As of July 1, 2020, Heritage Hall will no longer offer new contracts for rental spaces for corporate, public, or WMU departmental events. Any contracted and scheduled events through 2021 will be honored; please contact the event coordinator with questions regarding events that have already been planned to occur in Heritage Hall.
Over the years, we’ve enjoyed serving the community as a venue of choice for the West Michigan region, and we thank our past clients for choosing us for their celebrations, meetings, and memorials.
Grand Ballroom
Capacity: 200 people (Banquet style), 170 people (Theatre style)
Features: Audio equipped, two HDMI projectors
With stunning views of Downtown Kalamazoo, the ballroom is the perfect large meeting space that can also be easily transformed into an elegant backdrop for weddings and upscale events. There are two seating options to accommodate your guest list. This room is audio equipped and features two HDMI projectors and screens.
Monday-Friday: $1,500 Saturday: $3,000
Grand Lawn
Capacity: N/A
The grounds surrounding Heritage Hall offer the perfect, flexible location for your outdoor event. This includes the Portico overlooking Downtown Kalamazoo, the Oakland Overlook, and the area near the North Hall facade. The Grand Lawn is beautifully landscaped and features several gardens and ample paved walkways.
Monday-Friday: $1,500 Saturday: $3,000
Fletcher & Kocher Conference Room
Capacity: 6 people
Features: Conference phone with 16 lines
These rooms feature abundant natural light and views of downtown Kalamazoo in addition to the essentials for small meetings, including 16-line conference phones and HDMI screens.
Half Day: $200 Full Day: $400
Cafe
Capacity: 52 people
Features: Bar and serving area
This open space features a cafe/bar and a variety of seating. The bar area is equipped with a sink and refrigeration making it the perfect serving area for caterers and food/beverage service. With views of Downtown Kalamazoo and abundant natural light, the Cafe features a variety of bar seating, table seating, and living-room seating.
Half Day: $500 Full Day: $1,000
Miller Board Room
Capacity: 24 people
Features: Conference phone with 16 lines, audio equipped, HDMI projector, glass dry-erase board
This executive-style board room features all the amenities for your next important meeting. Richly appointed interiors include a granite-inlaid conference table, granite sideboards, a glass dry-erase board, and views of WMU's main campus. This room is audio equipped with a 16-line phone and HDMI projector.
Half Day: $300 Full Day: $600
Zhang Financial Room
Capacity: 25 people
This space offers the warmth and elegance of a library or den. Decorated with authentic Italian leather furniture, this space features cafe-style and living room-style seating, high-end finishes, and the limestone fireplace salvaged from North Hall.
Half Day: $300 Full Day: $600
Hall-Archer-Pickard Conference Room
Capacity: 14 people
Features: Conference phone with 16 lines, audio equipped, HDMI projector, glass dry-erase board
This room can comfortably accommodate mid-sized meetings and gatherings, featuring a large multi-piece conference table, a 16-line conference phone, an HDMI projector, a glass dry-erase board, a sideboard/counter area, abundant natural light, and views of Downtown Kalamazoo.
Half Day: $250 Full Day: $500
State/University High Conference Room
Capacity: 14 people
Features: Conference phone with 16 lines, audio equipped, HDMI projector, glass dry-erase board
This room can comfortably accommodate mid-sized meetings and gatherings, featuring a large conference table, a 16-line conference phone, an HDMI projector, a glass dry-erase board, a sideboard/counter area, abundant natural light, and views of Downtown Kalamazoo.
Half Day: $250 Full Day: $500
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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Please fill out an event request form found on this website. A representative from Heritage Hall will contact you regarding availability and contracts. If your event is quickly approaching, please contact Sonja Dotson, the Building Coordinator and Event Planner, directly at (269) 387-8775.
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Wedding packages include the ballroom, cafe, and grand lawn for $1,500 on Friday evenings and $3,000 on Saturdays.
