Facility Rental

The Continuing Education Center is the perfect place to hold your event. Weddings, class and family reunions, parties, banquets and other celebrations are even more special held out in this beautiful setting. The rental fees are very reasonable and our staff will do their best to make your event perfect.

The facility includes:

• Multi-purpose room:
  • Seats approximately 125 with tables and chairs and 275 without tables
  • Contains (8) - eight foot banquet tables, (6) - six foot banquet tables, (12) - six foot banquet tables, (6) - six foot lightweight rectangular plastic topped tables, (8) - six foot round tables, 80 stacking chairs, and 200 folding chairs
• Kitchen:
  • Includes use of stove, refrigerator, microwave, and ice machine
  • Cookware, utensils, serving dishes, flatware, and linens are not available.
• Meeting rooms on lower level
• Deck and foyer areas of the Continuing Education Center
• Restrooms are located on both upper and lower levels

Conditions of Rental

• A $100 security deposit is required within 14 days of booking, or no less than 7 days before the event.
• The Continuing Education Center is a non-smoking facility. Ash trays are available outside.
• Serving alcohol requires the appropriate ABC Banquet License. Contact the local ABC office for information or visit www.abc.state.va.us.
• The integrity of the building, grounds, and exhibits shall be respected.
• The renting party shall leave the building and grounds in the same condition as found. The deposit will be refunded once it is determined that the facilities were left in satisfactory condition.
• Set up and clean up are the responsibility of the renting party.
• Decorations are permitted but cannot be attached to painted surfaces and cannot damage the facility in any way. Use of confetti and glitter is not permitted. Exhibitions may not be tampered with.
• All trash must be removed from the buildings and grounds. There is a dumpster on the property for your convenience.
• The floors must be left clean.
• No pets are allowed in the Continuing Education Center.
• Events must end by 11 p.m.
• Cancellation Policy: Security deposits will not be refunded if cancellation is made within 7 days of an event.

Additional Options

• Full sound system, including speakers, mixer, amplifier and microphones
• Laptop computer
• Digital projector for slide shows and presentations
• Catering for groups of 24 or fewer

To receive a brochure about renting the facility, including all rates and fees, or to make a reservation, email mfairc5@vt.edu or call (276) 694-7181, extension 21.