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Built in 1896, Houston Hall is the oldest student union building in the country. Today, this historic building remains the center of campus life - a place where student, faculty, staff, alumni and guests gather for social, recreational, educational and cultural activities. After a multi-million dollar renovation project in 2000, Houston Hall looks much like it did in 1896 but with all the modern conveniences. With fourteen special event spaces, multimedia technology, and a food court, as well as vending and retail space, Houston Hall is a conference center with character. Houston Hall contains the following rooms available for reservation.


G26 Hall of Flags		236 Platt Rehearsal Room
The Hall of Flags and Hall of Flags Balcony can be reserved for events such as parties, movies, and meetings, and is a perfect location for weddings.		The Platt Rehearsal Room is a dance gallery dedicated to Marc E. Platt and Julie Beren, Class of 1979. This room is a well-equipped space for small performances as well as rehearsals.

230 Class of '49 Auditorium		100 Bodek Lounge
The Class of '49 Auditorium is a flexible multipurpose room on the second floor of Houston Hall, which was dedicated to the class of 1949's 50th reunion.		The Bodek Lounge is a large multipurpose room named for trustee Gordon Bodek, Class of 1942. It is popular for late night events such as parties and movies and is also appropriate for conferences, award ceremonies, lectures, and weddings.

311 Griski Meeting Room		217 Bishop White Meeting Room
The Griski Meeting Room was dedicated to Vincent Griski, Wharton Class of 1985.		A small conference room seating 16, the Bishop White Room has a historical feel that makes a big impact.

218 Benjamin Franklin Meeting Room		223 Golkin Room
Large enough for comfort but small enough for an intimate feel for your group, the Ben Franklin Room is ideal for a conference of 28 or a lecture of 90.		The Golkin Room is a flexible multipurpose space that can accommodate up to 80 guests in a lecture style or 30-40 conference / classroom style arrangement.

225 Brachfeld Meeting Room		301 Rein Family Meeting Room
If you have been searching for an intimate room with an air of distinction, reserve the Brachfeld Room for your next meeting of 14 or less.		The Rein Family Meeting Room is a small conference room, dedicated to Denice Helman Rein, Wharton Class of 1969 and Nicole E. Rein, Wharton Class of 1998.

313 Morris Seitz Meeting Room		314 Class of '47 Meeting Room
The newly restored wood paneling and refinished refectory table give this room an elegant yet intimate feel. This room was refurbished by Dr. Judith Rodin, President Emeritus of the University, in memory of her father Morris Seitz, Wharton Class of 1930.		The Class of '47 Meeting Room was dedicated to the class' 50th reunion.