Centennial Hall Auditorium, located in Bergendoff Hall of Fine Arts at Augustana College, is a versatile venue for various events, including meetings, conferences, and performances. Here is a detailed description of its facilities:
Meeting and Conference Facilities
- Centennial Hall Auditorium: This is Augustana's largest performance hall, seating nearly 1,600 people. It hosts a wide range of events, from concerts and large meetings to lectures.
- Lobbies: The Augustana Center for Visual Culture exhibits in the lobbies of Centennial Hall, adding a cultural dimension to the space.
- Audio-Visual Equipment: The auditorium and other meeting spaces are equipped with audio-visual equipment to meet most meeting needs, ensuring that presentations and events are well-supported.
Function Rooms
- Centennial Hall Auditorium
- Capacity: Nearly 1,600 seats
- Functions: Concerts, large meetings, lectures
- Capacity: 290 seats
- Functions: Smaller lectures, film showings
- Classroom Spaces in Old Main
- Capacities: 14-40 seats
- Functions: Small group presentations, interactive whiteboard-equipped rooms
- Classroom Capacities: About 25 seats
- Lecture Hall Capacities: 100 and 156 seats
- Functions: Smart technology-equipped classrooms for lectures and software training
- Room Capacities: 25-60 people
- Functions: Meeting rooms with interactive whiteboards, a larger meeting room, and a grand veranda overlooking athletic facilities.
- Capacity: 375 seats (can be divided into three smaller rooms for 80-200 people)
- Functions: Multi-purpose space for meetings, presentations, receptions, and banquets.
- Capacity: 40-225 people
- Functions: Music recital hall, larger meetings, receptions, and banquets.
- Capacity: Up to 75 people
- Functions: Meetings and meals, adjacent to the Brunner Theatre Center.
- The Ken Anderson Academic All-American Club
- Capacity: Up to 65 people
- Functions: Casual meetings and functions, located in the Austin E. Knowlton Outdoor Athletic Complex.
- Capacity: Variable
- Functions: Worship services, ceremonies, and weddings.
Additional Facilities
- Residence Halls: Augustana has three air-conditioned residence halls (Erickson, Westerlin, and Swanson Commons) that can accommodate various groups and provide convenient parking.
- Athletic and Recreational Facilities: The Austin E. Knowlton Outdoor Athletic Complex and the PepsiCo Recreation Center offer additional spaces for sports camps and recreational activities.
Centennial Hall Auditorium and its associated facilities provide a comprehensive range of spaces for various events, ensuring that Augustana College can host a wide variety of meetings, conferences, and performances.