Conferences & Events

Rent Facilities on the Catawba College Campus

Alumni Wedding at Omwake-Dearborn Chapel

The Office of Catawba Conferences handles all requests and scheduling for campus facility rentals.

Schedule a Venue for Your Event below:

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Green Event Certification:
Get your event certified as a Green Event! Read more and submit the checklist below:

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Questions?
Please contact us at conferences@catawba.edu.

Our Venues

Learn about the beautiful venues available for your event at Catawba College:

Omwake-Dearborn Chapel

The Omwake-Dearborn Chapel with dramatic archways and beautiful stained glass windows offers a timeless setting for your special day!

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Peeler Crystal Lounge

Catawba's elegant Peeler Crystal Lounge is a spacious glass-walled room used for seminars, banquets, conferences and dances. Often rented as a ballroom for wedding receptions or private parties.

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Cloninger Guest House

The Cloninger Guest House, located adjacent to the President's House, is commonly used for receptions, dinners, meetings, social gatherings or overnight guests attending your special event! The house contains three bedrooms, two sofa beds, and nice open spacious areas such as the sun room and the sitting room. Fully equipped kitchen as well for guests and caterers.

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	Hurley Room The Hurley Room is located in the lower level of the Cannon Student Center. The room features tables and seating for up to 50 people and is commonly used for banquets, conferences, and other small group events. Explore this Venue
	Ketner Hall The recently updated Ketner Building is frequently used for meetings and conferences. It features the Delhaize Atrium as a central location topped by a skylight that provides access to all three floors in this contemporary facility. It also contains a 150-seat auditorium named in honor of Tom E. Smith as well as numerous classrooms for breakout sessions. Explore this Venue
	Robertson Community Center This structure is a unique and in-demand venue for both the College and the Salisbury-Rowan County community. The Center contains the 1449-seat Keppel Auditorium; the 238-seat Hedrick Little Theater perfect for seminars and speaking engagements. Peeler Crystal Lounge, a spacious glass-walled room, is popular for seminars, banquets, conferences, and dances; and the Brady Courtyard, a partially covered outdoor area between the Peeler Crystal Lounge and Hedrick Little Theatre, is used for receptions and various types of socials. Explore this Venue
	Center for the Environment The facility that houses the Center for the Environment at Catawba College was one of the first "green" buildings constructed in the state, and from the first day the Center for the Environment facility opened in 2001, it has been a model of sustainability. Located within the facility are meeting spaces and conference rooms for your next event! Explore this Venue

Abernethy Physical Education Center

Host your next Basketball Tournament or Corporate event in the recently updated Goodman Gymnasium featuring 3 full size basketball courts and retractable bleachers offering seating for 3,000.

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Shuford Stadium

Perfect as a home base for your Corporate 5k or fundraising event featuring the Belk Track and Presidents Box for VIP guests.

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Meet Our Staff

Mandy Barber

Assistant Director of Conferences and Events

704.798.9225

akbarber22@catawba.edu

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Jerissa Clifton

Catawba Conferences & Event Coordinator

jclifton@catawba.edu

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Karen Ewen

Director of Conferences and Events

336.416.0914

kewen@catawba.edu

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Office of Conferences & Events

conferences@catawba.edu

Hours

8am-5pm

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Location

2300 W Innes St
Salisbury, NC 28144

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Conferences & Events

Schedule a Venue for Your Event below:

Our Venues

Omwake-Dearborn Chapel

Peeler Crystal Lounge

Cloninger Guest House

Hurley Room

Ketner Hall

Robertson Community Center

Center for the Environment

Abernethy Physical Education Center

Shuford Stadium

Important Policies

Important Policies

Meet Our Staff

Mandy Barber

Jerissa Clifton

Karen Ewen

Office of Conferences & Events

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Conferences & Events

Schedule a Venue for Your Event below:

Our Venues

Celebration Venues

Meeting/Conference Venues

Athletic Venues

Important Policies

Important Policies

Meet Our Staff

Mandy Barber

Jerissa Clifton

Karen Ewen

Office of Conferences & Events

Social

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