Yes — Sodexo is Winthrop's exclusive catering company for all events held on campus. You are allowed to bring your own specialty cake for an event.
Yes — Winthrop University does not contract external events during times when the University is closed, or during campus-wide events such as commencement, convocation, and large Admissions events. E-mail us at universityevents@winthrop.edu to inquire about specific dates.
Yes — please review our unavailable dates (pdf - 246 KB).
Yes, alcohol may be served in approved venues on campus. For a beer and wine only bar, Sodexo must provide the alcohol and bartenders for your event. For a full bar, you will supply the liquor, and Sodexo must provide the beer, wine, mixers, and bartenders.
E-mail us at universityevents@winthrop.edu. Appointments are generally available Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Evening and weekend appointments are available on a limited basis.
Yes. Please review our portrait guidelines to ensure the best possible portrait experience on campus.
To start the reservation process, submit a reservation inquiry to tell us more about your event. Someone from our office will contact you to confirm availability and provide pricing information.
A/V capabilities vary for each venue. To see individual venue capabilities, please review our event and meeting venues page.
If your event is cancelled 30 or more days prior to the event date, the University will refund 50% of the facility deposit. If your event is cancelled 29 days or less prior to the event date, no monies are returned.
Payment can be made by certified check or money order made payable to Winthrop University; Visa, MasterCard, Discover; or cash. There will be a 2% surcharge for all credit and debit cards. Personal checks are not accepted.
