Naming Opportunities
This new "home away from home" is a result of the generosity of many contributors.
Alumni and friends of the University are invited to participate in the development and future of Illinois State’s first Alumni Center. There are numerous opportunities to name spaces within the facility. For more information, please contact Joy Hutchcraft, executive director of development, at (309) 438-7681.
Locations to be Named
Seating/Waiting Area (2,123 square feet) - $250,000
The entrance to the Illinois State University Alumni Center is marked by two-story windows and a sophisticated, yet comfortable seating area flanked by a stone fireplace.
Great Hall (2,770 square feet) - $500,000
Beyond the stone fireplace, visitors to the alumni center enter a grand hallway that serves as both entertainment and reception space. The great hall includes elegant wood treatments, artwork, and plasma screens to announce events and University news.
Foundation Suite Conference Room (1,210 square feet) - $250,000
Adjacent to the seating/waiting area is the entrance to the Illinois State University Foundation office suite and conference room. Equipped with meeting furniture and related technologies, the conference room provides important work space for alumni, faculty, staff, and students.
Large Conference Rooms 116 (2,343 square feet) and 118 (3,000 square feet) - $250,000 each
The Illinois State University Alumni Center features two large meeting rooms just off the great hall. Each provides space for over 200 guests to participate in lectures, workshops, or other meetings. The large conference rooms are equipped with state of the art projection, video conferencing, and other presentation equipment. The rooms are also designed to host elegant luncheons and dinners for alumni and other University guests.
Medium Conference Rooms 117 (680 square feet) and 119 (721 square feet) - $75,000 each
Two medium-sized conference rooms are designed to provide meeting space for groups up to 30. Both are equipped with presentation and projection technologies, including access to a mobile laptop lab. Furniture in these rooms can be configured in several different arrangements.
Alumni Center (40,000 square feet) - $3 million
The Illinois State University Alumni Center is a highly visible symbol of the important contributions and achievements of our alumni. The brick and stone façade underscores our traditions and campus landmarks while the elegant interior provides fitting spaces for alumni and friends to connect with Illinois State’s present and future.
