Mount St. Mary’s University is a beautiful setting for your next conference or event. Our main campus in Emmitsburg, Maryland is located within an hour of major airports and is easily accessible via major highways.
Our beautiful facilities can accommodate meetings and conferences for groups ranging in size from 10–500 people.
Our meeting and conference rooms primarily consist of classroom space that can be configured based on your preferences. Our largest classroom can accommodate approximately 45 people. Each classroom is equipped with a multimedia podium, Internet access and an overhead LCD projector.
Our two auditoriums offer meeting space for larger groups.
The Lynne and Joseph Horning Theater is a remarkable black-box venue which holds 150 patrons in its end stage configuration. This space is the perfect intimate venue for a variety of events including theater performances, concerts, recitals, lectures, private events and fundraisers. With state of the art sound and lighting equipment, dressing rooms, plush seating and a masonite dance floor with neoprene underlay, the theater is a versatile venue with rates dependant upon use and requirements. The Delaplaine Fine Arts Center is also ready to assist with technical production and box office assistance if needed. (Please note the Williams Gallery is not available for rental at this time.)
Our east campus offers a variety of opportunities for athletic camps, competitions, and tournaments as well as large scale conferences and events.
The ARCC is an excellent location for a large scale competition, conference, or commencement ceremony. In addition to the athletic/recreation facilities, the ARCC also features a large concourse area. There is an indoor pool that can also be reserved for certain events and/or used by our summer groups.
The Knott Arena is home to our MAAC Division I Mount basketball teams. Seating capacity in the arena is approximately 3200 for basketball games and 4000 when the arena is set up for commencement or other large scale events.
The field house is the size of approximately four basketball courts and offers an indoor track as well. The courts can be set for basketball (maximum of three), volleyball, and tennis.
Our main dining hall can accommodate approximately 600 people for large banquets, proms, and receptions.
This space is perfect for smaller banquets or conference meetings and can accommodate approximately 140 people for dinner.
The ideal location for more intimate dinners and gatherings, this space can accommodate approximately 45 people for dinner.
Additional locations may be available for dinners, gatherings, receptions, etc. Please contact the Conference and Special Programs Office with your questions.
301-447-5330
Mount St. Mary's University contracts with Aramark for all onsite dining and catering services.
During the academic year guests have the opportunity to dine in our main campus dining room, Patriot Hall, on an a la carte, cash basis or by obtaining meal tickets through the Conference and Special Programs Office.
During the summer camp and conference season, our dining hall is open for our summer camp and conference guests and meals are served on an all-you-care-to-eat basis. Day visitors may purchase meals on an a la carte/cash basis or by obtaining meal tickets through the Conference and Special Programs Office.
For catered meetings, banquets, and special events, our Aramark catering director will prepare a menu that meets the needs of your guests and your budget.
Aramark reserves the right of first refusal for all events scheduled on our campus. No outside food or catering is permitted unless it is approved through the Conference and Special Programs Office and by our director of dining services.
The university does not hold an alcohol license. For information on having beer or wine at your event please contact the Conference and Special Programs Office. No alcohol is permitted without prior approval.
Contact Jamie Everett
301-447-5820 Ext. 4644