FAQs
To request a space at Memorial, please send an email to meet@mun.ca and the Conference and Event Services team will answer your questions and help find the space that is right for you and/or your group. Please note that due to volume, processing of requests may take up to two business days.
Costs vary depending on the space and requirements. Many of the spaces on St. John's Campus are free for Memorial faculty, staff, and students conducting university-related events. Please see the pricing section for more information.
Memorial has several spaces that can facilitate weddings including: Gushue Hall, the Bruneau Centre, the Johnson Geo Centre, and the Emera Innovation Exchange Conference Centre. Please note, only wedding ceremonies are held at the Emera Innovation Exchange Conference Centre on Signal Hill Campus. For information on wedding packages, visit the Johnson Geo Centre website.
Parking at Memorial is paid and enforced 24/7. If you are organizing a conference or event and want to cover the cost of parking for your attendees, this can be arranged. More information about parking, including accessible spaces and a campus parking map, can be found here.
Depending on your event (i.e., where it is taking place and the number of people) catering services are available for a fee. Please see the catering section for more information.
This depends on your event (i.e., where it is taking place and the number of people). To discuss this further, please email meet@mun.ca.
The Conference and Event Services team manages registration software that can track attendance of your event and accept payments through Visa/MasterCard with direct reconciliation to Memorial’s Financial Services. Learn more here.
This depends on the space and the complexity of your event, but in general the more lead time the better. While we try our best to accommodate, requests made within 48 hours of the desired date/time may not be feasible.
Select classrooms and lecture halls on St. John’s Campus are multimedia ready and come equipped with a room PC, a screen and projector. Clients external to Memorial can request temporary login credentials to access the technology. Larger lecture halls include sound reinforcement systems with microphones provided upon request.
The Emera Innovation Exchange Conference Centre at Signal Hill Campus offers a state-of-the-art fully integrated in-house AV system, optimized for streaming and video- or tele-conferencing services.
Memorial University has a variety of options for conference delegates to stay. Being on campus means staying in a convenient lcoation with access to unique amenities. Learn more.
Apart from the atrium at the Bruneau Centre for Research and Innovation (IIC), all other atria are booked via the respective departments in the building.
Memorial faculty, staff and registered student societies may request reoccurring bookings. To do this, simply indicate when requesting the space. Please note that reoccurring bookings requests can only be accepted for the current term, not beyond.
While Memorial does not offer special rates for these types of organizations, interested clients will find our prices competitive. Moreover, our Conference and Event Services team is dedicated to always find the best value solution for your event plans. We are happy to talk over details with you.
Academic room bookings are bookings for lectures, exams, etc. These are normally organized through the Registrar's Office. Non-academic bookings are bookings for use outside of regularly scheduled classes (i.e., conference, non-credit lectures, weddings).
There are many things to do in and around Memorial's St. John's locations. On campus you can get a workout at The Works, eat food at the University Centre Food Court, have a drink at Bitter's Pub, and visit the Botanical Garden and/or the QEII Library.
Memorial University has several locations throughout the province. Find out more information about getting to the location you are looking for here.
To organize load in and out times and locations, please coordinate with one of our Conference and Event Services team members or email meet@mun.ca.