Conference Services
Host your next event at Saint Mary's!
Welcome to Event Services at Saint Mary's College of California. Experience client-centered service and event planning assistance to ensure the success of your next event!
Stay at SMC!
Our Event Services team oversees the usage of the different event spaces we have on campus. Choose from many of our pristine facilities such as the Soda Activity Center, classroom spaces, outdoor spaces, Joseph Alioto Recreation Center, Residence Halls, and Athletic spaces to host your event. Immerse yourself and your guests in our rich campus culture and experience our serene environment.
Peruse our different event service offices below, see what fits your event best. We offer many different amenities and can assist you with your planning process!
Looking to start planning your event? Fill out our SMC Facility Rental Request Form!
Meetings, Events & Conference Services
Host your next event at SMC! Tucked away in the beautiful Moraga Valley, in the heart of the East Bay hills, Saint Mary’s College of California offers an ideal destination for your event in a picturesque and serene environment. Saint Mary’s College is the optimal location for your guests to meet or celebrate or to engage in conversation around an event topic. Saint Mary’s has several different types of event venues on campus that can accommodate the different types of events. Whether it’s a fundraising event in the Soda Center, or a Wedding in the Redwood Grove, or an intimate speaking event in Hagerty Lounge, Saint Mary’s is a one stop shop for all your event needs. Take a break from the hustle and bustle of city life and come to Saint Mary’s. Saint Mary’s College is just across the bay from San Francisco and 20 minutes east from the Oakland International Airport. #BookSMC #CelebrateatSMC #StayatSMC #SayIdotoSMC #MeetatSMC
Weddings & Special Events
Every event is special, but an event at Saint Mary's is one to remember. Host your next celebration whether a wedding, birthday or holiday party in one of our vintage indoor spaces or breathtaking outdoor venues. Surround you and your guests in the college's timeless elegance. Please fill out the SMC Facility Rental Request Form link above to start the event planning process.
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Internal Events
Are you an Office or Department within Saint Mary's? Visit our Saint Mary's Community Events page for information on how to plan your next on-campus event.
*Please note that requests for rooms need to be submitted at least 48 hours in advance. If you are over 48 hours, please alert the Office of Meetings, Events, and Conference Services (x4156) for assistance.
Quick Facts and Information for the Scheduling of Courses and Non-Class Events
Campus Recreation
Campus Recreation is the host of many great recreation and fitness facilities primarily, the Joseph Alioto Recreation Center! It boasts a 13,800 Sq Ft fitness area with state of the art equipment, Double Gym and Single gym used for multiple sports, a functional training room, group exercise room, spin room, swimming pool, and hydrotherapy spa! Ranked in the top 15 college recreation centers in the country, JARC is everything you will need and more for your fitness and recovery needs!