Conference Center
The conference center spaces at Foster Campus encompass the following rooms and are reservable through Ad Astra for Faculty/Staff and Connect for Student Organizations:
- FOS 143/144
- FOS 240 (McClinton Auditorium)
- FOS 250 (Meyer Conference Center)
- Turner Mezzanine
*Please visit our Event Requests page for information on how to submit room reservation requests.
General Guidance
All conference center spaces (excluding the Turner Mezzanine) have Zoom, recording, & streaming capabilities, multiple microphone options, and a variety of source and display options.
The conference center spaces (excluding the McClinton Auditorium) require a room diagram to be completed as part of the reservation process. Foster Campus has limited furniture/technology resources to be shared throughout the building. If a resource is unavailable, the requesting party is responsible for coordinating with facility services or third-party vendors to acquire additional resources. See the resource documents below for guidance on furniture/technology available at Foster Campus along with sample room & stage layouts.
Foster Campus does not provide catering services. All groups who use catering are responsible for setup/cleanup of all food, trash, and other items related to the event. If the event requires tablecloths, the requesting party is responsible for coordinating through their selected event caterer.
Room Descriptions
Foster 143/144 is equipped with an airwall which provides the option for these rooms to be used as a single space or divided into two meeting spaces. Depending on the layout, maximum occupancy in Foster 143/144 for a theater style layout is approximately 170 people and for a banquet style layout is approximately 130 people.
Foster 240, also known as the McClinton Auditorium, is auditorium style seating with fixed furniture and doubles as a classroom. No food or drinks are allowed inside Foster 240. Maximum occupancy for Foster 240 is approximately 350 people.
Foster 250, also known as the Meyer Conference Center, is a large multi-purpose space that also includes access to a catering kitchen. Depending on the layout, maximum occupancy in Foster 250 for a theater style layout is approximately 400 people and for a banquet style layout is approximately 250 people.
The Turner Mezzanine is an open, non-private, area located next to Foster 250. Depending on the layout, maximum occupancy for the Turner Mezzanine is approximately 75 people.
