special gatherings.

Waiver of Liability

Food Permit

Group Waiver

Facility Use Permit

Pauley Ballroom

Pauley Ballroom is a 9,000 square foot open space with a hardwood floor and a 30' high ceiling. It can hold 900 for a lecture, 500 for a banquet or 700 at a time for a trade show. It is equipped with electrical power and sound systems, a 20’ x 30’ projection screen and a serving kitchen. Just outside the Ballroom is Kerr Lounge, an area ideally suited for conference registrations, exhibits or handout tables.

Our Other Conference
and Meeting Rooms

The Tilden room seats 100 and has a stained glass window and outside terraces with spectacular views of the Bay Area. The Black Oak room has seating for 12 around conference tables. The Douglas Fir and Chinquapin rooms seat 16 in a conference or 20 in a lecture. The East Madrone and West Madrone rooms each seat for 45 and have a door between them. The Tan Oak room seats 100 in a lecture, 51 in a classroom, and 70 in a conference. The Stephens Lounge seats 65 and has a piano, a decorative fireplace and high ceilings.

Chalk boards and projection screens are available in all rooms. Most rooms have high speed internet connections and can be set up in a variety of furniture configurations.