Conferences & Events

The Conference and Events Office

The Conference & Events Office is a part of the Facilities and Operations Department.  The Office exists mainly to coordinate physical support for College events, receive and coordinate approval and logistical arrangements for non-affiliated events and especially to develop and administer plans to effect and foster Summer Conference programs.

Our office is the one-stop shop for event planning on campus, for both on and off campus clients. From mid-May through early August, we specialize in renting college facilities for conference and camp use. During the academic year, we assist in planning various campus events such as concerts, dinners, speaking engagements, student activities, Homecoming, and Commencement. In addition, our office manages the centralized scheduling of all facilities on campus through the use of the reservations system. Overall, we provide our insight and expertise to faculty, professional staff, and student organizations on campus as well as potential and contracted conference planners seeking Franklin and Marshall as a conference site.

Our office is located on the second floor of  Facilities and Operations Building.
415 Harrisburg Ave and our office hours are Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Reservation Information

The Conferences and Events Office, through the College Reservations system, books all reservable spaces on campus.

Additionally, we provide physical support and help facilitate any function involving the Franklin and Marshall College community.

Reservations for any and all Franklin and Marshall College facilities are handled through the Reservations Office.

Student organizations, faculty and professional staff, are all welcome to take advantage of our facilities.

Most on-campus room bookings for college-sponsored events carry very little charge, if any. A facilities charge, however, may be in effect where additional labor, especially overtime or temporary labor is required to support the event.

Booking Procedures:

Before calling determine what type of function you have in mind, the number of people you expect and what services you would be interested in using i.e. catering, physical support etc. 

Requests for reservations can be made online at the Reservations Office or by calling 717.358.4730.

Planning ahead will help ensure a successful event.