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University Advancement invites all alumni, Bronco fans, and the Kalamazoo community to begin their WMU visit the Alumni Center! Revisit your Bronco past at the birthplace of the University, learn about what’s new on campus and explore the University’s past and present accomplishments!
Visitors are always welcome to take a self-guided tour during normal business hours, Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Self-guided tour maps are available at the Welcome Desk.
If you are interested in a tour outside these time windows, please fill out your information on the “Request a Tour” page linked below or call Monica Priest at (269) 387-8742. Please include any special request or additional information regarding your tour group in the “Notes” section of the form.For information on reserving space in Heritage Hall for a special event, please contact Sonja Dotson, Building Coordinator at sonja.dotson@wmich.edu or (269) 387-8775.
For information on campus tours, prospective student tours, and additional tours of specific colleges, please visit the Office of Admissions website or call (269) 387-2000.REQUEST A TOUR
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We recognize that Heritage Hall offers a variety of ideal backdrops for photographs, whether it is for weddings, school groups, or other special occasions. We kindly ask that you first contact our building coordinator and event planner, Sonja Dotson at (269) 387-8775, to ensure the building and grounds are not closed for a private event. Priority will be given to those who have reserved the building or grounds; other parties may not be able to enter the property for photography during private events.
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WMU parking services owns and monitors lot 1 near Heritage Hall. The lots are monitored 24 hours a day Monday through Friday until Friday at 4 p.m. Outside of those times, guests do not require a WMU permit to park in Lot 1. If you are hosting an event during a time when the lot is monitored, there may be a fee for parking depending on your event. Please contact Sonja Dotson, the Building Coordinator and Event Planner, at (269) 387-8775 for more information regarding parking.
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Yes, there are eight contracted caterers for Heritage Hall. All events serving food or beverages must use one of our six designated caterers. Events coordinated by WMU offices and departments MUST contact WMU Catering for first right of refusal. The six designated Caterers are: WMU Catering, Fetzer Center Catering, Catering by Mekell, Mangia Pizza and Pasta Co., Food Dance, Grand Traverse Pie Company, Millennium Catering, and Radisson Catering. Click here for a list of designated caterers and their contact information.
Please note that we cannot accommodate for paper or plastic products (plates, cups, cutlery, etc.) or boxed lunches. -
Heritage Hall can provide the appropriate number of banquet tables and chairs for events in the ballroom. All furniture in the building is available for use by guests, however, it may not be moved. No furniture provided by Heritage Hall can be taken outside of the building. Cocktail tables, dance floors, specialty banquet chairs (such as Chiavari chairs), etc. must be rented through a vendor external to WMU.
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Unfortunately, we are unable to book events on WMU football home game days. Until the football season schedule is announced, Fridays and Saturdays during the football season will be reserved and not available for rental. Once the schedule is announced, dates with away games will then become available for rental. The football schedule for the upcoming season is typically announced in March.
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Heritage Hall is open for events from Monday through Saturday, except for days when the University is closed. Visit the WMU calendar for more information regarding University closures. All outdoor events must conclude by 10 p.m. The building is open to the public from Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Please note that University Advancement staff is in the building during these hours.
In the event of a campus closure due to inclement weather on the day of your event, please contact Sonja Dotson, the Building Coordinator and Event Planner, at (269) 387-8775. -
Western Michigan University’s campus is addressed as 1903 W Michigan Ave., Kalamazoo, Michigan, 49008; mailstops (the four digits following the zip code) are used to determine specific departments, buildings, and offices on campus. Heritage Hall uses the mail stop 5403. To mail something to Heritage Hall, please use the following address:
Western Michigan University
Heritage Hall
1903 W. Michigan Ave.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5403
To locate the building on an electronic map, such as Google or Apple Maps, please use the address:
625 Oakland Dr.
Kalamazoo, Michigan, 49008Heritage Hall can be accessed by using the driveway to Parking Lot # 1.