University Center

525 South State Street, Chicago, IL
458 Capacity
$255 to $950 / Meeting
With 15,000 square feet of modern meeting space and 10 rooms to choose from, Conference Chicago is the ideal choice for day and evening meetings, classes, training programs, weekend conferences and special event receptions. Our facility is available seven days a week to accommodate every unique event. We provide on-site advanced technology services with built-in audio-visual equipment in most rooms, complimentary Wi-Fi and professional staff support to complement every meeting.

Event Pricing

Arts Room Rental
$255 - $315 per event
Park/Fountain Room
$255 - $555 per event
Loop/River Room Rental
$420 - $730 per event
Board Room Rental
$425 - $530 per event
Multimedia Room Rental
$430 - $535 per event
Private Dining Rental
$435 - $545 per event
Great Room & Terrace Rental
$740 - $925 per event
Lake Room Rental
$760 - $950 per event

Event Spaces

Arts Room
Arts Room
General Event Space
22 Capacity
Board Room
Board Room
Fixed Board Room
20 Capacity
Great Room & Terrace
Great Room & Terrace
General Event Space
Lake Room
Lake Room
General Event Space
180 Capacity
Loop Room
Loop Room
General Event Space
50 Capacity
Loop/River Room
Loop/River Room
General Event Space
100 Capacity
Multimedia Room
Multimedia Room
General Event Space
Park/Fountain Room
Park/Fountain Room
General Event Space
22 Capacity
Private Dining Room
Private Dining Room
Private Dining Room
River Room
River Room
General Event Space
42 Capacity

Recommendations

University Conference Center Chicago — An Eventective User from Champaign, IL
I went to Chicago recently for a digital marketing conference and it was located at the University Center Conference Chicago and overall it was great. The location was one of the best parts; the Center is located in the South Loop of Chicago and is very close to restaurants, hotels, and State Street shopping. Since it is in the Loop, public transit is also very close to the venue which is great. The conference area itself was located on its own floor of the building and had many rooms that could be used individually or in unison with each other through the use of movable walls. Each room was clearly labeled so there was little risk of becoming lost within the venue. The staff made sure the coffee and water dispensers were full the entire time and put out a great spread of food and drinks for our networking portion of the conference. The decor of the venue was very nice; the walls were a great grey color and many rooms had great photographs of iconic Chicago buildings. Additionally, the rooms were clean and set up neatly and orderly. The area itself was not that big, so this would be best suited for small to medium sized events; larger events might want to be weary of the dimensions of the venue. If there are any questions about how many people each of their rooms can accommodate, their website is extremely easy to navigate and find information, and their staff was happy to answer any questions. I would definitely recommend University Center Conference Chicago for anyone looking to book a conference event in the Windy City.
Great venue for meetings! — An Eventective User from Chicago, IL
Recently, I received word that my company was going to hold our annual business meeting at the University Center in Chicago, IL. To be honest, I was not happy about this at first as we usually have them at very popular and nice hotel in downtown Chicago. Our usual spot has always given us good service and the rooms were all very nice. However, shortly after arriving to the center, my mind was completely changed. The University Center knocked whatever pre-conceived notions and concerns out of my head. They exceeded my expectations. First off, the rooms were huge! It was so much nicer to have that amount of space than being packed in tightly at our normal venue. Our company rented out two of the rooms available, which was more than plenty to accommodate all of us. The service was amazing and my boss even mentioned that they were a lot more affordable than our usual meeting spot. The staff was on top of it, there was not a crumbled up napkin on a table for more than few seconds before being discarded. The location was fantastic as it was so close to restaurants, shops, and public transportation. Not to mention, there was a bakery, convenience store and a bank all located right in the building! After our meeting, it was so easy to jump on the train to our hotels. Everyone at our meeting absolutely loved this place. It has already been established that from here on out, our annual meetings will be held at University Conference Center and I could not be happier about it. Can't wait to return next year!

Additional Info

Neighborhood
Venue Types
Amenities
  • On-Site Catering Service
  • Wireless Internet/Wi-Fi
Features
  • Max Number of People for an Event: 458