Other Campus Venues

SFSU offers a variety of spaces across campus to accommodate a wide range of events and activities. From performance venues and athletic facilities to classrooms and unique gathering sites, there's a space for every occasion.

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Performance Venues

SFSU's performance venues help bring creativity, expression, and the arts to life. From theaters and halls to studios and galleries, our spaces support a wide range of creative experiences, cultural events, and opportunities to connect through the arts.

Available Theaters and Halls

Theater and hall spaces offering versatile spaces for performances, presentations, conferences and special events.

McKenna Theatre

The McKenna Theatre is the campus’ largest performance venue. McKenna features a proscenium stage, orchestra pit, fly, sound, lighting, and a film/video projection system. Enclosed lobby with restrooms.

Knuth Hall

Knuth Hall is a versatile theatre space for a variety of uses.

Little Theatre

As its name suggests, Little Theatre is the smaller of our proscenium theatres. Little Theatre hosts the majority of student shows put on by the Department of Theatre & Dance. Little Theatre features a fly system and film/projection system.

The Lab

The Lab is a small Black Box performance space. Seating may change dependent on current production needs.

Available Studios and Galleries

Studios and gallery spaces offering creative and flexible spaces for exhibitions, workshops, meetings and special events.

Television Studios

Located in the Creative Arts building, Studios 1 (CA 128) and 2 (CA 126) are full television studio facilities, complete with a counterweight grid systems, control booths, and multi camera set ups.

Dance Studios

Located in the Creative Arts building is a large dance studio featuring hardwood floors and mirrors, and is equipped with house speaker system and optional seating.

Music Rooms

Over 15 music rooms all equipped with internal A/V Systems, upright or grand pianos. Rooms primarily used for Choral or Band groups.

Fine Arts Gallery

The Fine Arts Gallery is staffed by Art Department students, working in a professional gallery environment. Regular shows include the Annual Stillwell Student Art Show, Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibitions and faculty exhibitions, as well as various topical exhibitions.

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Classrooms and Lecture Halls

SFSU offers a variety of classrooms and lecture halls across campus. Whether you are hosting small sessions or need large breakout rooms, we have the space for you.

Available Classrooms and Lecture Halls

Classrooms and lecture halls ideal for meetings, presentations, workshops, conferences and educational gatherings.

Burk Hall

A centrally located academic venue with classroom and lecture spaces ideal for smaller meetings, workshops, presentations, and discussion-based events.

Business Building

A professional, contemporary environment perfect for collaboration, instruction, and business-focused gatherings.

HSS Building

A multi-purpose academic facility with a variety of rooms and layouts suited to both small-group and larger-scale gatherings.

Humanities Building

A traditional academic building with spaces for lectures, panels, seminars, and presentations.

Science Building

A science-focused facility with a mix of instructional spaces for science-related programs, demonstrations, and educational gatherings.

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Specialty Venues

Looking for a venue with a little something different? Our specialty venues offer unique settings for gatherings, celebrations, and events that call for a distinctive atmosphere. From memorable campus locations to spaces with character and charm, explore options that bring personality to your event and create a lasting impression on your guests.

Available Specialty Venues

Specialty venues offering unique and distinctive spaces for receptions, gatherings, celebrations and memorable events.

Casablanca Room

The Casablanca room is a student lounge located in the Creative Arts Building.

Garden of Remembrance

The Garden of Remembrance is a tranquil, historic outdoor memorial exclusively for solemn, educational, or cultural events.

The Quad

The Quad is SFSU's main open-air hub centered in the heart campus. This venue is perfect for events like information fairs or outdoor performances.

Student Center

The Student Center houses a variety of restaurants and meeting spaces, including the large auditorium-style Jack Adams Hall and large multi-purpose outside space in Malcom X Plaza.

Vista Room

The Vista Room is a full-service, student-run restaurant and teaching laboratory that can be used for business functions, department celebrations, and formal receptions.

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Indoor Athletic Venues

Mashouf Wellness Center

This state-of-the-art building is located right next to campus at the corner of Lake Merced and Font Boulevard. A variety of spaces are available for hosting sporting events or classes.