University & Church Venues

St. Catherine University

Centrally located in Saint Paul's Highland Park neighborhood, just minutes from the airport and downtown Saint Paul and Minneapolis. St. Catherine University is a perfect location for local and national events. Whether you're planning a large conference, an important meeting or a wedding reception, St. Catherine University has the space and facilities to make your event a success. The scenic Highland Park campus offers a variety of venues for events of all types and sizes. For your convenience, St. Catherine's provides on-site catering so that the food you serve will be tailored to your event. When you're ready, our professional staff look forward to assisting in planning your event. Learn More

University of St. Thomas

The University of St. Thomas is an ideal conference venue for groups of any size. Beginning in the first week of June, UST offers housing for summer conferences and camps in addition to year long access to extensive meeting space for galas, social events, and weddings. Experienced event planners are here to help coordinate every detail of your event or conference to ensure success. Learn More

The O’Shaughnessy at St. Catherine University

Since opening in 1970, The O’Shaughnessy at St. Catherine University has presented a dazzling array of both local and national performing arts companies, including the Minnesota Orchestra, James Sewell Ballet, TU Dance, The Indigo Girls, and countless other public events, student and community performances, and multicultural programs. Known for its dedication to artistic development and collaboration, the venue has premiered over 400 new works by local and national artists. The O’Shaughnessy is the home of the Women of Substance series, which showcases the artistry and innovative work of women, both prominent and emerging, whose voices need to be heard. Learn More

University of Minnesota — Conference & Event Services

Conference & Event Services is your one-stop conference resource at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis and Saint Paul campuses. The facilities include housing for 4,000, 100+ meeting rooms, on-site catering, historic nature and art museums, exhibit space, sports venues, U of MN Bike Center Nice Ride Bike Share Program and more. Learn More

Macalester College

Macalester College is located on historic Grand Avenue, just minutes from both downtowns and the Minneapolis/Saint Paul International Airport. Macalester College can host events from 10-500, in a variety of newly renovated meeting, event and wedding spaces. With in-house A/V, catering and 700 beds available during the summer, Macalester is a perfect location to host your next event or conference. Learn More

Cathedral of Saint Paul

The Cathedral dominates the Saint Paul skyline and is situated on the highest point in downtown Saint Paul, Minnesota. For the wider community, as well as for our parishioners, the Cathedral provides opportunities to enhance our appreciation for the arts. The parish hosts a regular organ concert series showcasing the Cathedral's two Skinner organs. The Minnesota Orchestra and Vocal Essence are some of the groups that have performed at the Cathedral. The Cathedral conducts guided tours Mondays - Fridays at 1 p.m. Reservations are required. Tours are $6/per person and may be made at the Welcome/Tour Desk in the main church. See our website for more information at www.cathedralsaintpaul.org, then go to Visit Us and Guided Tours. Open hours are Mon-Sun, 7:00 am to 7:00 pm. Learn More