4,500 sq. ft.

Wheelchair accessible

LCD projector, screen, house sound, microphones, lectern with microphone. Clients must provide their own laptops to connect with the system. Adaptors are available. 

6 - 6 ft x 8 ft pieces of stage available

Free (Duke Visitor)

Reservation does require approval. If client books online, it stays in "Web Request" status until approved; fund code or payment is required for approval. 

Cancellation Policy

Reservations for Penn must be canceled at least two weeks prior to the event date. If the request to cancel is made less than two weeks in advance, a cancellation fee will be incurred. The fee for departments is $250 and the fee for student groups is $100. Also, clients are responsible for any additional fees incurred from external vendors or rentals.

Food and Drink Policy 

Clients must used a Duke Dining vendor for their event. You can find the list of Duke Dining Vendors here. Groups using outside caterers are subject to additional fees. 

Decor Policy

• All tables which food is served on must have table clothes on them.
• No open flames are allowed in Penn Pavilion.
• No balloons in Penn (balloon arches are allowed).
• No hanging decorations on the walls. Decorations (including signs) can only be hung on the windows with command hooks. Command hooks and adhesives must be removed post-event. Groups will be charged for the cleaning and removal of command hooks if they are left behind.
• Glitter, bird seed, and feathers are not allowed in Penn.