Ballroom Event Policies
Ballroom Affiliation and Availability
- The Power Center Ballroom is available for use by Duquesne University alumni and affiliated partners. All events are subject to an approval process.
- Contact the Event Coordinator to further discuss date availability.
Ballroom Accessibility
- The ballroom will be available to you one hour prior to the event start and 30 minutes following the event end time, unless otherwise coordinated with the Ballroom Events Coordinator
- The ballroom may not always be accessible by the Forbes Avenue entrance—review current building hours prior to arrival.
Building Hours
- The earliest the ballroom can be opened is 6:30am
- The latest event end time is 10:30pm
- Contact Event Coordinator for building hours.
Decoration Restrictions
- Taping anything to the walls, doors, windows, and audio/visual equipment is not permitted within the ballroom, Forbes Ave. and 5the floor lobbies and Sklar skywalk - easels are available for sign display
- Confetti, silly string and aerosol sprays of any kind are not permitted
- Candles are not permitted
Electric Needs
- All electric needs (such as for vendors, DJs or bands) should be communicated to the Ballroom Events Coordinator approximately 10 days prior to your event
- See electric outlet locations in the ballroom
Food and Beverage
- All food and beverages for events must be coordinated through and served by On the Bluff Catering
- Food and beverage from outside sources is not permitted
- Cash bars are not permitted
- It is the responsibility of the group using the ballroom to provide their own alcohol (internal events excluded); bar set up and and bartenders can be coordinated through the Catering Department
Room Set Up
- All physical room set up needs should be coordinated with your Events Coordinator and confirmed 2 business days prior to your event date
- If physical alterations are needed on the day of they event, they should be communicated to the on-site Events Coordinator
Storage
- There is no available space for storing items prior to or after events
- All items brought in for an event must be removed at the end of the event
- Any items left behind may be discarded