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Rental rates

These rates are effective as of September 1 of this year. University rates apply to university departments, Stanford hospital or clinic, and Lucille Packard Children's Hospital events. Sponsored rates apply to external organizations planning an event with a legitimate Stanford event organizer. To learn more, please visit the Office of Special Events and Protocol (OSEP).

McCaw Hall & Ford Gardens

Rental time University rate Sponsored rate
Day $2,400 $3,500
All day $3,500 $5,000
Ford Gardens* $400 $500

*Ford Gardens can be rented exclusively at McCaw's base price or added to an existing McCaw Hall reservation.

Dwight Family Living Room

Available Monday-Friday after 5pm, and Sat/Sun all day.

Rental type University rate Sponsored rate
Without McCaw Hall $3,500 $5,000
Added to existing McCaw Hall reservation $400 $500

Cancellation policy: McCaw Hall/Ford Gardens/Dwight Living Room cancellations received 120-days or less in advance of the event will incur a 100% charge of the room rental fee. Only written cancellations are accepted.

Fisher Conference Center 

For your rental times, “day” is defined as 8am - 5pm, and “all day” as 8am - 10pm.

Full rental 

Rental time University rate Sponsored rate
Day $1,450 $2,000
All day $1,950 $2,700

Half rental

(Lane/Lyons/Lodato OR Barnes/McDowell/Cranston)

Rental time University rate Sponsored rate
Day $725 $1,000
All day $975 $1,350

McColl Plaza 

(available for rental with a minimum of three rooms in Fisher)

Rental time University rate Sponsored rate
Day or All-Day $400 $500

Cancellation policy: Fisher Conference Center cancellations received 60-days or less in advance of the event will incur a 100% charge of the room rental fee. Only written cancellations are accepted.

Palm Court

Reservations for Palm Court may be only booked thirty days or less in advance of the event.

Rental time University rate Sponsorship rate
3pm - 10pm $700 $1,000

Special fees

Surcharges

Rental time Rate  
Saturday events $500  
Sunday events $750  

Extended hours

Rental time Rate
Before 8am $150 per hour
After 10pm $250 per hour

Alumni Center Services set-up*

Activity Rate
ACS set-up $100

* For groups of 50 or less only.

Cleaning

Cleaning rates are included in all rates.

2022-2023 Rental Rates

See the full breakdown of university and sponsored rental rates for the Frances C. Arrillaga Alumni Center. These rates are effective September 1-August 31.